Articles filed under Tennis
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More slipping, sliding at Wimbledon, even without any rainJun 30, 2021 7:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Asked about his connection with the Centre Court crowd after his second victory there this week, Novak Djokovic joked: 'œI seem to be having a ...
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Kyrgios 'not bad for a part-time player' in Wimbledon winJun 30, 2021 7:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Nick Kyrgios was back on the scene at Wimbledon, offering his inimitable brand of showmanship and shot-making, with tennis by turns exhilaratin...
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Zhang of China makes breakthrough despite loss at WimbledonJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - The first man to represent China in the main draw at Wimbledon during the Open era was eliminated in the opening round Tuesday. Zhang Zhizhen lost to Antoine Hoang of Fr...
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Barty commits to Australia's tennis team for Tokyo OlympicsJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Top-ranked Ash Barty is set to lead Australia's 11-member tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. The Australian squad was announced Tuesday, hours before Barty...
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'Sad story': An injured Serena Williams is out of WimbledonJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Serena Williams bit her upper lip. She held her left hand over her mouth and tried to hold back tears while getting ready to serve. It was the ...
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American Sebastian Korda having a 'super' time at WimbledonJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Sebastian Korda is having a, um, 'œsuper'ť time at Wimbledon so far. First and foremost, the 20-year-old American - part of a through-and-throu...
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The Latest: Kyrgios-Humbert suspended in 5th at WimbledonJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local): ___ 11 p.m. The first-round Wimbledon match between Nick Kyrgios and No. 21 seed Ugo Humbert has been suspended at 3-all in th...
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Welcome back, Wimbledon: Slam returns to rain, fans, upsetsJun 28, 2021 7:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Monday, two years minus two weeks from the last time a meaningful match was played at Wimbledon, a voice blared over...
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'Out here trying to eat': Stephens, Tiafoe win at WimbledonJun 28, 2021 7:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Frances Tiafoe had no doubts about his friend Sloane Stephens' chances on Centre Court against two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Mon...
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Excited tennis fans return to Wimbledon after 1-year breakJun 28, 2021 7:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Cheery fans, dreary skies. Wimbledon is back after a one-year hiatus and the gray, overcast weather felt right at home at an event notorious fo...