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Gainesville defeats Eaststide in a Boys’ Tennis Exhibition

On Tuesday, March 29, Gainesville High School beat Eastside High School 4-2 in a boys’ tennis exhibition. The Hurricanes won three of the five singles matches and the sole doubles match. The event was held at the Jonesville Tennis Center. Duffaut Starts Strong Junior Ben Duffaut started off the day …

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Florida Men’s Tennis Begins Tournament Play

Florida Men’s tennis arrived in Fayetteville, Arkansas as they get ready to take on No. 17 Mississippi State at 7 p.m. in the SEC Tournament. The Gators earned the number one overall seed in the tournament after finishing a winning season with one overall loss. Florida hopes to secure the …

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Serena’s Chase For 24 Stalls at The French Open

The 2017 Australian Open: A grand slam event that feels like a lifetime ago. This was the last time that Serena Williams, arguably the greatest female tennis player of all time, lifted a grand slam trophy. For the last three and a half years, Williams has been vying to win …

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Oliver Crawford turns pro

After three years, Oliver Crawford has decided to go pro. The young athlete caught up with Steve Russell on Sportscene to discuss his big decision. Crawford’s career The 5’10 ace has had an impressive career at Florida. He is 63-22 in overall singles, as well as 23-5 in the SEC. …

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Djokovic Plans Relief Fund For Players

Novak Djokovic, the reigning world No. 1 player, hasn’t forgotten about the little guys. Djokovic, who is also the current Association of Tennis Professionals president, proposed a relief fund for lower ranked players on Friday. Novak Djokovic Speaking Out On Relief Fund Djokovic outlined a $4 million dollar plan with …

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