Articles filed under Tennis
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Marathon man Isner loses quickly; Federer winsJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England --- One day after winning the longest tennis match in history, John Isner lost the shortest men's match at Wimbledon so far this year. It was back to ...
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No distractions for NadalJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England - The King of Clay passed up a chance to meet the Queen of England. Rafael Nadal had another priority - winning at Wimbledon. Queen Elizabeth II visit...
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Queen visits Wimbledon for first time in 33 yearsJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England -- Briton Andy Murray won his second-round match at Wimbledon and an ovation from the queen. With Queen Elizabeth II visiting the All England Club for...
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70-68 in 5th set: Isner wins longest tennis matchJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England - When The Match That Would Not End finally did, at 70-68 in the fifth set, after a record 11 hours, 5 minutes spread over three days, the customary h...
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Marathon Wimbledon match suspended at 59-59 in 5thJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England -- The longest match in tennis history has been suspended for darkness at 59-59 in the fifth set at Wimbledon. The first-round match between 23rd-seed...
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Federer reaches 3rd round at WimbledonJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England -- Roger Federer walked off the court with a smile Wednesday, relieved to survive another tense early-round match at Wimbledon. The six-time champion ...
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2008 champ Rafael Nadal wins in Wimbledon returnJun 21, 2010 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England - Trying to switch directions while chasing a shot beneath the Royal Box at Wimbledon's Centre Court, Rafael Nadal lost his footing and took a nasty-l...
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Federer averts upset in 1st round at WimbledonJun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England - The situation was so unfamiliar to Roger Federer, so "uncomfortable," to use his term. On a surface he rules, at a tournament he owns, against an op...
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Roddick still eager to make his markJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - "Rodd-ick! Rodd-ick! Rodd-ick!" Surprising as it may have been to hear full-throated chants echo through the often staid Centre Court stands - 15,000 or so voices rising...
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No racket from vuvuzelas at WimbledonJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England --- Quiet, please. Organizers are making sure there will be no racket from vuvuzelas at the Wimbledon tennis championships. The plastic horns which ha...