Ekaterina Alexandrova
United States Venus Williams walks back to her side of the court as she plays against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their first round match on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French Open Women Singles

Jun. 01, 2021 12:38 PM EDT

Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro plays a return to United States's Sloane Stephens during their first round match on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Latest: Djokovic improves to 17-0 in French Open 1st Rd

By The Associated Press Jun. 01, 2021 04:59 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

Ashleigh Barty of Australia reacts after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Tsitsipas, with Big Three missing, makes 4th round in Miami

By Steven Wine Mar. 27, 2021 12:41 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

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

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' Venus Williams celebrates after winning a point against Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
The Latest: Shapovalov edges teenage Sinner in 1st round

Feb. 07, 2021 07:03 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

Australia's Nick Kyrgios prepares to throw his racket into the stands during his match against Croatia's Borna Coric at a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Williams withdraws from semifinals in Australian Open tuneup

By John Pye Feb. 04, 2021 08:52 PM EST

Germany's Laura Siegmund makes a backhand return to Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
Serena Williams through easily in Australian Open tuneup

By John Pye Jan. 31, 2021 11:19 PM EST

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...

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

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

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, serves to Marta Kostyuk, of the Ukraine, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The Latest: Coric rallies over No. 4 Tsitsipas at US Open

Sep. 04, 2020 05:49 PM EDT

Spectators watch from the stands in protective masks at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Andy Murray wins 1st match in 9 months; men's tennis returns

Aug. 22, 2020 05:41 PM EDT

Top-seeded Simona Halep makes 2nd round of Prague Open

Aug. 11, 2020 11:00 AM EDT
PRAGUE (AP) — Top-seeded Simona Halep had to fight hard to advance to the second round of the Prague Open in beating unseeded Polana Hercog 6-1, 1-6, 7-6 (3)...

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner, left, celebrates with teammate Ian Happ after Happ hit a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. When the coronavirus pandemic stopped spring training last month, Ian Happ offered Nico Hoerner, Zack Short and Dakota Mekkes a place to stay if they wanted to remain in Arizona. That's how “The Compound” was born. (AP Photo/Scott Kane, File)
The Latest: Big Sky leaves sports return to member schools

By The Associated Press May. 11, 2020 07:03 AM EDT