2 h. ago ‘Smiling assassin’ Jordan Smith basks in spotlight after hitting $1m tennis jackpot

Amateur player celebrates winning One Point Slam at Australian OpenSydney coach to use million-dollar payday to travel and buy propertyPending tax advice, tennis coach Jordan Smith is Australia’s newest millionaire, thrust into the global spotlight after beating top professionals in the One Point Slam on Wednesday night.Smith’s improbable run to the $1m prize made him a magnet on Thursday morning at Melbourne Park, amid more than a dozen local and international interviews, selfies, promotions and autographs. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Australian amateur beats Jannik Sinner en route to AU$1m prize in thrilling One Point Slam

The New South Wales state champion upset Sinner, Amanda Anisimova and Pedro Martinez, before beating Joanna Garland in the final to land the top prize

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5 d. ago Mystery woman somehow gains entry to pro tennis tournament and can barely hit the ball

The bizarre match saw the 21-year-old win just three points as she was told where to stand on the court by her opponent

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6 d. ago Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian hits back at 'idiots' accusing tennis champion of skin bleaching

The Reddit co-founder, 42, came to his wife's, 44, defense after she posted family photos from sister Venus Williams' wedding.

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6 d. ago Berlin mayor faces calls to resign after playing tennis during city blackout

Kai Wegner acknowledged he had not been entirely forthcoming to public about his actions when outage beganEurope live – latest updatesBerlin’s mayor, Kai Wegner, is facing calls to resign after it emerged he opted to play tennis hours after a crippling blackout triggered by an arson attack hit a large swathe of the city, and then misled the public about it.Districts in the south-west of the German capital were gradually returning to normal after the longest power cut since the second world war as Wegner acknowledged he had not been entirely forthcoming about his actions when the outage began. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Table tennis star gives Timothée Chalamet verdict as Marty Supreme hits the big screen

Josh Bennett is an extra in the blockbuster and gave Chalamet table tennis tips.

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3 w. ago Ravens head NFL with six Pro Bowl nods despite season of struggle

Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks also have six selectionsVikings, Saints and Jets have zero Pro Bowlers Six Baltimore Ravens players have been selected for this season’s Pro Bowl Games despite the team almost certainly missing the playoffs. The Ravens lead the league in Pro Bowl nods, alongside the Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.Baltimore’s Pro Bowlers are fullback Patrick Ricard, wide receiver Zay Flowers, center Tyler Linderbaum, linebacker Roquan Smith, safety Kyle Hamilton and punter Jordan Stout. However, they are 7-8 this season and have only a 9% chance of making the playoffs according to Next Gen Stats. Continue reading...

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