Major tennis tournament announced with dedication of new courts
Owensboro officials said Friday the city will host three United States Tennis Association tournaments at the Merchant Centre Court and Moreland Park. According to the Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the three tournaments are expected to have a local economic impact of almost $350,000. Official discussed the tournaments Friday while dedicating three new tennis courts at the ...
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Chinese qualifier Shang to face Thompson in ATP Atlanta semis
Chinese teen tennis qualifier Shang Juncheng overcame two rain delays and advanced to the ATP Atlanta Open semi-finals on Friday by defeating Australia's Max Purcell 7-6 (7/3), 6-4.The 19-year-old left-hander from Beijing shrugged off rain stoppages late in each set to reach a Saturday semi-final match against Australian fourth seed Jordan Thompson, who ousted fifth-seeded Spanish wild card Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-3.
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GC Sports: Catholic Connection -- Alexis Bwicheilug and Avery Williams ready to top off brilliant careers at CHS
Jul. 26—With unbridled excitement, a wide-eyed bunch of 4-year-olds gathered at James L Collins Catholic School (JLCCS) in Mrs. Severson's pre-K class back in 2011. Two of those kids would go on to be teammates and intertwine themselves in the sports culture of JLCCS and eventually Corsicana High School, where they both are now on the brink of their senior year. For 13 years, Alexis Bwicheilug ...
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