Tag: Tennis
Federer to face Andujar in clay-court comeback in Geneva
GENEVA — Pablo Andujar set up a second-round meeting with Roger Federer at the Geneva Open by beating Jordan Thompson 6-0, 6-4 on Monday.
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Double bagel: Swiatek routs Pliskova in Italian Open final
If Iga Swiatek continues playing like this, she might have no problem defending her French Open title when the year’s second Grand Slam starts...
Djokovic outlasts Tsitsipas over 2 days to reach Rome semis
ROME — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic regained his cool after throwing his racket off the court in a grueling, rain-delayed 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 quarterfinal victory...
‘A fluke’: Opelka reaches 1st Masters semifinal in Rome
ROME — Big-serving American Reilly Opelka called it “a fluke” after reaching his first Masters semifinal with a 7-5, 7-6 (2) win over Argentine...
Serena Williams accepts wild card to play in Parma
PARMA, Italy — Serena Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation to play at the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma starting this weekend.
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Novak Djokovic enjoys himself with fans back at Italian Open
ROME — The fans were back at the Foro Italico, the sun was out, and Novak Djokovic's game was clicking.
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AP Sportlight
May 14
1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run...
Kazakhstan Davis Cup tennis player banned for corruption
LONDON — A tennis player who represented Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup has been banned for 10 years after admitting a string of corruption...
French Open players to get 1 hour of daily freedom in Paris
Players at the French Open will be allowed a daily one-hour window outside their social-distancing bubble, tournament organizers said Wednesday.
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Williams’ 1,000th match ends in defeat at Italian Open
ROME — Serena Williams' 1,000th tour-level match ended in defeat as she marked her return to action with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 loss to...
