Articles filed under Tennis
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Bencic advances to quarterfinals at Ricoh Open; Jankovic outJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - No. 1-seeded Belinda Bencic reached the quarterfinals of the Ricoh Open with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Varvara Lepchenko on Thursday, her se...
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Rafael Nadal to miss Wimbledon because of wrist injuryJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Rafael Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon on Thursday, citing the left wrist injury that forced him out of the French Open. The two-time Wimbledon champion said...
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South Africa: Bob Hewitt appeal rejected, must go to jailJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - SOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) - South Africa's Supreme Court rejected an appeal by former Grand Slam tennis champion Bob Hewitt on Thursday and ruled he must serve a ...
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More sponsors keep backing Sharapova despite 2-year banJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - VIENNA (AP) - Two more sponsors reinforced their support of Maria Sharapova on Thursday, one day after the five-time Grand Slam champion was banned for two years for dop...
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Local hope Konta falls to Saisai in Nottingham 2nd roundJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) - Second-seeded Johanna Konta of Britain bowed out in the second round of the Nottingham Open when she lost to Saisai Zheng of China 6-4, 7-5 on...
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Maria Sharapova suspended for 2 years for failed drug testJun 08, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Maria Sharapova was suspended Wednesday for two years for failing a drug test, labeled "the sole author of her own misfortune" because she hid regular pre-m...
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Rain stops Roger Federer's comeback at Mercedes CupJun 08, 2016 7:00 am - STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Roger Federer was a break up in the first set against Taylor Fitz when rain set in for the evening, ending his comeback after seven games at th...
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Stefan Kozlov upsets 4th-seeded Steve Johnson at Ricoh OpenJun 08, 2016 7:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Wild card Stefan Kozlov upset fourth-seeded Steve Johnson 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the Ricoh Open on Wednesday. Second-seeded...
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Wozniacki loses in injury comeback at Nottingham OpenJun 08, 2016 7:00 am - NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) - Caroline Wozniacki lost in her second match since coming back from injury, falling to Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5 Wednesday a...
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Nike 'will continue to partner' with Sharapova despite banJun 08, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Nike says it "will continue to partner" with Maria Sharapova, despite her two-year suspension for failing a drug test. The sportswear giant said in a sta...