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This month, the TennisWorthy Podcast explores the theme of dedication, and how champions overcame various challenges in the lives and careers to reach the top. Hear inspiring stories of dedication from three Hall of Famers from the Open Era – Virginia Wade, Goran Ivanišević and Justine Henin – who faced significant journeys to achieve their major goals. Discover how Wade's early determination, sparked in South Africa, fueled her long-awaited Wimbledon triumph. Goran Ivanišević shares the emotions and belief he needed to capture the Wimbledon title after reaching three previous finals. Explore Henin's deep connection with the French Open and her perseverance to finally claim victory. These inspiring stories highlight the unwavering commitment required at the highest levels of tennis, offering captivating insights.The TennisWorthy Podcast is presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. For more information and full episode transcriptions, visit tennisfame.com/podcast.
pWotD Episode 2623: Emma Raducanu Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 427,174 views on Sunday, 7 July 2024 our article of the day is Emma Raducanu.Emma Raducanu (born 13 November 2002) is a British professional tennis player. She reached a career-high ranking of No. 10 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) on 11 July 2022, and is a former British No. 1. Raducanu is the first British woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since Virginia Wade at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships.She made her WTA Tour debut on 10 June 2021. With a wildcard entry at Wimbledon, ranked outside the top 300, she reached the fourth round in her first major tournament. At the 2021 US Open, Raducanu became the first qualifier in the Open Era to win a major singles title, beating Leylah Fernandez in the final without dropping a set during the tournament. It was the second major tournament of her career, and she holds the Open Era record for the fewest majors played before winning a title.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:59 UTC on Monday, 8 July 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Emma Raducanu on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Joanna.
Emma Raducanu burst onto the world stage back in 2021 when she went from being an almost unknown 18 year old tennis player to winning the US Open. She became the first British woman to secure a Grand Slam singles title since Virginia Wade at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships. The media interest in Emma has been huge worldwide due to her stratospheric rise, but her tennis career has been put on hold after three procedures on both wrists and an ankle left her on the side-lines for the past six months. Today's sport presenter Karthi Gnanasegaram speaks to former British number one Emma Raducanu about her much anticipated return to competitive action. (Photo: Robert Prange/Getty Images)
Sue Barker is a television presenter and former professional tennis player. She presented the BBC's Wimbledon coverage for nearly three decades, before stepping down this year, when she received a standing ovation. Sue was born in Devon in 1956, and was educated at the Marist Convent School where she had a reputation for being naughty – until her PE teacher, Mrs Chadwick, diverted her energy into tennis. Aged 11 she was selected for training by the local tennis coach Arthur Roberts, who had already guided players to Grand Slam titles. Sue started playing – and winning – junior tournaments. She turned professional at 17, and moved to the US, joining a new women's tour set up by Billie Jean King. During her career, she reached the ranking of World No. 3, playing and defeating her contemporaries, including Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Evonne Goolagong and Virginia Wade. Her biggest win came at the French Open in 1976 where, aged 20, she took her first – and only – Grand Slam title. Her biggest disappointment came at Wimbledon the following year, when she lost in the semi-final, despite being the clear favourite. Plagued by injuries, she retired from tennis in 1985. She began commentating on Australia's Channel 7, before moving to BskyB in the UK, and then joining the BBC in 1993. She has hosted Wimbledon, Grandstand, the Summer and Winter Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, BBC Sports Personality of the Year, and A Question of Sport. When she announced her retirement from TV, her idol Billie Jean King called her the GOAT, the ‘greatest of all time'. DISC ONE: Run Boy Run by Woodkid DISC TWO: Piano Concerto in A minor, composed by Edvard Grieg and performed by Sir Clifford Curzon (piano) and London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Øivin Fjeldstad DISC THREE: Harry Hippie by Bobby Womack DISC FOUR: California Girls by The Beach Boys DISC FIVE: The Greatest Love of All by George Benson DISC SIX: Simply Beautiful by Al Green DISC SEVEN: Grandstand by Keith Mansfield DISC EIGHT: Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John BOOK CHOICE: All In by Billie Jean King LUXURY ITEM: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wine CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Harry Hippie by Bobby Womack Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Katy Hickman
