Tennis Coverage
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Raleigh's Lilov falls in Wimbledon junior final
Samir Banerjee has defeated Victor Lilov in an all-American junior final at Wimbledon. The 17-year-old Banerjee won 7-5, 6-3 on No. 1 Court. -
Raleigh's Victor Lilov advances to Wimbledon junior final
The 17-year-old Lilov ousted No. 1-seeded Shang Juncheng of China 6-3, 6-1 in the semifinals Saturday. -
UNC women's tennis wins fifth straight ACC title
Completing a weekend in which they lived up to their billing, the top-ranked and top-seeded North Carolina women took home another Atlantic Coast Conference title Sunday morning. -
Extra Effort, Where Are They Now: Beddingfield graduate Kendall Liner
WRAL's Jared Fialko catches up with former Beddingfield tennis star Kendall Liner, one of the many Extra Effort winners. -
Extra Effort: Kendall Liner, 2003
In 2003, Tom Suiter paid a visit to Beddingfield High to deliver an Extra Effort Award to tennis sensation Kendall Liner. -
New tennis facility planned for Raleigh area
WRAL's Jared Fialko has more on a major tennis structure that will be built in the Raleigh area and the impact it will have. -
Major tennis facility coming to Raleigh in 2022
A one-stop-shop for tennis and pickelball could turn Raleigh into one of the racquet capitals of the country. -
This day in history: Althea Gibson becomes first African-American on US Tennis tour
Althea Gibson was accepted by the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association into the annual Forrest Hills championship on Aug. 22, 1950. -
2020 U.S. Open to proceed without fans
Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed the tournament will run from August 31 to September 13. -
Winston-Salem Open is postponed until 2021
The Winston-Salem Open, normally the finale of the summer hard court series, will be postponed until 2021. The USTA and ATP have changed their calendar to play the Western & Southern Open in New York City in the week immediately preceding the U.S. Open. The event will return to Winston-Salem in August 2021. -
Appalachian State dropping men's soccer, tennis and indoor track & field
In response to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and in an effort to position App State Athletics for future success, Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Tuesday that the department is reducing its operating budget and discontinuing the varsity sports of men's soccer, men's tennis and men's indoor track & field. -
Home of US Open to be turned into hospital
Part of the tennis center that hosts the U.S. Open is being transformed into a makeshift hospital to treat patients infected with the new coronavirus, an executive from the facility said. -
Coronavirus puts USTA and Abilities Tennis on hold in Raleigh
Wake County has the second most members in USTA's southern region. Approximately 15,000 people partake in USTA league tennis in the greater Raleigh area and all have been stripped of their favorite activity. -
Tennis legend Billie Jean King added to Barbie lineup
Mattel recently announced the addition of Billie Jean King to their 'Inspiring Women' collection. -
Tennis tournament honors longtime backer in building name
Dr. Harold Pollard got joy from making others feel welcome at the Winston-Salem Open. -
Pollard, a people person, remembered on site of Winston-Salem Open
A UNC alumnus made quite a name for himself in the Triad, in the medical field and on the tennis scene. -
Winston-Salem Open puts tennis pros, inspiration on court for junior players
The Winston-Salem Open isn't just a place to see world-class tennis. It's also a destination for junior players from North Carolina for inspiration. More than 300 young players take part in the tournament's Kids Day. -
Young players inspired at Winston-Salem Open
The Winston-Salem Open isn't just a place to see world-class tennis. It's also a destination for junior players from North Carolina for inspiration. More than 300 young players take part in the tournament's Kids Day. -
Girl power on display at Winston-Salem Open
The Winston-Salem Open runs through Saturday. -
A multi-purpose facility with an emphasis on tennis
The Triangle Racquet Sports facility will feature 70 courts and other ways to work on your fitness.