Articles filed under Tennis
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'Choked': Nadal's opponent flubs set points at French OpenJun 01, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Winning a match against Rafael Nadal at the French Open is downright difficult, of course: He went into Tuesday with a 100-2 career record at the place. Jus...
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Tennis stars, others lend support to Naomi OsakaMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - Reaction to the decision of tennis star Naomi Osaka to withdraw from the French Open on Monday, citing anxiety: ___ 'œI feel for Naomi. Not everyone is the same. I'm thi...
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4-time Slam champ Osaka out of French Open, cites anxietyMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Gra...
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King vs queen: Defending French champs practice togetherMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - For an audience with the 'œKing of Clay,'ť the current queen of clay thought it best to come prepared. Worried that she might run short of things to say, Fr...
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Serena says dealing with media scrutiny made her strongerMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - Serena Williams says she can identify with anxiety regarding news conference scrutiny, and has experienced it frequently after matches. 'œMany of them I've been into whe...
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The Latest: Serena wins in 1st night session at French OpenMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The Latest on the French Open (all times local): ___ 10:55 p.m. Serena Williams is a winner in the first scheduled night session in French Open history. She...
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French Open lookahead: Nadal, Djokovic start their bidsMay 31, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - A quick look at the French Open: LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY: The King of Clay is returning to his Paris fiefdom. Rafael Nadal starts his bid for a record-extendin...
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Osaka fined $15K for skipping French Open media; Thiem outMay 30, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 when she skipped the news conference after her first-round victory at the French Open on Sunday - and drew a stunning warning ...
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More fans, May weather: 2021 French Open is closer to normalMay 30, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Still not quite its packed, pre-pandemic self, Roland Garros bubbled with tennis, cheers and sun-kissed pleasures again Sunday as this year's tournament beg...
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The Latest: Madison Keys wins just before midnight in ParisMay 30, 2021 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The Latest on the French Open (all times local): ___ 12:00 a.m. American Madison Keys worked nearly until midnight to close out Day 1 of the 2021 French Ope...