May 19, 2013

Tennis Recap: Top-ranked Djokovic, Federer advance in Rome

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia chases down a forehand during his victory against Albert Montanes of Spain.(Photo: Gabriel Bouys, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic rolled over Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday at the Italian Open Djokovic showed no signs of trouble with his injured right ankle Serena Williams also was on the schedule ROME [...]

Tennis Recap: Serena defeats Venus in Family Circle Cup semifinals

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Story Highlights Serena defeated Venus 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday in the Family Circle Cup semifinals The sisters had not played each other since 2009 Serena will play Jelena Jankovic in the final CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Serena Williams had completed a dazzling display of tennis to dominate her opponent and advance to her fourth finals [...]

Tennis Roundup: Venus, Serena set up showdown at Family Circle Cup

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Venus Williams lines up a backhand during her three-set victory Friday against fellow American Varvara Lepchenko at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, S.C.(Photo: Mic Smith, AP) Story Highlights Venus Williams won twice Frday, defeating Varvara Lepchenko and Madison Keys Serena Williams also advanced, and she will face Venus in the semifinals The other semifinal [...]

Tennis Recap: Third-seeded Stosur withdraws at the Family Circle Cup

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Samantha Stosur, of Australia, returns to Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Thursday, April 4, 2013. Stosur retired in the second set due to an injury.(Photo: Mic Smith, AP) Story Highlights Stosur withdrew in second set of her match against Eugenie Bouchard Stosur had her leg wrapped [...]

2013 Australian Open: Stephens ousts Serena; Federer wins at Aussie Open

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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: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images AsiaPac) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — [...]

Tennis Recap: Serena loses her cool, Venus celebrates in Cincinnati

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Serena Williams serves against Angelique Kerber of Germany during day seven of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2012 in Mason, Ohio. (August 16, 2012 – Source: Nick Laham/Getty Images North America) MASON, Ohio (AP) – Only one of the Williams sisters is heading to a semifinal, and [...]

Olympics Roundup: Serena routs Sharapova for gold

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Serena Williams of the United States of America competes against Maria Sharapova of Russia during the gold medal match of the Women’s Singles Tennis on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (August 3, 2012 – Source: Clive [...]

Olympics: Serena Williams, Roger Federer into Olympic quarter-finals

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Serena Williams of the United States returns to Vera Zvonareva of Russia during their Olympics match at Wimbledon. (Elise Amendola/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Three times on a single point, Serena Williams hit a serve that clipped the net before plopping into the service box for a let, a sequence that drew giggles [...]

Tennis Recap: Serena wins at Stanford in final Olympic tuneup

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Serena Williams celebrates winning the first set against Coco Vandeweghe during the final of the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford University Taube Family Tennis Stadium on July 15, 2012 in Stanford, California. (July 14, 2012 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America) STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Serena Williams overcame a shaky start and [...]

Tennis: Serena happy to defend title where comeback started

Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their women's final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London

(Reuters) – Fatigue and a busy schedule was not going to get in the way of Serena Williams returning to the place she says launched her comeback and gave her the confidence to believe she could win another grand slam. Fresh off her fifth Wimbledon triumph, Williams is eager to defend the Stanford Classic title [...]