INDIAN WELLS, California (AP) — Russian teen star Mirra Andreeva advanced to the BNP Paribas Open final, beating defending champion Iga Swiatek, 7-6 (1), 1-6, 6-3, in chilly conditions Friday night, March 14, to become the tournament’s youngest finalist since 2001. Mirra Andreeva, of Russia,...
LONDON (AP) — Mirra Andreeva rose to a career-best No. 9 in the tennis rankings on Monday, Feb. 24, making the Russian the first 17-year-old in the WTA's Top 10 since Nicole Vaidisova in 2007. Russia's Mirra Andreeva holds the winner's trophy after the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships. Emma Raducanu (AP) The 2021 U.S. Open champion appeared to be in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Madison Keys of the United States upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, in the Australian Open final on Saturday night, Jan. 25, to collect her first Grand Slam title at age 29. Madison Keys of the U.S. holds the Daphne Akhurst...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, Jan. 23, saving a match point along the way, the 29-year-old American crouched on the court and...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It wasn't often pretty, but two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka extended a few impressive streaks on Friday, Jan. 17, while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of the year's opening Grand Slam tournament. Aryna...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was a meaningless hit-and-giggle session, a mixed doubles exhibition at Rod Laver Arena just for fun and charity in front of fans a few days ahead of the Australian Open, so Coco Gauff was calling out how fast she would try to hit some serves. Coco Gauff of the...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal match. Serbia's Novak Djokovic is watched by his coach Andy...
SHANGHAI (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, Oct. 13, giving the Italian his tour-leading seventh title of the season. Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates with his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's...
SHANGHAI (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, Oct. 11. Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return against Jake Mensik of the Czech Republic during the men's singles quarterfinals match in the Shanghai Masters tennis...
BEIJING (AP) — Karolina Muchova ended second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka’s 15-match winning streak with a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4 victory in the China Open quarterfinals on Friday, Oct. 4. Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic reacts during the women's singles quarterfinals against Aryna Sabalenka of...
BEIJING (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3), and win the China Open on Wednesday, Oct. 2, extending his recent mastery over his biggest rival — who is dealing with an ongoing doping case. Carlos...
