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17Aug

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Researchers remake the 2019 Wimbledon final in a realistic AI simulation

In the final of Wimbledon 2019, Roger Federer came one point to take the cup, only to fail twice, allowing Novak Djokovic to get ahead. Now, however, the story has been altered through a new AI-generated simulation that allows Federer to win after all. Researchers from California's Stanford University have trained the AI using a database of images of tennis matches, which enables a statistical model to predict the actions of individual players in certain situations.Vid2Player: Controllable video sprites that behave and look like professional tennis playerspdf: https://t.co/XUHyI6Pp4iABS: https://t.co/5X0Lb2MgAPproject page: https://t.co/wYBTTo9JBi pic.twitter.com/gOh3nEyVKv - AK (@ ak92501) August 12, 2020For example, the model has learned the differences between how Federer and D...

29Jul

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Athletes, Australian Open, Champion, Controversy, female athletes, Grand Slam, Life, Naomi Osaka, scandal, tennis, US Open

Naomi Osaka slams critics of her swimsuit photos

Japanese two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka tweeted on July 26 that she’s “creeped out” by critics and fans who are commenting on social media photos where Osaka is in a bathing suit.Osaka has millions of followers and has become one of the most marketable names in women’s tennis — netting an estimated $37 million last year, setting a record for female athletes.But accolades aside, it seems that people can’t accept Osaka as a 22-year-old who wears a bathing suit to a pool.I just wanna say it’s creeping me out how many people are commenting @ me to maintain my “innocent image” and “don’t try to be someone your not”. You don’t know me, I’m 22, I wear swimsuits to the pool. Why do you feel like you can comment on what I can wear?— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) July 26,...

17Jul

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alexandra stamm, cody cross, judy murray, kids, sloane stephens, tennis, Video, Viral Video

Baby boy helps his tennis pro dad with practice and it’s too cute not to watch

The cat seems to know it has to be extra careful around the sleeping infant. Professional mountain biker Tomas Slavik is the reigning champion of Red Bull’s Monserrate Cerro Abajo. The artist shared a behind-the-scenes look at the piece on his Instagram. Watch a diamond encrusted ring go from dull to sparkling in seconds.!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b....