Articles filed under Tennis
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Down two sets, Federer awakens just in timeJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - PARIS - Roger Federer knows full well, of course, that Rafael Nadal is no longer around this year to befuddle him, to beat him, to stand between him and a French Open ti...
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Nadal's 31-match run on red clay of Roland Garros comes to an endMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - PARIS - For 31 matches, Rafael Nadal ruled the red clay of Roland Garros, boasting an unbeaten record and an unbreakable will. For 31 matches, this was his surface, his ...
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Easy win for Serena Williams in ParisMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - PARIS -- Serena Williams says women's tennis is better than men's tennis, for one simple reason. "I mean, it's way cattier," Williams said, "so it's way more exciting t...
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Bazarnik tops Moore for state tennis titleMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - The desire to win a state championship was epitomized by the way Stevenson junior Blake Bazarnik accomplished his dream. In a captivating and nerve-wracking final with t...
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Neuqua's Perry, Plowman finish in 9-12 spotMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Neuqua Valley doubles Chase Perry and Skeeter Plowman surprised themselves a little on Saturday by starting out well in an early morning match. In the quarterfinals of ...
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Three-way team tie as final day beginsMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - What a day Saturday is going to be at the state tennis tournament. With a stunning round of 16 and quarterfinal play in the books, it appears the team title won't be dec...
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Epic day as Lake County players dominateMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - There are a lot of people surprised that Lake Zurich freshman Michael Redlicki, a No. 9-16 seed, is still alive in the winner's bracket. Just not Stevenson junior Blake ...
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Williams ousted at French Open; Sharapova advancesMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - PARIS - Out of breath and out of sorts, Venus Williams played her way right out of the French Open on Friday with her most lopsided Grand Slam loss since 2001. That the ...
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Roddick, Serena Williams only Americans leftMay 29, 2009 11:00 pm - PARIS - Rust-colored flecks of clay dotted Andy Roddick's white attire, from the brim of his baseball cap, down the back of his shirt, to his ankle braces. Never before ...
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Federer struggles, but avoids huge upsetMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - PARIS - Close doesn't count. Roger Federer knows that as well as anyone. Still, even Federer had to acknowledge he found himself in a much tighter and tougher match than...