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Don't celebrate too soon. Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifying after thinking he won tiebreaker
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 4:44 a.m. | Save Story
A tennis player learned Wednesday not to celebrate victory before the match is really won.
Venus Williams loses in 1st round of Australian Open tuneup event in Hobart
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 1:18 a.m. | Save Story
Venus Williams lost 6-4, 6-3 to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International on Tuesday, less than a week before her appearance at the Australian Open.
Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 11 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka captured her second consecutive Brisbane International title and 22nd career singles crown after a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk on Sunday.
Poland overcomes Świątek defeat to Bencic and rallies to beat Switzerland in United Cup final
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 11 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
Poland bounced back from two consecutive runner-up finishes to win the United Cup after Jan Zielinski and Katarzyna Kawa beat Jakub Paul and Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-3 in the deciding mixed doubles match to complete a 2-1 comeback victory over Switzerland on Sunday.
Sabalenka advances to the Brisbane International final by beating Muchová
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 10 - 5:34 a.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Brisbane International final for the third year in a row with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Karolina Muchová on Saturday.
Sabalenka flips the outcome with a straight-sets win over Keys in Australian Open tuneup
John Pye, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 9 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
This rematch between the Australian Open finalists was lopsided, and Aryna Sabalenka flipped the outcome with a straight-sets win over Madison Keys.
Kyrgios won't play singles at the Australian Open, saying his body is not ready for 5-set tennis
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
Nick Kyrgios says he's not fit enough to play singles at the Australian Open but will compete in doubles with his Australian mate Thanasi Kokkinakis at Melbourne Park.
Top-ranked Sabalenka calls season schedule 'insane,' plans to skip tournaments to avoid burnout
John Pye, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 8 - 4:05 a.m. | Save Story
Aryna Sabalenka describes the tennis schedule as "insane" and said she'll risk fines in order to skip tournaments to avoid injuries or burnout.
Coco Gauff's two wins lead the defending champion Americans into the United Cup semifinals
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 7 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
After a singles loss and social media drama earlier in the week, Coco Gauff did all her talking on court Wednesday in the United Cup quarterfinals.
Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide, saying Monday that he isn't prepared to return to competition ahead of the year's first Grand Slam event.
Gauff clarifies comments on American tennis fans just before a surprising loss at the United Cup
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 5 - 4:59 a.m. | Save Story
Coco Gauff dropped a post on social media just before she started her United Cup singles match Monday, hoping to add context to her recent comments about American tennis fans.
Novak Djokovic cuts ties with the PTPA players' association he co-founded
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 4 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic is cutting ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association, a group he co-founded that sued the sport's governing bodies last year, writing on social media Sunday that "my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization."
Osaka ill at United Cup in Perth but hopes to be OK for the Australian Open
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 2 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the weather at the United Cup.
Venus Williams is back at the Australian Open 5 years after her last appearance, 28 after her 1st
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 1 - 6:13 p.m. | Save Story
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open beginning Jan. 18 in Melbourne.
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in latest 'Battle of the Sexes' in tennis
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 28 - 11:42 a.m. | Save Story
Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the "Battle of the Sexes" in tennis, beating top-ranked women's player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather than another landmark moment for gender equality.
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.
Rybakina beats No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 8 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
Elena Rybakina won the WTA Finals after producing a nearly flawless performance to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (0) on Saturday.
Sabalenka overcomes Anisimova and lines up Rybakina in title match at WTA Finals
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 7 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals on Friday.
Aryna Sabalenka eliminates Coco Gauff to reach last four at WTA finals
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 6 - 12:26 p.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka earned a third straight group-stage win at the WTA Finals by beating Coco Gauff 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Thursday, eliminating her American opponent from the tournament in the process.
Anisimova beats Swiatek to join Rybakina in last four at WTA Finals
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 5 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
Amanda Anisimova reached the last four of the WTA Finals by beating second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday.
Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 5 - 5:44 a.m. | Save Story
Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January.
A win, a new home and tears: Novak Djokovic marks Greece's tennis comeback with victory
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 4 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic battled through a tough opening set before pulling away to defeat Chile's Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the Hellenic Championship on Tuesday, the first top-tier tournament held in Greece in more than 30 years.
