Articles filed under Tennis
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Past champs Sharapova, Kvitova beaten at Wimbledon of upsetsJul 03, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - These are not the sorts of matches Maria Sharapova is supposed to lose, letting lead after lead slip away Tuesday against a qualifier ranked 132nd - and in...
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'Game, set, match, Mrs. Williams': Serena wins at WimbledonJul 02, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Now that she's "Mrs. Williams," per the Wimbledon chair umpire, now that she's a mother, now that she is back on tour, Serena Williams is ready to rediscov...
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The Latest: Svitolina the latest seed to fall at WimbledonJul 02, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Latest from Wimbledon: (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Elina Svitolina became the latest seed to fall on day one at Wimbledon as she lost to 57th-ranked T...
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Lincolnshire officials shelve plan to raise tax on theater ticketsJul 02, 2018 5:30 am - Lincolnshire trustees have shelved a plan to boost the tax on tickets for live theater productions in town. They were particularly moved by a letter from the Bricton Gro...
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Tour OKs ATP World Team Cup for 24 teams, $15M in 2020Jul 01, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The men's tennis tour says its board has approved the return of the ATP World Team Cup in 2020. The ATP said Sunday it still must finalize a contract with ...
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WIMBLEDON '18: Roger-Rafa anniversary and what else to knowJul 01, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - This Wimbledon marks the 10th anniversary of one of the most famous matches in tennis history: Rafael Nadal's victory over Roger Federer in the 2008 final ...
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Serena Williams says it's unfair she's drug-tested moreJul 01, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Serena Williams says it isn't fair that she has been drug-tested more than other American tennis players this year. "Just test everyone equally," the seven...
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Mexican pro Cesar Ramirez provisionally suspended for dopingJun 29, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - A professional tennis player from Mexico, Cesar Ramirez, has been suspended provisionally, pending a hearing, after testing positive for steroids. The Inte...
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All US Open courts to have video review for 1st time in 2018Jun 29, 2018 7:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - All 17 U.S. Open courts used for singles, doubles and mixed doubles will have electronic line-calling and video review available in 2018. The U...
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Serena Williams seeded 25th at WimbledonJun 27, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Serena Williams has been seeded 25th for the women's singles tournament at Wimbledon, the All England Club announced Wednesday. The 36-year-old American, w...