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...
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner moved into the semifinals of the China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (6) victory over Jiri Lehecka on Monday, Oct. 1. Jannik Sinner of Italy returns a shot to Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during the Men's singles quarterfinal match of the China Open tennis...
BEIJING (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing down as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open on Monday, Sept. 30, for her 14th consecutive victory. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after defeating Ashlyn Krueger of the...
A little sidebar fact about the tennis world is how typically, the host countries of the four majors - the Australian, French, Wimbledon, and US Open - have had long histories of coming up empty when it comes to their respective countrymen raising their homegrown Champion’s Cup. And it’s...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Her opponent at the U.S. Open on Thursday night, Sept. 5, Karolina Muchova, could do no wrong. Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts against Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the...
NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka finally got rolling after a bad beginning to the latest-starting match in U.S. Open history, regrouping to beat No. 29 Ekaterina Alexandrova, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, early Saturday, Aug. 31, to reach the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts during a match...
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women’s No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka earned straight-set victories in the finals of the Cincinnati Open on Monday, Aug. 19, the first titles at the tournament for both players. Italy's Jannik Sinner (AP) Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 for her...
