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Tennis: Nadal withdraws, Murray loses to Medvedev in Brisbane

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 14:15 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Andy Murray lost his second-round match less than an hour after Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Brisbane International on Wednesday. Both players arrived in Australia after long injury breaks, and...

Tennis: Sharapova advances to Shenzhen Open quarterfinals

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 13:05 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Maria Sharapova reached the quarterfinals of the Shenzhen Open on Wednesday after Chinese teenager Wang Xinyu retired in the second set with cramps. Sharapova, who lost the first set 7-6 (4), was...

Tennis: Germany beats France in Hopman Cup

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 11:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Germany teammates Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev each won their singles matches over France on Wednesday at the Hopman Cup. Kerber beat Alize Cornet 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 while Zverev defeated...

Tennis: Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki advances at ASB Classic

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 10:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Neither the wind nor a little bit of rust could stop top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki from winning her first match of 2019. The former top-ranked Dane beat lucky loser Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-2...

Tennis: Federer on winning team after facing Serena for 1st time

Tuesday, 1 January 2019, 17:57 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Roger Federer won the bragging rights over fellow tennis great Serena Williams as they faced each other on court for the first time on Tuesday, with Federer spearheading Switzerland's 4-2, 4-3 (3)...

Tennis: Murray advances in Brisbane in latest comeback from injury

Tuesday, 1 January 2019, 14:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Andy Murray doesn't know how long his latest comeback can last, so he's planning on making the most of it. The 31-year-old Murray returned to competitive tennis for the first time since September...

Tennis: Venus Williams beats Azarenka in 1st round at ASB Classic

Tuesday, 1 January 2019, 10:42 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Venus Williams rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 at the ASB Classic on Tuesday in what she described as one of the toughest first-round matches of her...

Tennis: Del Potro to miss Australian Open

Monday, 31 December 2018, 22:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Fifth-ranked Juan Martin del Potro will miss the Australian Open as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. "I hope you have a great 2019. Recovery is going great and I will tell you later...

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