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Tennis: Kerber beats Osaka in 3 sets at WTA Finals

Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 16:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Angelique Kerber held her nerve and held her serve, a combination that helped the Wimbledon champion beat Naomi Osaka 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 on Wednesday at the WTA Finals. Kerber saved 13 of the 18 break...

Tennis: Wozniacki gets 1st win at this year's WTA Finals

Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 16:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki earned her first victory at this year's WTA Finals, beating Petra Kvitova 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 on Tuesday. Wozniacki, who became the first Danish woman to win a...

Tennis: Sloane Stephens beats Osaka in 3 sets at WTA Finals

Monday, 22 October 2018, 19:43 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

In a match between the last two U.S. Open champions, Sloane Stephens came out on top. The 2017 champion beat Naomi Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 Monday at the WTA Finals, the season-ending tournament for...

Tennis: Svitolina and Pliskova win opening matches at WTA Finals

Sunday, 21 October 2018, 16:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Karolina Pliskova and Elina Svitolina secured opening round-robin match wins at the WTA Finals on Sunday. Pliskova, who now leads the tour with 48 wins this season, defeated defending champion...

Tennis: Osaka set for showdown against Stephens at WTA Finals

Saturday, 20 October 2018, 11:29 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Naomi Osaka and Sloane Stephens, the last two U.S. Open champions, will make their career debuts at the WTA Finals by playing each other in their first match in Singapore on Monday. The initial...

Tennis: Wimbledon to introduce final-set tiebreakers in 2019

Friday, 19 October 2018, 14:31 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

That epic 70-68 fifth set at Wimbledon will never be matched or surpassed, or even challenged. The All England Club said Friday it will introduce final-set tiebreakers next year, starting when...

Serena's coach says in-match coaching would boost tennis

Thursday, 18 October 2018, 20:51 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams' coach says in-match coaching should be allowed in tennis to help the sport's popularity. Patrick Mouratoglou, who admitted he used banned hand signals to try to help...

Tennis: Top-ranked Simona Halep withdraws from WTA Finals

Thursday, 18 October 2018, 12:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The Women's Tennis Association said Thursday that No. 1-ranked Simona Halep has withdrawn from the WTA Finals because of a lower back injury. Halep's withdrawal means Kiki Bertens has qualified...

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