Articles filed under Tennis
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Naomi Osaka tested by Gauff, wins 3-setter in tour returnAug 18, 2021 7:00 am - MASON, Ohio (AP) - Two days after a thoughtful exchange with a local sports columnist, Naomi Osaka delivered a more relevant statement on the court. She's back. Down a s...
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Well-rested Barty's match at Cincinnati delayed by rainAug 17, 2021 7:00 am - MASON, Ohio (AP) - One long layoff was no problem for Ash Barty. She's got this year's Wimbledon championship to prove it. She's hoping to respond as well to another del...
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Osaka says she'll donate Cincinnati prize money to HaitiAug 16, 2021 7:00 am - MASON, Ohio (AP) - In addition to donating prize money to relief efforts in Haiti following a deadly earthquake, tennis star Naomi Osaka said she plans to do more. 'œI ...
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Federer needs 3rd surgery; has 'glimmer of hope' to returnAug 15, 2021 7:00 am - Roger Federer is going to miss the U.S. Open and be sidelined for months because he needs a third operation on his right knee, a procedure he said will leave him with 'œ...
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Giorgi knocks out Pliskova to win title at MontrealAug 15, 2021 7:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - Camila Giorgi completed a stunning run at the National Bank Open, beating Wimbledon finalist Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday to win the title in her...
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Tsitsipas tops Ruud 6-1, 6-4 to reach semifinals in TorontoAug 13, 2021 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Casper Ruud of Norway 6-1, 6-4 Friday to advance to the semifinals of the National Bank Open. Tsitsipas jumped to a 5-0 lead a...
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Sabalenka stops compatriot Azarenka to reach Montreal semisAug 13, 2021 7:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka beat Victoria Azarenka, 6-2, 6-4 on Friday in a quarterfinal between players from Belarus at the National Bank Open. Sabalenka...
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Sabalenka ends Canadian's strong run in Montreal tennisAug 12, 2021 7:00 am - MONTREAL (AP) - Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus ended Canadian Rebecca Marino's strong run at the National Bank Open on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-3 victory. The 30-ye...
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Tsitsipas, on birthday, tops Khachanov 6-2, 6-3 in TorontoAug 12, 2021 7:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrated his 23rd birthday Thursday by defeating Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. ...
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No spectators allowed at qualifying for US Open tennisAug 12, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Matches in qualifying rounds for the U.S. Open will be closed to spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Tennis Association on Thursday ...