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16-year-old Mirra Andreeva is the next big thing in tennis, Andreeva beats Ons Jabeur, who is Mirra Andreeva, news,

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[ad_1] She’s only 16 years old, but Russian Mirra Andreeva is wowing the fans at Melbourne Park – all while balancing her schoolwork and snakes. The teen sensation reached the third round with a stunning boilover of sixth seed Ons Jabeur on Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, crushing the three-time slam finalist 6-0 6-2. And … Read more

Why tennis balls are yellow is largely thanks to Sir David Attenborough

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Rafael Nadal holds yellow tennis balls. Picture: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

[ad_1] Yellow tennis balls are ubiquitous on TV screens — especially during Australian Open season. But it wasn’t always that way. The story of how tennis balls went from white to yellow is an intriguing one, with British broadcaster and biologist Sir David Attenborough playing a key role. Lawn tennis has its origins in medieval … Read more