Articles filed under Tennis
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Venus finishes Australian Open loss on injured ankle, kneeFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - This was, in some ways, rather difficult to watch: 40-year-old Venus Williams gasped and groaned as she limped around the court at the Austra...
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No sign of Grand Slam drought ending soon for American menFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - The all-American matchup at the Australian Open between Taylor Fritz and Reilly Opelka ended in the middle of the night in the United States, which meant few back home s...
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The Latest: Kyrgios saves match points in win over HumbertFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest from the Australian Open (all times local): 11:30 p.m. Nick Kyrgios saved two match points in the fourth set before beating 29th-s...
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Australian Open on Thursday: Ash Barty, Kenin in 2nd roundFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAY Top-seeded Ash Barty is aiming to continue her sparkling form when she takes on fe...
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Wawrinka wastes big lead, loses another Australia 5-setterFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Stan Wawrinka has played plenty of memorable five-set matches at the Australian Open. He's won his fair share of them, too, including his ep...
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Australian Open's hard quarantine 'took a toll' on playersFeb 09, 2021 6:00 am - Being stuck for two weeks in a Melbourne hotel room with windows that wouldn't open 'œreally took a toll'ť on Victoria Azarenka in the leadup to the Australian Open, the...
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Alcaraz, the 'next Nadal', gets first win at Grand SlamFeb 09, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz had not even played a Grand Slam match when Toni Nadal, the uncle and longtime coach of Rafael Nadal, anointed him the success...
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Australian Open on Wednesday: Serena Williams in 2nd roundFeb 09, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO WEDNESDAY Serena Williams continues her quest for a record 24th Grand Slam singles title wh...
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Nadal, Barty advance in straight sets at Australia OpenFeb 09, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Facing a break point late in the third set, Rafael Nadal sprinted to his left and hit a running forehand winner from way out wide. A slow-mot...
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The Latest: Tsitsipas routs Simon to reach 2nd roundFeb 09, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest from the Australian Open (all times local): 10:25 p.m. Fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas capped the Day 2 program on Rod Laver Arena...