In the essay‚ The Colonel‚ Michael Hogan illustrates the importance of the influential sport of tennis. Hogan writes about how tennis changed his life from an early age. When he was younger he saw tennis as a rich mans sport in which he had no interest. One of his much-respected neighbors‚ the colonel‚ approached Hogan’s father with the idea that his son might like to learn how to play tennis. After pondering the thought with his father‚ Hogan decided to take the offer. The Colonel became his mentor
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the first women’s singles tennis champion at the U.S. Open. Ellen Hansell was in a championship match 6-1‚ 6-0 and was one of the most victories in major tournament history. Over the years‚ tennis has become a popular sport that everyone can enjoy‚ even if he or she is young or old. Many professional women tennis players are very talented and successful; Serena Williams‚ Simona Halep‚ and Venus Williams are wonderful great tennis players‚ but from these great women’s tennis players‚ Serena is the most
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(Unit 1) 1.1 History- Lawn tennis has become the most popular game in recent time in the whole world. Its various tournaments have also become very expensive. Regarding the origin of lawn tennis‚ after analysis of certain facts‚ it can be said that the game was first played only on grass in France in 12th ball over a mound. To start with‚ tennis was played by monks. But later on‚ it became the favorite sport of kings and aristocrats. After that it diverted subsequently to middle
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professional tennis‚ The Championships‚ Wimbledon is the oldest running and most prestigious championship in the world which dates back to its founding in 1877‚ a span of over 138 years. “Perhaps that’s another part of Wimbledon’s prestige. In a world that seems to be more and more complicated‚ Wimbledon keeps it simple: Be respectful and play with honor… (Rudnansky)”. Located at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London‚ England‚ the women’s tournament is comprised of 128 tennis players
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Australian world number one tennis player won fourteen Grand Slam titles in the 1970’s through to the early 1980’s. Korff (2015) writes about Evonne’s achievements as she “was the first Aboriginal Australian to win a Wimbledon Tennis Championship in 1971.” She had many achievements in the tennis world including Australian of the year in 1971‚ Order of the British Empire in 1972‚ Order of Australia in 1982‚ Sports Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 and International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1988. Evonne
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up to. We have chosen the best of the best in the tennis world‚ Novak Djokovic. Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world number 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Despite being the underdog during his early years as a professional tennis player‚ he is now the best professional tennis player overtaking the previous king of tennis Rafael Nadal. Ever since the age of four‚ he has been interested in tennis. Unlike most children his age‚ it was not a fleeting
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Prince Sports is an international brand with a complete line of tennis products. They have their own racquets to more than fifty tennis strings to inventing the first over-sized tennis racquet. Prince is known to be ahead of the curve when it comes to innovating and marketing. Environmental forces have come a long way in the last fifty years. The sport of tennis has gained massive participation up to 43 percent. Thus‚ making tennis the fastest growing traditional individual sport in the world
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professional tennis or professional golf in the United States -- and she played them both!" As a little girl Gibson enjoyed participating in many sports and playing them on her free time. In the summer of 1941‚ she competed in a paddle ball tournament‚ which she won. She was suggested to try out tennis and that is exactly what she did. She enjoyed it so much she began taking tennis lessons and competing in tennis tournaments. From the year 1947 Althea Gibson had won ten tennis national championships
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Tennis is a complicated intense physical sport that requires hand-eye coordination and participation of running‚ positioning‚ swinging‚ and hitting. Because of these high requirements: endurance‚ flexibility‚ and muscle-conditioning exercises are important to prevent injuries. Some tennis injuries may be random. However‚ most can be minimized or avoided entirely by proper training‚ technique‚ appropriate equipment‚ and seeking medical attention when needed. The most common injuries related with
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The Principal Victor Public School Delhi Re:- PROFESSIONAL TENNIS / SPORTS COACHING Dear Sir‚ The Nash Sports Management believes that each child is a GEM – rare and unique and must be allowed to shine in his own natural brilliance. The programme aims to provide opportunities a sporting envirement which enhances the student’s instrinsic talent to allow them to maximize their full potential within their individual capabilities so that they can be best they can be! “People say that campions are
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