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Tennis From New Heights Quito 2018

Ivo Karlovic and Rogerio Dutra Silva play mini tennis at 3,000 metres above sea level on a visit to the Paluguillo Drinking Water Treatment Plant in Quito. Video courtesy ATP 250 Ecuador Open.

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Is That A Bird? Is That A Plane? No, It's Dimitrov!

Typically when Grigor Dimitrov sprints to and hurdles over the net, he's doing it for fun – do not try it at home, kids – not because he's scared for his opponent who has suddenly collapsed to the court. But the Bulgarian was in the latter position on Friday evening during his quarter-final match against Kyle Edmund at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp. The two were tied 4-4 in the third and final set when Edmund let out a shriek and fell to the ground, grasping his right ankle. Instinctively, Dimitrov raced to the net and hurdled over it, as if he had done it before, or a few times in the past. Find you a man who... Sportsmanship...

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Thiem, Berdych Launch 2018 Season In Doha

Dominic Thiem and Tomas Berdych had a career-first experience to kick off the 2018 Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. Thiem and Berdych hit a few balls at the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development on Sunday night. The foundation is a private, non-profit organization that “strives to nurture the future leaders of Qatar”. “[It was a] very good welcome to Doha... very nice special effects and a good atmosphere to play in,” Thiem said. [ALSO LIKE] The Austrian, who finished his 2017 season by making his second appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals in London, is also making his second showing in Doha. In 2013, Thiem qualified but fell in the first round to Belgian Peter Gojowczyk. Thiem,...

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