Tag: Women’s tennis
‘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...
Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams said she will not go to the Tokyo Olympics, but did not want to say why during her pre-Wimbledon...
WIMBLEDON 2021: Djokovic, Murray, Kvitova-Stephens on Day 1
WIMBLEDON, England — A glance at Wimbledon, the year’s third Grand Slam tennis tournament, which was canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic:
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AP Sportlight
June 27
1903 — Willie Anderson captures the U.S. Open with...
Kerber beats Kvitova to reach Bad Homburg Open final
BAD HOMBURG, Germany — Angelique Kerber upset top-seeded Petra Kvitova as she won two three-set matches in a day to reach the final of...
Sonego-de Minaur, Ostapenko-Kontaveit in Eastbourne finals
EASTBOURNE, England — Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Sonego will meet for the title at the Eastbourne grass-court tournament after ending the runs of...
Djokovic says he spoke to Serena about players’ association
Novak Djokovic said he has been speaking to top female tennis pros, including Serena Williams, about the players’ association that he and Vasek Pospisil...
2019 champion Simona Halep out of Wimbledon with calf injury
WIMBLEDON, England — Reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep withdrew from the Grand Slam tournament Friday because of an injured left calf.
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Djokovic, Federer could meet in Wimbledon final; Halep out
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer were placed on opposite sides of the Wimbledon bracket in Friday's draw, meaning they only could meet in the...
WIMBLEDON 2021: Serena Williams takes another shot at No. 24
Women to watch at Wimbledon, which starts Monday at the All England Club:
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