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Tennis: Pouille to lead France in Davis Cup final against Croatia

Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 15:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Lucas Pouille will lead France in the Davis Cup final against Croatia this month as the hosts bid to win successive titles. Pouille was the highest-ranked player among Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Jeremy...

Tennis: Djokovic cruises past Isner in ATP Finals opener

Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 00:12 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The opening matches at the ATP Finals led to a debate over whether conditions at the O2 Arena were trickier than in past years. Novak Djokovic ended it. The Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion...

Tennis: Frenchman Gasquet out of Davis Cup final with injury

Monday, 12 November 2018, 13:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Richard Gasquet has withdrawn from the Davis Cup final against Croatia later this month because of injury. Gasquet, the No. 1 French player, wrote on Twitter on Monday about his withdrawal but...

Tennis: Czechs beat defending champion US 3-0 in Fed Cup final

Sunday, 11 November 2018, 18:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Six finals, six victories. The Czech Republic kept its perfect record in the Fed Cup finals by capturing the trophy for the sixth time in eight years by defeating the defending champion United...

Tennis: Lucie Safarova announces retirement after Australian Open

Saturday, 10 November 2018, 16:15 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Former French Open finalist Lucie Safarova will retire after the Australian Open in January due to health concerns and will not play in any tournaments before then. The 31-year-old Safarova...

Tennis: Kenin to open Fed Cup final for US against Strycova

Saturday, 10 November 2018, 09:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

America's chances of retaining the Fed Cup this weekend improved on Friday when two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was ruled out of the opening singles for the Czech Republic due to...

Tennis: Cahill quits as No. 1 Halep coach for 12-month break

Friday, 9 November 2018, 22:23 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Darren Cahill says he is ending his four-year coaching partnership with No. 1-ranked Simona Halep to take a 12-month break and spend more time at home with his family. Cahill said on Instagram on...

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