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Nadal strolls past Bedene in Monte Carlo, Djokovic passes Coric test

Reuters
Posted at Apr 19 09:50 AM

World number one Rafa Nadal launched his bid for an 11th Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-1 6-3 second-round victory over Slovenia's Alijaz Bedene as Novak Djokovic overcame a late wobble to see off Borna Coric on Wednesday. Read more »

Serena, Murray on French Open entry list

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 19 09:47 AM

Former world number one Serena Williams was officially entered on the Roland Garros entry list on Wednesday in what would be her first Grand Slam event since the 2017 Australian Open. Read more »

Palarong Pambansa: Mga atleta ng Albay, di nagpatinag sa pag-alburoto ng Mayon

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 10:29 AM

Tila nakipag-patintero na ang batang atleta sa Mayon para sa mga lugar kung saan walang ashfall at maaari sila makapag-ensayo ng walang hadlang. Read more »

Nag-iisang Badjao sa tennis hangad manalo sa susunod na Palaro

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 01:00 PM

Hindi pinalad makatikim ng panalo ang Grade 4 student mula ARMM sa kaniyang singles match nitong Miyerkoles pero ibinahagi nito sa ABS-CBN News na babawi siya sa susunod na taon. Read more »

Dimitrov, Thiem survive early scares in Monte Carlo

Reuters
Posted at Apr 18 10:20 AM

Fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov survived a scare against Pierre-Hugues Herbert before holding his nerve to win 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday, while Dominic Thiem edged out Russian youngster Andrey Rublev. Read more »

Djokovic thrashes Lajovic in Monte Carlo opener

Jed Court, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 09:43 AM

Former world number one Novak Djokovic showed signs of a return to form with a 6-0, 6-1 thrashing of fellow Serb Dusan Lajovic in the Monte Carlo Masters first round on Monday. Read more »

Nadal returns to old claycourt hunting ground

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Apr 16 10:10 AM

Rafael Nadal's build-up to what he hopes will be another French Open triumph begins in earnest this week when the Spaniard returns to one of his favorite old haunts, Monte Carlo. Read more »

Serena, Venus skip Fed Cup semi-final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 12 10:25 AM

Serena and Venus Williams have opted out of the United States team to face France in the Fed Cup semi-finals, the US Tennis Association (USTA) announced Wednesday. Read more »

Cherry Pie at Dyan Castillejo, tutok sa tennis training ng kani-kanilang anak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 11:44 PM

Kahit abala sa kani-kanilang trabaho, tutok ang dalawang "court moms" sa pagsasanay ng mga anak. Read more »

Spain join France, Croatia in semis after epic Ferrer win

Reuters
Posted at Apr 09 09:20 AM

David Ferrer toppled Philipp Kohlschreiber in a thrilling five-hour marathon decider as Spain roared back from 2-1 down in their Davis Cup tie against Germany to reach the semi-finals on Sunday. Read more »

Germany on verge of knocking out Spain from Davis Cup

Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 09:37 AM

Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff and Tim Puetz pulled off a shock 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-7(4) 7-5 win over Spain's Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez to give Germany a 2-1 lead in their Davis Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Read more »

Davis Cup: Jeson Patrombon delivers as PH draws even with Thais on opening day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 05:24 PM

Patrombon cruises past opponent in opening singles match of their Asia Oceania Zone Group II second-round tie Saturday. Read more »

Davis Cup: Pinoys face formidable odds versus Thailand

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 05:44 PM

Brian Joseph Otico and Jeson Patrombon face their Thai counterparts in opening singles competition to open the Asia-Oceania Group II tie Saturday. Read more »

Nadal back in bullring for season-defining Davis Cup duty

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 05 09:57 AM

Rafael Nadal faces a potentially season-defining Davis Cup weekend as the 16-time Grand Slam champion returns for his first appearance since hobbling out of the Australian Open in January with a crippling hip injury. Read more »

Davis Cup: Playing surface could be factor, Thailand says ahead of Philippine tie

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 08:32 PM

But the Philippines' team captain thinks Thailand is too strong to be affected by the slow shell-clay court at Philippine Columbian Association. Read more »

Miami winner Stephens breaks into WTA top 10

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 11:01 AM

American Sloane Stephens' victory in Miami saw the 25-year-old break into the top 10 of the WTA rankings, to ninth, for the first time in her career on Monday. Read more »

Nadal reclaims ATP top spot as Federer slips

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 10:54 AM

Rafael Nadal reclaimed top spot in the men's ATP rankings on Monday a day after Swiss rival and defending champion Roger Federer crashed out early in Miami. Read more »

Isner outlasts Zverev for first Miami title

Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 11:01 AM

John Isner delved deep into his energy tank to outlast Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 and claim the biggest title of his career at the Miami Open on Sunday. Read more »

Stephens downs Ostapenko to win Miami Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 09:06 AM

Sloane Stephens held her nerve in an error-strewn WTA Miami Open final to beat Jelena Ostapenko 7-6 (7/5) 6-1 and lift the prestigious title for the first time here Saturday. Read more »

Struggling Djokovic splits with coach Agassi

Zoran Milosavljevic, Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 09:04 AM

Former world number one Novak Djokovic has parted company with head coach Andre Agassi after struggling to rediscover his form following a long elbow injury layoff. Read more »