Jessica Pegula serves against Elise Mertens during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2020 in New York City. (Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP) Organizers of the ATP/WTA Western & Southern Open in New York said Wednesday the tournament...
Naomi Osaka of Japan returns a shot against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2020 in New York City. (Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP) NEW YORK -- Japan's Naomi Osaka withdrew from her WTA Western &...
Wide angle view of the arena before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic during Round One, Game Five of the NBA Playoffs on August 26, 2020 at AdventHealth Arena in Orlando, Florida. (Joe Murphy / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) The Milwaukee Bucks staged an unprecedented boycott...
Serena Williams serves to Maria Sakkari of Greece during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images / AFP) An out-of-gas Serena Williams crashed out of the Western...
Serena Williams needed an extra set in advancing to the next round of the Western & Southern Open. (AFP) NEW YORK -- Third-seeded Serena Williams clawed out a 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (0) victory over hard-hitting Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to avoid joining the WTA upsets at the Western...
Sophia Popov in file photo (LPGA / Scott Miller) Germany's Sophia Popov produced a flawless third round 67 to emerge as a shock three-shot leader at the Women's British Open at Royal Troon on Saturday. On a day when the sun finally came out but a tricky wind still set a stern test, the...
Cori Gauff plays Maria Sakkari of Greece during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 22, 2020 in New York City. (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images / AFP) For her or against her, former world number one Victoria Azarenka says fans in the stands...
Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to Frances Tiafoe during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 22, 2020 in New York City. (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images / AFP) Britain's Andy Murray made a triumphant ATP comeback Saturday,...
Dottie Ardina in file photo (LPGA) Filipino golfer Dottie Ardina shot a five-over 76 as she struggled in the third round while Germany’s Sophia Popov remained on top of the Women’s British Open Saturday at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. After a solid second round, Ardina failed to...
Kei Nishikori of Japan (Photo by AL BELLO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori said Friday he is still positive for COVID-19 and will remain in isolation into early next week as the start of the US Open looms. The 2014 US Open runner-up tested positive in Florida...
Novak Djokovic of Serbia (Photo by KARIM SAHIB / AFP) World number one Novak Djokovic is among the ATP players critical of a decision to bar Guido Pella and Hugo Dellien from the relocated Cincinnati Masters after their fitness trainer tested positive for COVID-19, ESPN reported Friday. Three-time...
Novak Djokovic of Serbia (Photo by KARIM SAHIB / AFP) World number one Novak Djokovic says he nearly skipped the US Open but plans to play the Grand Slam event despite COVID-19 concerns in part to chase tennis history. Djokovic, a 17-time Grand Slam singles champion, told the New York Times...
