Articles filed under Tennis
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Li Na, Mary Pierce, Kafelnikov head to Tennis Hall of FameJan 21, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Li Na already was the first tennis player born in Asia to win a Grand Slam singles title. Now she will be the first enshrined in the Internat...
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Tennis players can cause quite a racket by smashing racketsJan 21, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Way behind in a match he soon would lose, Alexander Zverev leaned forward in his Australian Open sideline seat to repeatedly, and violently, ...
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'Feisty' Collins stuns 2016 champ Kerber at Australian OpenJan 20, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Anyone unfamiliar with Danielle Collins - and that could be forgiven, really, considering her 0-5 mark at majors until this Australian Open -...
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Australian Open Glance: Serena Williams vs. Halep in 4th RdJan 20, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO MONDAY It sounds like a compelling matchup in the fourth round: A seven-time tournament cha...
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It's Barty Party time Down Under, Aussie woman into quartersJan 20, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Ash Barty didn't want to play tennis. Didn't want to watch tennis, or even talk about the sport. She took a break from the tour after the 201...
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Child is father of the man: Federer loses to Tsistsipas, 20Jan 20, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Merely getting the chance to play against Roger Federer at a Grand Slam tournament is a thrill for many a young tennis player. Beating Federe...
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The Latest: Stephens loses to Pavlyuchenkova in 4th roundJan 20, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest on Sunday from the Australian Open (all times local): 1:55 a.m. Sloane Stephens' best Australian Open in five years has ended with...
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LeBron, pickle juice help Tiafoe reach Australian Open QFsJan 20, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Frances Tiafoe just kept shaking his head and calling the whole thing "crazy" and "unbelievable." Which it all kind of is. That he reached hi...
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Roger Who? Federer can't get past Australian Open securityJan 19, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Maybe Roger Federer isn't as famous as we thought. Turns out that even he must carry his tournament ID to get where he's try to go at the Aus...
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Australian Open Glance: Federer vs. up-and-coming TsitsipasJan 19, 2019 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO SUNDAY Roger Federer faces one of the game's up-and-coming talents when he takes on 20-year...