Articles filed under Tennis
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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...
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Estrella Burgos becomes oldest first-time ATP winnerFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Victor Estrella Burgos became of the oldest first-time winner of an ATP event in the Open Era, beating top-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain on Sunda...
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US defeats Argentina; advances to World Group playoffsFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Venus Williams defeated Maria Irigoyen of Argentina 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to advance the United States to the Fed Cup playoffs in April and a...
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French comeback highlights 1st round of Fed CupFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - France's comeback from 2-0 down to beat host Italy 3-2 highlighted Sunday's first-round play in the Fed Cup, with Russia, Germany and the Czech Republic also advancing t...
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Garcia-Lopez beats Seppi to win Zagreb Indoors finalFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain defeated Andreas Seppi of Italy 7-6 (4), 6-3 Sunday in the final of the Zagreb Indoors for his fourth career ATP t...
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Russia defeats Poland 4-0 to advance in Fed CupFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - Maria Sharapova defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 7-5 Sunday as Russia advanced to the semifinals of the Fed Cup with a 4-0 victory in the World Gr...