Articles filed under Tennis
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Kyrgios pulls out of New York Open with shoulder injuryFeb 08, 2020 6:00 am - UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the New York Open because of a shoulder injury. Kyrgios had moved back into the top 20 of the ATP rankings this wee...
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Williams remains perfect in Fed Cup; US leads Latvia 2-0Feb 08, 2020 6:00 am - EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Nearly five years passed since Serena Williams last played singles in a Fed Cup competition. Even though she struggled for stretches on Friday nig...
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Federer tops Nadal in South Africa & 51,000 turn up to watchFeb 07, 2020 6:00 am - Roger Federer wasn't going to lose this one to Rafael Nadal. Not on what felt like a homecoming for Federer, who beat his great rival 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in a three-set exhibi...
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Aussie Open champ Kenin continues busy stretch with Fed CupFeb 06, 2020 6:00 am - EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - When Sofia Kenin looks back on the past week, it truly is a blur. As last Saturday night turned to Sunday morning, Kenin was basking in the adulat...
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American tennis player Spears handed 22-month doping banFeb 05, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - American tennis player Abigail Spears was handed a 22-month doping ban on Wednesday after a positive test from last year's U.S. Open. The 38-year-old Spear...
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Federer to play in South Africa, where his mother was bornFeb 03, 2020 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer shakes his head and sounds a bit embarrassed when he's asked why he's never played a tennis match in South Africa until now. It...
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Djokovic returns to No. 1; Kenin top American woman at No. 7Feb 03, 2020 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings Monday after winning his eighth Australian Open title, while Sofia Kenin's first Grand S...
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Ram, Salisbury combine to win Australian Open doubles titleFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rajeev Ram's decision to focus on the men's doubles paid off when he teamed with Joe Salisbury to win the Australian Open title. The 11th-see...
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Australian Open glance: Djokovic beats Thiem for 8th titleFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A quick look at the Australian Open's final day: Novak Djokovic won a record-extending eighth Australian Open title by coming back to beat 5...
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Djokovic comes back for 8th Australian Open title, 17th SlamFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic was looking weary and worn down. He felt dizzy and trailed Dominic Thiem in the Australian Open final -- miscues mounting, def...