Articles filed under Tennis
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French Open champ Swiatek rises to 17th; Djokovic, Nadal 1-2Oct 12, 2020 7:00 am - French Open champion Iga Swiatek joined the Top 20 for the first time Monday by rising 37 spots in the WTA rankings to a career-best No. 17. Rafael Nadal...
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Cologne Indoors starts with local surprise by qualifierOct 12, 2020 7:00 am - COLOGNE, Germany (AP) - Local qualifier Oscar Otte upset the seventh-seeded Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 6-3 at the Cologne Indoors on Monday, when spectator numbers were res...
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Perfect in Paris, Nadal overwhelms Djokovic to tie FedererOct 11, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - All the years of work, all the many wins, led to this moment, with Rafael Nadal preparing to serve against Novak Djokovic, one point from a 13th French Open...
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Analysis: Swiatek, younger set thriving in women's tennisOct 11, 2020 7:00 am - Iga Swiatek took note when Naomi Osaka was accumulating three Grand Slam trophies by age 22. Swiatek also was paying attention, of course, when Bianca Andreescu won her...
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The Latest: Nadal leads Djokovic 6-0, 6-2 in French finalOct 11, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The Latest from the French Open (all times local): ___ 4:46 p.m. Rafael Nadal leads Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2 in the French Open final and is one set away fro...
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Just 19, ranked 54th, Swiatek wins French Open for 1st SlamOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Minutes after suddenly becoming a Grand Slam champion at age 19, while ranked just 54th, Iga Swiatek held a microphone during the French Open trophy present...
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Mies, Krawietz celebrate after keeping French doubles titleOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Andreas Mies fell onto his back and Kevin Krawietz sank to his knees in celebration after they successfully defended their French Open doubles title on Satu...
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'It's his house': Nadal vs. Djokovic in French Open finalOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - Go all the way back to June 8, 2006, when Rafael Nadal moved on at the French Open after his 19-year-old, 63rd-ranked opponent in the quarterfinals quit because of a bad...
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French Open Glance: Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal in finalOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - A quick look at the French Open: LOOKAHEAD TO SUNDAY Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be facing each other for the 56th time when they play in the Frenc...
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The Latest: Australian champ Kenin cries after French lossOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The Latest from the French Open (all times local): ___ 7:30 p.m. Sofia Kenin found out what it feels like to win a Grand Slam final at the Australian Open i...