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...of women’s tennis”....
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...Another 50 cents is collected by the merchant acquirer, or companies such as Block or Stripe that provide the shop’s point-of-sale service system....
...Instead Gradon believes leisure centres, shopping malls and underused public tennis courts will provide much of the sport’s next leg of growth....
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...The estate extends to a lake and grounds designed by Capability Brown, as well as cottages, tennis courts, boathouse and spa....
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...with the spirit and purpose of women’s tennis, and the WTA itself”....
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