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Australian Open 2018: US Open champion Sloane Stephens crashes out, Jelena Ostapenko enters 2nd round
Fpsports • 7 years agoUS Open champion Sloane Stephens was the first big name casualty of the Australian Open on Monday, crashing out 2-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 to Zhang Shuai
Stanford Classic: Petra Kvitova looks forward to jam-packed North American buildup to US Open
• 8 years agoPetra Kvitova was sidelined for six months after a knife-wielding burglar at her home left her with severe left hand injuries that threatened her career.
Wimbledon 2017: Mandy Minella grabs attention by playing while four and a half months pregnant
• 8 years agoLuxembourg's Mandy Minella is playing at Wimbledon while four and a half months pregnant, it was reported Tuesday, as the 31-year-old prepares to join Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka as a tennis mum.
French Open 2017, Day 2 highlights: Maria Sharapova's 'comeback', misplaced racquets and more
Fpsports • 8 years agoHere's a look at some of the off-court stories from French Open 2017:
French Open 2017: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Karolina Pliskova cruise into second round
• 8 years agoRafael Nadal brushed aside 45th-ranked Benoit Paire 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 inside two hours in his first round at French Open 2017.
French Open 2017: Garbine Muguruza begins title defence with win, Caroline Wozniacki and Milos Raonic advance
Fpsports • 8 years agoGarbine Muguruza defeated Francesca Schiavone, who bid farewell to the tournament for the final time ahead of her retirement at the end of the year.
Tennis roundup: Mona Barthel clinches Prague Open title, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova wins at Rabat
Fpsports • 8 years agoGermany's world-ranked 82 Mona Barthel clinched the WTA Prague clay-court title after stunning Czech home hope Kristyna Pliskova in three topsy-turvy sets on Saturday.
Kei Nishikori replaces Rafael Nadal in top 5, Marketa Vondrousova climbs 116 places in latest rankings
• 8 years agoKei Nishikori climbed two places to fifth in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday at the expense of Rafael Nadal, who slips to seventh.
Tennis roundup: Teen Marketa Vondrousova, Borna Coric win 1st titles; Steve Johnson downs Thomaz Bellucci
• 8 years agoWorld number 233 Marketa Vondrousova, Croatia's Borna Coric, former Grand Slam champion Francesca Schiavone and American Steve Johnson were among the winners last week.
Angelique Kerber reaches Monterrey second round, overcoming Francesca Schiavone despite slow start
• 8 years agoWorld number one Angelique Kerber shook off a slow start to defeat Italian veteran Francesca Schiavone 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the WTA tournament in Monterrey, Mexico.