Articles filed under Tennis
-
Isner out of French Open with injury; ends 24-Slam streakMay 17, 2019 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - John Isner has pulled out of the French Open because of an injured left foot, ending his streak of 24 consecutive appearances at Grand Slam tournaments. The...
-
Nadal, Djokovic advance; Federer and Osaka withdraw injuredMay 17, 2019 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Rafael Nadal put away Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-0 at the Italian Open on Friday to reach the semifinals after conceding only six games in his six sets of tenn...
-
Boys tennis: Conant, Fremd have strong days at sectionalsMay 17, 2019 1:01 am - Late morning rain throughout the area sent most sectional boys tennis locations looking for safety at several indoor facilities in order to get the first day of play com...
-
Andy Murray receives knighthood from Prince CharlesMay 16, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray received his knighthood from Prince Charles on Thursday, more than two years after he was awarded the honor by Quee...
-
Players debate necessary punishment after Kyrgios outburstMay 16, 2019 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Nick Kyrgios' latest outburst of unruly behavior has other players split on whether the temperamental Australian should be handed a long-term ban. Kyrgios wa...
-
Boys tennis / Scouting sectionals, NorthwestMay 16, 2019 1:01 am - Class 2A At Conant When: Friday, 1 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. Guest list: Addison Trail, Bartlett, Conant, Fremd, Glenbard North, Hoffman Estates, Lake Park, Schaumburg, Str...
-
Maria Sharapova out of French Open, citing right shoulderMay 15, 2019 7:00 am - Two-time French Open champion Maria Sharapova pulled out of the year's second Grand Slam tournament on Tuesday because of her surgically repaired right shoulder. Sharapo...
-
Italy's men are starting to matter in tennis like its womenMay 15, 2019 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - After four decades of dormancy, male tennis players in Italy are finally showing signs of becoming as good as the women have been. Marco Cecchinato got thing...
-
Rain postpones Federer, Nadal and Djokovic matches in RomeMay 15, 2019 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Play at the Italian Open has been wiped out by rain, meaning Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will have to wait until Thursday to play their op...
-
Crafty Kyrgios leaves Medvedev slamming his racketMay 14, 2019 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Nick Kyrgios took full advantage of his crafty game to eliminate Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Italian Open on Tuesday. For his fir...