Articles filed under Tennis
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Zverev denies Djokovic another chance to earn a big titleNov 20, 2021 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - For the second time this year, Alexander Zverev has denied Novak Djokovic the chance to play for a big trophy. Following up his win over the top-rank...
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Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai?Nov 20, 2021 6:00 am - Some of the world's most famous tennis players, distraught by the disappearance of colleague Peng Shuai, are challenging China's Communist Party to get answers. So far i...
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'I hope she's safe': Federer concerned over Peng's statusNov 20, 2021 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - Tennis great Roger Federer voiced concern Saturday for missing Chinese player Peng Shuai. Peng, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 in do...
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Australian Open chief to Djokovic: no vaccine proof, no playNov 20, 2021 6:00 am - The ball is back in Novak Djokovic's court. Australian Open chief Craig Tiley confirmed on Saturday that everyone who attends the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2...
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Ruud joins Djokovic, Medvedev and Zverev in ATP Finals semisNov 19, 2021 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - A year ago, Casper Ruud had just cracked the top 30 in the rankings. Look at him now. As the eighth and final qualifier for the ATP Finals, the 22-ye...
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Tennis player Gabashvili accepts 20-month doping banNov 19, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Russian tennis player Teymuraz Gabashvili has accepted a 20-month ban after failing a doping test, the International Tennis Federation said Friday. Gabashv...
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Tennis trailblazer: Peng known for her grit on the courtNov 19, 2021 6:00 am - Struggling to stay upright as suffocating heat and humidity drained her energy in the U.S. Open semifinals, Peng Shuai refused to give up. She paused between points to c...
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Column: Where is Peng Shuai? Why isn't the IOC speaking out?Nov 19, 2021 6:00 am - Where is Peng Shuai? It's a question that must be asked - loudly, for everyone to hear - by the International Olympic Committee as it prepares to hold the Winter Games ...
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Barty finishes year as WTA's No. 1 for 3rd consecutive timeNov 18, 2021 6:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Wimbledon champion Ash Barty finished No. 1 in the WTA singles rankings for the third consecutive season, while Katerina Siniakova topped the...
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Zverev joins Djokovic, Medvedev in semifinals at ATP FinalsNov 18, 2021 6:00 am - TURIN, Italy (AP) - The top three players have advanced to the semifinals at the ATP Finals. Third-ranked Alexander Zverev joined No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Daniil M...