Tag: Women’s tennis
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...
Overdue Sabalenka on verge of breakthrough at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — No. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka is into the second week at Wimbledon and on the verge of a career breakthrough.
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AP Sportlight
July 3
1920 — Suzanne Lenglen beats Dorothea Chambers a second...
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...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 2
1921 — The Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier heavyweight match at...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 6
1887 — Lottie Dod of Britain, 15, becomes the...