Tag: Tennis
AP Sportlight
July 1
1859 — Amherst defeats Williams 73-32 in the first...
Coco Gauff, 17, Jennifer Brady lead US Olympic tennis team
WIMBLEDON, England — Coco Gauff and Jennifer Brady will lead a U.S. Olympic tennis team that will go to the Tokyo Games without any...
Barty commits to Australia’s tennis team for Tokyo Olympics
SYDNEY — Top-ranked Ash Barty is set to lead Australia’s 11-member tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics.
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AP Sportlight
June 30
1916 — Amateur Chick Evans Jr. wins the U.S....
Venus, 41, rises to 90th Wimbledon win in 90th career major
WIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams accumulated 10 aces Tuesday by smacking serves at up to 114 mph — not quite like the old days,...
Zhang of China makes breakthrough despite loss at Wimbledon
The first man to represent China in the main draw at Wimbledon during the Open era was eliminated in the opening round Tuesday.
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American Sebastian Korda having a ‘super’ time at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Sebastian Korda is having a, um, “super” time at Wimbledon so far.
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Nelly Korda a major winner and face of American women’s golf
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The timing couldn't have been better in so many ways for Nelly Korda, the new face of American women in...
Maya Moore to receive Arthur Ashe Award at The ESPYS
NEW YORK — Maya Moore will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for her work on criminal justice reform.
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‘Out here trying to eat’: Stephens, Tiafoe win at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Frances Tiafoe had no doubts about his friend Sloane Stephens’ chances on Centre Court against two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on...
