Articles filed under Tennis
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Isner confident despite tall task vs. Nadal at Italian OpenMay 10, 2022 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - At 37, John Isner is just happy to be back on tour in Europe with his wife and three kids. No longer dreaming of a Grand Slam title, he's trying to make the ...
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Veteran players Tsonga, Simon receive French Open wild cardsMay 10, 2022 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Veteran French players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon have been handed wild cards to play in the main draw at the French Open, organizers said Tuesday....
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Boys tennis: Barrington nets MSL West Division titleMay 10, 2022 1:00 am - Barrington is champions in the MSL West Division after its 6-1 victory on a steamy Tuesday afternoon on the tennis courts of rival Fremd. The Broncos (5-0-0) overcame a ...
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Boys tennis: Wheaton North rolling heading heading into postseasonMay 10, 2022 1:00 am - The Wheaton North boys tennis team entered the season with high expectations. With 9 of their 11 starters back, the Falcons were primed to be among the top teams in DuPa...
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After great start, Alcaraz heads to Paris among favoritesMay 09, 2022 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - It's been a quick rise for Carlos Alcaraz. It wasn't long ago that the 19-year-old Spaniard was playing in youth tennis tournaments and talking about his i...
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Shapovalov overcomes code violation for win at Italian OpenMay 09, 2022 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Denis Shapovalov overcame a point penalty and a hostile crowd to beat local hope Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Italian Open on M...
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Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka withdraw from Italian OpenMay 09, 2022 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Fresh off his victory at the Madrid Open, Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Italian Open on Monday because of a right ankle injury. Later, Naomi Osaka withdre...
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Volynets, 20, Mmoh, 24, earn French Open wild-card entriesMay 09, 2022 7:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Katie Volynets, a 20-year-old Californian, and Michael Mmoh, a 24-year-old who was born in Saudi Arabia and is now based in Florida, earned the U.S....
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Impressive Alcaraz wins in Madrid for 4th title of the yearMay 08, 2022 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - When Carlos Alcaraz played in his first Madrid Open as an 18-year-old, his goal was to gain experience and learn from the top players. Only a year later, ...
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Sinner struggling under new coach ahead of Italian OpenMay 08, 2022 7:00 am - ROME (AP) - Jannik Sinner and Riccardo Piatti seemed destined to achieve tennis greatness together. Sinner, the red-haired ball-striking phenomenon from the German-speak...