LOOGOOTEE - The Barr-Reeve Vikings were the first area tennis team to advance to the finals of the Loogootee tennis sectional. Barr-Reeve took all five spots 6-0 and 6-0 except one against Paoli, under hot and humid conditions. Belen Navarro, Brylee Fuhrman and Brynnlee Rollins all won, 0-0 in the three singles spots. Shay Knepp and Anniston Kelso took the top singles spot, 6-2 and 6-0, while ...
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Mitchell boys tennis looks for strong finish at Class AA state tournament
May 20—MITCHELL — The Mitchell High School boys tennis team will look to continue its upward climb in the Class AA ranks this week as the Kernels head west for the Class AA state tennis tournament on Thursday and Friday, May 21-22, at the Sioux Park Complex in Rapid City. Tournament action begins at 10 a.m. Central time on both days, with the tournament wrapping up Friday afternoon following ...
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Players holding media protest at French Open over Grand Slam prize money
Many of professional tennis’s top stars don’t believe they’re receiving a fair share of Grand Slam prize money and appropriate player benefits, and they’re staging a media protest to make their point. The 2026 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros this week and, according to Charlie Eccleshare and Ava Wallace of The Athletic, some of the…
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Boys Tennis: Oakwood doubles duo nets sectional championship
May 20—Wins and tournament titles are priorities, but high fives and fist bumps are also priceless to Oakwood's Oren Watson and Ronin Boehne. "I love playing doubles," Watson said. "I love having a teammate, I love how fast and aggressive doubles play is. And you have someone to talk to on the court, high five or shoulder bump." Solid doubles play is about more than serves and volleys. "The ...
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Players plan to limit French Open press conferences to 15 minutes
In case you missed it, tennis players are disappointed in their revenue share from the French Open. Seeking 22%, they are receiving 15%. This is part of a widespread problem players are experiencing with all of the Grand Slam tournaments,…
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Knights send Cael Orth to state tournament
May 20—ROYAL CITY — After a tough battle through the 1A District 5 tournament, Cael Orth from the Royal Knights qualified for the state tournament. The Knights competed hard throughout the season and as a team made a deep push into the district tournament. "I think districts went well," said Knights Head Coach Rodrigo Fajardo. "Just making it to day two and day three, it's already hard as it ...
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