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#WimbledonThrowback: "Steffi (Graf), Will You Marry Me?" Her Epic Response
In 1996, Steffi Graf was famously proposed to by a fan as she was getting ready to serve. The match was the Wimbledon women's singles semi-final between Ms Graf and Kimiko Date.
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Old (Really Old) Video of Fan Asking Steffi Graf to Marry Him Goes Viral
On May 5, the official Facebook account of Wimbledon posted a Thursday throwback video featuring tennis ace Steffi Graf and it has since gone viral. The video, titled -A fan proposes to Steffi Graf - has been watched almost 2 million times on Facebook and is being shared on Twitter and other social networking sites too.
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Tennis legend Steffi Graf's father dies
Peter Graf coached and managed his daughter during her climb to the top of the tennis world. He was 75 at the time of his passing.
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Serena Williams aims to end 2013 on high in Istanbul
Serena Williams' verdict that she is "a bit disappointed" with her 2013 season is an extraordinarily critical self-judgement by the world No.1 who won two Majors this year.
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Gabriela Sabatini deliberately lost tennis matches to avoid reporters!
The winner of the 1990 US Open, Gabriela Sabatini was widely regarded as one of the most talented and charismatic players of the 1980s and 1990s.
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Serena Williams can set career major title record, says Steffi Graf
Serena Williams is one major championship away from matching the 18 titles held by Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
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Serena Williams secures year-end world number one
Williams joins Justine Henin and Martina Hingis as a three-time year-end number one, with only Steffi Graf (8), Martina Navratilova (7), Chris Evert (5) and Lindsay Davenport (4) ahead of her.
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Serena Williams shrugs off Steffi Graf chase in US Open showdown
Serena seeks her fifth US Open crown in her seventh final, her 21st career Grand Slam final, and would be the first top-seeded champion since Justine Henin in 2007.
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Marion Bartoli: From oblivion to glory
Known for her unorthodox and intense style of play, Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli was not the crowd favourite on Saturday. But her 6-1 6-4 win over Sabine Lisicki was unambiguous and masterful as she became the 2103 Wimbledon champ.
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Sabine Lisicki eyes dream end to Wimbledon fairytale
When Lisicki walks onto Centre Court for her first Grand Slam final this weekend it will be both the culmination of a childhood dream and also a fitting end to a tale of redemption that started three years ago.
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Upsets leave Wimbledon fans in need of a program
Wednesday was a wild one at the All England Club. Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova got booted. No. 2 Victoria Azarenka, No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, No. 10 Marin Cilic and four others either quit during their match or didn't even take the court because of injuries.
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Freida Pinto bats for girl empowerment in Ethiopia
Freida Pinto, the global ambassador of the Because I am A Girl Campaign (BIAAG), visited Ethiopia for the first time as part of her role to support Plan International's projects. She says educating and empowering girls is the way forward worldwide.
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Even after 20 years, Monica Seles still carries attack scars
The motive of the attacker was that as an ardent admirer of Steffi Graf, he had been irritated that Seles had usurped the German in the world rankings.
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Maria Sharapova battles past Sara Errani to enter Miami Open semis
Sharapova is trying to become just the third woman to win both the prestigious Indian Wells and Miami hardcourt titles in the same year. Steffi Graf accomplished the feat in 1994 and 1996, and Clijsters did so in 2005.
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Miami Open: Maria Sharapova beats Elena Vesnina to enter last 16
Sharapova has never won the Miami title, although she's reached the final four times.
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#WimbledonThrowback: "Steffi (Graf), Will You Marry Me?" Her Epic Response
In 1996, Steffi Graf was famously proposed to by a fan as she was getting ready to serve. The match was the Wimbledon women's singles semi-final between Ms Graf and Kimiko Date.
-
Old (Really Old) Video of Fan Asking Steffi Graf to Marry Him Goes Viral
On May 5, the official Facebook account of Wimbledon posted a Thursday throwback video featuring tennis ace Steffi Graf and it has since gone viral. The video, titled -A fan proposes to Steffi Graf - has been watched almost 2 million times on Facebook and is being shared on Twitter and other social networking sites too.
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Tennis legend Steffi Graf's father dies
Peter Graf coached and managed his daughter during her climb to the top of the tennis world. He was 75 at the time of his passing.
-
Serena Williams aims to end 2013 on high in Istanbul
Serena Williams' verdict that she is "a bit disappointed" with her 2013 season is an extraordinarily critical self-judgement by the world No.1 who won two Majors this year.
-
Gabriela Sabatini deliberately lost tennis matches to avoid reporters!
The winner of the 1990 US Open, Gabriela Sabatini was widely regarded as one of the most talented and charismatic players of the 1980s and 1990s.
-
Serena Williams can set career major title record, says Steffi Graf
Serena Williams is one major championship away from matching the 18 titles held by Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
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Serena Williams secures year-end world number one
Williams joins Justine Henin and Martina Hingis as a three-time year-end number one, with only Steffi Graf (8), Martina Navratilova (7), Chris Evert (5) and Lindsay Davenport (4) ahead of her.
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Serena Williams shrugs off Steffi Graf chase in US Open showdown
Serena seeks her fifth US Open crown in her seventh final, her 21st career Grand Slam final, and would be the first top-seeded champion since Justine Henin in 2007.
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Marion Bartoli: From oblivion to glory
Known for her unorthodox and intense style of play, Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli was not the crowd favourite on Saturday. But her 6-1 6-4 win over Sabine Lisicki was unambiguous and masterful as she became the 2103 Wimbledon champ.
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Sabine Lisicki eyes dream end to Wimbledon fairytale
When Lisicki walks onto Centre Court for her first Grand Slam final this weekend it will be both the culmination of a childhood dream and also a fitting end to a tale of redemption that started three years ago.
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Upsets leave Wimbledon fans in need of a program
Wednesday was a wild one at the All England Club. Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova got booted. No. 2 Victoria Azarenka, No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, No. 10 Marin Cilic and four others either quit during their match or didn't even take the court because of injuries.
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Freida Pinto bats for girl empowerment in Ethiopia
Freida Pinto, the global ambassador of the Because I am A Girl Campaign (BIAAG), visited Ethiopia for the first time as part of her role to support Plan International's projects. She says educating and empowering girls is the way forward worldwide.
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Even after 20 years, Monica Seles still carries attack scars
The motive of the attacker was that as an ardent admirer of Steffi Graf, he had been irritated that Seles had usurped the German in the world rankings.
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Maria Sharapova battles past Sara Errani to enter Miami Open semis
Sharapova is trying to become just the third woman to win both the prestigious Indian Wells and Miami hardcourt titles in the same year. Steffi Graf accomplished the feat in 1994 and 1996, and Clijsters did so in 2005.
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Miami Open: Maria Sharapova beats Elena Vesnina to enter last 16
Sharapova has never won the Miami title, although she's reached the final four times.
