Serena ‘heartbroken’ over Wimbledon exit
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Seven-time champion Serena Williams said she was "heartbroken" to have retired injured from her first…
5 years ago
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Williams exits in tears as Osaka, Djokovic reach finals
by Martin PARRY Agence France Presse MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Japan's Naomi Osaka brutally halted Serena Williams's latest bid for…
5 years ago
Osaka’s third Grand Slam, anti-racism stand, hailed in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka's victory in the US Open was hailed Sunday by media and officials in Japan…
6 years ago
Serena Williams set to play inaugural Kentucky tournament
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Serena Williams will make her return to the WTA tour at a new hardcourt…
6 years ago
Novak Djokovic, Grand Slam superstar but never the people’s champion
by Dave JAMES PARIS, France (AFP) -- From growing up with NATO bombs raining down on Serbia to securing his…
6 years ago
Croatia’s Borna Coric tests positive for coronavirus
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Croatia's Borna Coric announced on Monday he has tested positive for coronavirus after playing in an…
6 years ago
I’m so sorry’: Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus after playing in Djokovic event
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an…
6 years ago
Nadal, Gasol launch fundraiser to pay back debt to COVID hit Spain
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spanish sports stars Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol launched a fund-raising drive on Thursday explaining they…
6 years ago
Federer donates $1 million to vulnerable Swiss in virus crisis
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Tennis great Roger Federer on Wednesday donated more than a million dollars to help support his…
6 years ago
Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement
by Luke PHILLIPS PARIS, France (AFP) -- Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognizable and…
6 years ago
China withdraw from Romania Davis Cup tie due to coronavirus worries
PARIS, France (AFP) -- China have been forced to pull out of next month's Davis Cup play-off with Romania due…
6 years ago
Australian Open qualifying delayed due to bushfire smoke
MELBOURNE, Austalia (AFP) -- Qualifying for the Australian Open Grand Slam was delayed Wednesday as toxic smoke from widespread bushfires…
6 years ago
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