Articles filed under Tennis
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It's not just Rafael Nadal: Retirement is in the tennis air as the French Open startsMay 25, 2024 9:19 pm - It's not just Rafael Nadal who has folks wondering how many more tennis matches remain in his career.
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Nadal is in the French Open field and will face Zverev in the first roundMay 23, 2024 8:41 pm - Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field, after all, and Thursday's draw set up the 14-time champion for a challenging first-round matchup against No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev.
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Nadal gets emotional after a loss in his last Madrid Open appearance. Alcaraz reaches quarterfinalsApr 30, 2024 8:56 pm - MADRID — Rafael Nadal had to pause for a few moments, visibly emotional, while addressing the crowd after his loss in the fourth round at the Madrid Open. As chants of “R...
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Ruud beats Thompson for tour-leading 26th win, reaches Barcelona Open quarterfinalsApr 18, 2024 9:12 pm - BARCELONA, Spain — Casper Ruud defeated Jordan Thompson in straight sets to earn his season-leading 26th win and secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open ...
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Ruud finally beats Djokovic and Tsitsipas downs Sinner to set up Monte Carlo Masters finalApr 13, 2024 9:07 pm - Casper Ruud finally got the better of Novak Djokovic, beating the top-ranked Serb 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 on Saturday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters final against two-time champion Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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Jannik Sinner tops Grigor Dimitrov for Miami Open titleMar 31, 2024 5:51 pm - MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jannik Sinner’s strong 2024 continued as he won the Miami Open with 6-3, 6-1 victory over 11th seed Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday. In a flawless display...
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Defending champ Medvedev, No. 1 seed Alcaraz advance to Miami Open quarterfinalsMar 26, 2024 8:22 pm - MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev won his 350th career match to move into the quarterfinals for a fourth straight year, beating Dominik ...
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Aryna Sabalenka wins Miami Open match 4 days after death of former hockey player she datedMar 22, 2024 7:29 pm - Playing four days after the death of a former hockey player she dated, Aryna Sabalenka beat Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-3 on Friday in the second round of the rain-soaked Miami Open.
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The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennisMar 20, 2024 7:33 pm - On this, the leaders of tennis can agree: There is more money out there to be made. And they see eye-to-eye on this, too: The sport's current structure could stand to change.
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Alcaraz defeats Medvedev to defend his Indian Wells title. Swiatek beats Sakkari for women's titleMar 17, 2024 6:29 pm - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (5), 6-1 for the second straight year in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday, earning his first title ...