May 19, 2013

Tennis: Del Potro beats Federer to reach semis in London

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Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina returns a shot during his men’s singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day six of the ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on November 10, 2012 in London, England. (November 9, 2012 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe) LONDON (AP) — Juan Martin del Potro clinched [...]

Tennis Recap: Players, crowds, even Carly Rae Jepsen, on U.S. Open grounds

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) —- NEW YORK — Two days before the U.S. Open starts, and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center already is jumping. Protesters with signs saying “Shame on the USTA” greet the throngs exiting the 7 Train. Venus and Serena Williams are on the practice courts. All the top players [...]

Wimbledon 2012: Nadal shocked by No. 100 Rosol, out in 2nd round

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Rafael Nadal hits a forehand return during his Gentlemen’s Singles second round match against Lukas Rosolon of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (June 27, 2012 – Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe) WIMBLEDON, [...]

Tennis: Serena Williams stunned in three sets in first round of French Open

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Serena Williams of USA stretches to plays a forehand in her women’s singles first round match between Serena Williams of USA and Virginie Razzano of France during day three of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 29, 2012 in Paris, France. (May 28, 2012 – Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe) PARIS (AP) — [...]

Tennis Recap: Djokovic, Nadal, Williams sisters advance in Rome

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia smashes his racquet in frustration after losing the first set against Juan Monaco of Argentina during day six of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2012 Tennis on May 17, 2012 in Rome, Italy. (May 16, 2012 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe) ROME (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic overcame a poor first [...]

Tennis: Sharapova edges Wozniacki in Key Biscayne semis

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Maria Sharapova of Russia in action during her match against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during day 11 of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 29, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 28, 2012 – Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images North America) KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Maria Sharapova was confused [...]

Tennis: Djokovic, Sharapova reach semis at Indian Wells

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a forehand during a 6-3, 6-4 win over Nicolas Almago of Spain at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 15, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. (March 14, 2012 – Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America) INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 6-4, [...]

Tennis: Andy Roddick ousted from SAP Open in 76 minutes

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Andy Roddick of the United States holds his face after calling for a medical time out in his second round match against Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during day four of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (January 18, 2012 – Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images AsiaPac) SAN [...]

Tennis: Sleeping giant Serena ready to take back throne

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(Reuters) – Serena Williams has played two matches in five months and comes into the Australian Open still feeling the effects of a twisted ankle but the American has no doubts she can claim a 14th grand slam single title. The most dominant player of her generation returns to Melbourne Park after missing 2011′s tournament [...]

Brave Wawrinka puts Swiss back in Davis Cup World Group

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(Reuters) – Stanislas Wawrinka emerged from team mate Roger Federer’s shadow to seal Switzerland’s return to the Davis Cup World Group after finishing off Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt in the deciding singles rubber of their playoff on Monday. Wawrinka needed just one game to complete victory, breaking the former world number one’s serve after bad light [...]