Articles filed under Tennis
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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Nadal wins in straight sets at U.S. OpenAug 26, 2013 7:20 pm - NEW YORK — The slips and slides of the soft clay have been replaced by the squeaks of sneakers on the hard courts.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 ...
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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...