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Nov 14, 2023
Autograph Corner: Carlos Alcaraz
Billie Jean King famously preaches that pressure is a privilege. Carlos “Carlitos” Alacaraz has been anointed the fu...
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Nov 13, 2023
Can former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber take back the top spot in 2024?
Angelique Kerber had a good reason to take time off from tennis in the summer of 2022. The former world No. 1 was pre...
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Nov 10, 2023
Honoring a Veteran in the world of tennis: Stan Smith
Tennis legend Stan Smith is known around the world for his memorable career as a former world No. 1. He's also known ...
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Nov 9, 2023
Iriarte, Kronk & Nistler capture 3rd Annual Florida One-On-One Doubles Title
The 3rd Annual Florida One-On-One Doubles Championships took place on Saturday, November 4th at the historic St. Pete...
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Nov 8, 2023
Coco Gauff’s Roots in Delray Beach
Corey Gauff speaks emphatically when he says “if not for Bill Murray, there would be no Coco Gauff.”
Her father is n...
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Nov 7, 2023
Anatomy of a Backhand
Ladies and Gentlemen, Messieurs est Madames, for your perusal and enjoyment, Florida Tennis would like to present to...
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Nov 6, 2023
Macci: Venus Should Retire When She Wants To
For many fans and veteran tennis writers, it was painful to watch Venus Williams lose at a packed Arthur Ashe Stadiu...
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Nov 3, 2023
Rising Star Akasha Urhobo Serving Up a Storm
Though Akasha Urhobo trains on the courts where Chris Evert developed a steely baseline game that vaulted her to the ...
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Nov 2, 2023
Reflections from the US Open
I was standing at the baseline. I looked up at at all the empty seats lining the Grandstand of the US Open. I was abo...
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Nov 1, 2023
Are 'qualies' the best-kept secret for true tennis fans?
At pro tournaments, casual tennis fans want to see big names on stadium courts. However, diehard tennis fans often ar...
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Oct 31, 2023
Sportsmanship Pin Initiative Creates Positivity in USTA Florida Junior Tennis
In the world of junior tennis, winning matches and earning trophies are some of the most coveted outcomes for compet...
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Oct 30, 2023
Full Circle at Florida Tennis
My first encounter with tennis in Florida made quite an impression. I was overwhelmed. I was smitten. But before we g...
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