Articles filed under Tennis
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Nadal clinches his 14th major with French Open winJun 08, 2014 1:01 am - PARIS - Trying to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open is, without a doubt, the toughest task in tennis. Indeed, must be among the greatest challenges in all of sports. ...
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Nadal to seek 9th French Open title against DjokovicJun 06, 2014 1:01 am - Rafael Nadal will go for a record ninth French Open title tomorrow against Novak Djokovic in a repeat of the 2012 final at the clay-court Grand Slam tennis tournament. T...
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Sharapova makes it back to French Open finalJun 05, 2014 1:01 am - PARIS - For the third straight year, Maria Sharapova will play in the French Open final. The seventh-seeded Russian again lost the first set Thursday but again managed t...
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Nadal, Murray set up French Open semifinal matchupJun 04, 2014 1:01 am - PARIS - Briefly, and only briefly, Rafael Nadal was in a difficult spot in the French Open quarterfinals. For the first time in this year's tournament, the eight-time ch...
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Sharapova, Djokovic advance to French Open semisJun 03, 2014 1:01 am - PARIS - This is what Maria Sharapova does. She digs herself a big hole in a match, then figures a way out, no matter what it takes. She hits shots left-handed. Takes her...
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Brown finishes with a flourish at Lake ZurichJun 02, 2014 1:01 am - When Dave Brown lost his final tennis match of the season, thus ending his high school sports career at Lake Zurich, he paused, reflected and shed a few tears. The 2013-...
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Vulnerable? Bad back? Nadal keeps winning in ParisJun 02, 2014 1:01 am - PARIS - Maybe, just maybe, Rafael Nadal was a tad vulnerable, the thinking went before this French Open. He had lost three times on his beloved red clay already this yea...
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What to look for Sunday at the French OpenMay 31, 2014 1:01 am - PARIS - Five things to look for Sunday at the French Open: DJOKOVIC'S STREAK: No. 2 Novak Djokovic tries to stretch his streak of Grand Slam quarterfinals to 20 in a row...
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Boys tennis: Saturday, May 31 resultsMay 31, 2014 1:01 am - * Saturday's results * State tournament team results 1. Hinsdale Central 56, 2. Lake Forest 40, 3. New Trier 34, 4. Downers Grove South 29, 5. Stevenson 27, 6. Glenbrook...
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Stevenson's Harvey/Komarov win doubles crownMay 31, 2014 1:00 am - State champs — finally. A year after having their hopes dashed by the eventual winners from Hinsdale Central, Stevenson's Colin Harvey/Andrew Komarov found the promised ...