Articles filed under Tennis
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Thompson to make Davis Cup singles debut for AustraliaFeb 01, 2017 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Jordan Thompson will make his Davis Cup singles debut for Australia against Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely in Friday's World Group opener on ha...
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Top-seeded Halep beats Konjuh in St. PetersburgFeb 01, 2017 6:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Top-seeded Simona Halep won her first match since an opening-round exit at the Australian Open, beating Ana Konjuh 6-4, 7-6 (2) Wednesday a...
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No Williams sisters or Kerber for Germany-US in Fed CupFeb 01, 2017 6:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Angelique Kerber will sit out the first-round Fed Cup matches between the United States and Germany. New U....
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Defending champion Vinci reaches 2nd round in St. PetersburgJan 31, 2017 6:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Roberta Vinci started the defense of her St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy title with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 win over Timea Babos on Tuesday. The sixt...
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Giorgi issued 9-month Fed Cup ban by Italian federationJan 31, 2017 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - Camila Giorgi has been banned for nine months by the Italian Tennis Federation for refusing a Fed Cup callup. The 74th-ranked Giorgi was also fined 30,000 eu...
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Federer savors unexpected title over long-time rival NadalJan 30, 2017 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer always believed he had more Grand Slam titles left in him. He just didn't think it would happen like this, playing in his first...
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Daria Gavrilova through to 2nd round in St. PetersburgJan 30, 2017 6:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Daria Gavrilova followed up her Australian Open fourth-round effort by reaching the second round of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy in bea...
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More life yet in Federer's dancing feet after major No. 18Jan 30, 2017 6:00 am - Roger Federer needed his exhausted legs for one last big effort Sunday night - going out dancing to celebrate his remarkable 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open...
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Rafael Nadal out of Davis Cup after grueling Australian OpenJan 30, 2017 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Rafael Nadal is taking some time off after his Australian Open final loss to Roger Federer. The Spanish tennis federation said Monday that Nadal has been d...
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Spears, Cabal win mixed doubles, continue 30s theme in OzJan 29, 2017 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Abigail Spears played her part at the Australian Open "30-fun" party by winning the mixed doubles title. The 35-year-old Spears teamed with C...