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1 | The four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. | Sports > Tennis | 11/15/08 | |
2 | Pete Sampras finished as World No. 1 on the ATP rankings for six consecutive years. | Sports > Tennis | 08/09/08 | |
3 | In tennis, the court size for a doubles match is 9 feet wider than the size used for a singles match. | Sports > Tennis | 01/29/09 | |
4 | In tennis, "love" refers to a score of zero points. | Sports > Tennis | 11/15/08 | |
5 | In tennis, "deuce" refers to a score that is tied after each player has won three or more points. | Sports > Tennis | 11/08/08 | |
6 | In tennis, "ace" refers to a legal serve that is untouched by the server's opponent's racket. | Sports > Tennis | 11/10/08 | |
7 | Björn Borg won 5 consecutive Wimbledon singles championships. | Sports > Tennis | 05/20/08 | |
8 | A regulation tennis net is 3 feet high at the center strap. | Sports > Tennis | 01/29/09 | |
9 | A regulation tennis court is rectangular with a 36 foot baseline and a 78 foot sideline. | Sports > Tennis | 01/30/09 |
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