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...
Analysis: Give Djokovic his due as he paves his ‘own path’
The question put to Novak Djokovic after he won the French Open for his 19th Grand Slam title, moving within one of rivals Roger...
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
June 11
1898 — Willie Simms becomes the only African American...
