Pope Francis congratulates Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner wins the Australian Open
Vatican City AP Pope Francis congratulated Italy on Monday after tennis player Jannik Sinner became the country’s first man to win a Grand Slam singles title in nearly a half century. Sinner won the Australian Open title on Sunday and Francis made the acknowledgement during an audience with the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona. Pope Francis is presented with […]
On the Screen: Will Smith shows career best in ‘King Richard’, the story of an unlikely journey to tennis stardom
MARCUS CHEONG watches ‘King Richard’, the story of the role Richard Williams played in helping to ensure his daughters Serena and Venus Williams become numbered among the world’s best tennis players…
ORIGINS: TENNIS – A SMASHING HISTORY OF HOW RACQUETS SHAPED THE GAME
In an article first published on The Conversation, THOMAS ALLEN, of Manchester Metropolitan University, looks at the history of the tennis racquet…
THE INTERVIEW: TENNIS CHAMPION TURNED PASTOR MARGARET COURT ON TENNIS, HER FAITH IN CHRIST AND THE UPS AND DOWNS OF A LIFE IN THE PUBLIC EYE
Champion Australian tennis player turned pastor, Margaret Court has recently released her autobiography. She speaks with DAVID ADAMS about her tennis career, her faith in Christ, and her call as a pastor…
THE INTERVIEW: CAROLYN SKINNER, ‘LOVE ALL, SERVE ALL’
Carolyn Skinner is the team leader for ‘Love All, Serve All’, a joint church initiative centred around outreach at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships which start this week in London. She speaks with DAVID ADAMS…