Articles filed under Tennis
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Kubot-Melo, Makarova-Vesnina win doubles titles at WimbledonJul 15, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - First there was one of the longest doubles finals in Wimbledon history. And then there was one of the shortest. The men's final was the first match on Cent...
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Every morning, they mow, paint, mop Wimbledon's grass courtsJul 15, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - At 7:30 a.m. each day of the Wimbledon fortnight, hours before competition begins, the keepers of the grass gather to meticulously prepare the tournament's...
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Garbine Muguruza tops Venus Williams for 1st Wimbledon titleJul 15, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Garbine Muguruza already knew what it's like to lose to a Williams in the Wimbledon final. Now she knows how it feels to beat one for a championship at the...
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The Latest: Britain will have a Wimbledon champ, after allJul 14, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): ___ 10:20 p.m. Well, Andy Murray and Johanna Konta might have lost, but Britain is still guaranteed a champion...
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Federer into 11th Wimbledon final; faces Cilic for 8th titleJul 14, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Roger Federer is here once more, back in a Wimbledon final for the 11th time, back on the verge of an eighth championship at the All England Club, more tha...
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Venus Williams gains 9th Wimbledon final, awaits MuguruzaJul 13, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - All these years later, Wimbledon still brings out the best in Venus Williams. With her latest display of gutsy serving and big hitting, Williams beat Johan...
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Konta looking forward after Wimbledon semifinal exitJul 13, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - When she looks back at her career, Johanna Konta hopes that this year's Wimbledon tournament won't be the highlight. Konta, who was trying to become the fi...
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Wife of Ilie Nastase announces she is divorcing himJul 13, 2017 7:00 am - BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Suspended by the International Tennis Federation for his foul-mouthed outbursts, former tennis star Ilie Nastase is now facing a divorce. Roman...
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Fendrich on Tennis: 1 of Big 4 left at Wimbledon, FedererJul 13, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Chants of "Roger! Roger! Roger!" filled the early evening air at the All England Club, so after his post-match stretch, Roger Federer paused on a bridge co...
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Shania Twain to headline opening night at US Open tennisJul 13, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Shania Twain will headline the opening-night ceremony at the U.S. Open. She will perform Aug. 28 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The top-...