Articles filed under Tennis
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No. 1 Naomi Osaka hires Jermaine Jenkins as new coachFeb 28, 2019 6:00 am - No. 1-ranked Naomi Osaka has a new coach: Jermaine Jenkins. Osaka's agent confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday that Jenkins has started working with...
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Third-seeded Guido Pella advances to Brazil Open quartersFeb 27, 2019 6:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Third-seeded Guido Pella of Argentina advanced to the Brazil Open quarterfinals Wednesday, beating Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2, 6-4. Pella will ...
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Federer reaches Dubai quarterfinals; Nishikori eliminatedFeb 27, 2019 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Roger Federer maintained his perfect record against Fernando Verdasco to reach the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on Wednesday, whi...
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Sharapova pulls out of Miami Open after shoulder procedureFeb 27, 2019 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Maria Sharapova says she has undergone a "small procedure" on her right shoulder that will need a few weeks to heal, requiring her to pull out of next month...
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Spain's Munar and Argentina's Londero advance at Brazil OpenFeb 26, 2019 6:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Sixth-seeded Jaume Munar and No. 7 seed Juan Ignacio Londero advanced at the Brazil Open on Tuesday. Munar, of Spain, beat Brazilian Pedro Sakamoto 6-3,...
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Top-seeded Nishikori wins in Dubai; Cilic loses to MonfilsFeb 26, 2019 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Top-seeded Kei Nishikori eased into the second round of the Dubai Championships on Tuesday by beating Benoit Paire 6-4, 6-3, while No....
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Media watchdog says Williams cartoon didn't breach standardsFeb 25, 2019 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - The Australian Press Council has ruled there was no breach of its standards of practice in a cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams which attracted global ...
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Japan's Daniel and Argentina's Delbonis out of Brazil OpenFeb 25, 2019 6:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Eighth-seeded Taro Daniel of Japan and Argentina's Federico Delbonis were eliminated at the Brazil Open on Monday. Argentinian Marco Trungelliti upset D...
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Federer wins in Dubai to begin latest bid for 100th titleFeb 25, 2019 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Roger Federer's latest attempt to win his 100th ATP singles title made a shaky start at the Dubai Championships where he overcame Phil...
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Albot becomes first Moldovan to win ATP tour-level titleFeb 24, 2019 6:00 am - DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Radu Albot became the first Moldovan to win an ATP tour-level title Sunday, beating English qualifier Daniel Evans 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7) in the Del...