Tag: Men’s tennis
Ash Barty advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals for 1st time
WIMBLEDON, England — Top-ranked Ash Barty advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time by beating French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova 7-5, 6-3...
Naomi Osaka’s return to action highlights Olympic tennis
As it was, Naomi Osaka would have been one of the most-watched, most-discussed, most-supported athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Full Wimbledon crowds allowed from quarterfinals to finals
WIMBLEDON, England — Crowds at Wimbledon's Centre Court and No. 1 Court can increase to 100% capacity for the singles quarterfinals through the end...
AP Sportlight
July 5
1919 — Suzanne Lenglen beats reigning champion Dorothea Lambert...
After last Middle Sunday, Wimbledon resumes with fresh faces
WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon's traditional Middle Sunday of rest will disappear in 2022, as will the Manic Monday that follows it.
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AP Sportlight
July 4
1910 — Jack Johnson knocks out Jim Jeffries in...
British teen Raducanu joins Gauff in 4th round at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Coco Gauff isn't the only teenager making a splash at Wimbledon this time. Emma Raducanu is suddenly stealing some of the...
Roger Federer finds his rhythm, reaches Week 2 at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer knows, naturally, that this Wimbledon marks his last Grand Slam tournament before turning 40. He knows, too, that he...
Osaka back in competition at Olympic tennis; Murray defends
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Andy Murray began the 2016 Summer Games by carrying Britain’s flag in the opening ceremony and ended them with a Union...
Murray leaves Wimbledon with a question: ‘Is it worth it?’
WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Murray was pleased to be back playing singles at Wimbledon after a four-year absence, pleased to make it through three...
