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Injured Tsonga pulls out of U.S. Open

YoopyaAugust 15, 2013April 21, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 15, 2013April 21, 2024019

(Reuters) – Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will not compete at this month’s U.S. Open tennis grand slam after failing to recover in time from a knee...

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Wimbledon champion Bartoli quits tennis at 28

YoopyaAugust 15, 2013January 24, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 15, 2013January 24, 202407

(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli shocked the tennis world on Wednesday by announcing her retirement from the sport at the age of 28. After...

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Big names begin final U.S. Open tune-up in Cincinnati

YoopyaAugust 13, 2013May 2, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 13, 2013May 2, 202402

(Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur continued her buildup to the season’s final grand slam with a convincing 6-1 7-5 win over Russia’s...

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No British man has won Wimbledon since … Murray in 2013; win over Djokovic ends 77-year wait

YoopyaJuly 9, 2013August 9, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 9, 2013August 9, 202401

LONDON (AP) — The roars grew longer, the applause louder, with each game and each point that carried Andy Murray closer to ending Britain’s 77-year...

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I may be down but I’m not out, proclaims Federer

YoopyaJune 27, 2013August 4, 2024

by YoopyaJune 27, 2013August 4, 202400

(Reuters) – Roger Federer’s astonishing defeat to a Ukrainian journeyman in the second round at Wimbledon marked the arrival of a new world order in...

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Woods’ wrist looks OK as US Open 1st round resumes

YoopyaJune 14, 2013August 11, 2024

by YoopyaJune 14, 2013August 11, 202401

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods quickly put two shots in the rough when he resumed his first round Friday morning at the U.S. Open....

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Li fights past Garrigues to reach second round in Paris

YoopyaMay 27, 2013August 11, 2024

by YoopyaMay 27, 2013August 11, 202400

(Reuters) – Chinese sixth seed Li Na was kept on her toes as she reached the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-4 victory...

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Nadal wins Madrid to lay down French Open marker

YoopyaMay 12, 2013August 18, 2024

by YoopyaMay 12, 2013August 18, 202403

(Reuters) – Clay king Rafa Nadal sent another reminder he is not about to surrender his Roland Garros crown without a fight when he crushed...

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Serena subdues Sharapova to defend Madrid title

YoopyaMay 12, 2013August 18, 2024

by YoopyaMay 12, 2013August 18, 202400

(Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams racked up the 50th title of her illustrious 18-year career when she thumped Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-4 to...

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Serena makes serene progress in Madrid

YoopyaMay 8, 2013August 18, 2024

by YoopyaMay 8, 2013August 18, 202402

(Reuters) – World number one and defending champion Serena Williams continued her serene progress at the Madrid Open when she eased past Spanish wildcard Lourdes Dominguez Lino...