Articles filed under Tennis
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Security increased at Wimbledon this year following attacksJul 03, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Vehicle barriers along the roads around the All England Club were the most noticeable changes as Wimbledon began Monday under beefed-up security after a se...
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Venus Williams wins opening match at Wimbledon after lawsuitJul 03, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Venus Williams won her first tennis match since being sued by the estate of a Florida man who died after a car crash police say she caused. The 10th-seeded...
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Nagging hip injury doesn't slow Murray at WimbledonJul 03, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Neither a nagging injury to his left hip nor a brief rain delay seemed to pose any challenge to Andy Murray. The top-seeded Murray opened the defense of hi...
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Wimbledon glance: Federer, Djokovic, Kerber in Day 2 actionJul 03, 2017 7:00 am - A quick look at Wimbledon : LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will play first-round matches on Centre Court, and there is little reason to believe ei...
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Azarenka gets going after slow start at WimbledonJul 03, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - When Victoria Azarenka got going, she got going good. The two-time Australian Open champion was playing for only the third time since giving birth in Decem...
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Sigh! A lot going on for Murray as Wimbledon defense beginsJul 02, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Based on Andy Murray's body language alone, reporters' questions can produce an inordinate amount of consternation. He'll puff his cheeks, then let out a s...
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Wimbledon at a glance: Murray opens defense at Centre CourtJul 02, 2017 7:00 am - A look at Wimbledon , the year's third Grand Slam tennis tournament: SURFACE: Grass courts. SITE: The All England Lawn Tennis Club. SCHEDULE: Main-draw play begins Monda...
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Tennis Integrity Unit provisionally suspends Isaac FrostJul 02, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The Tennis Integrity Unit has provisionally suspended Australian tennis player Isaac Frost with immediate effect. It says the suspension "will remain in pl...
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WIMBLEDON '17: What do you know about the grass-court Slam?Jul 01, 2017 7:00 am - How well do you know Wimbledon? Give this quiz a try: ___ Qualifying: When were the first men's tournament and first women's tournament at the event known in Britain sim...
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WIMBLEDON '17: From Roger and Rafa to Venus, what to watchJul 01, 2017 7:00 am - As tennis turns to Wimbledon, there's been a bit of a throwback feel to this Grand Slam season so far. At the year's first major tournament, the Australian Open in Janua...