Articles filed under Tennis
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7-time champion Serena Williams won't play Australian OpenDec 08, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Not long after Serena Williams' name was absent from the entry list for the Australian Open, she confirmed the obvious: the seven-time champi...
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Michael Dowse leaving as CEO of US Tennis AssociationDec 08, 2021 6:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Michael Dowse is resigning as CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association after about two years in the position, during which the coronavirus pandemic l...
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Former player Guy Forget resigns as French Open directorDec 07, 2021 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - French Open director Guy Forget, whose contract was to expire at the end of the year, has resigned, citing communication issues with the new head of the Fre...
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Organizers say Novak Djokovic set to play in ATP CupDec 07, 2021 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Novak Djokovic has been named in the Serbian team for January's ATP Cup, an indication that Djokovic could play in the Australian Open a week later despite...
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2019 US Open champ Andreescu takes time off for mental breakDec 06, 2021 6:00 am - Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, will take a mental break from tennis and sit out the start of next season, including the Australian Open, saying Monday sh...
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Medvedev-led Russia wins Davis Cup after 15-year waitDec 05, 2021 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Russia's 15-year wait for a Davis Cup title ended Sunday after another clutch performance from Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev capped his amazing year with a 7-...
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Davis Cup Finals to add hosts cities, reduce teams next yearDec 05, 2021 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - There will be more host cities and fewer nations playing in the Davis Cup Finals next season in an attempt to increase fan engagement and keep the revamped...
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Medvedev seals Russia's win over Germany in Davis Cup semisDec 04, 2021 6:00 am - Daniil Medvedev had just put Russia into the Davis Cup final by sealing a win over Germany when he turned to the stands at Madrid Arena and started pointing repeatedly a...
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Djokovic pulls Serbia level with Croatia in Davis Cup semisDec 03, 2021 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Novak Djokovic pulled Serbia even with Croatia at 1-1 in the Davis Cup semifinals by beating Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-2 Friday. The top-ranked Djokovic will try ...
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Column: Women's tennis leads lonely fight for human rightsDec 03, 2021 6:00 am - If Thomas Bach or Adam Silver need some pointers on standing up for human rights instead of the bottom line, they should give a call to Steve Simon over at the women's t...