Tag: Women’s tennis
Djokovic says he spoke to Serena about players’ association
Novak Djokovic said he has been speaking to top female tennis pros, including Serena Williams, about the players’ association that he and Vasek Pospisil...
2019 champion Simona Halep out of Wimbledon with calf injury
WIMBLEDON, England — Reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep withdrew from the Grand Slam tournament Friday because of an injured left calf.
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Djokovic, Federer could meet in Wimbledon final; Halep out
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer were placed on opposite sides of the Wimbledon bracket in Friday's draw, meaning they only could meet in the...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 25
1921 — Jock Hutchinson is the first American to...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 29
1906 — Alex Smith shoots a record 295 to...
2 lucky losers in semis of same ATP tournament for 1st time
EASTBOURNE, England — Lucky losers Max Purcell and Kwon Soon-woo won quarterfinals at the grass-court Eastbourne tournament Thursday, marking the first time in ATP...
Bad Homburg Open quarterfinals washed out
BAD HOMBURG, Germany — The quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open were washed out by bad weather on Thursday as Victoria Azarenka withdrew from...
AP Sportlight
June 24
1910 — James Braid wins his fifth British Open...
More than shoes: Nike navigates complicated twists in track
EUGENE, Ore. — Ever since a track coach named Bill Bowerman tinkered with the idea of pouring rubber into his waffle iron to concoct...
Kvitova beats Piter at Bad Homburg Open, faces Li next
BAD HOMBURG, Germany — Top-seeded Petra Kvitova had to dig deep to reach the second round of the Bad Homburg Open in beating Polish...