Articles filed under Tennis
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Scriptwriter Serena reaches 3rd round at WimbledonJun 24, 2009 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England -- Serena Williams is writing a TV script that borrows from some of her favorite shows, including "Desperate Housewives," ''Sex and the City" and "Fam...
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Sharapova, ex-No. 1 Safin exit Wimbledon earlyJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England -- Give Maria Sharapova credit for honesty. Before Wimbledon began, she acknowledged that a recent comeback from shoulder surgery made it too much to ...
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Venus, Roddick advance at WimbledonJun 22, 2009 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England -- Five points into her opening match at Wimbledon, Venus Williams slipped and went sprawling on the grass she loves. The five-time champion recovered...
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Roof stays open, Federer wins to start WimbledonJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England - Roger Federer thought Centre Court looked smashing, what with its new retractable roof at the ready, all white fabric and steel trusses. The fans at...
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Defending champ Nadal withdraws from WimbledonJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England -- Defending champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon on Friday because of tendinitis in his knees. He is the first reigning Wimbledon men's cham...
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For gimpy Nadal, Wimbledon doubtfulJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON - Rafael Nadal looked hampered by his injured knees during a 6-4, 6-3 loss to Lleyton Hewitt in an exhibition Thursday. He will decide Friday if he can defend his...
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Mixed reaction greets St. Viator's drop from Class 4A to 3AJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - St. Viator's athletic program is in for some significant changes when the 2009-10 school year begins. Enrollment figures released by the IHSA will see the Lions drop in ...
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Nadal, Safina seeded No. 1 for WimbledonJun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England -- Defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked women's player Dinara Safina were seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon on Wednesday. There were no big surpris...
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Kuznetsova beats Safina for French Open titleJun 05, 2009 11:00 pm - PARIS - Svetlana Kuznetsova never struck Dinara Safina as a Grand Slam champion in the making when they were kids in Russia. Kuznetsova showed up for matches toting a 2-...
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Federer closes in on career Grand SlamJun 05, 2009 11:00 pm - PARIS - Fresh off a ragged, rugged, five-set French Open semifinal victory Friday, Roger Federer was leaving for the night when a dozen or so fans drew his attention. Th...