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Nadal's magical clay court streak ended by Thiem in Madrid
AFP, Published on 12/05/2018
» MADRID - Rafael Nadal suffered his first clay-court defeat in almost a year when the world number one was shocked 7-5, 6-3 by Austria's Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Masters quarter-finals on Friday.
Nadal breaks McEnroe record in Madrid
AFP, Published on 11/05/2018
» MADRID: Rafael Nadal broke John McEnroe's 34-year record on Thursday by winning his 50th consecutive set on clay at the Madrid Open.
Djokovic edges past Nishikori at Madrid Open
AFP, Published on 07/05/2018
» MADRID - Novak Djokovic scored his best-ranked victory in almost a year by coming through his nightmare first round against world number 20 Kei Nishikori at the Madrid Open on Monday.
Heroes and zeros of sports in 2016
AFP, Published on 20/12/2016
» PARIS - AFP Sport looks back at a selection of 'heroes' and 'zeros' from 2016:
Russia to feel new heat from McLaren doping inquiry
AFP, Published on 09/12/2016
» LONDON - International doping sleuth Richard McLaren is to release a new report Friday on performance-enhancing drugs in Russian sport that will pile more pressure on Russia and the Olympic movement.
Sharapova to return as UN goodwill ambassador
AFP, Published on 11/11/2016
» UNITED NATIONS - Maria Sharapova will once again be a UN goodwill ambassador when her doping ban expires in April and she returns to international tennis competition, a UN statement said Thursday.
Running legend Gebrselassie to head Ethiopia athletics
AFP, Published on 07/11/2016
» NAIROBI - Retired running legend Haile Gebrselassie has been elected president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation.
Evert sees post-Serena 'new era' taking shape
AFP, Published on 29/10/2016
» SINGAPORE - Women's tennis has entered a new era no longer dominated by Serena Williams, 18-time Grand Slam winner Chris Evert said Saturday.
Younger tennis players still on the way
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» SINGAPORE - Even without Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, the changing of the guard in women's tennis still seems a little way off.
Muguruza beats Kuznetsova, crashes out of WTA
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» SINGAPORE - French Open champion Garbine Muguruza ended Svetlana Kuznetsova's winning streak at the WTA Finals on Friday with a consolation 3-6 6-0 6-1 victory.