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Tennis: Andreescu withdraws from Australian Open with knee injury

Saturday, 11 January 2020, 17:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Australian Open organizers said Saturday that U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu, Juan Martin del Potro and Richard Gasquet have withdrawn due to knee injuries. “The Australian Open is...

Tennis: Nadal leads Spain into ATP Cup final vs Djokovic's Serbia

Saturday, 11 January 2020, 15:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal was coming off a really late night, and was determined to finish work before midnight on the eve of the inaugural ATP Cup final against Serbia. After more than 20 tight games against...

Tennis: Osaka loses semi; Keys rallies to beat Kvitova in Brisbane

Saturday, 11 January 2020, 13:27 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Madison Keys came from a break and set down to beat two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in the Brisbane International semifinals on Saturday. The American won nine of 10 games in her mid-match...

Tennis: Spain edges Belgium to reach ATP Cup semifinals

Friday, 10 January 2020, 15:59 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal lost a singles match for only the second time since July, and was two points from another defeat not long after that would have ended Spain's run at the ATP Cup. But after losing to...

Tennis: Williams and Wozniacki reach Auckland semifinals

Friday, 10 January 2020, 12:07 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki both advanced to the singles semifinals at the ASB Classic on Friday, then extended their first-time partnership to reach the doubles final. Williams beat...

Tennis: Heated Medvedev wins QF for Russia; Australia beats Britain

Thursday, 9 January 2020, 13:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Daniil Medvedev clinched Russia's spot in the ATP Cup semifinals despite getting a point penalty for banging the umpire's chair with his racket during a sometimes heated win over Argentine opponent...

Tennis: Williams stretched by McHale but wins again in Auckland

Thursday, 9 January 2020, 09:57 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Top-seeded Serena Williams had her toughest workout of 2020 before beating fellow American Christina McHale 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic. Williams dropped a...

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