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Sakkari wins WTA Finals debut; Sabalenka upset

Maria Sakkari became the first Greek woman to play in the WTA Finalsin singles or doubles. 2019 photo by Paul Bauman   No. 4 seed Maria Sakkari defeated No. 5 seed Iga Swiatek, last year's French Open...

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Kontaveit extends win streak, clinches semifinal berth

Anett Kontaveit earned her first victory in four careermatches against Karolina Pliskova. 2016 photo byPaul Bauman   Nobody seems to be able to stop Anett Kontaveit these days.   The Estonian, seeded...

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Badosa beats Sakkari in WTA Finals to extend streak

   No. 7 seed Paula Badosa of Spain defeated No. 4 seed Maria Sakkari of Greece 7-6 (4), 6-4 today in the WTA Finals in Guadalajara.   Badosa, who won Indian Wells last month in her previous...

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Muguruza ends Kontaveit streak, advances in Finals

Garbiñe Muguruza snapped Anett Kontaveit's winning streak at 12 matches.2017 photo by Mal Taam   Garbiñe Muguruza had two psychological advantages over Anett Kontaveit tonight in the WTA Finals....

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Sakkari subdues Sabalenka, advances in WTA Finals

No. 4 seed Maria Sakkari will face No. 8 seed Anett Kontaveit in the semifinalsof the WTA Finals in Guadalajara. 2018 photo by Mal Taam   In a matchup of former San Jose runners-up, No. 4 seed Maria...

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Muguruza, Kontaveit to meet for title in WTA Finals

Garbiñe Muguruza won doubles title in the 2014 Bank of the West Classicat Stanford and reached the singles semifinals in the last year of the tournamentin 2017 before it moved to San Jose. 2017 photo...

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Muguruza conquers Kontaveit for title in WTA Finals

Garbiñe Muguruza excelled in the now-defunct Bankof the West Classic at Stanford. 2017 photo by Mal Taam   No. 6 seed Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain defeated No. 8 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-3, 7-5...

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Medvedev saves two match points in ATP FInals win

Daniil Medvedev practices during last month's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Photo byPaul Bauman   No. 2 seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev of Russia saved two match points in a 6-0, 6-7...

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Rublev receives Ruud awakening in ATP Finals

Casper Ruud beat Andrey Rublev for the first time in fivecareer matches to reach the semifinals of the ATP Finals.2017 photo by Paul Bauman   No. 8 seed Casper Ruud of Norway edged No. 5 seed Andrey...

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Zverev downs Djokovic, will meet Medvedev for title

Alexander Zverev practices his serveduring last month's BNP Paribas Openin Indian Wells. Photo by Paul Bauman   Almost four months ago, Alexander Zverev ended Novak Djokovic's bid for a Golden Slam....

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Zverev defeats Medvedev for second ATP Finals crown

Alexander Zverev practices his serve during last month'sBNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Photo by Paul Bauman   Alexander Zverev has yet to win a Grand Slam title.   But the 24-year-old German came...

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NorCal's Nanda advances to Puerto Vallarta main draw

   No. 2 seed Govind Nanda, a former UCLA standout now based in the Sacramento, Calif., suburb of Carmichael, defeated No. 7 seed Jean Thirouin of France 7-6 (4), 6-3 today in final-round qualifying...

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NorCal's Nanda annihilates Aragone in Puerto Vallarta

   Qualifier Govind Nanda, 20, of Carmichael, Calif., in the Sacramento area crushed JC Aragone of Yorba Linda in the Los Angeles region 6-2, 6-0 in 71 minutes today in the first round of the $52,080...

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NorCal's Nanda falls in Puerto Vallarta doubles

    Gijs Brouwer of the Netherlands and Reese Stalder of Costa Mesa, Calif., in the Los Angeles area topped Govind Nanda of Carmichael, Calif., in the Sacramento region and Michael Redlicki of Miami...

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Ex-Cal star helps Sweden romp in Davis Cup opener

Andre Goransson, left, and former University of California, Berkeley teammate FlorianLakat play doubles in the 2015 Tiburon (Calif.) Challenger. Photo by Paul Bauman   Sweden, with former University of...

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Home cookin': Italy defeats U.S. in Davis Cup opener

Jannik Sinner, playing in Indian Wells last month,crushed John Isner 6-2, 6-0 in 68 minutes today inTurin, Italy. Photo by Paul Bauman   The United States had the experience and height, but Italy had...

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Ex-Cal star, Sweden lose in Davis Cup round-robin play

Sweden's Andre Goransson, above, and Robert Lindstedt starred at NorthernCalifornia universities. 2015 photo by Paul Bauman   Andrey Golubev and Aleksandr Nedovyesov defeated Andre Goransson and Robert...

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Colombia eliminates U.S. from Davis Cup Finals

Jack Sock of the United States retired from the decisive doubles matchagainst Colombia in the Davis Cup Finals. 2017 photo by Paul Bauman   Jack Sock retired in the decisive doubles match as Colombia...

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Croatia defeats Italy in Davis Cup quarterfinals

Italian star Jannik Sinner, serving in Indian Wells last month, won in singlesbut lost in doubles today against Croatia. Photo by Paul Bauman    Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic, the top doubles team in...

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Germany tops Great Britain in Davis Cup thriller

   Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz came through again.   The doubles pair won a dramatic match today to give Germany a 2-1 victory over Great Britain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Innsbruck, Austria....

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