Articles filed under Tennis
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Kerber and Wozniacki reach Dubai Championships semifinalsFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Top-seeded Angelique Kerber journeyed to her first Dubai Tennis Championships semifinals, while Caroline Wozniacki reached her sixth s...
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Sam Querrey, Donald Young reach Delray Beach quarterfinalsFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Defending champion Sam Querrey reached the Delray Beach Open quarterfinals by hitting 13 aces and winning 24 of 25 first-serve points in a 6-2,...
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No. 4 Carreno Busta reaches quarterfinals at Rio OpenFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Fourth-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta has reached the quarterfinals of the clay-court Rio Open, defeating Victor Estrella Burgos 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. The Spa...
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Australia to host Davis Cup quarterfinal v US in BrisbaneFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australia will host its Davis Cup quarterfinal against the United States at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane from April 7-9. It will be the 47th m...
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Thiem into quarters in Rio; favorite with Nishikori outFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Rio Open has lost some of its top players in early matches as it competes for attention during Carnival week in Brazil Top-seeded Kei Nishikori...
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American teen Bellis upsets Radwanska in DubaiFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - American teen Catherine "CiCi" Bellis captured her first career Top 10 win on Wednesday when she upset sixth-ranked Agnieszka Radwansk...
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Medvedev upsets Paire in MarseilleFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - MARSEILLE, France (AP) - Daniil Medvedev upset eighth-seeded Benoit Paire 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (4) in the first round of the Open 13 on Wednesday, and defending champion Nick K...
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Pliskova and Cibulkova lose opening matches in DubaiFeb 21, 2017 6:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Second-seeded Karolina Pliskova and third-seeded Dominika Cibulkova both lost their opening matches at the Dubai Tennis Championships ...
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Mahut beats 5th-seeded Zverev, while 6th-seeded Gasquet winsFeb 21, 2017 6:00 am - MARSEILLE, France (AP) - French veteran Nicolas Mahut beat German teen Alexander Zverev 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) to reach the second round of the Open 13 on Tuesday. The 35-year...
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Top-seeded Milos Raonic defeats Tim Smyczek at Delray BeachFeb 21, 2017 6:00 am - DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - No. 1 seed Milos Raonic opened with an easy win Tuesday in his first appearance at the Delray Beach Open. Raonic, the fourth-ranked player in t...