The Volvo Car Open clay tournament on the women’s side is the latest event worth watching, Ben Pinette writes.
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Posted inTennis, Varsity Maine
Boys tennis: With postseason in sight, Spruce Mountain edges Carrabec
Phoenix freshman Owen Bryant prevails and teammate Cam Cain nearly comes out on top in grueling match as Spruce Mountain shakes off Carrabec, 3-2.
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Acritelli cutting back coaching duties at Spruce Mountain
The longtime Phoenix coach, who coaches the girls’ soccer and Alpine ski teams, is stepping down to spend more time with his family. He will continue to coach the boys’ tennis team.
Posted inNational Sports
On Tennis: Serena Williams dispute shows standards on coaching, umpiring needed
NEW YORK — Depending on the person and the perspective, there were all sorts of ways of viewing and interpreting what went on between Serena Williams and chair umpire Carlos Ramos during the U.S. Open final. Here’s what the big-picture takeaway should be: Tennis needs a commissioner to oversee all aspects of the sport, someone […]
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Djokovic turns to ‘survival mode’ to win at steamy US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — His cheeks red, hair matted with sweat, Novak Djokovic appeared to be in such distress as he trudged to a changeover on a steamy U.S. Open afternoon that someone suggested it would be a good idea to have a trash can at the ready, just in case he lost his lunch. […]
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All-Region girls' tennis POY: Lewiston freshman Julia Svor comes through in the clutch
Julia Svor went undefeated for Lewiston this season. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) When her team needed her, Julia Svor stepped up. The Lewiston freshmen ended her first season of varsity tennis with an undefeated record, going 16-0 in team competition in the regular season and playoffs, while helping the Blue Devils reach the Class A state […]
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All-Region boys' tennis POY: Smith's solid play leads Lewiston to a regional final appearance
Lewiston’s No. 1 singles player Caden Smith serves to Brunswick’s Wyatt Slocom during a match at Lewiston High School. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Some thought it may be a down year for Lewiston boys’ tennis after the Blue Devils lost some key pieces from the 2017 team that went to the state championship final. Junior Caden […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region girls' tennis
FIRST TEAM Player name School Class Position Julia Svor Lewiston Fr. Singles Abby Svor Lewiston Fr. Singles Nora Conrad Winthrop Jr. Singles Molly Chicoine Lewiston So. Doubles Maddy Foster Lewiston So. Doubles Avery Sevigny Mountain Valley So. Doubles Rylee Sevigny Mountain Valley Fr. Doubles SECOND TEAM Player name School Class Position Maeve Hickey Mt. Blue […]
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region boys' tennis
FIRST TEAM Player name School Class Position Caden Smith Lewiston Jr. Singles Sam Frechette Lewiston Jr. Singles Joe Crandall Mt. Blue Sr. Singles Zachary Gunther Mt. Blue Jr. Doubles Ryan Haszko Mt. Blue Jr. Doubles Jacob Smith Lewiston Jr. Doubles Hayden Bavis Lewiston Jr. Doubles SECOND TEAM Player name School Class Position Chris Marshall Mt. […]
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Federer stunned in Wimbledon QF; Nadal, Djokovic, Isner win
LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer was a point away from a rather tidy, straight-set victory in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. One lousy point. And then, slowly, over the next two-plus hours, all the way until the fifth set reached its 24th game, as the temperature dropped and the spectators’ cries of “Let’s go, Roger!” echoed through […]