Jannik Sinner replaces Carlos Alcaraz at No. 1 with the year-ending top spot still uncertain
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 3 - 4:27 a.m. | Save Story
It's not just Grand Slam titles that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have taken turns collecting this year.
Sabalenka serves her way past Paolini at WTA Finals; Gauff hits 17 double-faults in loss to Pegula
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 2 - 1:07 p.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka put on a dominant serving display in her opening match at the WTA finals, producing 10 aces in a 6-3, 6-1 win over No. 8-ranked Jasmine Paolini on Sunday.
Sinner reclaims No. 1 ranking after beating Auger-Aliassime in Paris Masters final
Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 2 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in men's tennis after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the Paris Masters final on Sunday.
Zverev saves match points to set up Sinner semifinal at Paris Masters
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 31 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
Alexander Zverev saved two match points to overcame Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) and keep alive his Paris Masters title defense on Friday.
Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula to win the Wuhan Open in an all-American final
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 12 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
Coco Gauff reeled off four straight games to beat Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 and win the Wuhan Open on Sunday in all-American final.
Vacherot beats his cousin Rinderknech to win Shanghai Masters after coming through qualifying rounds
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 12 - 6:34 a.m. | Save Story
Valentin Vacherot beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Shanghai Masters for the first title of his career after a stunning run from the qualifying rounds.
Family affair: 204th-ranked Vacherot stuns Djokovic and will face cousin in Shanghai final
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 11 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Two cousins will meet in the final of the Shanghai Masters after qualifier Valentin Vacherot stunned a hobbled Novak Djokovic and relative Arthur Rinderknech fought back to beat Daniil Medvedev on Saturday.
Swiatek stunned by Paolini at Wuhan Open. Sabalenka, Gauff advance to semifinals
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 10 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
a player the Wimbledon champion had never previously lost against.
Sabalenka's Wuhan winning streak reaches 19 matches. Swiatek and Gauff also advance
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 9 - 9:43 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka's winning streak at the Wuhan Open rolled on to 19 matches when she beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-2 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000-level tournament.
Djokovic sets up Shanghai Masters semifinal against No. 204-ranked Vacherot
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 9 - 7:34 a.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic had a relatively straightforward victory at the Shanghai Masters for a change as he beat unseeded Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 Thursday to reach the semifinals, where he will face No. 204-ranked qualifier Valentin Vacherot from Monaco.
Aryna Sabalenka overcomes early scare to advance at Wuhan Open, Naomi Osaka loses to Linda Noskova
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 8 - 5:07 a.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overcame an early scare to beat unseeded Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday.
Tennis players accused of doping or match-fixing can now get financial and mental-health support
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 8 - 5:00 a.m. | Save Story
Tennis players involved in doping or match-fixing investigations are now eligible for free legal help, confidential counseling or money to test products they've taken that might have led to a positive drug test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Wednesday.
Djokovic overcomes fatigue and humidity to reach Shanghai quarterfinals
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 7 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after losing the second set but recovered to beat Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in hot and humid conditions at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday.
Hailey Baptiste rallies to defeat fellow American Ashlyn Krueger in Wuhan Open first round
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 6 - 9:50 a.m. | Save Story
Hailey Baptiste rallied to defeat fellow American Ashlyn Krueger 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Wuhan Open on Monday.
Zverev ousted by 54th-ranked Rinderknech in third round of Shanghai Masters
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 6 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Third-seeded Alexander Zverev lost to 54th-ranked Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Monday.
Mpetshi Perricard upsets Fritz at Shanghai Masters, Djokovic struggles but advances, Sinner retires
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 5 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
Big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard upset fourth-ranked Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-5 and advanced to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, while defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to severe leg cramps.
Gauff and Anisimova set up all-American semifinal at China Open
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 2 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
Defending champion Coco Gauff reached the semifinals of the China Open for the third straight year after beating hard-hitting Eva Lys 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday.
Sinner beats American teenager Tien to win China Open title before Shanghai Masters
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 1 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner won the China Open by beating American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in Wednesday's final to continue his preparations for the Shanghai Masters.
Roger Federer leads the Tennis Hall of Fame nominees. See who else made the list
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 1 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame's class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
