Tag: Tennis
Roger Federer wins Halle opener on return to grass
HALLE, Germany — Roger Federer returned to the court with a win over qualifier Ilya Ivashka on Monday as the Swiss player chases his...
French Open defends “pragmatic” stance in Osaka dealings
PARIS — French Open organizers said they took a “pragmatic” approach in their dealings with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka earlier in the...
Krejcikova completes titles sweep in Paris with Siniakova
PARIS — French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova completed a rare sweep of titles at Roland Garros as she won a third women's doubles major...
Analysis: Why so many 1st-time women’s Slam champs in Paris?
It started with Garbiñe Muguruza beating Serena Williams in the 2016 French Open final.
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Tsitsipas tops Zverev in 5 at French Open for 1st Slam final
PARIS — Stefanos Tsitsipas went from way ahead to suddenly stuck in a five-set struggle against Alexander Zverev at the French Open on Friday...
Auger-Aliassime in Stuttgart semifinals, Shapovalov out
STUTTGART, Germany — One up-and-coming Canadian tennis player edged into the semifinals of the Stuttgart Open on Friday but another fell short.
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French Open Lookahead: Krejcikova-Pavlyuchenkova in final
PARIS — LOOKAHEAD TO SATURDAY
The French Open women’s final will...
Russian Pavlyuchenkova advances to 1st major final in Paris
PARIS — Tour veteran Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia advanced to her first Grand Slam final by beating unseeded Tamara Zidansek at the French Open...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
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1898 — Willie Simms becomes the only African American...
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