Articles filed under Tennis
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Serena tops Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-3 at Indian WellsMar 09, 2019 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Serena Williams met Victoria Azarenka in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, but it seemed more like a final. Each a two-time winner at...
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Venus Williams wins 1st-round match at BNP Paribas OpenMar 08, 2019 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Playing just her seventh match of the year, Venus Williams rallied to beat Andrea Petkovic 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 in the first round of the BNP Pariba...
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USTA picks new US Open tournament referee, chief umpireMar 07, 2019 6:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Soeren Friemel is the new U.S. Open tournament referee, and Jake Garner has been selected to succeed him as the chief umpire for the American t...
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President Kermode to leave men's tennis tour at end of 2019Mar 07, 2019 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Chris Kermode will leave his job as executive chairman and president of the men's professional tennis tour when his current term finishes at ...
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Andy Murray upbeat after hip surgery, hopes to play againMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Andy Murray says he is pain-free after hip surgery but likely won't play at Wimbledon. Murray tells the BBC in an interview he wants to continue playing bu...
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Konta, Anisimova win opening matches at BNP Paribas OpenMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Johanna Konta and Americans Amanda Anisimova and Lauren Davis won first-round matches as women's play began at the BNP Paribas Open. Konta be...
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Fed Cup: Brisbane to host Australia vs Belarus semifinalMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australia will play its Fed Cup semifinal against Belarus on April 20-21 on hard courts at Pat Rafter Arena. Brisbane-based Ash Barty led the ...
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World TeamTennis expands to 8 teams by adding Vegas, OrlandoMar 05, 2019 6:00 am - CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) - World TeamTennis is adding expansion franchises in Las Vegas and Orlando for its 44th season. The league that features men and women competing to...
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Argentine Pella wins first career title at Brazil OpenMar 03, 2019 6:00 am - SAO PAULO (AP) - Third seed Guido Pella of Argentina claimed his first professional title at the Brazil Open on Sunday. The 28-year-old Pella beat Chile's Christian Gari...
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Federer wins Dubai final to join Connors in century clubMar 02, 2019 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Add a century of career titles to Roger Federer's staggering list of tennis achievements. The 20-time Grand Slam champion became the s...