Articles filed under Tennis
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Rybarikova upsets top-seeded Mladenovic at WTA Elite TrophyNov 01, 2017 7:00 am - ZHUHAI, China (AP) - Magdalena Rybarikova overcame seven service breaks to beat top-seeded Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (5) Wednesday at the WTA Elite Trophy. The 1...
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Nadal beats Chung to guarantee ending the year as No. 1Nov 01, 2017 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Rafael Nadal will finish the year as the top-ranked player for the fourth time, surprising even the fiercest of competitors after a wrist injury and a lack ...
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Garcia advances to semifinals at WTA Finals when Halep losesOct 27, 2017 7:00 am - SINGAPORE (AP) - Caroline Garcia advanced to the semifinals at the WTA Finals on Friday when top-ranked Simona Halep was beaten by Elina Svitolina. Garcia defeated Carol...
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Federer into Swiss Indoors semis; Del Potro to play CilicOct 27, 2017 7:00 am - BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Roger Federer was tested before beating 28th-ranked Adrian Mannarino 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the Swiss Indoors quarterfinals on Friday. The top-seeded...
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Venus Williams reaches semifinals at WTA FinalsOct 26, 2017 7:00 am - SINGAPORE (AP) - Venus Williams reached the semifinals at the WTA Finals by beating Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday. The 37-year-old Williams ad...
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Martina Hingis to retire again after WTA FinalsOct 26, 2017 7:00 am - SINGAPORE (AP) - Martina Hingis announced Thursday that she will retire from tennis for the third time in her career at the end of the ongoing WTA Finals. The Swiss init...
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Federer, Del Potro, Cilic advance to Basel quarterfinalsOct 26, 2017 7:00 am - BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro both eased into the Swiss Indoors quarterfinals by beating French opponents in straight sets on Thursda...
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Russia says new Moscow WTA tournament to launch next yearOct 26, 2017 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian Tennis Federation says it will launch a new WTA tournament in Moscow next year. The Moscow Open will run from July 23-29 on outdoor clay at the...
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Del Potro beats Sousa to begin quest for 3rd Basel titleOct 25, 2017 7:00 am - BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Two-time Swiss Indoors champion Juan Martin del Porto beat Joao Sousa 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 to advance to the second round on Wednesday. The fourth-see...
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3-time major champ Wawrinka needs coach after Norman leavesOct 25, 2017 7:00 am - Three-time Grand Slam title winner Stan Wawrinka needs a new coach, because Magnus Norman is moving on. Norman announced Wednesday that he was quitting after 4ˆ½ years a...