Articles filed under Tennis
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Schmiedlova beats 8th-seeded Van Uytvanck in HobartJan 08, 2019 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia continued her strong start to the new year on Wednesday, beating eighth-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck in the ...
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Chris Evert to chair US Tennis Association's charitable armJan 08, 2019 6:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Chris Evert has been chosen to chair the USTA Foundation's board of directors, serving as a spokeswoman and ambassador for the U.S. Tennis Asso...
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Kerber into Sydney quarters; Stephens recovers to advanceJan 08, 2019 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Defending champion Angelique Kerber moved into the Sydney International quarterfinals after beating Camila Giorgi 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Tuesday. The second-ranke...
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Ferrer beats Haase at ASB Classic in New ZealandJan 08, 2019 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Four-time champion David Ferrer opened play Tuesday in ASB Classic with a 6-2, 6-1 first-round win over Robin Haase. The 36-year-old Ferrer ...
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Muguruza opens Sydney event with win over Suarez NavarroJan 07, 2019 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza earned a 6-3, 6-4 win over Carla Suarez Navarro on Monday after a day interrupted by rain at the Sydney Internat...
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Yastremska advances, Pavlyuchenkova ousted in at HobartJan 07, 2019 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Teenager Dayana Yastremska has picked up in 2019 where she left off in 2018, beating Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-1 in the opening round of the Hobart...
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Shapovalov opens season with a loss at ASB ClassicJan 07, 2019 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Denis Shapovalov opened his season with a loss on Monday, falling to Joao Sousa 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the ASB Classic. The sev...
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Nishikori, Pliskova win Brisbane International titlesJan 06, 2019 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Kei Nishikori won his first ATP title since Memphis in 2016 with a dominating final set to beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the Brisbane ...
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Sydney set to host finals in inaugural ATP Cup team eventJan 06, 2019 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Sydney is set to host the finals of the inaugural ATP Cup men's team competition next January in an overhaul of the Australian swing for men's tennis ahead...
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Goerges beats Andreescu to win ASB ClassicJan 06, 2019 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Julia Goerges defended her singles title at the WTA Tour's ASB Classic, ending the amazing run of Canadian qualifier Bianca Andreescu 2-6, 7...