Articles filed under Tennis
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Azarenka advances in Australian OpenJan 18, 2013 6:41 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Victoria Azarenka struggled to hold off injured American Jamie Hampton 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on Saturday before advancing to the fourth...
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Serena Williams romps on bad ankle in AustraliaJan 15, 2013 6:39 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Flat on her back, her sore right ankle raised and her hands covering her face, Serena Williams tried to block out thoughts that her bid for a thir...
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Running down the top women’s stories of 2012Dec 28, 2012 4:19 pm - It’s almost time to ring in 2013! But before we say goodbye to 2012, let’s recap the top 10 national and local women’s sports stories of the year. 10. Big showing: What...
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Bob Frisk’s favorite sports quotes of 2012Dec 28, 2012 9:08 am - The calendar doesn’t lie. Another year has raced by in my fourth year of retirement from the Daily Herald. That calendar also brings me to what you see here today. When ...
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Bob Frisk’s favorite sports quotes of 2012Dec 27, 2012 10:57 am - The calendar doesn’t lie. Another year has raced by in my fourth year of retirement from the Daily Herald. That calendar also brings me to what you see here today. When ...
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ECC ace proves tennis is a game for lifeNov 08, 2012 8:54 pm - Elgin Community College tennis player June Lynch has won several titles in singles and doubles, led the team to a spot at nationals, earned the sportsmanship award from ...
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WW South’s Clousing wins state titleOct 20, 2012 5:32 pm - Keisha Clousing is not going to play tennis Sunday and Monday. The Wheaton Warrenville South junior earned the brief vacation after winning the Illinois State singles ch...
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Stevenson duo falls in semifinals; Lake Forest wins titleOct 20, 2012 1:00 am - It was a new season and a new girls tennis state tournament. Unfortunately for the Stevenson No. 1 doubles team, it was the same result. As it did last season, the top S...
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Bartlett’s Gates still alive at stateOct 19, 2012 7:24 pm - Bartlett junior Jennifer Gates fought through the weather Friday to remain the only Fox Valley area competitor still alive in singles play at the IHSA state girls tennis...
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Foul weather doesn’t fluster Stevenson duoOct 19, 2012 2:42 pm - Making adjustments played right into Stevenson’s hands this season. Friday morning’s inclement weather forced teams to spend hours waiting at Buffalo Grove High School....