Articles filed under Tennis
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Sharapova back in Oz, joins Federer, Djokovic in 2nd roundJan 16, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - It wasn't Maria Sharapova's choice to miss the last Australian Open. That decision was taken out of her hands because of a doping ban followi...
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Djokovic: Players held meeting, but boycott not discussedJan 16, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic has rejected reports that leading men could potentially boycott future Grand Slams over prize money, though he did confirm tha...
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The Latest: Nadal a straight-sets winner at Australian OpenJan 15, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest on Monday at the Australian Open (all times local): Top-seeded Rafael Nadal didn't show any side effects from a right knee injury ...
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A Glance at the Australian Open on MondayJan 15, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A look at Day 1 of the Australian Open on Monday: WEATHER: Mostly sunny, high of 21 Celsius (70 Fahrenheit). ATTENDANCE: Day: 48,149; Night: ...
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Major letdown for US women: Venus, Stephens out in MelbourneJan 15, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens was first to go, followed quickly by last year's Australian Open runner-up, Venus Williams. CoCo Vandewegh...
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Day 2 at the Australian Open: Federer, Djokovic on courtJan 15, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Defending champion Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, with 11 Australian Open titles between them and 31 Grand Slam singles titles combined, t...
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Federer deflects attention to Nadal, Djokovic in AustraliaJan 14, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer prefers to think of Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic as the favorites for the Australian Open title, despite entering as defendin...
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Mertens successfully defends Hobart International titleJan 13, 2018 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Second-seeded Elise Mertens broke Mihaela Buzarnescu's serve in the opening game and went on to beat the Romanian 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 Saturday to win ...
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Former No 1 Kerber wins 9th in a row to clinch Sydney titleJan 13, 2018 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Angelique Kerber won her first title since the 2016 U.S. Open and extended her winning streak to nine matches with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Ashleigh Barty in th...
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Even without Serena, Aussie Open women's field still toughJan 13, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Without defending champion Serena Williams in the draw at the Australian Open, there's certainly an opportunity for another player to go on a...