Articles filed under Tennis
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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 ...
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Tennis, retail planned for public housing siteJul 31, 2013 4:17 pm - Part of a site that once was home to Chicago’s huge Robert Taylor public housing project may become the location of a tennis and retail complex. The Chicago Housing Auth...
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Murray is Britain's first Wimbledon champ in 77 yearsJul 07, 2013 3:00 pm - LONDON — Andy Murray needed one more point, one solitary point, to win Wimbledon — a title he yearned to earn for himself, of course, and also for his country. Britain h...
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Bartoli of France defeats Lisicki for Wimbledon titleJul 06, 2013 10:20 am - Marion Bartoli defeated Sabine Lisicki for the Wimbledon title, winning France’s first major tennis championship since 2006. Bartoli beat the No. 23 seed 6-1, 6-4, on Ce...
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Djokovic, Murray set up 1 vs. 2 Wimbledon finalJul 05, 2013 4:10 pm - LONDON — Novak Djokovic might win Wimbledon this year. Juan Martin del Potro will not. No matter how it ends, both men will always have their spot in one of the most mem...
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Djokovic, del Potro reach Wimbledon semifinalsJul 03, 2013 11:02 am - LONDON — The spectators were still settling into their seats when Juan Martin del Potro chased an overhead into the corner, only to feel his foot go out from under him o...
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Serena Williams loses to Lisicki in Wimbledon 4th roundJul 01, 2013 9:59 am - LONDON — Serena Williams joined a growing list of marquee names eliminated early at this wild and unpredictable Wimbledon. The defending champion and five-time Wimbledon...
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5 things to watch Monday at WimbledonJun 30, 2013 1:13 pm - LONDON — Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tournament that schedules all 16 men’s and women’s fourth-round matches on the second Monday. Here are five matches to watch: 1...
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New faces alongside Djokovic, Williams at WimbledonJun 30, 2013 11:06 am - LONDON — Get ready for some unfamiliar names at Wimbledon. With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal long gone, and Maria Sharapova out, too, after a havoc-filled Week 1 at th...