Anett Kontaveit
Serena Williams, of the United States, competes against Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Aug. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
US Open Women Singles

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

Garbiñe Muguruza, of Spain, returns a shot to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, during the final match of the WTA Finals tennis tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Refugio Ruiz)
WTA Finals Women Singles

Nov. 18, 2021 06:06 AM EST

Garbiñe Muguruza, of Spain, holds the trophy during an awarding ceremony after defeating Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, at the final match of the WTA Finals tennis tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Refugio Ruiz)
Muguruza wins WTA Finals for first time, beating Kontaveit

By Carlos Rodriguez Nov. 18, 2021 06:02 AM EST

Swiatek spoils Badosa's birthday at WTA Finals

By Carlos Rodriguez Nov. 15, 2021 05:28 PM EST
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Iga Swiatek departed the WTA Finals with a win after spoiling Paula Badosa's birthday 7-5, 6-4 on Monday. The...

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Olympic tennis champ Bencic comes back to advance in Chicago

Sep. 29, 2021 01:28 PM EDT

Katerina Siniakova advances to Cleveland quarterfinals

By Brian Dulik Aug. 25, 2021 06:36 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Olympic doubles champion Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic cruised into the quarterfinals at Tennis in the Land with a 6-0, 6-0 victory...

Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, plays against Maria Sakkari, of Greece, during the first round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 24, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Jennifer Brady of the United States during their match at the WTA tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (Thomas Kienzle/Pool via AP)
Kvitova beats Brady 6-4, 6-3 on return to Stuttgart

Apr. 20, 2021 07:17 PM EDT

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina hits a backhand to Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Medvedev in 5, finally, advances to 4th round in Australia

Feb. 13, 2021 03:40 AM EST

United States' Shelby Rogers makes a backhand return to Serbia's Olga Danilovic during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open: No fans as Nadal, 3 U.S. women eye 4th Rd

Feb. 12, 2021 02:46 AM EST

United States' Sofia Kenin makes a forehand return to Australia's Maddison Inglis during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Nadal, Barty advance in straight sets at Australia Open

By John Pye Feb. 08, 2021 09:41 PM EST

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, smiles after defeating France's Gilles Simon after their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
The Latest: Tsitsipas routs Simon to reach 2nd round

Feb. 08, 2021 08:24 PM EST

Belgium's Elise Mertens leaps as she holds her trophy after defeating Estonia's Kaia Kanepi in the final of the Gippsland Trophy in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Barty back with a tournament win; Russia wins ATP Cup final

By John Pye Feb. 06, 2021 09:30 PM EST

Spain's Garbine Muguruza makes a forehand return to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Injuries everywhere; Russia, Italy to meet in ATP Cup final

By John Pye Feb. 05, 2021 07:56 PM EST

Daria Kasatkina wins 1st women's tennis match of new season

Jan. 06, 2021 07:08 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Daria Kasatkina and Maria Sakkari won their opening matches Wednesday as the women's tennis season began at the Abu...

Kontaveit saves 2 match points to reach Ostrava 2nd round

Oct. 19, 2020 03:39 PM EDT
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Eighth-seeded Anett Kontaveit saved two match points to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in the first round of the...

Italy's Jannik Sinner plays a shot against Belgium's David Goffin in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
French Open: Ex-champ Halep in 2nd round, Venus Williams out

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 27, 2020 12:02 PM EDT

Spain's Garbine Muguruza reacts winning a point to Cori Gauff of the United States, during their Italian Open tennis tournament match, in Rome, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
After US Open run, Shapovalov piling up more wins in Rome

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 17, 2020 11:52 AM EDT

Angelique Kerber, of Germany, reacts after winning a match against Ann Li, off the United States, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Osaka tosses racket, overcomes test from teenager at US Open

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 04, 2020 06:17 PM EDT

Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, hits a shot to Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, during the quarterfinals at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Osaka withdraws in protest; W&S put on hold Thursday

Aug. 26, 2020 09:34 PM EDT