May 18, 2013

Tennis Roundup: John Isner tops Ryan Harrison at clay court championships / Djokovic suffered no structural damage

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John Isner hits a backhand in a Davis Cup quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic on Friday, April 5. Isner defeated Ryan Harrison in the first round of the Clay Court Championships.(Photo: Adam Eschbach AP) Story Highlights John Isner beat Ryan Harrison, 7-6(4), 6-4 in a first-round match at the clay court championships Fernando Verdasco defeated Steve [...]

Tennis Recap: American teen Victoria Duval advances in Sony Open

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Victoria Duval of the USA fires a forehand during her victory Wednesday against Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic at the Sony Open.(Photo: Alan Diaz, AP) Story Highlights 17-year-old American Victoria Duval moved on to the second round of the Sony Open Ranked 376, she defeated No. 66 Andrea Hlavackova 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 Also advancing [...]

Tennis Recap: Rafael Nadal advances in return to hardcourt

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Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Ryan Harrison during day 4 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 9, 2013 in Indian Wells, California. (March 8, 2013 – Source: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal beat Ryan Harrison in straight sets in his first match [...]

Tennis: Sharapova wins, Stosur dismantles at Australian Open

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Maria Sharapova of Russia serves in her second round match against Misaki Doi of Japan during day three of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (January 15, 2013 – Source: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic was all but perfect in his second-round [...]

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. [...]

Wimbledon 2012: Federer easily into third round; Stephens upsets No. 23 Cetkovska

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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates match point during his mens singles first round match against Albert Ramos of Spain on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 25, 2012 in London, England. (June 24, 2012 – Source: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Europe) WIMBLEDON, England [...]

Tennis: Williams sisters, Roddick named to Olympic squad

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Serena Williams of USA 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) WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Serena and [...]

Tennis Recap: Monaco, Russell advance at Houston Clay Court Championship

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Juan Monaco of Argentina reacts to a point during the semi-final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 30, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 29, 2012 – Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America) HOUSTON (AP) – Juan Monaco beat Kevin Anderson 7-6 (4), 7-5 Friday to advance to [...]

Tennis: Tsonga beats Harrison, France leads USA 1-0

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in action against Rafael Nadal of Spain during Day 10 of the Sony Ericcson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 28, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 27, 2012 – Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America) ROQUEBRUNE, France (AP) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat the inexperienced Ryan Harrison 7-5, [...]

Tennis: Federer, Serena advance; Clijsters sent packing

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Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning his match against Ryan Harrison of the USA during day 6 of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 24, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (March 23, 2012 – Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images North America) KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — On the verge [...]