Author: Dax Nair
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Five Simple Tips To Pick the Right Tennis Balls
At the time of writing, there were 58 tennis ball brands and 292 models of ITF-approved tennis balls. While many of the brands may be familiar to you, the sheer number of tennis ball models on the list can throw you off. Here are a few things to consider while picking tennis balls that suit…
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Six Frustrating Ways You Can Lose a Tennis Match
Adverse conditions and formidable opponents are all part of playing tennis. From external factors to performance swings, there are many frustrating ways you can lose a tennis match. The 2020 French Open tennis tournament had its share of controversies. Players complained about the balls, the court, the weather, and the line-calls, among other things. The…
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My New Tennis Hero, Diego Schwartzman.
I have a new tennis hero, Diego Schwartzman. Technically, the term underdog would be a misnomer for a top-ten player on the ATP Tour. At the time of writing, Schwartzman’s ATP ranking stood at fourteen. His quarter-final victory over Dominic Thiem at Roland Garros has guaranteed him a spot among the game’s top ten players.…
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Google Lens and Lookout: Two Free Tools Worth Your Attention
Generally speaking, Google Lens and Lookout are tools designed to help people with low vision or blindness. However, you don’t have to be visually impaired to take advantage of the many features offered by Google Lens and Lookout. If you have embraced the Google ecosystem as I have, these two apps are certainly worth your…
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Discover Dublin, a Tourist-friendly City
If the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Ireland is Guinness beer, I am with you. Before visiting Dublin, my knowledge of Ireland was limited. I knew that the Republic of Ireland is an independent country, while Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. During my flight to Dublin,…
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The Best Sources for Tennis Stats and Match Insights
Updated on February 24, 2024 If you have ever looked for sources for tennis stats, you would know that they are limited and disparate. You would have to browse multiple sites to get a consolidated view of stats from the men’s and women’s tours. Most tennis enthusiasts look for high-level tennis statistics such as rankings…
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Three Laid-Back Days in Budapest, an Affordable City
It was my first visit to Hungary. The plan was simple. Spend three laid-back days in Budapest to see the major attractions, walk the streets, sample local food, and generally catch the Budapest vibe. My knowledge of Budapest was limited. I was vaguely aware that the name Budapest is a combination of the names of…
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Individual Sports – There are Life Lessons to be Learned
The final match of the 2019 Wimbledon would go down in tennis history as the one that got away from Roger Federer. With two match points in hand and the championship title and a few records on the line, Federer, the eight-time Wimbledon champion faltered. As the audience watched in disbelief, Novak Djokovic went on…
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Fifty Things I Learned As a First-time Visitor to Japan
If you are planning to visit Japan soon, you probably have a number of questions about the country. Simply put, Japan has a lot going on. Recently, I had a chance to visit Japan and spend a few days in Tokyo and Kyoto. You can check out my impressions of Tokyo, in this post titled Take…
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Should Khajuraho Downplay the Erotic Aspects of its Monuments?
My first reaction when I visited the erotic sculptures of Khajuraho was: “What the heck were they thinking?” Before I get into that, let me take a step back. If you live outside India and have heard about Khajuraho, you would be in the minority. If you live in India and have heard about it,…