Articles filed under Tennis
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Djokovic vs. Nadal in historic French Open finalJun 08, 2012 4:00 pm - PARIS — Here comes the French Open final everyone expected and, except for other players, wanted: No. 1 Novak Djokovic, one victory from becoming the first man in 43 yea...
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Back at No. 1, Sharapova to face Errani in finalJun 07, 2012 11:00 am - PARIS — Wind blew in her face, kicking up flecks of clay, and Maria Sharapova stood at the baseline, knowing she needed one more point to reach her first French Open fin...
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Fremd wins Bob Frisk Paddock Trophy and Cup resultsJun 06, 2012 2:17 pm - The consistency every year is remarkable. Fremd, Barrington and Prospect high schools just keep jockeying for position in the annual races for varsity girls and boys spo...
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Nadal rolls again at French Open quarterfinalsJun 06, 2012 12:00 pm - PARIS — A rain shower stopped play at Roland Garros for a minute or two in the middle of Rafael Nadal's quarterfinal. Nicolas Almagro? He couldn't do anything to slow Ra...
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Djokovic, Federer come back, set French rematchJun 05, 2012 1:00 pm - PARIS — As the chilly evening air swirled, and raindrops fell, and the thousands of spectators pulling for his opponent hushed, Novak Djokovic stood a single point from ...
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Nadal, Sharapova advance in French OpenJun 04, 2012 4:40 pm - Six-time champion Rafael Nadal and women’s No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova won in straight sets to reach the French Open’s fourth round, while unseeded American Varvara Lepch...
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French Open player apologizes; Sharapova winsJun 02, 2012 4:11 pm - PARIS — If love means never having to say you’re sorry, what about 6-love? Depends which side of the French Open scoreboard you’re on, apparently. Maria Sharapova feels...
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Federer again stretched to 4 sets at French OpenJun 01, 2012 3:28 pm - PARIS — Even though Roger Federer was again far from his best, he still managed to win at the French Open. The 2009 champion at Roland Garros was pushed to four sets Fri...
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Marathon Man Isner loses 18-16 in 5th at FrenchMay 31, 2012 1:45 pm - PARIS — This, then, is who John Isner is for now: The Marathon Man of Tennis, the guy who plays and plays and plays, for hours on end, until the last set seems intermina...
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Venus Williams joins Serena on sideline in ParisMay 30, 2012 1:00 pm - PARIS — Used to be that Venus Williams was the one who was highly ranked, the one considered a title contender, the one who would dominate foes so thoroughly that matche...