Articles filed under Tennis
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Can tennis keep its Chinese fans after Li Na?Jan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - With Li Na in retirement and not defending her title at the Australian Open, there are far fewer Chinese flags and fans with red-and-yellow-s...
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Venus Williams on an upswing at 34-years-oldJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - There is a big difference between the Venus Williams of, say, the year 2000 and the Venus of 2015. The Venus of today says she might not be a...
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Federer out of Aussie Open in 3rd round after loss to SeppiJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer is out of the Australian Open, his chances of reaching a 12th consecutive semifinal at Melbourne Park erased in a shocking thir...
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After cancer scare, Brengle into Aussie Open 3rd roundJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Most tennis players, though not all, remember to apply the sunscreen when playing under the often scorching rays at the Australian Open. Madi...
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Eugenie Bouchard through to 4th round of Australian OpenJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Eugenie Bouchard recovered her rhythm late in the first set to beat Caroline Garcia 7-5, 6-0 in a third-round match featuring 10 breaks of se...
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Aiming to emulate Serena, Azarenka advances at Aussie OpenJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Just like Serena Williams eight years ago, Victoria Azarenka entered the Australian Open as an unseeded player after an injury-plagued season...
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Defending champion Wawrinka into Australian Open 3rd roundJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Defending champion Stan Wawrinka advanced to the third round of the Australian Open for the seventh consecutive year with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4),...
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Djokovic, Wawrinka join Williams in 3rd round in AustraliaJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Top-ranked Serena Williams fended off three set points before going on a 10-game roll to beat Vera Zvonareva 7-5, 6-0 and move into the third...
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Bouchard calls request for on-court twirl 'unexpected'Jan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Eugenie Bouchard's jaw dropped a little and her eyes went wide when the male presenter conducting her on-court interview at the Australian Op...
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Smyczek's sporting play earns respect from NadalJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - For more than four hours, American qualifier Tim Smyczek fought desperately for every point against Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, chas...