Casper Ruud
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning against Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas in five sets, 6-1, 6-7 (7-9), 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, during their second round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
French Open lookahead: Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in action

May. 26, 2022 05:10 PM EDT

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a shot against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
French Open lookahead: Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in action

May. 24, 2022 06:34 PM EDT

Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts after defeating Casper Ruud of Norway in their ATP World Tour Finals, singles semifinal, tennis match, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Medvedev won 6-4/6-2. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ATP World Tour Finals Men Singles

Nov. 20, 2021 06:16 PM EST

Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their ATP World Tour Finals, singles semifinal, tennis match, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Zverev won 7-6/4-6/6-3. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Zverev denies Djokovic another chance to earn a big title

By Andrew Dampf Nov. 20, 2021 06:13 PM EST

Team Europe's captain Bjorn Borg, left, chats with Team World's captain John McEnroe prior to Laver Cup tennis competition, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
After loss, McEnroe says Laver Cup should get more respect

Sep. 26, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Benoit Paire of France challenges a line call with the umpire as he plays against Norway's Casper Ruud during their first round match on day two of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French Open Men Singles

May. 31, 2021 06:02 PM EDT

Poland's Iga Swiatek, right, plays a return to Slovenia's Kaja Juvan during their first round match on day two of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
King vs queen: Defending French champs practice together

By John Leicester And Sam Petrequin May. 31, 2021 06:01 PM EDT

Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after winning a point to Casper Ruud of Norway during their semifinal match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Tsitsipas and Rublev win to reach Monte Carlo Masters final

Apr. 17, 2021 09:32 AM 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...

Serbia's Novak Djokovic wipes the sweat from his face during his quarterfinal match against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
'Not normal': Djokovic raises quarantine-injury connection

By Howard Fendrich Feb. 16, 2021 12:11 PM EST

Germany's Alexander Zverev hits a forehand return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Smashing success: Djokovic beats Zverev, into Australian SF

Feb. 16, 2021 09:40 AM EST

Croatia's Donna Vekic is treated by a trainer during a break in her fourth round match against United States' Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
The Latest: No. 1 Barty into Australian Open quarterfinals

Feb. 14, 2021 11:17 PM EST

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

Italy's Fabio Fognini reacts while playing against Australia's Alex De Minaur during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
The Latest: Greek player tested negative in Australia

Feb. 13, 2021 02:10 AM EST

A man in a rain jacket passes a wall during third round matches of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Early bird Thiem, Nadal, Halep reach French 4th round

By John Leicester Oct. 02, 2020 02:06 PM EDT

Benoit Paire of France returns during his 1st round tennis match at the ATP Tour - German Open in Hamburg, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa via AP)
Paire plays in Hamburg after earlier positive virus test

Sep. 23, 2020 05:11 PM EDT

Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova leaves after winning her match with Marketa Vondrousova during their semifinal at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
'I deserved it': Djokovic gets obscenity warning in SF win

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 20, 2020 08:41 AM EDT

Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball during her match with Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska during their Italian Open tennis tournament match, in Rome, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
Pushed to the limit, Djokovic finds a way to win in Rome

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 18, 2020 05:47 AM EDT

Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova returns the ball to Italy's Jasmine Paolini during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
Fuming Paire shows little effort in 1st-round loss in Rome

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 14, 2020 03:19 PM EDT