Articles filed under Tennis
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Novak Djokovic meets with Billie Jean King, Chris EvertMar 23, 2016 7:00 am - KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) - Novak Djokovic met with former women's tennis greats Billie Jean King and Chris Evert on Wednesday to hear their thoughts about equal prize mon...
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Hradeka beats Bouchard in first round of Miami OpenMar 23, 2016 7:00 am - KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) - The Czech Republic's Lucie Hradeka beat slumping Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 on Wednesday in the first round of the Miami Open...
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Serena, Djokovic differ on issue of equal pay in tennisMar 22, 2016 7:00 am - KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) - Some of the top players in tennis expressed disgust Tuesday with the comments made by the now-former director of the BNP Paribas Open tournamen...
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Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium wins at Miami OpenMar 22, 2016 7:00 am - KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) - Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium moved into the second round of the Miami Open with a 7-6 (4), 6-2 win over Laura Robson of Great Britain on Tuesday...
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Tennis tourney director quits after criticizing women prosMar 22, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open who said women's pro tennis players "ride on the coattails of the men" resigned Monday night, ending h...
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Juan Margets to leave post as ITF's chief operating officerMar 22, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Juan Margets will leave his position as chief operating officer of the International Tennis Federation later this year. The decision was announced Tuesday ...
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Boys tennis: Tuesday, March 22 scoreboardMar 22, 2016 1:01 am - Tuesday's results * West Aurora 7, Plainfield South 0 Singles - No. 1: Isiminger d. Bartley 6-0, 6-0; No. 2: LaFond d. Holzer 6-0, 6-0; No. 3: Castillo won by fft. Doub...
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Djokovic, Azarenka roll to easy title wins at Indian WellsMar 20, 2016 7:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka rolled to easy victories in the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, with the top-ranked Serb collecting his reco...
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Tennis tourney director: Women 'ride on coattails of men'Mar 20, 2016 7:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - The tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open criticized the WTA Tour on Sunday, saying women's pro tennis players "ride on the coattails o...
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Djokovic beats Nadal to reach Indian Wells finalMar 19, 2016 7:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Novak Djokovic continued his recent mastery of Rafael Nadal on hard courts, winning 7-6 (5), 6-2 on his sixth match point Saturday to reach t...