Tag: Tennis
Thiem defeats Isner to reach Madrid Open semifinals
MADRID — Dominic Thiem capitalized on two of his four chances to break John Isner’s serve, and that was all he really needed.
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Bye, Dad: Tennis star Sofia Kenin fires father as her coach
Sofia Kenin no longer will be coached by her father, announcing just weeks before the French Open she is “putting together a new technical...
Nadal: Madrid loss a step backward ahead of French Open
MADRID — Rafael Nadal’s good run preparing for the French Open has suddenly hit a speed bump.
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Nadal, nearing 35, says retirement not on his mind at all
MADRID — Less than a month from his 35th birthday, Rafael Nadal is not thinking about retirement at all.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
May 7
1938 — Lawrin, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the...
WTA adds new tennis tournament in Romania
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new tennis event in Romania was added to the WTA schedule on Tuesday.
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Former top-ranked doubles player Barbora Strycova retires
PRAGUE — Barbora Strycova, a former top-ranked doubles player and Wimbledon singles semifinalist, announced her retirement on Tuesday.
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ITF seeks new host city for Billie Jean King Cup finals
LONDON — The International Tennis Federation is seeking a new host city for the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup, formerly the Fed...
Nadal to face promising Spanish teenager at Madrid Open
MADRID — It wasn't too long ago that Rafael Nadal was handing Carlos Alcaraz a PlayStation as the boy's prize at a local tennis...
Osaka loses to Muchova in 3 sets at Madrid Open
MADRID — Second-ranked Naomi Osaka is out of the Madrid Open as Karolina Muchova won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round on Sunday.
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