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# Ace

Last year
2022
Victor Perez hits hole-in-one to lead European Open
Frenchman got off to a flying start at Green Eagle Golf Courses with a birdie on the first and hole-in-one on the second.
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Jun 4th 2022, 7:43 PM
All time
Emma Raducanu reaches US Open final with straight sets defeat of Maria Sakkari
The Kent teenager is the first qualifier – male or female – to reach the final of a grand slam tournament.
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Sep 10th 2021, 7:43 AM
Naomi Osaka eases through US Open first round over Marie Bouzkova
The dual Flushing Meadows champion was made to work in the first set before cruising through the second.
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Aug 31st 2021, 8:06 AM
Ash Barty beats Kvitova to end 36-year wait
The home favourite proved too good for Petra Kvitova in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
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Jan 28th 2020, 8:18 AM
One hop and in! World number 44 nails six-iron for memorable Bethpage ace
Lucas Bjerregaard enjoyed this moment at the 17th.
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May 19th 2019, 10:30 PM
Shane Lowry hits early hole-in-one in the Par 3 contest at the Masters
The Offaly native is competing in the Masters for the fourth time.
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Apr 10th 2019, 8:34 PM
Power strikes gold as he hits first hole-in-one of career at Sawgrass
The Waterford native hit an inch-perfect eight iron during the third round of the Players Championship.
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Mar 16th 2019, 10:00 PM
Osaka beats Kvitova to win Australian Open and become new world number one
The win means Osaka reaches the No 1 ranking spot.
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Jan 26th 2019, 11:29 AM
'Struggling' Kyrgios seeing psychologists, working on mental health
“I probably left it a little too long,” says the Aussie ace.
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Nov 7th 2018, 9:10 AM
Tennis player mocks Neymar's diving at Wimbledon
Jonas Bjorkman brought the house down with some tennis banter at SW19.
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Jul 14th 2018, 9:57 AM
Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case
The German was declared bankrupt by a London court in June 2017 for failing to pay a long-standing debt.
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Jun 15th 2018, 8:19 AM
Watch: High-fives all round as Hoffman joins the Masters hole-in-one club
It was the only ace of this year’s Masters.
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Apr 9th 2018, 12:48 AM
Jack Nicklaus' grandson makes beautiful hole-in-one at Masters Par-3 Contest
Gary Jr was caddying for his grandfather at Augusta.
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Apr 4th 2018, 11:00 PM
Caroline Wozniacki wins Australian Open for first grand slam title
The Dane overcame Simona Halep in a three-set epic.
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Jan 27th 2018, 11:38 AM
I had one foot out of the Australian Open – Wozniacki revels in dramatic fightback
The Dane saved a couple of match points in Melbourne.
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Jan 17th 2018, 9:58 AM
'Don't play tennis' - Bernard Tomic says he has no love for the game
The Aussie star says he’s trapped.
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Jul 24th 2017, 8:53 AM
Andy Murray storms into Wimbledon third round
Next up for world number one is a clash with colourful Italian 28th seed Fabio Fognini.
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Jul 5th 2017, 6:50 PM
Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko stuns Simona Halep to win French Open
The Latvian is the first unseeded player to lift the Roland Garros title.
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Jun 10th 2017, 4:29 PM
Everyone fell in love with Juan Martin Del Potro a little more after this sporting moment
He consoled an injured opponent.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 10:16 AM
Masters winner Garcia hits a hole-in-one on famed 17th at The Players Championship
The ace was the highlight of a one-over par round for the Spaniard.
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May 12th 2017, 8:17 AM
Serena pressed 'wrong button' to reveal pregnancy
She quickly deleted the Snap.
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Apr 26th 2017, 9:43 AM
Nadal fights back to down Zverev in five sets
The Spaniard was given an almighty shock but survived.
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Jan 21st 2017, 9:31 AM
Andy Murray to become world number one for the first time in his career
An injury to Milos Raonic ensured Andy Murray takes over at the top of the rankings.
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Nov 5th 2016, 3:15 PM
Djokovic through as Nadal crashes out of US Open
It was an an eventful night in New York.
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Sep 5th 2016, 8:26 AM
Comedy genius Paddy Barnes taunts McIlroy with Wozniacki selfie
Imagine the state of McIlroy’s mentions since Barnes got to Rio.
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Aug 6th 2016, 3:15 PM
Serena reaches 300-win milestone in Wimbledon romp
Only Martina Navratilova’s Open era record of 306 is now ahead of her.
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Jul 3rd 2016, 2:55 PM
We've just seen the first hole-in-one on the 17th at Sawgrass since 2002
Will Wilcox strikes a blow for yellow golf balls everywhere.
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May 13th 2016, 8:21 PM
Shane Lowry just hit a hole-in-one at the Masters
Lowry aces the 16th to sign off from Augusta National in style.
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Apr 10th 2016, 8:27 PM
These adorable stray dogs were trained to fetch balls at tennis matches
And the world is in love.
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Feb 29th 2016, 2:18 PM
Sensational Serena surprised to reach Australian Open final
A knee injury restricted Australian Open finalist and world number one Serena Williams to just over a set of tennis prior to Melbourne.
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Jan 28th 2016, 7:58 AM
French tennis star stopped his Australian Open match to help an injured ball girl
It’s nice to be nice.
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Jan 21st 2016, 8:58 AM
Father-to-be Murray ready to leave Australian Open at any time
Should wife Kim go into labour with their first child, Andy Murray will withdraw from the Australian Open regardless of timing.
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Jan 16th 2016, 2:04 PM
Spieth knocks in a hole-in-one at golf's most exclusive tournament
The kid looks like one for the future.
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Dec 3rd 2015, 9:55 PM
We've just had the first hole-in-one at the Open for three years
It’s the first ace at the championship since 2012.
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Jul 18th 2015, 7:54 PM
'I'm proud of Manchester United link,' admits Atletico ace
The Brazilian intends to honour his Rojiblancos contract, which runs for another 18 months.
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Apr 8th 2015, 11:47 AM
Lip-readers wanted: What is Andy Murray's fiancee saying?
Kim Sears was caught on camera during his win over Tomas Berdych in the Australian Open semi-final.
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Jan 29th 2015, 5:00 PM
Game, set and match... the most memorable moments of the tennis year
We look at some of the year’s best moments in tennis, including comebacks and break-ups.
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Dec 30th 2014, 2:00 PM
What's better than a hole-in-one? A hole-in-one that goes in without even bouncing!
Even by hole-in-one standards, this is pretty special.
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Oct 26th 2014, 1:43 PM
Roger Federer won a game against Novak Djokovic in just 47 seconds
That’s fast.
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Oct 13th 2014, 12:31 PM
Gilles Simon sorry '10 times' for hitting ballgirl at US Open
The US Open ballgirl was left in tears.
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Sep 3rd 2014, 10:12 AM
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