Articles filed under Tennis
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Team Nisbet will turn its focus to tennis at ISUJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Family ties figured to bind Ashton and Heather Nisbet with their college destination. But the decision by the twin sisters and Buffalo Grove seniors to play tennis at Il...
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New world order on the courts? Emerging players may shake it upJan 17, 2010 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia - Novak Djokovic wonders if the old order is about to be shaken. Yes, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal seem to have a monopoly on Grand Slam tournamen...
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Serena Williams into Sydney semifinalsJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - SYDNEY -- Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals at the Sydney International with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Vera Dushevina of Russia on Wednesday. Elena Dementi...
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2 Barrington girls coaches gain top national honorsJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Two Barrington coaches (girls golf and tennis) are among 21 high school coaches from across the country selected 2009 National Coaches of the Year by ...
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Serena Williams is 2009 AP Female Athlete of the YearDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Playing her best at the most important events, Serena Williams re-established herself as the top player in women's tennis in 2009 and was a landslide choice as Female At...
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Williams fined record $82,500 for tiradeNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her tirade at a U.S. Open line judge and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offense" at any...
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Federer, Del Potro in same group for ATP FinalsNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - LONDON -- Top-ranked Roger Federer was drawn Wednesday to play both U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray in the round-robin phase of the ATP World To...
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Agassi admits using crystal meth in autobiographyOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Andre Agassi's upcoming autobiography contains an admission he used crystal meth in 1997 and failed a drug test -- a result thrown out after he lied by sayin...
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Mercedes-Benz replaces Lexus as US Open sponsorOct 25, 2009 11:00 pm - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Mercedes-Benz USA has agreed to a four-year marketing partnership with the U.S. Open, replacing Lexus as a sponsor of the Grand Slam tennis tournam...
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On Day Three, upsets aboundOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - After the first two days of the girls tennis state tournament pretty much fell in line with the seedings set forth, the final day got a little crazy with the upsets. Non...