Articles filed under Tennis
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More love: US Open drops throw at ballperson tryoutsJun 21, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Forget the toss. Ballpersons will roll balls on court at the U.S. Open, opting for the technique used at the other three Grand Slam events. The U.S. Te...
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Murray back from injury, loses to Kyrgios in 3 setsJun 19, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Andy Murray won the first set on his return from injury after almost a year away from competitive tennis before Australian Nick Kyrgios rallied to win 2-6,...
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Argentina's Kicker, ranked 100th, banned for match-fixingJun 19, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Top-100 tennis player Nicolas Kicker has been suspended for six years and fined $25,000 for fixing two matches. The Tennis Integrity Unit announced Kicker'...
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Murray excited to end 11-month absence at Queen's this weekJun 18, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Andy Murray is excited to be returning at the pre-Wimbledon Queen's Club event this week after the former top-ranked player in the world experienced the "l...
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Federer beats Raonic for Stuttgart title, his 18th on grassJun 17, 2018 7:00 am - STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Roger Federer defeated Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (3) to mark his return from three months off with the Stuttgart Open title on Sunday. The Swiss gr...
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Muguruza gets ready to defend her Wimbledon titleJun 17, 2018 7:00 am - BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - Two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza isn't lacking confidence as she starts the buildup to defending her Wimbledon title. "I believe I ...
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Andy Murray to make long-awaited return at Queen'sJun 16, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Andy Murray has confirmed he will make his return to competitive tennis at the Queen's Club tournament next week after almost a year out injured and faces ...
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Federer books Stuttgart final berth and reclaims No 1Jun 16, 2018 7:00 am - STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Roger Federer defeated Nick Kyrgios 6-7 (2), 6-2, 7-6 (5) to book his place in the Stuttgart Open final and reclaim the No. 1 ranking from Rafa...
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Federer beats Pella to book Stuttgart Open semifinal placeJun 15, 2018 7:00 am - STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Roger Federer defeated Guido Pella 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the Stuttgart Open semifinals. Federer was too good for his opponent even t...
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Barty, Konta, Vekic, Osaka reach Nottingham Open semisJun 15, 2018 7:00 am - NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) - Johanna Konta reached her first semifinals since Wimbledon last year after beating Dalila Jakupovic of Slovenia 6-4, 6-2 at the Nottingham Ope...