Articles filed under Tennis
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2 Germans advance to the semis in NurembergMay 19, 2016 7:00 am - NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) - Third-seeded Annika Beck topped seventh-seeded Anna-Lena Friedsam 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-2 in an all-German quarterfinal in Nuremberg on Thursday. Tha...
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FRENCH OPEN: Capsules on men to watchMay 19, 2016 7:00 am - Men to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday: ___ NOVAK DJOKOVIC Ranked: 1 Age: 28 (Turns 29 on Sunday) Country: Serbia 2016 Match Record: 37-3 2016 Singles...
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Russian tennis head backtracks on Sharapova retirement claimMay 19, 2016 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - The head of the Russian Tennis Federation backtracked on his comments Thursday, saying he didn't mean to suggest that Maria Sharapova's failed doping test ...
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Zverev beats Granollers to reach Nice quarterfinalsMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - NICE, France (AP) - Eighth-seeded Alexander Zverev fought for more than 2 1/2 hours to beat Marcel Granollers and reach the quarterfinals of the Nice Open on Wednesday. ...
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FRENCH OPEN: Capsules on women to watchMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - Women to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday: ___ SERENA WILLIAMS Ranked: 1 Age: 34 Country: United States 2015 Match Record: 18-3 2015 Singles Titles: 1 ...
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Top-seeded Vinci loses to Bertens in NurembergMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) - Qualifier Kiki Bertens advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament in Nuremberg by beating top-seeded Roberta Vinci 6-4, 7-6 (4)...
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FRENCH OPEN: Tournament at a glanceMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - A glance at the French Open, the year's second Grand Slam tennis tournament: Site: Roland Garros in Paris. Surface: Red clay. Schedule: Main-draw play begins Sunday. The...
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FRENCH OPEN: Djokovic eyes Nole Slam; Serena bids for No. 22May 18, 2016 7:00 am - Once again, Novak Djokovic heads to the French Open knowing full well that a title at Roland Garros will complete a career Grand Slam, something only seven other men hav...
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Boys tennis / Sectional scouting, NorthwestMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Boys tennis / Sectional scouting, Northwest at ConantFriday: 2 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. Guest list: Conant, Elk Grove, Fremd, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Schaumbu...
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No. 8 Belinda Bencic of Switzerland pulls out of French OpenMay 17, 2016 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Eighth-ranked Belinda Bencic of Switzerland has pulled out of the French Open after dealing with a back injury since March. Bencic's withdrawal was announce...