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Photos: ‘American Idol’: Did Angie Miller rise to the top

Note to ‘American Idol’ fans who have grown weary of Randy Jackson’s ‘She’s in it to win it’ mantra: We may have a brand new way to describe the actions of contestants who assert themselves as big-time contenders. ‘You came out tonight to snatch some wigs off some heads!’ (...more)
Wednesday, April 24, 2013Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Fresh off a career Golden Slam, Serena Williams eyes another gold at 2016 Rio Olympics

LONDON (AP) — A day after completing a career Golden Slam, Serena Williams still wants more. (...more)
Monday, August 6, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Andy Murray routs Roger Federer, wins Olympic tennis championship

WIMBLEDON, England  — Andy Murray stood with the Union Jack draped over his shoulders, an Olympic gold medal around his neck, flanked by the tennis star he had just beaten, Roger Federer, and basking in the roar of the Centre Court crowd.No ... (...more)
Sunday, August 5, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Photos: Andy Murray Wins Gold In Mens Tennis

WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Murray stood with the Union Jack draped over his shoulders, an Olympic gold medal around his neck, flanked by the man he had just beaten, Roger Federer, and basking in the roar of the Centre Court crowd. No wonder the often dour Scotsman was grinning. Murray won one for the home (...more)
Sunday, August 5, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Venus, Serena Williams defend Olympic gold in women’s doubles against Czech pair

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams teamed with big sister Venus to win the women's doubles title at the Olympics on Sunday, adding to the singles gold she won on Centre Court at Wimbledon a day earlier. (...more)
Sunday, August 5, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Five things to watch for Sunday at the Olympics

LONDON (AP) — Here are five things to look out for at the London Olympics on Sunday: (...more)
Sunday, August 5, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

What’s left for No. 1 Federer? An Olympic gold medal in singles

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer has "been around the block," as he puts it. The Swiss star has played for major titles, for the record books, for a place in tennis history. (...more)
Sunday, August 5, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Photos: Medal round for Tennis at 2012 London Olympics, Aug. 4

Photos from the medal round for Tennis at the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday, August 4, 2012. (...more)
Saturday, August 4, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Tennis: Top-seeded Bryan brothers take gold in Men’s doubles

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Top-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan won Olympic gold in men's doubles on Saturday, beating Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-4, 7-6 (2). (...more)
Saturday, August 4, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Serena Williams completes career Golden Slam by beating Sharapova for Olympic gold

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams became only the second woman to complete a career Golden Slam when she won her first singles gold medal Saturday by beating Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 at the London Olympics. (...more)
Saturday, August 4, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Azarenka of Belarus bounces back from semifinal drubbing to win Olympic bronze

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka bounced back from a semifinal drubbing against Serena Williams to win an Olympic bronze medal Saturday. (...more)
Saturday, August 4, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Federer beats del Potro 19-17 in final set, will face Murray for Olympic gold

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer leaned on the net, exhausted but exhilarated after winning the final set 19-17 to earn his first Olympic singles medal. (...more)
Saturday, August 4, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Relaxed Serena Williams on a roll, will play Sharapova in Saturday’s final

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams says she finds the Olympics at Wimbledon relaxing because of the festive atmosphere, and her matches have certainly been nothing to tense up about. (...more)
Friday, August 3, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Murray clinches Olympic medal by beating Djokovic in semifinals

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Andy Murray of Britain clinched at least a silver medal Friday and advanced to the Olympic final by beating No. 2-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia 7-5, 7-5. (...more)
Friday, August 3, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Federer clinches first Olympic singles medal in marathon vs. Del Potro

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer clinched the first singles medal of his career Friday when he won an Olympic marathon, taking the third set 19-17. (...more)
Friday, August 3, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Americans Huber and Raymond fall in semis in Olympic women’s doubles

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Top seeds Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond have lost in the semifinals of the women's doubles at the Olympics. (...more)
Friday, August 3, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Bryan brothers to play for gold in Olympic doubles final after win over French team

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Mike and Bob Bryan are assured of at least a silver medal at the Olympics. (...more)
Friday, August 3, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Photos: Tennis quarterfinals at the 2012 London Olympics, Aug. 2

Photos from the quarterfinals of the Tennis at the 2012 London Olympics, from Wimbledon, on Thursday, Aug. 2 (...more)
Thursday, August 2, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Despite brief lapse, Serena and Venus Williams reach Olympic semis in doubles tennis

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Venus and Serena Williams were so eager to reach the Olympics semifinals they collided and tumbled to the grass chasing a shot Thursday. (...more)
Thursday, August 2, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Djokovic drubs Roddick in 2nd round at Olympics; Venus Williams, Sharapova also advance

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Andy Roddick sprinted to scoop up a ball near the net, then backpedaled for another shot, leaping, stretching and swinging in one desperate motion. He whacked the ball into a camera bay. (...more)
Tuesday, July 31, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Obama watches as Serena wins opening round match

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams advanced to the second round at the Olympics on Saturday on the same Wimbledon court where she won her 14th Grand Slam title a few weeks ago. (...more)
Saturday, July 28, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

SATURDAY TENNIS ROUNDUP: American Ryan Harrison loses match in Olympic debut

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ryan Harrison's Olympic debut ended with a mangled racket Saturday, when he lost to Santiago Giraldo of Colombia 7-5, 6-3. (...more)
Saturday, July 28, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Federer back at Wimbledon, this time looking for Olympic gold

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Olympics at Wimbledon means Roger Federer going for gold on grass. (...more)
Friday, July 27, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Federer faces Falla, Serena Williams plays Jankovic in opening singles

LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer is back at Wimbledon a few weeks after winning his seventh title there, bidding for the one major accolade that has eluded him: an Olympic gold medal in singles. Serena Williams, who also won at the All England Club, has the same goal in mind. (...more)
Thursday, July 26, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

Federer faces Falla, Serena Williams plays Jankovic in opening singles

LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer is back at Wimbledon a few weeks after winning his seventh title there, bidding for the one major accolade that has eluded him: an Olympic gold medal in singles. Serena Williams, who also won at the All England Club, has the same goal in mind. (...more)
Thursday, July 26, 2012Categories: Olympic Tennis, 2013 Olympics

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