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'Is there any expectation? I'm a qualifier, so there's no pressure on me!' In 2021, Emma Raducanu shocked and charmed the tennis world as she raced to the US Open title with a smile on her face. But how did a little-known 18-year-old from Kent become the first ever qualifier to win a Major? Now Mike Dickson, who as tennis correspondent of the Daily Mail was one of the few journalists present in New York to see her lift the trophy, reveals what it took to become Britain's first woman Grand Slam champion since Virginia Wade in 1977. Drawing on interviews with key figures in Raducanu's development, he has written a fascinating account of a remarkable journey. From her early days falling in love with the game as a young girl in Bromley and the years of hard work and dedication that followed, he traces the ups and downs of a junior career that took her to the furthest reaches of the international circuit. But it was her breakthrough on home turf at Wimbledon, just weeks after sitting her A-levels, that really grabbed the attention of the public. It led to her first prolonged spell on the full professional tour—a life-changing trip around the hard-court tournaments of America which culminated in her unexpected triumph at Flushing Meadows. Full of authoritative insights and eye-opening details, Emma Raducanu: When Tennis Came Home paints an inspiring and compelling picture of one of the brightest new stars in British sport.
Britain's Emma Raducanu completed a Grand Slam fairy tale Sept. 11 by beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 in a clash of the teens to be crowned U.S. Open champion. The 18-year-old became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title and the first British woman to hoist a major trophy since Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon in 1977. “It's an absolute dream,” said Raducanu, who shot from 150th to No. 23 in the world rankings Sept. 13. Raducanu's win received the royal stamp of approval, with Queen Elizabeth II taking to Twitter to offer congratulations. The first Grand Slam final — men's or women's — to be contested by two unseeded players was an unfathomable matchup featuring qualifier Raducanu and little-known Fernandez, 73rd in the standings going into the tournament. One unseeded player making a major final would be considered remarkable — two in the final is near unbelievable. All the more remarkable was that Raducanu's march to the title required 10 matches and she did not drop a single set. (Reuters) This article was provided by The Japan Times Alpha.
Ouça a história de Virginia Wade, a britânica que foi a primeira campeã do US Open. Festering by Blue Dot Sessions
Jason Pine chats to Matt Brown of Newstalk ZB and Nick Lester of BT Sport and Amazon, who was live in New York for this years US Open tennis tournament about the extraordinary performance from Emma Raducanu, who becomes the first British woman to win a grand slam since Virginia Wade in 1977, while at the age of 18.
Happy Birthday to former Aussie batsman Keith Stackpole (1940) and British tennis great Virginia Wade (1945) as we mark Births, Deaths and Marriages for Tobin Brothers Funerals- Celebrating Lives.
Happy Birthday to former Aussie batsman Keith Stackpole (1940) and British tennis great Virginia Wade (1945) as we mark Births, Deaths and Marriages for Tobin Brothers Funerals- Celebrating Lives.
Happy Birthday to former Aussie batsman Keith Stackpole (1940) and British tennis great Virginia Wade (1945) as we mark Births, Deaths and Marriages for Tobin Brothers Funerals- Celebrating Lives.
This week we're reading Namaste with Sasquatch by Virginia Wade. This book is kind of like How Stella Got Her Groove Back except instead of a hot young Jamaican guy, Stella hooks up with Bigfoot instead. Hey, whatever works! book link --- We're on the NET at letsstopthere.com Email us at letsstopthere@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @letsstopthere Give us a call at 567-309-0357 Subscribe to our patreon for MORE --- Thanks to Morris Reese for our theme and jump music Background music powered by Epidemic Sound
Andrea Jaeger is a retired pro tennis star, philanthropist and Anglican nun, but mostly, she's an old soul with a big heart. Join Bernie as he holds serve with the former #2 player in the world on a wide array of topics including her meteoric rise to the top of the tennis world, the influence of her father as both parent and coach and the accelerated development of character that allowed her to perform under pressure and ultimately leave the pro tour behind for a higher calling. Plus: facing legends like Virginia Wade, Chris Evert and Billy Jean King (in her final match); the multi-layered series of circumstances that led to her 1983 loss to Martina Navratilova at Wimbledon, and her thoughts on Olympians vs. True Olympians and individual sports vs. team sports. Finally, Andrea talks about the curious reactions of the sports media to news of her retirement, the hospital visits that led to her dedication to public service and her Little Star Foundation, which aims to provide a better quality of life for hospital-bound children.
