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The Sports Archives – Facts You Never Knew About The Australian Open Tennis Grand Slam Tournament!

The world’s best tennis players gather in Australia in January every year in order to play the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The tournament is played in mid-summer in Australia and will certainly test the players to see … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Wimbledon Trivia: 10 Fun Facts About The World’s Greatest Tennis Tournament!

Wimbledon is one of the four major Grand Slams of tennis and is typically played during the last week of June and the first week of July every year. It is the oldest of the Grand Slams and is considered … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Wimbledon in Numbers!

The Wimbledon Championship or simply Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and it’s often considered as the most prestigious. It’s been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon in London since 1877. The tournament takes places … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – The Business of Sport – Fred Perry

It is strange to look back at the life of a tennis legend and consider that his greatest achievement may actually have come in the business arena not on the Tennis Court. Fred Perry won an incredible 10 tennis grand … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Murray And Me!

Heroes I have always been a great fan of professional tennis, partly out of admiration as I am a useless player myself. I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s watching all of the big tournaments on the television and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – What Does The Future Hold For Women’s Tennis?

What Does The Future Hold For Women’s Tennis? There’s a lot of conjecture at the moment surrounding the state of women’s tennis. A lot of people seem to be of the opinion that the sudden rise of players outside the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Warm up for Summer with Wimbledon 2012!

With the Queen’s Club Championship well underway, the road to Wimbledon is drawing to a close, and the tournament is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic in recent years. History For those not in the know, the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Hawk Eye Technology In Sport!

The Wimbledon Championships are fast approaching and along with Pimms and strawberries and cream, Hawk Eye Technology will be used to ensure there is no margin of error on-line calls. No More “You Can Not Be Serious” Gone are the … Continue reading

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