Articles filed under Tennis
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What we learned at Wimbledon: Never count out Roger FedererJul 17, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Never count out Roger Federer. Seems obvious, right? Especially after he won his record-breaking eighth Wimbledon championship and second Grand Slam title ...
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Fendrich on Tennis: Is Muguruza heir to Williams sisters?Jul 16, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Shortly after beating Venus Williams in the Wimbledon final, Garbine Muguruza was given a purple-and-gold circular badge signifying that she is a member of...
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8 is enough: Federer gets record-breaking Wimbledon titleJul 16, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - After Roger Federer closed out a Wimbledon final that was more of a coronation than a contest with an ace, he sat in his changeover chair and wiped away te...
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Sharapova makes first US match appearance since drug banJul 16, 2017 7:00 am - CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) - Maria Sharapova is realistic as she tries to regain her form after a 15-month drug suspension. "I think no road is easy," Sharapova said Sunday b...
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Cilic in pain and tears in Wimbledon final against FedererJul 16, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - In pain and in tears, Marin Cilic never really had a chance. The big-serving Croat played with a blister on his left foot in Sunday's Wimbledon final again...
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Hingis and Murray win mixed doubles title at WimbledonJul 16, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - It's not a good idea to turn down Martina Hingis. Jamie Murray is glad he didn't. Hingis and Murray won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Sunday, beatin...
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14 years after 1st Wimbledon win, Federer eyes 8th vs. CilicJul 15, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Much has changed for Roger Federer since he played in, and won, his first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon in 2003. First of all, as he reminded everyone afte...
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Claire Liu of US wins junior title at WimbledonJul 15, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - For the first time in 25 years, the female junior champion at Wimbledon is from the United States. Claire Liu beat another American, Ann Li, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 ...
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Venus Williams to play World TeamTennis for WashingtonJul 15, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and John Isner will headline World TeamTennis, which begins its 42nd season Sunday. Williams, who finished runner-up at W...
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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...