Articles filed under Tennis
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U.S. open fans cheer against American playerAug 30, 2013 12:37 am - NEW YORK — John Isner heard U.S. Open fans surprisingly supporting his French opponent, Gael Monfils. Isner, the highest-ranked American man, felt pain in his upper righ...
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Thursday’s girls tennis scoreboardAug 29, 2013 9:25 pm - Thursday’s results * Conant 6, Elgin 1 Singles — No.1: Keonavongsa (E) d. Migdal 6-2, 6-2; No.2: Kaminski (C) d. Flores 6-2, 3-6, 10-8; No.3: Lin (C) d. Rusenovich 6-0, ...
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Wednesday’s girls tennis scoreboardAug 28, 2013 9:25 pm - Wednesday’s results * FREMD 5, LAKE ZURICH 2 Singles — No. 1: Byme (Fre) d. Wilson 6-2, 3-6, 6-2; No. 2: Randall (Fre) d. Soheil 6-1, 6-3; No. 3: Johnson (LZ) d. Stelnic...
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During rough year, Federer starts well at U.S. OpenAug 27, 2013 9:31 pm - NEW YORK — At this point in his career, Roger Federer recognizes the importance of a little extra work. That’s why the owner of a record 17 Grand Slam titles, and the ma...
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Tuesday’s girls tennis scoreboardAug 27, 2013 9:25 pm - Tuesday’s results * Hampshire 4, McHenry 3 Singles — No.1: Hougland (H) d. Goebel 7-5, 7-6 (2); No.2: Goebel (M) d. Schreiner 6-2, 7-5; No.3: Zalewski (M) d. Patthana 6...
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Tuesday’s girls tennis scoreboardAug 27, 2013 7:21 pm - Tuesday’s results * ...
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Nowadays, 1st-round Slam wins for Williams matterAug 26, 2013 8:07 pm - NEW YORK — For years and years, a first-round victory by Venus Williams at a major tournament would hardly merit a mention. She is, after all, a seven-time Grand Slam si...
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Nadal wins in straight sets at U.S. OpenAug 26, 2013 7:20 pm - NEW YORK — The slips and slides of the soft clay have been replaced by the squeaks of sneakers on the hard courts. Nobody is handling the switch better than Rafael Nada...
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10 things to know for the U.S. OpenAug 24, 2013 5:32 am - NEW YORK — A look at 10 of the top topics at the U.S. Open, the hard-court Grand Slam tennis tournament that begins Monday and ends Sept. 9: 1. MURRAY’S FIRST DEFENSE: ...
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Bartoli retires just 6 weeks after Wimbledon triumphAug 16, 2013 6:06 pm - There’s something to be said for knowing when to say when in sports. Too many athletes leave broken and gasping, literally limping off on their last leg. Marion Bartoli ...