Articles filed under Tennis
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At 39, Feliciano Lopez is not just showing up, he's winningFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Feliciano Lopez doesn't remember much about his first Grand Slam match. It was 2001, the French Open, and he was 19 years old. 'œI think I go...
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The Latest: Fognini unapologetic after spat with CarusoFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest from the Australian Open (all times local): 11:20 p.m. Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso clearly still hadn't had enough of their...
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Feeling pressure: 2020 champ Kenin loses at Australian OpenFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Sofia Kenin knew this would be a tough test at the Australian Open, a potentially early end to her first attempt to defend a Grand Slam title...
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Tennis, everyone? Participation up 22% in 2020, survey saysFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Tennis, everyone? The sport played by Serena Williams and Roger Federer was a hit last year, with recreational participation rising 22% in the ...
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Djokovic holds off Tiafoe; Venus hobbles out in AustraliaFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Frances Tiafoe had never played a No. 1, had never beaten anyone in the Top 5, and now he'd just won a tiebreaker against Novak Djokovic to l...
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Venus finishes Australian Open loss on injured ankle, kneeFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - This was, in some ways, rather difficult to watch: 40-year-old Venus Williams gasped and groaned as she limped around the court at the Austra...
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No sign of Grand Slam drought ending soon for American menFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - The all-American matchup at the Australian Open between Taylor Fritz and Reilly Opelka ended in the middle of the night in the United States, which meant few back home s...
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The Latest: Kyrgios saves match points in win over HumbertFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest from the Australian Open (all times local): 11:30 p.m. Nick Kyrgios saved two match points in the fourth set before beating 29th-s...
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Australian Open on Thursday: Ash Barty, Kenin in 2nd roundFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAY Top-seeded Ash Barty is aiming to continue her sparkling form when she takes on fe...
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Wawrinka wastes big lead, loses another Australia 5-setterFeb 10, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Stan Wawrinka has played plenty of memorable five-set matches at the Australian Open. He's won his fair share of them, too, including his ep...