Articles filed under Tennis
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Australian Open: No 2 Nadal to face Djere in 1st RoundFeb 08, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY Rafael Nadal starts his bid for a men's record 21st major singles title with a firs...
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Analysis: Only Venus Williams gets to decide when she leavesFeb 08, 2021 6:00 am - The questions about Venus Williams' future have been accumulating for a while now, some subtle, some less so. About whether she'll be back at a particular event. About w...
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On a roll, Medvedev steers Russia to ATP Cup titleFeb 07, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - After celebrating their ATP Cup triumph as teammates for Russia, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will go their own ways at the Australian O...
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Nadal bothered by back soreness before Australian OpenFeb 07, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Back soreness is still bothering Rafael Nadal as he prepares for the Australian Open. The No. 2-ranked Nadal likes everything to line up perf...
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Barty back with a tournament win; Russia wins ATP Cup finalFeb 07, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Ash Barty didn't play competitive tennis in almost a year. It seems like she didn't miss a beat. Top-ranked Barty cashed in on her first cham...
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The tennis crowd: players thrive with fans back in AustraliaFeb 07, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic was about to respond to a question about Australian Open crowds when he paused, thought for a moment, and then asked an offici...
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021: Serena, Novak, Rafa chasing historyFeb 07, 2021 6:00 am - Forget about aces or double-faults, winners or unforced errors: The statistic that has come to mean the most in tennis these days is 'œGrand Slam titles won.'ť Which is...
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Injuries everywhere; Russia, Italy to meet in ATP Cup finalFeb 06, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Grand Slam tournament winners Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams withdrew from their tuneup tournaments, their focus already on the Australian O...
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021: Serena, Venus Williams on court Day 1Feb 06, 2021 6:00 am - A glance at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2021: SURFACE Hard courts SITE Melbourne Park SCHEDULE The 14-day tournament begins Monday mor...
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Defending champ Kenin: leg will be OK for Australian OpenFeb 06, 2021 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Defending Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin is putting her leg soreness down to the 14 days spent in quarantine and not able to play compe...