Articles filed under Tennis
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Serena tops defending champ Kvitova at WimbledonJul 03, 2012 1:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Thanks to a bit of advice from her big sister and a bunch of aces from her big serve, Serena Williams is back in the Wimbledon semifinals. With two ...
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Sharapova loses at Wimbledon, will drop from No. 1Jul 02, 2012 6:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — All at once, there was a frenzy of activity at a wet and windy All England Club early Monday afternoon. Top-seeded and 2004 Wimbledon champion Maria...
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Sen. Durbin highlights Palatine brothers for DREAM ActJun 30, 2012 11:00 pm - After years of painstakingly keeping their immigration status a secret, Palatine brothers Carlos and Rafael Robles see their larger-than-life faces on a poster displayed...
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Serena Williams hits 23 aces, edges Zheng at WimbledonJun 30, 2012 2:36 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — While watching Serena Williams come from behind at Wimbledon, older sister Venus sat in the front row stifling a yawn. Nothing to worry about. Venus...
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Down 2 sets, Federer comes back, wins at WimbledonJun 29, 2012 7:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — A day after Rafael Nadal's stunning exit at Wimbledon, the only other men who have won the tournament since 2003 — six-time champion Roger Federer ...
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Nazos among Batavia’s new coachesJun 29, 2012 5:54 pm - In one fell swoop, Batavia High School announced it has filled three coaching positions this week. The Bulldogs will install former Wheaton North coach Jim Nazos as boys...
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Djokovic rallies past Stepanek at WimbledonJun 29, 2012 1:38 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic is tough to beat at Wimbledon, indoors or out. Playing the day’s first Centre Court match Friday under the retractable roof, defendin...
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Nadal upset by Czech Rosol at WimbledonJun 28, 2012 4:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — First Rafael Nadal took a tumble into the net. Then he began complaining to the umpire. Then he bumped his opponent, Lukas Rosol, during a changeove...
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Sharapova, Serena Williams win at WimbledonJun 28, 2012 12:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — On the verge of victory, Maria Sharapova briefly lost her bearings. Sharapova's old serving problems resurfaced Thursday at Wimbledon, costing her t...
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Federer, Roddick win at Wimbledon, Wozniacki upsetJun 27, 2012 1:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer gave Prince Charles a bow, then gave Fabio Fognini a royal thumping. With the Prince of Wales visiting Wimbledon for the first time si...