Articles filed under Tennis
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Anderson falls short at US Open in first Grand Slam finalSep 10, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Anderson walked outside to greet his South African supporters, some having already climbed to the top of their sport. There were golfers Charl Schw...
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Sweet 16: After 2 rough years, Nadal back on top at US OpenSep 10, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Rafael Nadal entered the 2017 Grand Slam season on a 2ˆ½-year drought without so much as one appearance in a major final, let alone a title. He ends it h...
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The Latest: Nadal takes 1st set 6-3 in US Open finalSep 10, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year (all times local): ___ 5:25 p.m. Rafael Nadal won the first set 6-3 in the...
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Hingis earns 25th Grand Slam title with women's doubles winSep 10, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Martina Hingis swept her doubles events at the U.S. Open. Don't look for her to try singles again. "No thanks," said Hingis, who will be 37 on Sept. 30. ...
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US Open glance: Nadal easily beats Anderson for 3rd titleSep 10, 2017 7:00 am - A quick look at the U.S. Open : SUMMING UP SUNDAY Rafael Nadal earned his third U.S. Open championship and the 16th Grand Slam title of his career with an easy-as-antici...
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Perfect partnership: Hingis, Murray win US Open mixed titleSep 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Martina Hingis and Jamie Murray have been the perfect partnership. The question now is whether it will continue. Hingis and Murray won the U.S. Open mixe...
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Nadal overwhelms del Potro; faces Anderson in US Open finalSep 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Rafael Nadal went into his U.S. Open semifinal against Juan Martin del Potro with a relatively simple game plan: Stay away from the big guy's flat, fears...
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Stephens tops Keys in US Open final for 1st Grand Slam titleSep 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Sloane Stephens' remarkably rapid rise from a ranking of 957th in early August to U.S. Open champion on Saturday began with the slow work of coming back ...
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The Latest: Stephens' friend Altidore has big day, tooSep 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year (all times local): ___ 8:25 p.m. Sloane Stephens' old friend had a good da...
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US Open: Nadal-Anderson seems a mismatch, but upsets happenSep 09, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Open finalists Rafael Nadal and Kevin Anderson are both professional tennis players who were born in 1986. Not much else in common. Heading into Sun...