Articles filed under Tennis
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Tomic's troubles continue, misses a spot at Australian OpenJan 13, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Bernard Tomic's troubles have continued into 2018 with a loss in the last round of qualifying for the Australian Open. Tomic lost 6-1, 6-7 (5...
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Bautista Agut beats Del Potro to win ASB ClassicJan 13, 2018 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut beat former champion Juan Martin de Potro 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 on Saturday to win the ATP Tour's ASB Classic for the ...
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Service ace: Djokovic back with rebuilt serve at Aussie OpenJan 13, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic is back from six months off the tour with a remodeled service motion partly inspired by Andre Agassi and a growing confidence ...
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Australian Open '18: Can Federer-Nadal revive vintage final?Jan 12, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Men to watch at the Australian Open, where play begins Monday: ___ RAFAEL NADAL Seeded: 1 Age: 31 Country: Spain 2017 Match Record: 66-11 201...
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Angelique Kerber wins 8th match in a row, into Sydney finalJan 12, 2018 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Angelique Kerber won her eighth consecutive match of the new season, coming from 3-1 down in the final set to beat qualifier Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-3 to reac...
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Women to watch at the Australian OpenJan 12, 2018 6:00 am - Women to watch at the Australian Open, which begins Monday at Melbourne Park: SIMONA HALEP Seeded: 1 Age: 26 Country: Romania 2017 Match Record: 45-17 2017 Singles Title...
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Billie Jean King backs calls to rename Margaret Court ArenaJan 12, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Billie Jean King thinks one of the main venues at the Australian Open should be renamed because of Margaret Court's comments about the lesbia...
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After one for the ages, Australian Open now a fitness testJan 12, 2018 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - With Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among the walking wounded and Serena Williams already deciding not to defend her title, injuries and abs...
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Del Potro, Bautista Agut to meet in ASB Classic finalJan 12, 2018 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Former champions Juan Martin del Potro and Roberto Bautista Agut will meet Saturday in the final of the ATP Tour's ASB Classic. Second-seede...
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Defending champ Mertens facing Buzarnescu in Hobart finalJan 12, 2018 6:00 am - HOBART, Australia (AP) - Elise Mertens will defend her Hobart International title in the final after eliminating 2015 champion Heather Watson 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 on Friday. Me...