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Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in Florida as part of a 5-day celebration of their union
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 23 - 11:47 a.m. | Save Story
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married. The tennis great announced the union Tuesday on social media. Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Florida as part of a five-day celebration. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in July, the 45-year-old Williams gave thanks to her fiance, who was in the stands at the DC Open. Preti is a Danish-born Italian model and actor, according to the website IMDB. The seven-time Grand Slams singles champion plans to play in a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January.
Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka announces 2026 as his final year on tour
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 19 - 2:45 p.m. | Save Story
Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour.
Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 17 - 7:29 a.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men's tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year partnership.
Aryna Sabalenka is the WTA Player of the Year again. Amanda Anisimova earns Comeback Player honors
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 15 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
Aryna Sabalenka won her second consecutive WTA Tour Player of the Year award on Monday, getting nearly 80% of the vote from a media panel after winning the U.S. Open, reaching the finals of two other Grand Slam tournaments and closing the season at No. 1 in the rankings.
French tennis player Quentin Folliot suspended for 20 years, fined $70,000 for match-fixing
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 11 - 6:11 a.m. | Save Story
The International Tennis Integrity Agency said Thursday French tennis player Quentin Folliot has been suspended for 20 years and fined $70,000 for match-fixing.
Caroline Garcia turned down $270,000 betting company offer for her tennis podcast
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Retired French tennis player Caroline Garcia has rejected a $270,000 sponsorship deal for her podcast from a betting company, saying she chooses values over money.
Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 2 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
Serena Williams threw cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis, writing on social media Tuesday that she is "NOT coming back," after a spokesman for the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said the 23-time Grand Slam champion had registered with the sport's drug-testing body.
Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy's most accomplished tennis player before Jannik Sinner, dies at 92
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 1 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
Nicola Pietrangeli, the Italian tennis champion of the 1950s and 1960s whose records were only recently broken by Jannik Sinner but who remains the Davis Cup all-time leader in wins, has died. He was 92.
Carlos Alcaraz's season is done but the tennis star's year isn't
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 25 - 10:20 a.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz recently wrapped up his 2025 official schedule with the ATP's year-end No. 1 ranking, tour-highs of 71 match wins and eight trophies and a pair of Grand Slam titles that lifted his career total to six.
Italy wins Davis Cup for third straight year by beating Spain in final
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 23 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Italy remains the king of the Davis Cup – and didn't even need Jannik Sinner this time.
Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 19 - 3:45 p.m. | Save Story
Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who's paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday.
Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals because of hamstring injury
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 18 - 2:27 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz will go another year without fulfilling his dream of winning the Davis Cup for Spain.
The rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has dominated tennis in 2025
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 17 - 5:35 a.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner draped his left arm and his racket around Carlos Alcaraz's neck. Alcaraz then put his right arm on Sinner's shoulder.
Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to retain ATP Finals title before his home fans
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 16 - 3:09 p.m. | Save Story
The final installment of the "Sincaraz" rivalry for 2025 went to Jannik Sinner.
Carlos Alcaraz seals year-ending No. 1 ranking with another win at the ATP Finals
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 13 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men's tennis on Thursday by beating Lorenzo Musetti to sweep his group at the ATP Finals.
Jannik Sinner seals semifinal spot at ATP Finals with win over Alexander Zverev
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 12 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
Defending champion Jannik Sinner sealed a semifinal spot at the ATP Finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev before his home fans on Wednesday.
Sinner opens ATP Finals title defense by beating Auger-Aliassime
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 10 - 2:43 p.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner got his title defense at the ATP Finals off to a solid start before his home fans with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz triumphs over Alex de Minaur in ATP Finals opener
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 9 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
off to a positive start on Sunday with a straight-set victory over Alex de Minaur.
Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals after beating Musetti to win Athens title
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 8 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the ATP Finals for the second year in a row, shortly after beating Lorenzo Musetti in a near three-hour final to win the Hellenic Championship on Saturday.
