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Tennis's 'new week, new champ' 2019 is unprecedented

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 21:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Roger Federer has won one trophy so far in 2019, which puts him in a tie for the ATP lead — with 18 other players. That same type of unprecedented parity is happening in the WTA, too, with...

VLTC San Michel Team Tennis Tournament 2019

Monday, 18 March 2019, 11:52 Last update: about 8 years ago

The VLTC San Michel Team Tournament sponsored by San Michel Table Water has reached halfway after a couple of months with wind and rain. Participation in this tournament was outstanding which consisted of six teams with eighteen players in each team....

Tennis: Thiem edges Federer in 3 sets to win Indian Wells title

Monday, 18 March 2019, 04:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Roger Federer came out playing like his legendary self. Dominic Thiem needed a set to adjust to what he was seeing across the net. Thiem went on to beat Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 and win the BNP...

Tennis: Teen spirit - Andreescu, Kecmanovic win at Indian Wells

Thursday, 14 March 2019, 05:16 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A couple of teenagers are shaking things up at the BNP Paribas Open. Bianca Andreescu, an 18-year-old Canadian, routed two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza 6-0, 6-1 in 52 minutes Wednesday to...

Tennis: Bad day for No. 1s: Djokovic, Osaka upset at Indian Wells

Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 11:05 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

It was a tough day for seeded players at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, with Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka, the world's top-ranked players, ushered out in the desert. Djokovic and Philipp...

Tennis: Osaka advances in straight sets at Indian Wells

Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 05:29 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Naomi Osaka rolled past Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday night, keeping the world's No. 1 player on track to defend her title. Novak Djokovic, the...

Tennis: Ailing Serena out at Indian Wells, Federer, Nadal move on

Monday, 11 March 2019, 03:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams' return to tennis after a five-week break ended early with her retiring from the BNP Paribas Open because of a viral illness Sunday. Williams raced to a 3-0 lead over two-time...

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