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Published Feb 14, 2023
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Road tennis is a vibrant staple of the Bajan sporting culture.
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Players get low to hit the ball with plenty of underspin.
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A moveable road tennis net, bisecting the court.
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Sheldene “Babyface Assassin” Walrond and Mark “Venom” Griffith, the top-ranked players, compete in "The Sauna," an indoor facility for road tennis.
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