May 19, 2013

Tennis Recap: Federer, Nadal easily advance, experience scary quake

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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Ivan Dodig of Croatia during day 6 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2013 in Indian Wells, California.(Photo: Stephen Dunn, Getty Images) Story Highlights Roger Federer beat Ivan Dodig for his 890th career victory on the ATP Tour Rafael Nadal [...]

Pro Tennis Roundup: Serena Williams back at No. 1 with Qatar Open win

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Serena Williams of the United States of America plays a forehand in her Quarterfinal match against Sloane Stephens of the United States of America during day ten of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (January 22, 2013 – Source: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac) (PhatzRadio / AP) — [...]

Tennis: Djokovic has worry-free start at Australian Open

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand in his first round match against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during day one of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (January 13, 2013 – Source: Scott Barbour/Getty Images AsiaPac) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Same Grand Slam, same court, same result. [...]

Tennis: Serena Williams eyes 2013 Grand Slam sweep after Brisbane win

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Serena Williams is focusing on trying to win all four Grand Slams in the same season for the first time as she gears up for the Australian Open. The 15-time Grand Slam champion held all four majors in 2002-03 and opened her season with an easy win in round one [...]

Tennis: ATP opposes U.S. Open switch to Monday men’s final

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LONDON (AP) — The ATP opposes the U.S. Open’s switch to a Monday final in 2013 and is not satisfied with the prize money increase for the tournament. The U.S. Tennis Association announced last Friday that the women’s final would be moved to Sunday and the men’s championship match to Monday next year. While the [...]

Tennis Recap: Venus ends two-year drought with Luxembourg title

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Serena Williams of the United States taps hands with her partner Venus Williams of the United States during their women’s doubles second round match against Kristina Mladenovic of France and Klaudia Jans-Ignacik of Poland on Day Five of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2012 in [...]

US Open 2012: Murray claims maiden grand slam title

Britain's Murray raises trophy after defeating Serbia's Djokovic in the men's singles final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York

(Reuters) – Andy Murray became the first British man in 76 years to win a grand slam singles title on Monday, fighting off defending champion Novak Djokovic to win an epic U.S. Open final. The Scotsman, beaten in his four previous grand slam finals, made it fifth time lucky with a nerve-jangling 7-6 7-5 2-6 [...]

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: Djokovic, Federer in same half of draw at Wimbledon

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Tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to win the 2012 French Open in Paris, France on June 10, 2012. After winning the tournament, Nadal jumped into the crowd and received hugs from family and friends, including Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol. (June 11, 2012 – Source: FameFlynet Pictures) WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Top-ranked [...]

Tennis Recap: Kvitova overcomes shaky serving to win in Rome / Isner advance at Italian Open

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Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in action against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during day four of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2012 Tennis on May 15, 2012 in Rome, Italy. (May 14, 2012 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe) ROME (AP) — Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova overcame eight double-faults to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-5, [...]