Articles filed under Tennis
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Simona Halep storms to victory in Bucharest Open finalJul 17, 2016 7:00 am - BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Top-seeded Simona Halep didn't lose a game en route to her second Bucharest Open title on Sunday, smashing seventh-seeded Anastasija Sevastova ...
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'Big 4' of men's tennis cares about chasing Olympic medalsJul 17, 2016 7:00 am - The "Big 4" of men's tennis is enthusiastic about the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, unlike their counterparts in golf. Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael N...
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Ramos-Vinolas beats Verdasco in Bastad to win 1st titleJul 17, 2016 7:00 am - BASTAD, Sweden (AP) - Albert Ramos-Vinolas won his first career title after beating Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-4 in the Swedish Open final on Sunday. Third-seeded Ramos-Vi...
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Safin, Henin inducted into International Tennis Hall of FameJul 16, 2016 7:00 am - NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Marat Safin enjoyed life as a tennis player, calling it like living in a rock n' roll band. That fun-filled journey brought him to the pinnacle of h...
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Davis CuP: France wins doubles, lead Czechs 2-1 in quartersJul 16, 2016 7:00 am - TRINEC, Czech Republic (AP) - Wimbledon doubles champions Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert fought past Lukas Rosol and Radek Stepanek 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to g...
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Halep to meet Sevastova in final of Bucharest OpenJul 16, 2016 7:00 am - BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Simona Halep came from a set down to reach the Bucharest Open final on Saturday and take a shot at her second home title. The top-seeded Halep ...
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Davis Cup: Del Potro wins on return and Argies lead ItalyJul 16, 2016 7:00 am - PESARO, Italy (AP) - Juan Martin del Potro and Guido Pella won their doubles to put Argentina on the cusp of an 11th Davis Cup semifinal in 14 years on Saturday. Del Pot...
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Davis Cup: Croatia cuts US lead to 2-1 with doubles winJul 16, 2016 7:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Ivan Dodig and Marin Cilic kept Croatia alive in the Davis Cup quarterfinal match with the United States, beating twins Bob and Mike Bryan 6-2, 2-6...
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Davis Cup: Britain wins doubles, leads Serbia 2-1Jul 16, 2016 7:00 am - BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Titleholder Britain won the doubles to lead Serbia 2-1 in their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Saturday. With Wimbledon champion Andy Murray watching ...
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Cuevas, Klizan advance to German Open finalJul 16, 2016 7:00 am - HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - Third-seeded Pablo Cuevas and seventh-seeded Martin Klizan will contest the German Open final on Sunday. Cuevas defeated Renzo Olivio of Argentin...