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Billie Jean King intends to 'live better' as she heads into her 80s. Her plan includes weightlifting and plenty of tennis.
Billie Jean King — the legendary tennis star and equality advocate — told Insider staying active is…
Meredith Cash
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Roger Federer says he's retiring from tennis: 'I must recognize when it's time to end my competitive career'
Roger Federer noted that he'd faced injuries and surgeries over the past three years that affected …
Rebecca Cohen,Barnaby Lane
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Serena Williams is retiring. Her legendary career will have changed tennis forever, from increasing Black representation on the courts to equal pay.
"I'd like to think that thanks to opportunities afforded to me, women athletes feel that they can b…
Yoonji Han
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Novak Djokovic's vaccine controversy in Australia helped one young player score the biggest payday of his career
Miomir Kecmanovic was likely looking at a first-round exit playing Novak Djokovic. Instead, he reac…
Tyler Lauletta
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Rafael Nadal thought his tennis career was over before surging to a record-breaking Australian Open victory
The 21-time Grand Slam champion previously said he "didn't know" if he'd be able to play profession…
Meredith Cash
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A teenage tennis sensation joked that she got ghosted by her parents after the biggest win of her career
Emma Raducanu said she received messages from old school friends, but had been left on read by her …
Sam Cooper
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Tennis' new No. 1 says she was 'sad' to see her rival lose before the two could battle it out on the court at the US Open
Aryna Sabalenka, who is guaranteed to take over as world No. 1, said she was hoping to play Iga Swi…
Meredith Cash
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I quit my job as a lawyer after 14 years to become a matchmaker. Law was a dark world to live in, and I'm forever glad I switched careers.
An attorney quit her job after 14 years to become a matchmaker. She's glad she made the career swit…
Jen Glantz
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Ivy league jocks earn as much as $220,000 more than their less sporty peers over their career, study shows
Sporty students are more likely to hold MBAs from elite institutions and earn more than their non-a…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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A couple went from being tennis pros to pickleball pros. Now they tour with their 2 kids in an RV.
Megan and Ryler DeHeart share why they chose to move into an RV and tour the US playing the popular…
Marcia Frost
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Iga Swiatek said being the world's top tennis player feels like 'everybody is chasing me.' She's still outrunning the competition 74 weeks later.
Tennis superstar Iga Swiatek and her sports psychologist, Daria Abramowicz, told Insider how they m…
Meredith Cash
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Welcome to the Carlos Alcaraz Era: A thrilling Wimbledon victory proved tennis' newest star has officially ended The Big 3's domination
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in five sets in the Wimbledon gentlemen's final, the first c…
Cork Gaines
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Tennis icon Roger Federer admitted that his legendary career may be over as he's forced into yet another knee surgery
One of tennis' greatest ever only played four tournaments in 2020 as he underwent two surgeries wit…
Sam Cooper
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World No.1 Novak Djokovic says the Olympics has the harshest playing conditions he's faced in his 20 year career
"I've never faced this kind of conditions in my entire life on a consecutive daily basis," Novak Dj…
Alan Dawson
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Pro tennis player explains how many players actually lose money every year
Between travel expenses and coaching, f costs
Cork Gaines
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A 27-year-old tennis star — who ranked No. 2 in the world last year — is forced to retire due to a back injury
Anett Kontaveit announced her surprise retirement ahead of Wimbledon. She told Insider she's alread…
Meredith Cash
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Emma Raducanu will earn at least $675,000 for reaching the US Open semifinals - more than twice what she's earned in her whole career so far
Prior to the New York Grand Slam, the 18-year-old Briton's career earnings stood at just over $300,…
Barnaby Lane
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Coco Gauff considers the connection between graduating high school and her best Grand Slam finish, all in 2 weeks
The 18-year-old American star told Insider "not having schoolwork for the first time at a tournamen…
Meredith Cash
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Coco Gauff says taking a more selfish approach to tennis helped fuel her French Open success
The 18-year-old American said "trying to win for myself" at Roland-Garros this year was part of why…
Meredith Cash
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Iga Swiatek says winning the French Open was extra spectacular after 'doing something better than Serena'
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek bested Serena Williams' 34-match win streak from 2013 upon beating American…