Articles filed under Tennis
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Cabrera completes 2nd upset in 2 days at Hobart WTA eventJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Australia's Lizette Cabrera is into the Hobart International quarterfinals after completing a second come-from-behind upset in two days. The 22-...
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Smoke haze again forces delay in Australian Open qualifyingJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australian Open officials delayed the start of play by two hours Wednesday on the second day of qualifying until smoke from regional wild fir...
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Top-ranked doubles player Farah tests positive to steroidsJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Top-ranked doubles player Robert Farah says he tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid. Farah made the announcement on social media hou...
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Kerber out of Adelaide International with lower back injuryJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - Former Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber sustained a lower back injury and retired from her Adelaide International match on Wednesday....
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Serena Williams to highlight Fed Cup roster for USJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Serena Williams will be part of the U.S. team for its Fed Cup qualifier against Latvia, the U.S. Tennis Association said Wednesday. It will be...
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Sania Mirza wins in WTA Tour return after more than 2 yearsJan 14, 2020 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has won her first doubles match since returning to the WTA Tour following the birth of her son. Mirza and Nadii...
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Australian Open qualifying begins despite poor air qualityJan 14, 2020 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended practice sessions for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tues...
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Bad air doesn't stop qualifying for Australian OpenJan 14, 2020 6:00 am - The air was considered hazardous for outdoor workers, and described as among the worst in the world. For professional tennis players, though, it was deemed to be OK for ...
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Chilean tennis player Nicolas Jarry suspended for dopingJan 14, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Nicolas Jarry of Chile was suspended Tuesday for a doping violation during the Davis Cup Finals in November. He contends the positive test is the result of...
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Top-ranked Barty overcomes late collapse to win at AdelaideJan 14, 2020 6:00 am - ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - If 2019 was a breakout year for No. 1-ranked Ash Barty, the Australian star is finding 2020 to be an early challenge. After losing in her firs...