Articles filed under Tennis
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'19 US Open champ Andreescu 'ready to go' at Australian OpenFeb 04, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Bianca Andreescu pronounced herself healthy Friday and 'œready to go'ť for the Australian Open, which would be her first tournament in 15 mon...
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Wimbledon eyeing reduced-capacity crowd in JuneFeb 04, 2021 6:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Wimbledon organizers are planning for a reduced-capacity crowd at this year's Grand Slam tournament, though other options remain, the All Engla...
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Tennis player Yastremska's latest doping case appeal deniedFeb 03, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Top 30 tennis player Dayana Yastremska's latest appeal in her doping case was dismissed Wednesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, meaning she is sti...
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COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneupsFeb 03, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE (AP) - All competition at six Australian Open tuneup events scheduled for Thursday was called off and 520 people who flew to Melbourne for the year's first ten...
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So many events in Melbourne, until COVID disrupted the planFeb 03, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Erima Nishimura sure picked a decent day to bring her 9-year-old son, Yoshiharu, to Melbourne Park for the first time to see some tennis. So ...
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Nadal sidelined; team Djokovic wins to open ATP Cup defenseFeb 02, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal didn't make it for Spain's ATP Cup opener because of a sore back, deciding it wasn't worth the risk a week ahead of the Australi...
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Electronic line calling set for all Australian Open courtsFeb 02, 2021 6:00 am - Players wanting to stare down or glare at a line judge at the Australian Open after a close or contentious call will have difficulty doing so this year. There won't be a...
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Federer targets tournament comeback in Qatar next monthFeb 02, 2021 6:00 am - BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Roger Federer is aiming to play his first tournament after two knee surgeries and more than one year out in Qatar next month. Federer told Swis...
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Serena Williams through easily in Australian Open tuneupFeb 01, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Serena Williams found a silver lining in the delayed start to the Australian Open, the season-opening Grand Slam tournament that is starting ...
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WTA players tuneup for Australian Open after quarantineJan 31, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australians Sam Stosur and Daria Gavrilova had contrasting fortunes in their first matches at home after long absences Sunday in the first ro...