Articles filed under Tennis
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Big flex: Youngsters Tiafoe, Fritz stun seeds in AustraliaJan 16, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Frances Tiafoe rolled up his white shirt's right sleeve, flexed his biceps and slapped the muscle five times. Then he pounded his chest and y...
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With Bob back, Bryans win in Australia; a lesson for Murray?Jan 16, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Bob Bryan was four months removed from hip replacement surgery when he joined his twin, Mike, for practice sessions in December in the hopes ...
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The Latest: Sharapova sets up 3rd round against WozniackiJan 16, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest on Wednesday from the Australian Open (all times local): 12:40 a.m. Maria Sharapova set up a third-round showdown with defending c...
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Sharapova, Wozniacki to meet in 3rd round at Australia OpenJan 16, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A side effect of not playing much for Maria Sharapova is the likelihood of having to face highly ranked rivals in the first week of a major. ...
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Australian Open glance: Rafael Nadal gets another AussieJan 15, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO WEDNESDAY Rafael Nadal will be testing the loyalty and support of Rod Laver Arena fans when...
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The Latest: US Open winner Osaka advances at Australian OpenJan 15, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest on Tuesday at the Australian Open (all times local): 10:50 p.m. Naomi Osaka's first appearance at a Grand Slam tournament as a maj...
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Aussie Open No. 1 seed Halep avoids another 1st-round exitJan 15, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - It was happening all over again to Simona Halep: Seeded No. 1 at a Grand Slam tournament, in danger of bowing out in the first round - and ag...
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Serena Williams wins Australian Open return; Venus gets byJan 15, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - This was quite a return for Serena Williams. Almost as if she never left. In her first match at the Australian Open since winning the 2017 ti...
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The Latest: Tomic critical of Hewitt after Aussie Open matchJan 14, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest on Monday at the Australian Open: (all times local): 12:45 a.m. Bernard Tomic has continued his criticism of Australia's Davis...
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On bad hip, Andy Murray out in 1st round of Australian OpenJan 14, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - If this was it for Andy Murray, if this truly was it, he gave himself - and an appreciative, raucous crowd that included his mother and broth...