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‘Fighting’ like Real, Nadal saves 4 match points to advance

By TALES AZZONIMay 5, 2022 GMT

MADRID (AP) — A day after rushing from his victory to watch Real Madrid play Manchester City in the Champions League semifinals, Rafael Nadal needed the same fighting spirit as his favorite team showed to avoid his own elimination at the Madrid Open.

Roger Federer wins Halle opener on return to grass

June 14, 2021 GMT

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Roger Federer returned to the court with a win over qualifier Ilya Ivashka on Monday as the Swiss player chases his 11th Halle Open title after withdrawing from the French Open to prioritize the grass-court season.

Top-ranked Djokovic loses to Evans for 1st defeat this year

April 15, 2021 GMT

MONACO (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic lost 6-4, 7-5 to Dan Evans on Thursday in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters for his first defeat of the year...

Nishikori rallies to beat Opelka in Dubai

March 14, 2021 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kei Nishikori came back from a set down to beat Reilly Opelka in the first round of the Dubai Championships on Sunday, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired from his match...

Bautista Agut ends Rublev’s Qatar Open defense in semis

March 12, 2021 GMT

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Roberto Bautista Agut ended Andrey Rublev's Qatar Open title defense in the semifinals by upsetting the Russian 6-3, 6-3 on Friday...

Federer to play Evans in Qatar on return from 13-month break

March 9, 2021 GMT

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Roger Federer will face Britain’s Daniel Evans in the second round of the Qatar Open on Wednesday as the Swiss great makes his comeback after a 13-month break...

Tsitsipas beats Hurkacz to reach Rotterdam quarters

March 4, 2021 GMT

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas held off a stubborn challenge from Hubert Hurkacz to reach the quarterfinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 win on Thursday...

Nadal, Muguruza post straight-set wins at French Open

By SAMUEL PETREQUINMay 29, 2019 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Another German qualifier named Yannick, another easy win for Rafael Nadal.

Chasing a record-extending 12th title at the French Open, Nadal posted a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Yannick Maden on Wednesday to reach the third round of the clay-court Grand Slam...

Year after missing US Open, Nishikori shines in return

By DAN GELSTONSeptember 3, 2018 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kei Nishikori was so crushed about missing the U.S. Open last year, he couldn't even watch the tournament...