Aslan Karatsev

Karen Khachanov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, wipes his face during the men's single gold medal match of the tennis competition against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Zverev follows up win over Djokovic with Olympic gold

By Andrew Dampf Aug. 01, 2021 05:52 AM EDT

United States mixed doubles team of Bethanie Mattek-Sands, right, and Rajeev Ram play a German team during the first round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Tennis mixed doubles has its moment at the Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 31, 2021 12:50 PM EDT

Marie-Josee Ta Lou, of the Ivory Coast, wins a heat in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

By Josh Dubow Jul. 30, 2021 04:38 AM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts during a semifinal men's tennis match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

'I feel so terrible': Djokovic's Golden Slam bid is over

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 30, 2021 04:27 AM EDT

The United States doubles team of Tennys Sandgren, left, and Austin Krajicek play during the men's doubles bronze medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

ITF USA F10, Men Doubles

Jul. 30, 2021 02:42 AM EDT

Aslan Karatsev, of the Russian Olympic Committee, returns to Tommy Paul, of the United States, during the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 24, 2021 04:56 AM EDT

Mona Barthel, of Germany, returns to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Grasping for air: Heat a major issue at Olympic tennis venue

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 23, 2021 11:48 PM EDT

Novak Djokovic serves the ball to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina during their 3rd round match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Never count him out: Nadal rallies past Shapovalov in Rome

By Andrew Dampf May. 13, 2021 07:42 AM EDT

FILE - American Reilly Opelka makes a backhand return to compatriot Taylor Fritz during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, in this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, file photo. Opelka is back to winning matches at the Italian Open after dealing with a bout of COVID-19 that he said kept him off the court entirely for more than two weeks and prevented him from practicing the way he usually does for nearly a month.“It felt like a rough flu,” Opelka said in a telephone interview Tuesday, May 11, 2021, from Rome, where he beat Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-4, 6-4 to reach the round of 16 at the clay-court tournament. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

US tennis player Opelka back to winning after bout of COVID

By Howard Fendrich May. 11, 2021 03:34 PM EDT

Djokovic, Nadal make winning returns at Monte Carlo Masters

Apr. 14, 2021 09:09 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Returning from a long break, both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal opened their clay-court seasons with victories Wednesday at the Monte Carlo...

Fognini, Sinner advance in straight sets at Monte Carlo

Apr. 13, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Fabio Fognini opened the defense of his Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic Tuesday as second-ranked Daniil...

Karatsev advances at Monte Carlo Masters as rain delays play

Apr. 12, 2021 12:59 PM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Aslan Karatsev set up a second-round match with Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Monte Carlo Masters by defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-4 on Monday as...

Nishikori rallies to beat Opelka in Dubai

Mar. 14, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kei Nishikori came back from a set down to beat Reilly Opelka in the first round of the Dubai Championships on Sunday, while...