Articles filed under Tennis
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Defending champion Czechs edge Swiss to reach Fed Cup finalApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) - Two-time defending champion the Czech Republic advanced to the Fed Cup final after edging Switzerland 3-2 on Sunday, sealing victory in a dec...
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Rafael Nadal glad he won 9th Monte Carlo title the hard wayApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - MONACO (AP) - Rafael Nadal is glad he won a ninth Monte Carlo Masters title the hard way, after defeating Frenchman Gael Monfils 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 in an error-strewn final S...
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France beats the Netherlands 3-2 to reach Fed Cup finalApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - TRELAZE, France (AP) - Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic beat Kiki Bertens and Richel Hogenkamp 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in a decisive doubles match on Sunday as France ralli...
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Fed Cup: Muguruza leads Spain to playoff victory vs. ItalyApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - LLEIDA, Spain (AP) - Garbine Muguruza cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Roberta Vinci on Sunday, giving Spain an insurmountable 3-0 lead against Italy for a spot in the top...
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Fed Cup: Mladenovic wins as France ties Netherlands in semiApr 16, 2016 7:00 am - TRELAZE, France (AP) - Kristina Mladenovic beat Richel Hogenkamp 6-2, 6-4 to draw France level with the Netherlands in their Fed Cup semifinal after Kiki Bertens defeate...
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Spain leads Italy 2-0 in Fed Cup World Group playoffApr 16, 2016 7:00 am - LLEIDA, Spain (AP) - Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro gave Spain a 2-0 lead over Italy after winning the opening matches of their Fed Cup World Group playoff on...
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Defending champion Czechs held 1-1 by Swiss in Fed Cup semiApr 16, 2016 7:00 am - LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) - Two-time defending champion Czech Republic was held 1-1 by Switzerland after threatening to dominate the opening singles rubbers in their Fed...
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United States leads Australia 2-0 in Fed CupApr 16, 2016 7:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Christina McHale rewarded a selection gamble when she beat Sam Stosur 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 Saturday to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Austral...
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Germany, Romania tied 1-1 in Fed Cup World Group playoffApr 16, 2016 7:00 am - CLUJ, Romania (AP) - Romania's top woman player Simona Halep battled to a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4 victory over Germany's Andrea Petkovic to even the Fed Cup World Group playof...
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Nadal chases 9th Monte Carlo title, faces Monfils in finalApr 16, 2016 7:00 am - MONACO (AP) - Standing in the way of a ninth Monte Carlo Masters title for Rafael Nadal is Frenchman Gael Monfils, an opponent the Spaniard has beaten every time they've...