Articles filed under Tennis
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Madison Keys adjusts to new year and new coachJan 19, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Madison Keys is starting the new season with a new coach - who is a man - which is going well now that he's toned down the topspin. The 20-ye...
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Tennis stars ask why is courtside gambling OK?Jan 19, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Andy Murray finds it "hypocritical" that tennis authorities are trying to stamp out match-fixing run by gambling syndicates but have partnere...
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Sloane Stephens exits, again, in Australian Open 1st roundJan 18, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Sloane Stephens figures she's got plenty more Grand Slams ahead of her to improve upon her performance at this year's Australian Open. The 20...
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The Latest: Tsonga beats Baghdatis in tough 1st-round matchJan 18, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The latest from the Australian Open on Monday (all times local): 11:30 p.m. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wrapped up play on the first day of the Austra...
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Defending champs Williams, Djokovic advance at Aussie OpenJan 18, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic opened their title defenses with straight-set wins at the Australian Open in back-to-back matches on Rod L...
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'Super Serena' returns with 1st round win at Australian OpenJan 18, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - At the time, she called herself "Super Serena" and posted a picture of herself dressed like Superwoman. In hindsight, tennis star Serena Will...
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Federer: It's time to name players suspected of match fixingJan 18, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer has heard enough speculation about match-fixing in tennis. If players are suspected of corruption, he wants names. Federer was ...
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Djokovic offers a healthy choice ahead of Australian OpenJan 17, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic doesn't really need to offer sweeteners to attract a crowd at the Australian Open. Still, in what has become something of a tr...
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Women's tennis elite shaking off injuries, colds at Aus OpenJan 17, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Before the sneezing and sniffling set in, the world's No. 2-ranked women's tennis player listed her goals for the year. Top priority: "Just t...
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What to Watch on Monday at the Australian OpenJan 17, 2016 6:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The opening day of the Australian Open should provide quick answers to injury questions which developed over the past few weeks with two of t...