Articles filed under Tennis
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Nadal continues comeback with a 1st win in BrisbaneJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal was in need of some sleep, so he didn't waste much time against Alexandr Dolgopolov on Tuesday. The 14-time major champion, playi...
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World No. 1 Murray wins his opening match of 2017 in DohaJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Top-ranked Andy Murray extended his winning streak to a career-best 25 matches by defeating Jeremy Chardy of France 6-0, 7-6 (2) in his first match of...
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Serena wins opener in Auckland after 4-month layoffJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Serena Williams ended four months on the sideline with flashes of form and occasional bouts of frustration in a 6-3, 6-4 win over Pauline Pa...
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Djokovic advances at Qatar Open after slow startJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic had a slow start to his first match of 2017 before prevailing 7-6 (1), 6-3 over Jan-Lennard Struff in the first roun...
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De Minaur, Whittington get wild cards for Australian OpenJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australian Open organizers have given 17-year-old Alex De Minaur and Andrew Whittington wild-card entries to the season's first grand slam to...
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Nadal in Australia, still aiming to contend for major titlesJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal cuddled a koala on the banks of the river, something that has become a customary photo opportunity for celebrity players on debut...
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Rain delays Serena Williams 1st-round match in AucklandJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Serena Williams will have to wait a little longer for her first match of 2017 after rain curtailed play Monday on the opening day of the ASB...
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Federer wins 1st match on return, Switzerland beats BritainJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - PERTH, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer returned from six months on the sidelines with a knee injury to beat Dan Evans 6-3, 6-4 on Monday and lead Switzerland to an openin...
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Borna Coric ousted by Chung Hyeon in Chennai OpenJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - CHENNAI, India (AP) - South Korean qualifier Chung Hyeon upset sixth-seeded Borna Coric, a finalist last year, in a 6-3, 7-5 victory in the first round of the Chennai Op...
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Muguruza beats Stosur in 1st round at Brisbane InternationalJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - French Open champion Garbine Muguruza finished off a first-round match for the first time at the Brisbane International, and extended Sam Stos...