Articles filed under Tennis
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN SCENE: Nishikori hails Li Na's leadershipJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori of Japan paid tribute to Li Na, describing her as an inspiration for Asian tennis. Nishikori, who is touted ...
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Same opponent, same result: Azarenka tops Stephens againJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Victoria Azarenka is in an unfamiliar position as the Australian Open gets underway: unseeded after a long injury layoff and no longer a heav...
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Australian Open at a glanceJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A look at the Australian Open on Tuesday: Weather: mostly sunny and humid, high of 30 Celsius (86 Fahrenheit). Attendance: Day: 44,614. Nig...
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Novak Djokovic wins 1st-round match at Australian OpenJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic began his quest for a fifth Australian Open title with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia in a first-round matc...
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Ex-US Open champ Del Potro has surgery again on left wristJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro underwent surgery on his left wrist Tuesday, just days after he pulled out of the Australi...
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William sisters withdraw from doubles at Australian OpenJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Serena and Venus Williams have pulled out of women's doubles at the Australian Open, where they've won four titles. The Williams sisters were...
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'It has to hurt': Ivanovic falls in Aussie Open 1st roundJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Coming off a resurgent season, Ana Ivanovic believed she could be one of the top contenders for the first Grand Slam of the year. "I feel lik...
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Federer wins opening match at Australian Open over LuJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Second-seeded and 17-time major champion Roger Federer defeated Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 Monday in a first-round match at the Aust...
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Nadal advances to second round at Australian OpenJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal didn't show any side effects from a lack of match practice while beating former top-10 player Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in t...
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Returning Nadal regains some confidence at Australian OpenJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - If Rafael Nadal needed any reminding of how long it has been since he won the Australian Open, he only needed to look at the "09" on the back...