Articles filed under Tennis
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Wawrinka can chuckle after avoiding historic loss in ParisMay 23, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - So, Stan Wawrinka was asked, were you aware that in the long history of the French Open, no defending champion ever had lost in the first round? "No," Wawri...
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The Latest: Bad light stops Murray in clawback at ParisMay 23, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The Latest on the French Open (all times local): ___ 9:40 p.m. Dusk has put an end to play at the French Open, with the umpire pulling Andy Murray off the C...
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No roof at French Open before 2020May 23, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Year after year, as rain affects the schedule and players spend long hours waiting in the locker rooms, a key question keeps coming up at the French Open: W...
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Boys tennis: Monday, May 23 scoreboardMay 23, 2016 1:01 am - * Monday's results * ...
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While Djokovic, Williams wait, Wawrinka gets going in ParisMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Thanks to rain, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams must wait an extra day to start their bids for history at the French Open. The two No. 1-seeded players o...
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Kyrgios' towel shout causes stir on soaked French Open Day 1May 22, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - It all started with what Nick Kyrgios insisted was an innocuous, if admittedly loud, directive to a ball kid to retrieve a towel between points - shouted ab...
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Nadal back in Paris, no title to defend, no Federer to faceMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Through the years, Rafael Nadal grew accustomed to a couple of givens at the French Open: He would arrive as the defending champion, and Roger Federer would...
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The Latest: Safarova dodges rain for French Open winMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - The Latest on the French Open (all times local): ___ 6:30 p.m. Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic has closed out a comfortable 6-0, 6-2 win against Vitali...
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French Open at a glanceMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - A look at Day 1 of the French Open on Sunday: Weather: Rain. High of 61 degrees (16 Celsius). Schedule: 10 of 32 scheduled matches were completed. Men's see...
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Stan Wawrinka beats Marin Cilic to win Geneva Open titleMay 21, 2016 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Stan Wawrinka warmed up for his French Open title defense by winning the Geneva Open on Saturday, beating Marin Cilic 6-4, 7-6 (11) in the final. The top-s...