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Roddick loses to Lopez in 3rd round at Wimbledon
Andy Roddick's latest Wimbledon bid came to an end in the third round with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2), 6-4 loss to Feliciano Lopez.
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Li can't get on another major roll
After playing so well, so often, at this year's first two major tournaments, Li Na's run at Wimbledon came to an early end.
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Venus Williams passes older player's test
Five-time champion Venus Williams needed three sets and nearly three hours to overcome the oldest player in the field Wednesday and reach the third round at Wimbledon.
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Happy, tearful return
Returning to Grand Slam tennis after a year away with health problems, Serena Williams opened her Wimbledon title defense Tuesday by beating Aravane Rezai in three sets — then burst into tears on Centre Court.
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Venus, Nadal win openers at Wimbledon
Back on one of tennis' top stages, Venus Williams cut a familiar figure Monday at Wimbledon, from her latest original, somewhat-see-through outfit to her trademark booming serves and aggressive groundstrokes.
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Wimbledon rule seen from gang of four
Having won four of the past five Grand Slam tournaments and 10 in all, Rafael Nadal was asked about closing on Roger Federer's record of 16 titles in majors.
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Bartoli claims Eastbourne title
Marion Bartoli of France warmed up for Wimbledon by defeating Petra Kvitova 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in Saturday's women's final of the Eastbourne grass-court tournament.
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Williams sisters return in time for Wimbledon
Two words at the end of a June 7 tweet said it all: "Serena's back!"
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Isner, Mahut to meet again
The rematch of the longest match in tennis history is coming to Wimbledon — John Isner and Nicolas Mahut will play each other in the first round.
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Isner, Mahut set to return to site of record match
Nicolas Mahut keeps a purple-and-yellow Wimbledon towel tucked away in a bathroom drawer at his home in France, a keepsake from the longest match in tennis history. Mahut occasionally steals a glance at the memento but says he never touches it.
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Briefs: Serena Williams wins in return
Serena Williams wins in return
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Serena Williams struggles to 3-set win on return to play
Serena Williams recovered from a slow start to win her first match after being sidelined for nearly a year, defeating Tsvetana Pironkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 Tuesday in the first round at Eastbourne.
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Tennis Roundup: Kohlschreiber upsets Monfils
Unseeded German Philipp Kohlschreiber upset third-seeded Gael Monfils of France in straight sets Saturday to reach the final of the Gerry Weber Open.
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Focus on: Paul Yamane and Jack Riazzi
Breaking into a state-championship lineup can be tough, especially for underclassmen with relatively little experience.
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Nadal outlasts Federer in final
Rafael Nadal is still better on clay than the most successful Grand Slam champion of all time, beating Roger Federer in their fourth French Open final 7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-1 on Sunday.
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Li makes history
As China's Li Na tossed the ball while serving at match point in the French Open final, a cry from the stands pierced the silence at Court Philippe Chatrier.
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Old foes will tangle again
There was a time when a Grand Slam final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was a regular occurrence.
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Federer ends Djokovic's run
Novak Djokovic's perfect season and 43-match winning streak were ended by Roger Federer in the semifinals at Roland Garros. Federer, a 16-time Grand Slam champion, beat the second-seeded Djokovic 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) on Friday and will face Rafael Nadal in the final for the fourth time in six years.
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Djokovic rolls into French Open quarters
His 43rd consecutive victory complete, Novak Djokovic ripped off his white baseball cap, pivoted to look up at his parents, coach and other supporters in the stands, then let out a yell.
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Dominant Djokovic making it look easy
What was shaping up as a struggle for Novak Djokovic at the French Open suddenly turned into something of a stroll.
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Fish out of French Open
Mardy Fish summed up the mindset of American tennis players at the French Open after his loss Saturday left the United States without a man or woman in the fourth round of the clay-court Grand Slam tournament.
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Another early exit in women's draw
If Caroline Wozniacki truly was torn up inside about her latest loss at a Grand Slam tournament, she certainly hid it well.
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Sam Querrey to play in Winston-Salem
The Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest has signed Sam Querrey and Ryan Harrison to play in the U.S. Open Olympus series tournament Aug. 21-27.
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Nadal outlasts Isner
Rafael Nadal excelled when he needed to the most, winning the final two sets against John Isner on Tuesday to advance to the second round at the French Open with a 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-4 victory.
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