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Tennis: Pique says Rafael Nadal to play in new Davis Cup format

Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 19:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Gerard Pique is not worried about the possible absence of some top players in the revamped Davis Cup, especially since Rafael Nadal has said he will play in the new-look competition when it debuts...

Tennis: Pliskova and Svitolina secure spots at WTA Finals

Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 17:15 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Karolina Pliskova and Elina Svitolina secured the last two places at the season-ending WTA Finals despite neither winning a match on Wednesday. The fifth-ranked Pliskova lost to Russian veteran...

Tennis: Simona Halep earns 2nd straight year-end No. 1 ranking

Monday, 15 October 2018, 10:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Simona Halep is back as the year-end No. 1 for the second year in a row, despite a back injury that doctors say could lead to a long-term problem. Halep, who won her first major title at this...

Tennis: Del Potro calls knee fracture a 'hard blow'

Sunday, 14 October 2018, 22:12 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Juan Martin del Potro has fractured his right patella bone in what the Argentine called "a hard blow that leaves me without strength." Del Potro retired Thursday against Borna Coric at the...

Tennis: Djokovic wins a record fourth Shanghai Masters title

Sunday, 14 October 2018, 13:35 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic won a record fourth Shanghai Masters title with a 6-3, 6-4 win over 13th-seeded Borna Coric on Sunday. The second-seeded Djokovic has won all four Shanghai finals he's contested in...

Tennis: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev advance at Shanghai Masters

Friday, 12 October 2018, 18:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Although Roger Federer finally won a match in straight sets at this year's Shanghai Masters, it didn't save him any energy. The defending champion reached the semifinals Friday by beating...

Tennis: Zverev qualifies for ATP Finals with quarterfinal win

Friday, 12 October 2018, 10:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev has secured a spot in the ATP Finals next month with a 6-4, 6-4 quarterfinal win over Kyle Edmund on Friday at the Shanghai Masters. Zverev is the fifth player to...

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