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Hyeon Chung's profile on rise with Aussie Open breakthrough

by Justin Bergman - January 25, 2018 - 5:44pm

Thanks to a breakout performance at Melbourne Park, Hyeon Chung is achieving the kind of instant celebrity in South Korea usually reserved for K-Pop stars.

Comedian Will Ferrell brings laughs to Australian Open

by Justin Bergman - January 18, 2018 - 2:50pm

American actor and comedian Will Ferrell isn't just at the Australian Open this week for the tennis. He also came to (jokingly) announce his retirement from acting.

Djokovic: Players held meeting, but boycott not discussed

by Justin Bergman - January 17, 2018 - 10:40am

Novak Djokovic has rejected reports that leading men could potentially boycott future Grand Slams over prize money, though he did confirm that players held an hour-long private meeting on the eve of the Australian...

Djokovic dominant in return from injury layoff

by Justin Bergman - January 10, 2018 - 2:27pm

Novak Djokovic is back after the longest injury layoff of his career and he's clearly enjoying himself on the court again.

Rusty Nadal struggles in loss to Gasquet in exhibition match

by Justin Bergman - January 9, 2018 - 11:12am

Rafael Nadal struggled with his timing and normally potent shot-making as he started his delayed preparations for the Australian Open with an error-filled 6-4, 7-5 loss to Richard Gasquet.

Federer savors unexpected title over long-time rival Nadal

by Justin Bergman - January 30, 2017 - 1:42pm

A decade, to be exact. Federer's last win over the Spaniard in a major final came at Wimbledon in 2007. Nadal had beaten him in four consecutive slam finals since then.

Vandeweghe exceeds expectations in maiden slam semifinal

by Justin Bergman - January 26, 2017 - 5:21pm

The 25-year-old American exceeded even her own expectations at the year's first Grand Slam, upsetting top-ranked and defending champion Angelique Kerber and French Open champion Garbine Muguruza on her way to the...

Williams, Lucic-Baroni reach Australian Open semis

by Justin Bergman - January 25, 2017 - 12:39pm

Serena Williams reached her 10th consecutive Grand Slam semifinal, and kept her bid alive for a record 23rd major title, with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Johanna Konta at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Murray eyes top ranking after victory in Shanghai

by Justin Bergman - October 17, 2016 - 10:50am

Andy Murray's season is turning out even better than he expected: He's won a second Wimbledon title and a second Olympic gold medal, and reached the finals at the Australian Open and French Open.

Kyrgios fined $16,500 for behavior at Shanghai Masters

by Justin Bergman - October 14, 2016 - 10:17am

Nick Kyrgios will have to pay $16,500 in fines for his bizarre actions at the Shanghai Masters.

With Rio approaching, jockeying begins for doubles teams

by Justin Bergman - January 21, 2016 - 5:42am

When Roger Federer and Martina Hingis decided to team up to play mixed doubles at the 2016 Olympics, a Swiss newspaper boasted the country would bring a "Dream Team" to Rio de Janeiro that could...

Federer: Time to name players suspected of match fixing

by Justin Bergman - January 19, 2016 - 1:03am

Roger Federer has heard enough speculation about match-fixing in tennis. If players are suspected of corruption, he wants names.

Federer: It's time to name players suspected of match fixing

by Justin Bergman - January 18, 2016 - 6:48am

Roger Federer has heard enough speculation about match-fixing in tennis. If players are suspected of corruption, he wants names.

Tennis officials deny suppressing fixing alleged in reports

by Justin Bergman - January 18, 2016 - 1:58am

Tennis authorities have denied suppressing evidence of match-fixing or overlooking suspected cases amid reports on the opening day of the Australian Open alleging widespread corruption at the top level of the s...

US colleges head to China to grow basketball fan base

by Justin Bergman - November 10, 2015 - 9:57pm

Forty years ago, former basketball star Bill Walton made a decision he still regrets today. His UCLA college team was invited to play an exhibition game in China in 1973, the year it won its second national title...

Djokovic caps successful China swing with Shanghai title

by Justin Bergman - October 18, 2015 - 8:09pm

Novak Djokovic defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-2, 6-4 to capture the ninth title of his impressive season in Shanghai on Sunday, a week after he triumphed at the China Open in Beijing for the sixth time in...

Djokovic wins again in Shanghai; Nadal, Murray also advance

by Justin Bergman - October 15, 2015 - 8:53pm

Novak Djokovic has been winning with relative ease over the past week and a half in China and yet he still doesn't think his game is perfect.

Djokovic wins 13th straight match to open Shanghai Masters

by Justin Bergman - October 14, 2015 - 9:40pm

Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 13 straight matches with a swift 6-2, 6-1 win over Martin Klizan in the second round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.

Hornets rout Clippers 113-71 in 2nd preseason game in China

by Justin Bergman - October 14, 2015 - 9:36pm

Al Jefferson scored 17 points and Nicolas Batum added 14 with 10 rebounds to lead the Charlotte Hornets over the Los Angeles Clippers 113-71 Wednesday in the second preseason NBA game between the...

Federer loses opening match at Shanghai Masters

by Justin Bergman - October 13, 2015 - 8:44pm

For the second straight year, Roger Federer found himself in trouble in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters.

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