Articles filed under Tennis
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Zverev criticizes ATP Tour over late-night matchesMay 08, 2022 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Alexander Zverev criticized the ATP Tour for its scheduling of late-night matches and said he was at a disadvantage in Sunday's final against Carlos Alcara...
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Djokovic playing his '~best' tennis ahead of French OpenMay 08, 2022 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Novak Djokovic is optimistic about his game going into the French Open despite going another week without a title. The top-ranked Djokovic is yet to win a ...
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Nadal not worried after Madrid exit, keeps focus on ParisMay 07, 2022 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Rafael Nadal wasn't losing any sleep after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open. His focus hasn't changed. It's still all abo...
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Red-hot Alcaraz beats Djokovic to reach Madrid Open finalMay 07, 2022 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Rafael Nadal one day. Novak Djokovic the next. The list of victims of Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz keeps growing. And so does the hype over tennis' ne...
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French veteran Gilles Simon retiring at end of seasonMay 07, 2022 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - French veteran Gilles Simon is retiring at the end of the season after 20 years of playing professional tennis. The 37-year-old Simon has 14 career titles a...
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Boys tennis: Hinsdale Central netters outshine pristine weather at Deerfield inviteMay 07, 2022 1:00 am - Deerfield senior doubles player Aaron Steinberg greeted a long-lost buddy Saturday afternoon. "I looked up and said, 'Hello, ol' friend,'" the Warrior said at the eight-...
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Change of guard? Alcaraz overpowers Nadal at Madrid OpenMay 06, 2022 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - This time, the Spanish player being celebrated on center court wasn't Rafael Nadal. The loud cheers from spectators at the Caja Mágica in Madrid were, ins...
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'Fighting' like Real, Nadal saves 4 match points to advanceMay 05, 2022 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - A day after rushing from his victory to watch Real Madrid play Manchester City in the Champions League semifinals, Rafael Nadal needed the same fighting sp...
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Batavia staying close in DuKane ConferenceMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - Batavia coach Brad Nelson likes the way his team has started the 2022 season. The Bulldogs are 12-3 overall and 3-2 in the DuKane Conference. The only roadblocks in conf...
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French Open prizes up nearly 7% from 2019 pre-pandemic levelMay 04, 2022 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Total French Open prize money will be about 7% higher this year than it was for the last pre-pandemic edition in 2019 - with an increase of 35% for players ...