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Tennis: Top-ranked Osaka loses in 2nd round in Birmingham

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 20:22 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Naomi Osaka lost in straight sets at the Birmingham Classic grass-court tournament on Thursday — and could soon lose her No. 1 ranking, too. The two-time Grand Slam champion from Japan...

Tennis: Del Potro to undergo surgery for fractured kneecap

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 16:21 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Juan Martin del Potro's team says the Argentine player will undergo surgery for a fractured kneecap. The injury forced the 12th-ranked Del Potro to withdraw from the Queen's Club grass-court...

Tennis: Del Potro in doubt for Wimbledon after injury at Queen's

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 23:28 Last update: about 8 years ago ASMK Malta

Juan Martin del Potro could be in doubt for Wimbledon after withdrawing from the Queen's Club grass-court event because of a right knee injury on Wednesday. The 12th-ranked Del Potro beat Denis...

Tennis: Zverev, Khachanov bounce back at Halle Open

Monday, 17 June 2019, 21:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov bounced back from disappointments in Stuttgart last week to reach the second round of the Halle Open on Monday. Second-seeded Zverev defeated Robin Haase 6-4,...

Tennis: Cilic begins Queen's Club title defense with win

Monday, 17 June 2019, 19:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Marin Cilic began defense of his title at the Queen's Club grass-court event with a 6-1, 7-6 (5) win over Christian Garin in the first round on Monday. Cilic, a Wimbledon finalist in 2017, raced...

Tennis: Caroline Garcia outlasts Vekic to win Nottingham Open

Sunday, 16 June 2019, 21:17 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Caroline Garcia of France defeated former champion Donna Vekic 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) to win her first title of the year at the Nottingham Open on Sunday. Top-seeded Garcia, who finished her 4-6,...

Tennis: Berrettini breaks through on grass to win Stuttgart Open

Sunday, 16 June 2019, 17:53 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Matteo Berrettini beat Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (11) to win the Stuttgart Open and his third tour-level title on Sunday. The Italian saved five set points in a second-set...

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