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Michael Stich, Helena Sukova inducted into tennis hall

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) Michael Stich and Helena Sukova have been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Fognini tops Verdasco to reach Swedish Open final vs Gasquet

BASTAD, Sweden (AP) Fabio Fognini edged Fernando Verdasco for the first time on clay to reach the Swedish Open final against Richard Gasquet on Saturday.

Minella reaches first WTA final 9 months after baby

GSTAAD, Switzerland (AP) Mandy Minella has a chance at becoming the third mother to win a WTA singles title in the last 12 months after reaching the Ladies Championships Gstaad final on Saturday.

Top seed Sevastova back in Bucharest Open final vs Martic

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) Top-seeded Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia returned to the Bucharest Open final after semifinal opponent Polona Hercog retired hurt after their first set on Saturday.

2-time finalist Azarenka misses direct entry for US Open

NEW YORK (AP) Two-time U.S. Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka is ranked just below the cutoff for direct entry into the year’s last Grand Slam tournament.

Kelly Clarkson to serve as headline act at US Open

NEW YORK (AP) Singer Kelly Clarkson will headline opening night at the U.S. Open.

Fendrich on Tennis: Djokovic rejoins Federer, Nadal in Big 3

LONDON (AP) What had gone from a Big 4 to a Big 2 is now back to a Big 3, with Novak Djokovic rejoining Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the top of men’s tennis.

Serena Williams climbs 153 spots in WTA rankings to No. 28

LONDON (AP) Serena Williams climbed 153 spots in the WTA rankings after her runner-up finish at Wimbledon, putting her back in the top 30.

Djokovic, Kerber, Williams each made a comeback at Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) From champions Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber, to runner-up Serena Williams, this edition of Wimbledon was all about comebacks of various sorts.

Kevin Anderson comes up short in Wimbledon final

LONDON (AP) After coming through two grueling five-setters to reach the Wimbledon final, Kevin Anderson finally ran out of steam.

No doubt: Djokovic wins 4th Wimbledon, 1st Slam in 2 years

LONDON (AP) Novak Djokovic was disconsolate and injured when he left Wimbledon a year ago, quitting during his quarterfinal because of a painful right elbow that would need surgery.

The Latest: Djokovic, Anderson underway in Wimbledon final

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Krejcikova dedicates Wimbledon doubles title to Novotna

LONDON (AP) Breaking and creating records weren’t the most special parts of winning the Wimbledon women’s doubles title for Barbora Krejcikova.

Mike Bryan wins Wimbledon for 17th Slam, 1st without brother

LONDON (AP) Mike Bryan found himself a suitable backup partner for Wimbledon and the result was a record-tying 17th Grand Slam men’s doubles title – and his first without his twin brother.

Serena Williams set to ‘be a contender to win Grand Slams’

LONDON (AP) For someone who already owns 23 Grand Slam titles, seven at Wimbledon, Serena Williams sure sounds like a tennis player who is just starting her career.

Kerber beats Williams 6-3, 6-3 to win 1st Wimbledon title

LONDON (AP) Angelique Kerber won her first Wimbledon championship by stopping Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title.

Djokovic tops Nadal in 5 sets to reach 5th Wimbledon final

LONDON (AP) Novak Djokovic sent the strongest signal yet that he is back at full strength by reaching his fifth Wimbledon final with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9), 3-6, 10-8 victory over rival Rafael Nadal on Saturday in a match suspended overnight.

The Latest: Nadal takes Djokovic to 5th set at Wimbledon

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The Latest: Djokovic, Nadal resume Wimbledon semifinal

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10 months after having baby, Williams in Wimbledon final

LONDON (AP) About 10 months after having a baby, Serena Williams plays in the Wimbledon final against Angelique Kerber.

Nadal-Djokovic match suspended at Wimbledon after 3rd set

LONDON (AP) It was the kind of tennis that Wimbledon’s Centre Court crowd would gladly have watched all night long.

The clash: World Cup, Wimbledon men’s finals could overlap

MOSCOW (AP) Roger Federer almost sounded offended when asked whether he would be concerned about Centre Court spectators paying too much attention to the World Cup final during the Wimbledon men’s singles final.

Isner, Anderson agree: Wimbledon needs 5th-set tiebreaker

LONDON (AP) John Isner already had won the longest match in Wimbledon – and tennis – history. And now he’s lost the second-longest one ever played at the All England Club.

Farah banned and fined for facilitating betting offence

Colombian tennis player Robert Farah has been banned for three months and fined $5,000 for facilitating betting by promoting a gambling website on social media.

10 months after baby, Serena in Wimbledon final vs. Kerber

LONDON (AP) Serena Williams has been saying it over and over and over: Wimbledon is only her fourth tournament since returning to the tour after having a baby.

The Latest: Men’s Wimbledon semifinals underway

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Nadal-Djokovic, Isner-Anderson in Wimbledon men’s semifinals

LONDON (AP) The Wimbledon semifinal between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic is their 52nd tour-level meeting, more than any other two men in tennis history.

The Latest: Williams takes 1st set in Wimbledon semifinal

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The Latest: Williams starts her 11th Wimbledon semifinal

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30-love Wimbledon semifinals: Nadal-Djokovic, Isner-Anderson

LONDON (AP) After so much speculation about a possible Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, 10 years after their last, the tennis world instead will get a semifinal featuring another outstanding rivalry: Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic.