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WATCH: Andy Murray Reminds Interviewer That Women Win Gold, Too

11:20am August 15, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The BBC's John Inverdale was asking the World No. 2 how it felt to be the first person to win two Olympic gold medals in tennis. "Umm," the Scotsman said, before bringing up Venus and Serena Williams.

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova isn't competing at the 2016 Olympics. At a March 7 press conference in Los Angeles, she told reporters she'd tested positive for meldonium, a prescription heart drug that improves blood flow. It was banned in January by

Olympic Athletes Still Use Some Rx Drugs As A Path To 'Legal Doping'

12:40pm August 10, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

Hundreds of elite endurance athletes were taking the prescription heart drug meldonium until it was banned in January. But a similar heart drug, telmisartan, is still allowed.

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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after slipping during a men's singles semifinal match during Wimbledon in London.

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Roger Federer Will Sit Out Olympics, Rest Of 2016

3:56pm July 26, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The Grand Slam tennis champion announced he needs more time to recover from knee surgery. He plans to put his energy toward coming back strong and healthy in 2017.

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada returns to Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia. Bouchard says she likes the loose fit of the controversial NikeCourt Premier Slam dress.

Wardrobe Malfunction: 'Power Pleat' Causes Problems At Wimbledon

1:47pm June 29, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Three days into the Wimbledon tennis championships, Nike's new pleated dress has some players looking for ways to keep their wardrobe from interfering with their job: winning tennis matches.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Britain's Andy Murray in four sets 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday.

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Novak Djokovic Wins French Open, Completes Career Grand Slam

1:31pm June 05, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

After dropping the first set to Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic the world's no. 1 player took control over the match to win the next three sets.

Tennis star Maria Sharapova speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles on Monday.

Sharapova Loses Major Sponsors After Positive Drug Test

4:36pm March 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Brands such as Nike and Porsche have distanced themselves from tennis star Maria Sharapova, who has long been the world's highest-paid female athlete.

The BBC and BuzzFeed published an investigative report alleging widespread match-fixing and corruption in the sport of tennis. The report was released just before the start of the Australian Open.

Allegations Of Tennis Match-Fixing Overshadow Australian Open

4:26pm January 19, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The BBC and BuzzFeed published an expose about match-fixing in tennis but did not name names of implicated players. Some people, including Roger Federer, have called for the release of names.

Serena Williams reacts after losing a point to unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci during a semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Friday. Williams went on to lose the match in three sets.

The Quest Is Over: Serena Williams Upset By Roberta Vinci In U.S. Open Semifinal

5:13pm September 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Serena Williams lost to the unseeded Roberta Vinci of Italy in three sets, ending her history-making run for the first calendar Grand Slam since 1988.

Sisters Serena, left, and Venus Williams shake hands after a match in 1991 in Compton, Calif.

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Before Superstardom, Williams Sisters Stunned On Compton's Courts

6:56pm September 05, 2015

by Daniel Hajek

Before the U.S. Open, the Nike and Gatorade sponsorships and the fame, Venus and Serena Williams were taking their first swings on tennis courts in Compton, Calif. It's a source of pride in the city.

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Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Roger Federer in the men's singles final at Wimbledon.

Djokovic Beats Federer To Hold On To Wimbledon Title

6:51pm July 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Serbian bested his Swiss rival 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. It was the 40th time the two men had met on the court.