Articles filed under Tennis
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Djokovic returns from injury layoff with dominating winJan 10, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic played his first competitive match in six months on Wednesday, a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Dominic Thiem at the Kooyong Classic. H...
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2nd-seeded Mertens advances to Hobart quarterfinalsJan 09, 2018 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Defending champion Elise Mertens beat Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to advance the Hobart International quarterfinals. Mertens came ...
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Top-seeded Sock beaten in ASB Classic 2nd roundJan 09, 2018 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Top-seed and defending champion Jack Sock made a surprise exit from the ATP Tour's ASB Classic in its second round Wednesday, beaten 6-3, 6-...
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Withdrawals weaken main draw at ASB ClassicJan 09, 2018 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - American Steve Johnson struggled past Liam Caruana 7-5, 7-6 (4) to reach the second round of the ATP Tour's ASB Classic on Tuesday as the to...
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Rusty Nadal struggles in loss to Gasquet in exhibition matchJan 09, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal struggled with his timing and normally potent shot-making as he started his delayed preparations for the Australian Open with an...
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Kerber beats Venus Williams at Sydney InternationalJan 09, 2018 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber won her sixth consecutive match of the new season, beating second-seeded Venus Williams 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday in a S...
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Libertyville Native Jill Bachochin Selected to USTA Sectional Junior Recreation CommitteeJan 08, 2018 10:00 pm - A longtime tennis player and coach from Libertyville was recently selected to serve on the Junior Recreation Committee for the United States Tennis Association's Midwest...
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Wawrinka says he's ready for Aussie Open, knee not a worryJan 08, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Former Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka says he's ready for this year's tournament beginning next Monday after being sidelined from com...
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Eugenie Bouchard beaten in 1st round at Hobart InternationalJan 08, 2018 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Eugenie Bouchard's poor run of form continued Monday when she was beaten by Belarusian teenager Aryna Sabalenka at the Hobart International. For...
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Kerber advances; US Open champion Stephens out in SydneyJan 08, 2018 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Former No. 1-ranked Angelique Kerber needed to save two match points before fending off Lucie Safarova 6-7 (3), 7-6 (8), 6-2 on Monday to set up a second-r...