Articles filed under Tennis
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US drawn against Italy in Fed Cup playoffsFeb 09, 2015 10:00 pm - LONDON (AP) - The U.S. will have to beat Italy in Italy for the first time in 16 years to return to the top tier of the Fed Cup. Italy and the Americans were drawn on Tu...
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Top seed Peng leads 5 Chinese into Thailand 2nd roundFeb 09, 2015 10:00 pm - PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) - Top-seeded Peng Shuai led the Chinese challenge into the second round of the Thailand Open by beating Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia 6-3 6-2 on Tue...
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Report: Ex-tennis star Marat Safin denies tax evasionFeb 09, 2015 10:00 pm - MOSCOW (AP) - Former world tennis No. 1 Marat Safin has denied evading tax after a report linked him with Swiss bank accounts. The report, based on leaked documents from...
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South Africa: Hewitt pleads not guilty to rape chargesFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Former Grand Slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault of minors on Monday in a court in Johannesburg...
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No. 5 Dimitrov beats angry Mathieu in RotterdamFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Fifth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria saved two match points against an irate Paul-Henri Mathieu, beating the French qualifier 4-6, 7-6 ...
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Former pro James Blake gets role with USTA FoundationFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Former pro player James Blake has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of the U.S. Tennis Association's national charitable organi...
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Donald Young defeats 8th-seeded Mannarino 6-3, 7-6 (9)Feb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - American Donald Young defeated eighth-seeded Adrian Mannarino of France in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 (9) Monday afternoon in the opening round of the ...
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Top-seeded Lopez pulls out of Brazil Open after injuryFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - SAO PAULO (AP) - Top-seeded Feliciano Lopez has pulled out of this week's Brazil Open because of a right thigh injury. Tournament officials said Monday the 14th-ranked S...
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France fights back to beat Italy 3-2 and reach Fed Cup semisFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - GENOA, Italy (AP) - France recovered from 2-0 down to beat Italy 3-2 after a dominant doubles victory on Sunday to reach the Fed Cup semifinals for the first time since ...
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Gasquet wins Open Sud de FranceFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - MONTPELLIER, France (AP) - Local favorite Richard Gasquet won the Open Sud de France when Jerzy Janowicz retired ill while trailing 3-0 in the first set on Sunday. The f...