Articles filed under Tennis
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The Latest: Nadal takes 1st set tiebreaker in US Open semisSep 06, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 8:45 Rafael Nadal came from behind in a first-set tiebreaker to edge Matteo Berrettini a...
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1 more for 24: Serena to face 19-year-old in US Open finalSep 06, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - By no means was Serena Williams perfect at the start of her U.S. Open semifinal. She faced three break points in the opening game and managed to pull it ...
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1 of Big 3 left: Nadal to face Berrettini in US Open semisSep 05, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Rafael Nadal is as gracious and complimentary as can be whenever discussing an upcoming foe, so it came as no surprise to hear him talk up the player he'...
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US Open Glance: Nadal-Berrettini, Medvedev-Dimitrov in semisSep 05, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A quick look at the U.S. Open: LOOKAHEAD TO FRIDAY Rafael Nadal can move closer to his 19th Grand Slam title, which would put him one shy of Roger Federe...
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US Open Glance: Women's semis under the lights on Day 11Sep 05, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A quick look at the U.S. Open: LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAY Serena Williams tries to return to the U.S. Open final when she faces Elina Svitolina in the first w...
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'Like a lion,' Nadal beats Schwartzman to reach US Open semiSep 05, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Rafael Nadal kept pulling away in his U.S. Open quarterfinal, then getting reeled back in by Diego Schwartzman. In the first set, Nadal led 4-0 before Sc...
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'Believe!' Melanie Oudin looks back at wild 2009 US Open runSep 05, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Yes, Melanie Oudin says with a laugh, she still has the shoes. If you followed tennis at all in 2009 or watched even a bit of that year's U.S. Open, you ...
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The Latest: Serena Williams reaches US Open final againSep 05, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 8:30 p.m. Serena Williams beat Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-1 in the U.S. Open semifinals to g...
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In quest to grow the game, what is tennis racket's role?Sep 05, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Plenty of Roger Federer wannabes had the same experience when they first tried tennis. They would retreat to the baseline, wait for the ball to come, tak...
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Girls tennis: No confusion about Zhangs' play for Naperville NorthSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Naperville North's doubles team of Tiffany Zhang and Irene Zhang don't mind the oft-asked question. Both usually anticipate the question before the arrival: "Are you two...