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Thursday, 24 May 2018 -
ATP World Tour Open Parc Auvergne-Rhode-Alpes Lyon Results
Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, def. Filip Horansky, Slovakia, 6-4, 7-5.Cameron Norrie, Britain, def. Maximilian Marterer, Germany, 6-1, 6-4.John Isner (2), United States, def. Radu Albot, Moldova, 7-6 (3), 6-3.Taylor Fritz, United States,...
Thursday, 24 May 2018 -
WTA Nuernberger Versicherungscup Results
Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, def. Sloane Stephens (1), United States, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (3).Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, def. Natalia Podoroska, Argentina, 7-6 (6), 6-2.Fanny Stollar, Hungary, def. Heather Watson, Britain, 6-3, 6-3.Sorana...
Thursday, 24 May 2018 -
Stan Wawrinka wins 1st match since February at Geneva Open
GENEVA (AP) — Stan Wawrinka won his first ATP tour match in nearly four months, starting his Geneva Open title defense Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over American Jared Donaldson.Now ranked No. 25 after surgery and persistent...
Thursday, 24 May 2018 -
WTA Internationaux de Strasbourg Results
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (3), Russia, def. Natalia Vikhlyantseva, Russia, 6-4, 6-4.Sam Stosur, Australia, def. Daria Gavrilova (2), Australia, 6-3, 6-4.Ashleigh Barty (1), Australia, def. Pauline Parmentier, France, 6-1, 6-4.Hsieh...
Thursday, 24 May 2018 -
ATP World Tour Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open Results
Andreas Seppi (7), Italy, def. Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Spain, 7-5, 6-3.Tennys Sandgren, United States, def. Mirza Basic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-3, 6-2.Marton Fucsovics, Hungary, def. Frances Tiafoe, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-4.Fabio...
Thursday, 24 May 2018 -
Isner, Fritz into Lyon Open quarterfinals
LYON, France (AP) — American duo John Isner and Taylor Fritz reached the quarterfinals of the Lyon Open with straight-set victories on Wednesday.Fritz defeated fellow American and third-seeded Jack Sock 7-6 (6), 6-2 after hitting...
Thursday, 24 May 2018 -
Tennis star Roger Federer crowns Serena Williams as the Greatest Of All Time
Considered by many as the greatest tennis player himself, Roger Federer said he believed his closest contemporary may be a legend on the women's side.The Swiss professional tennis player, who is currently ranked world No. 2 in men's...
Thursday, 24 May 2018 -
Putintseva upsets top seed Stephens at Nuremberg Cup
NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) — Yulia Putintseva came from a set down to defeat top-seeded Sloane Stephens 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in a match played over two days in the first round of the Nuremberg Cup.Their match has been suspended due to...
Thursday, 24 May 2018 -
Ashleigh Barty reaches quarterfinals in Strasbourg
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Top-seeded Ashleigh Barty reached the quarterfinals of the Strasbourg International by beating Pauline Parmentier 6-1, 6-4 Wednesday.Chasing a second career title, Barty hit 19 winners and saved every break...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
Fendrich on Tennis: Savor Nadal's bid for 11th French title
PARIS (AP) — Forget about trying to decipher whether a recent loss on red clay is better or worse for Rafael Nadal's mind-set as the French Open arrives.Did it alleviate a bit of pressure? Or did it make him feel more vulnerable?...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
FRENCH OPEN '18: Nadal hitting fewer aces than 98 of top 100
PARIS (AP) — Men to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:___RAFAEL NADALRanked: 1Age: 31 (turns 32 on June 3)Country: Spain2018 Match Record: 23-22018 Singles Titles: 3Career Singles Titles: 78Major...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
FRENCH OPEN '18: Will No. 1 Halep ever win a Slam title?
PARIS (AP) — Women to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:___SIMONA HALEPRanked: 1Age: 26Country: Romania2018 Match Record: 28-62018 Singles Titles: 1Career Singles Titles: 16Major Titles: 0 — Best:...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
FRENCH OPEN '18: How much do you know about the Paris Slam?
PARIS (AP) — How well do you know the French Open? Give this quiz a try:___1st Round: Which of these players saved a match point en route to winning a title at Roland Garros?a.) Serena Williams.b.) Michael Chang.c.) Adriano...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
FRENCH OPEN '18: From Serena and Rafa to rain, what to know
PARIS (AP) — As usual, all eyes are on Serena Williams, no matter what — whether she's attending the most talked-about wedding of the year or practicing at Roland Garros.That she recently engaged in those two activities on consecutive...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
Australian Open semifinalist Chung pulls out of French Open
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Surprise Australian Open semifinalist Chung Hyeon won't have a chance to repeat his Grand Slam heroics at the French Open: the 22-year-old Korean withdrew from the year's second major on Wednesday with a...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
Cirstea beats Petkovic in 1st round of Nuremberg Cup
NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) — Sorana Cirstea rallied to defeat home favorite Andrea Petkovic 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Nuremberg Cup on Tuesday.Petkovic was 2-0 up in the second set, but the sixth-seeded Romanian...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
Thiem reaches quarterfinals at Lyon Open
LYON, France (AP) — Top-seeded Dominic Thiem defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the Lyon Open quarterfinals.Thiem did not face a break point and won 80 percent of the points on his serve.Thiem, a serious...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
Tennis: Artem Sitak loses in final tournament before Roland Garros
New Zealand doubles player Artem Sitak and his Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof have been beaten in the first round of the ATP tournament in Geneva, the Kiwi's final event the French Open starts this weekend.Sitak and Koolhof have lost...
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 -
Buzarnescu reaches quarterfinals in Strasbourg
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Fourth-seeded Mihaela Buzarnescu advanced to the quarterfinals of the Strasbourg International by beating teenager Elena Rybakina 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Tuesday.The 18-year-old Rybakina made 40 unforced errors...
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 -
Geneva Open Results
Jared Donaldson, United States, def. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, 5-7, 6-4, 6-0.Guido Pella, Argentina, def. Domink Koepfer, Germany, 6-3, 6-4.Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Spain, def. Florian Mayer, Argentina, 6-3, 6-2.Tennys Sandgren,...

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