Welcome back to The Johanna Konta Podcast!In this episode I get to interview Grand Slam Champion and broadcasting legend Sue Barker. We talk all things tennis, Wimbledon, broadcasting and of course, the beach life...Tune in, relax and enjoy your monthly dose of 'relaxspiration'.Enjoy!Johanna
Any fans of tennis will know the legendary Virginia Wade. She won three Grand Slam singles championships, four Grand Slam doubles championships, and is the only British woman in history to have won titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. Join us for another my sporting archive with Virginia Wade hosted by Danny Kelly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Luke and Noah talk about the impacts of the Wimbledon cancellation and special guest Virginia Wade reminisces about her memories of Forest Hills.
That's Sade c'est le podcast où, une fois par mois, nous lisons ensemble le meilleur du pire de la littérature érotique.Dans cet épisode, on se penche sur les ébats sexuels torrides de Bigfoot avec la lecture de Cum for Big Foot de Virginia Wade (contenu pas vraiment homologué par l’Église catholique). Mais on parle aussi en vrac : de mollets sexy, de couilles qui pendent, de mères qui ont du mal à couper le cordon et du fait que c’est pas facile tous les jours de s’appeler Doug. Pour fêter ce premier épisode, j’ai décidé de carrément pas prononcer le bon titre de livre, puisque je m’évertue à dire « I cum pour BigFoot » (par amour du travail bien fait). J’ai aussi dit des mots dans le mauvais contexte comme « adage » au lieu « d’apanage ». Mon filtre anti-pop s’est également joint aux festivités en décidant de pas trop anti-poper. Sinon, aller jeter un œil au compte Twitter de Virginia Wade : twitter.com/virginiaerotica?lang=fr Procurer vous les tomes 1 à 5 de la série, ici : www.amazon.fr/Cum-Bigfoot-One-Books-1-5/dp/1478209828Et enfin, retrouvez le podcast et son actualité sur le site du podcast:Facebook: facebook.com/Thatssadepodcast/Twitter: twitter.com/ThatssadeInstagram: instagram.com/thatssadepodcast/et: thatssadepodcast.frCREDITS :That’s Sade est un podcast réalisé et animé par Nastasja Pradel. Générique : Musique de Hungry, Easy Riders (https://icons8.com/music/author/easy-riders), avec extraits de Queer eyes (ITV, Netflix), Confession intime (TF1) et vidéo de Video Cody Ko (youtube.com/watch?v=z0X0gyANnKI). Identité visuelle : Nastasja Pradel, et bannière conçue par Ydlabs (freepik.com). Les sons et musique que vous entendez dans cet épisode sont extraits des œuvres suivantes: Smooth Lovin by Kevin Macleod (incompetch.com), Sound effects by MrSnooze (youtube.com/watch?v=1RavoGSfE3U),Totally Spies ! 1x06 (Marathon Media, TF1), video Jasmine Maters (youtube.com/watch?v=BT1vDKF6ijk), B.O Young Frankenstein de John Morris.
