Articles filed under Tennis
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Top-ranked Djokovic, Williams advance in Indian WellsMar 14, 2016 7:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Novak Djokovic opened his bid for a third straight BNP Paribas Open title Sunday night by surviving an unexpected challenge from American qua...
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Australian Open champ Angelique Kerber falls in Indian WellsMar 13, 2016 7:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber dropped out of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday and two other top-seeded women also exited in the s...
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Serena advances, but Venus falls in Indian Wells returnMar 12, 2016 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Serena Williams capped a festive day for the Williams family at the BNP Paribas Open with an easy 6-2, 6-1 win over qualifier Laura Siegemund...
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Real Madrid backs Nadal after doping accusations from FranceMar 12, 2016 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Real Madrid has joined the defense of Rafael Nadal after doping accusations made by a former French minister. The Spanish soccer giant expressed its "total...
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Switzerland returns to WTA Tour with new event in GstaadMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - GSTAAD, Switzerland (AP) - The WTA Tour is returning to Switzerland after an eight-year gap with a clay-court tournament in July. Organizers of the Ladies Championship i...
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Maria Sharapova posts letter to her fans on Facebook pageMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - Maria Sharapova posted a letter to her fans Friday on her Facebook page, four days after the Russian tennis star said she failed a doping test at the Australian Open in ...
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Eugenie Bouchard beat Risa Ozaki at Indian WellsMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Eugenie Bouchard beat Japanese qualifier Risa Ozaki 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday night to close out first-round women's play in the BNP Paribas ...
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Spain defends Nadal from doping accusations from FranceMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - The Spanish government and Olympic committee have defended Rafael Nadal from doping accusations made by a former French official. Former French Minister fo...
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Sharapova's racket sponsor: meldonium shouldn't be bannedMar 11, 2016 6:00 am - VIENNA (AP) - Maria Sharapova's racket supplier says the drug she tested positive for at the Australian Open shouldn't be on the banned list. "We question WADA's decisio...
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Fed Cup: Australia to host US on clay in BrisbaneMar 10, 2016 6:00 am - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australia will host the United States at Brisbane's Queensland Tennis Centre in next month's Fed Cup World Group playoff. Tennis Australia sai...