Germany Beats Romania in Fed Cup World Group Playoff
Angelique Kerber fought off Simona Halep to clinch a 6-2, 6-2 win while Andrea Petkovic overcame Monica Niculescu to give Germany an insurmountable 3-1 lead on Sunday over Romania in their Fed Cup World Group playoff.
Defending Champion Czechs Edge Swiss to Reach Fed Cup Final
Two-time defending champion the Czech Republic advanced to the Fed Cup final after edging Switzerland 3-2 on Sunday, sealing victory in a decisive doubles rubber against Martina Hingis and unheralded Swiss star Viktorija Golubic.
Nadal Overcomes Monfils to Win 9th Monte Carlo Masters Title
Rafael Nadal overcame a sloppy performance on his serve to beat Frenchman Gael Monfils 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 on Sunday and win the Monte Carlo Masters for the ninth time.
Fed Cup: Muguruza Leads Spain to Playoff Victory vs. Italy
Garbine Muguruza cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Roberta Vinci on Sunday, giving Spain an insurmountable 3-0 lead against Italy for a spot in the top tier of the Fed Cup.
No Williams, No Problem, as US Beats Australia at Fed Cup
Even without Serena and Venus Williams, the United States was too strong for Australia in their Fed Cup playoff, clinching a spot in the elite eight-nation World Group next year with wins in the first three singles matches.
Sports Briefing | Tennis: Rafael Nadal Tops Andy Murray in Monte Carlo Semifinal
If Nadal beats Gaël Monfils in the final, he will win his ninth Monte Carlo title and will equal a record set by Novak Djokovic with his 28th Masters title.
Fed Cup: Mladenovic Wins as France Levels vs. Netherlands
Kristina Mladenovic beat Richel Hogenkamp 6-2, 6-4 to draw France level with the Netherlands on Saturday in their Fed Cup semifinal after Kiki Bertens defeated Caroline Garcia 6-4 6-2.
Nadal Sinks Murray to Reach Final With Monfils
Rafa Nadal continued his resurgence with a thrilling 2-6 6-4 6-2 victory over world number two Andy Murray on Saturday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters final against Gael Monfils.
Defending Champion Czechs Held 1-1 by Swiss in Fed Cup Semi
Two-time defending champion Czech Republic was held 1-1 by Switzerland after threatening to dominate the opening singles rubbers in their Fed Cup semifinal.
Fed Cup: Germany Leads Romania 1-0 in World Group Playoff
Angelique Kerber has given Germany the lead against Romania in their Fed Cup World Group playoff, defeating Irina-Camelia Begu 6-2, 6-3.
Spain Leads Italy 2-0 in Fed Cup World Group Playoff
Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro gave Spain a 2-0 lead over Italy after winning the opening matches of their Fed Cup World Group playoff on Saturday.
Nadal Rallies to Beat Murray and Reach Monte Carlo Final
Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Monte Carlo Masters final for the first time since 2013.
United States Leads Australia 2-0 in Fed Cup
Christina McHale rewarded a selection gamble when she beat Sam Stosur 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 Saturday to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Australia in their Fed Cup world group tennis playoff.
Sports Briefing | Tennis: Nadal Reaches Monaco Semis
Rafael Nadal beat Stan Wawrinka, 6-1, 6-4, to reach the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco, where he will face Andy Murray.
French Open Prize Money Raised 14 Percent to 32 Million
French Open prize money will increase by 14 percent this year, with the men’s and women’s champions winning 2 million euros ($2.25 million) each — an increase of 200,000 euros ($225,000).
Keys to Open Fed Cup Playoff for US Against Gavrilova
This Fed Cup World Group playoff was always going to be a little bit different, so the quirky draw on an artificial beach in sub-tropical Brisbane set the scene for the first match in three decades between the United States and Australia in this competition.
Garcia Opens Against Bertens in Fed Cup Semifinals
Caroline Garcia will face Kiki Bertens and Kristina Mladenovic will play Richel Hogenkamp on Saturday in the opening singles matches when France takes on the Netherlands in the Fed Cup semifinals.
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