Sasquatch sells. So does sex. And Sasquatch sex? Well, you can make quite a living off of that. We talk to Virginia Wade, renowned Bigfoot erotica author, about her work and how she started writing steamy Sasquatch scenes. *Wild Thing premium members can get access to all of seasons one and two, ad-free, plus exclusive bonus episodes. Sign up now to listen and support the show. https://wildthing.supportingcast.fm/ *Season 1 of Wild Thing is produced by Laura Krantz and Scott Carney. Production help from Kelsey Ray. Editing by Alisa Barba. Music and mixing by Ramtin Arablouei. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sasquatch sells. So does sex. And Sasquatch sex? Well, you can make quite a living off of that. We talk to Virginia Wade, renowned Bigfoot erotica author, about her work and how she started writing steamy Sasquatch scenes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Nick McCarvel talks to Jim Courier, the US Davis Cup captain fresh off working as a TV announcer at the Australian Open. Patrick Mouratoglou, coach of Serena Williams, provides his insight into her comeback. Finally, as part of our continuing celebration of the 50th anniversary of the US Open, Steve Flink sits down for a conversation with 1968 champion Virginia Wade.
WISHBONES a novel VIRGINIA MACGREGOR 14-year-old Feather Tucker has the best mom in the world—funny, clever, loving, movie-star beautiful…and the fact that she weighs 500 pounds and never leaves the house? Feather can’t imagine life any other way. But when she comes home on New Year’s Eve to find her mother in a life-threatening diabetic coma, she’s determined to nurse her mother back to health—and fast. Yet, as she desperately attempts to get through to her mother and enabling father, Feather realizes there might be more to her mother’s overeating than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Feather’s crushing hard on the new boy in town, training for the swimming championships, and navigating her life-long friendship with lovable Jake…all while attempting to keep her pet goat Houdini from running away—again. As friends old and new join Feather’s journey to save her mother, Feather begins to learn that we all bear the weight of our pasts in different ways. https://www.amazon.com/Wishbones-Virginia-Macgregor-ebook/dp/B01LWTSXVN/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0SKVJ1WB7YQZEQ7ZWHAN VIRGINIA MACGREGOR is currently Head of Creative Writing at Wellington College. She is the author of What Milo Saw and The Return of Norah Wells. She has taught at boarding schools in the UK and the US and currently lives in Concord, NH. Virginia Macgregor was brought up in Germany, France and England by a mother who never stopped telling stories. From the moment she was old enough to hold a pen, Virginia set about writing her own, often late into the night - or behind her Maths textbook at school. Virginia was named after two great women, Virginia Wade and Virginia Woolf, in the hope she would be a writer and a tennis star. Her early years were those of a scribbling, rain-loving child who prayed for lightning to strike her tennis coach. After studying at Oxford, Virginia started writing regularly while working as an English Teacher and Housemistress. Virginia lives in Berkshire with her husband, Hugh.
In becoming the first British woman to lift the Miami Open trophy, Jo Konta scored the nation’s most notable win by a female tennis player since Virginia Wade won Wimbledon in 1977, and reached World No.7 in the process. In the view of the Tennis Podcast team, this is only the beginning for Konta. On the latest show, presenters Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport) and David Law (BBC 5 Live, BT Sport) agreed that she is a going to be a powerful, influential, positive role-model. But how far can she go on the court? They debate her prospects, considering whether Grand Slam titles and perhaps even the World No.1 ranking are possibilities. Roger Federer, meanwhile, keeps winning, aged 35 and a half. Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami and out, for now, as he revealed he won’t play again until the French Open. How is he doing this? Would he win if he played the 2006 version of himself? And could he even win the French Open? The man he squeezed past in the semifinals, Nick Kyrgios, appears, in the view of the... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In 1977, Britain's Sue Barker stood on the brink of reaching the Wimbledon final for the first time. She had won the French Open the previous year, beaten her semifinal opponent on each of their meetings that year, and was already thinking about a potential final against Chris Evert or Virginia Wade. And then she lost. Now the presenter of BBC Television's Wimbledon coverage, Sue talks to the Tennis Podcast about an experience from which she says she never recovered. In Episode 30, we also discuss the return of Rafael Nadal, and the rise of Horacio Zeballos, while trying to assess whether this is the start of his rise to the top, or the peak of his career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.