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Kyrgios' towel shout causes stir on soaked French Open Day 1

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 21:32 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

It all started with what Nick Kyrgios insisted was an innocuous, if admittedly loud, directive to a ball kid to retrieve a towel between points — shouted above the din of spectators at the...

Djokovic and Nadal could meet in French Open semifinals

Friday, 20 May 2016, 13:55 Last update: about 9 years ago

In his quest to complete a career Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic could have to beat nine-time champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open semifinals. Djokovic, who will face Lu Yen-hsun in the first...

Murray beats Djokovic on clay for first time to win Rome title

Sunday, 15 May 2016, 19:14 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic on clay for the first time to win the Italian Open title Sunday in a match that Djokovic argued should have been stopped due to rain. Gaining a measure of revenge...

Watch: Serena Williams eats dog food, instantly regrets it

Friday, 13 May 2016, 13:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The gourmet food Serena Williams ordered off the hotel room-service menu for dogs looked good enough for her to eat. So the top-ranked tennis player sampled it, and later got sick. Williams...

Djokovic beats Murray to win record 29th Masters title

Sunday, 8 May 2016, 21:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday to win a record 29th career Masters title. Djokovic saved seven break points in the final game and converted...

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