Articles filed under Tennis
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Reuland emerging as one of state's bestOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - It's been a long time coming, and well worth the wait. Batavia unveiled its new tennis courts Tuesday afternoon, and got rave reviews. The new facility, which sits just...
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Lake Zurich enjoying recent upswingOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Junior Lindsey Thompson and sophomore Kristy Peterson are a multi-talented combination for the Lake Zurich tennis team. In addition to posting an 18-1 record at No. 3 d...
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On the girls tennis horizonOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - With the Mid-Suburban League tournament coming up next weekend, Barrington is looking to run its streak of titles to 14. The Fillies are rolling along behind four retur...
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Left-handed Langhorst has an advantageOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine never hitting a backhanded shot in a tennis match. But not doing it by always running past the ball to get in place for a forehand. Instead, switching the racke...
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Impending record gratifying to JU's BurkeOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Judson University men's soccer coach Steve Burke got a nice surprise recently when he was on the school's athletic Web site. There he saw the special countdown box regar...
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Serena Williams to lose No. 1 rankingOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - STUTTGART, Germany - Serena Williams' game collapsed after she swept the first set Wednesday, leading to a 0-6, 6-1, 6-4 loss to China's Li Na that will cost her the No....
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Geneva nips Bulldogs on special day at BataviaSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - For years, visiting tennis teams have blamed "The Batavia Bounce" for all sorts of mysterious hops and misplayed shots on the Bulldogs' home courts. The option of using...
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Venus Williams advances at Porsche GPSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - STUTTGART, Germany -- Venus Williams made a successful return to the Porsche Grand Prix after 10 years, advancing to the second round by beating Anna-Lena Groenefeld 6-1...
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Prospect's Partridge produces promising performanceSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The Prospect girls tennis team appears to have a star in the making. Freshman Maggie Partridge finished in fourth place at third singles in the Prospect Fall Classic on ...
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Neuqua sweeps CentralSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Emily Meyers of Neuqua Valley is a freshman tennis player with a maturity far beyond her years. Meyers, who utilizes relaxation techniques to help her concentrate, was ...