Articles filed under Tennis
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ATP revamps Challenger Tour to bolster lower-level tennisJul 23, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The ATP is changing its Challenger Tour, looking to streamline tennis at lower levels and make it easier for players to earn a living. Starting in 2019, dr...
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Johnson captures Hall of Fame on Newport's grass courtJul 22, 2018 7:00 am - NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Steve Johnson continued his long road back and success this year by capturing the Hall of Fame Open on Sunday. The 28-year-old American defeated Ram...
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Michael Stich, Helena Sukova inducted into tennis hallJul 21, 2018 7:00 am - NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - When Michael Stich was a teenager, he had to choose a sport - soccer or tennis. It seems he made right choice now that he has a home in the Internat...
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Johnson, Ramanathan advance to Hall of Fame finalJul 21, 2018 7:00 am - NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Third-seeded Steve Johnson beat Marcel Granollers, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Hall of Fame Tennis Open final. The 28-year-old American will f...
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2-time finalist Azarenka misses direct entry for US OpenJul 18, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Two-time U.S. Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka is ranked just below the cutoff for direct entry into the year's last Grand Slam tournament. Azarenka, a f...
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US Open champs to get $3.8M each; total prize money to $53MJul 17, 2018 7:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - The U.S. Open women's and men's singles champions will each get $3.8 million and the Grand Slam tennis tournament's total prize money will rise...
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Kelly Clarkson to serve as headline act at US OpenJul 16, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Kelly Clarkson will headline opening night at the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association said Monday the Grammy Award winner will perform at Arthu...
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Djokovic, Kerber, Williams each made a comeback at WimbledonJul 16, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - From champions Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber, to runner-up Serena Williams, this edition of Wimbledon was all about comebacks of various sorts. ...
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Fendrich on Tennis: Djokovic rejoins Federer, Nadal in Big 3Jul 16, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - What had gone from a Big 4 to a Big 2 is now back to a Big 3, with Novak Djokovic rejoining Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the top of men's tennis. Each...
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The Latest: Melichar, Peya win Wimbledon mixed doubles titleJul 15, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): 8:15 p.m. Nicole Melichar and Alexander Peya became Grand Slam champions for the first time by winning the Wim...