Articles filed under Tennis
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Germany and Australia win in Hopman CupJan 02, 2019 6:00 am - PERTH, Australia (AP) - Germany teammates Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev each won their singles matches over France on Wednesday at the Hopman Cup. Kerber beat Al...
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Murray advances in Brisbane in latest comeback from injuryJan 01, 2019 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Andy Murray doesn't know how long his latest comeback can last, so he's planning on making the most of it. The 31-year-old Murray returned to ...
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Rafa's plan for 2019 revolves around quality, not quantityJan 01, 2019 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal wants to make a little go a long way in 2019. The No. 2-ranked Nadal, in Brisbane preparing to play his first competitive match s...
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Federer on winning team after facing Serena for 1st timeJan 01, 2019 6:00 am - PERTH, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer won the bragging rights over fellow tennis great Serena Williams as they faced each other on court for the first time on Tuesday, w...
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Serena Williams pulls US level at Hopman CupDec 31, 2018 6:00 am - PERTH, Australia (AP) - Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to power past Maria Sakkari in straight-sets at the Hopman Cup on Monday in her first competitive match...
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Sharapova beats Bacsinszky in 1st round of Shenzhen OpenDec 31, 2018 6:00 am - SHENZHEN, China (AP) - Maria Sharapova returned to competitive tennis with a 6-2, 7-6 (3) win against Timea Bacsinszky in the first round of Shenzhen Open on Monday. Sha...
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Return to sender: Federer looking forward to Serena's serveDec 30, 2018 6:00 am - PERTH, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer's wish is about to be granted - he's getting the chance to return Serena Williams' powerful serve. The famously unflappable Swiss a...
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Roger Federer has impressive start to new tennis seasonDec 30, 2018 6:00 am - PERTH, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer started preparation for his Australian Open title defense in style with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Cameron Norrie at the Hopman Cup on...
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Britain beats Greece, Australia defeats France at Hopman CupDec 29, 2018 6:00 am - PERTH, Australia (AP) - Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari 4-3, 3-4, 4-3, including 5-4 in a tiebreaker in the deciding mixed dou...
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Serena welcomes rule change on players back from pregnancyDec 27, 2018 6:00 am - ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Serena Williams has welcomed the extra protection given to new mothers when they return to the women's tennis tour. "It's great," ...