Articles filed under Tennis
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Tennis coach suspended over player's comment resignsMar 10, 2018 6:00 am - BOONE, N.C. (AP) - A college men's tennis coach who was suspended after one of his players made a racially charged comment to an opposing player has resigned. The Winsto...
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Muguruza upset by American qualifier Vickery at Indian WellsMar 10, 2018 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Third-ranked Garbine Muguruza was upset by American qualifier Sachia Vickery 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Friday night at the BNP Paribas Open. Muguruza ...
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Sharapova splits with longtime coach GroeneveldMar 10, 2018 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Maria Sharapova has split with her longtime coach after losing in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open. She announced the mutual parting w...
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Serena Williams wins 1st match in comeback at Indian WellsMar 09, 2018 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Walking on court for the first match of her latest comeback, Serena Williams allowed herself a rare smile. This time, tennis is different for...
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Serena powers to 1st win in comeback with baby on her mindMar 09, 2018 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Serena Williams' power game is intact, whether she's firing aces or smashing groundstrokes. Her grit is there, too. Her timing may be a littl...
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Sharapova upset by Osaka in 1st round at Indian WellsMar 08, 2018 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Maria Sharapova's return to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time in three years ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka of Japan on Wednes...
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King would like men to play 3 setters at major tournamentsMar 08, 2018 6:00 am - SINGAPORE (AP) - Billie Jean King would like to see men playing best-of-three-set matches at Grand Slam tournaments. The tennis great, who fought for equal rights and eq...
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Serena Williams set for 1st-round match at Indian WellsMar 07, 2018 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Serena Williams makes her return to the pro tour after a 14-month absence with a first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. She w...
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Federer joins Bill Gates in 1st career Bay Area appearanceMar 06, 2018 6:00 am - SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - From his knees at the middle of the net, Roger Federer struck volley after volley right back at Jack Sock until the American star finally faltere...
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As Serena Williams returns, Venus says her game hasn't leftMar 05, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Venus Williams gave a scouting report on her warmup partner that sounded the same as always. Serena Williams is back, and her game hasn't left. "She's go...