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Simona Halep celebrates the match point against Magda Linette to advance in the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Well-rested Barty's match at Cincinnati delayed by rain

Aug. 17, 2021 08:05 PM EDT

Daniel Evans, of England, lunges for the ball during a match against Brandon Nakashima in the Citi Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
With painful foot, Nadal tops Sock at Washington in return

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 04, 2021 04:53 PM EDT

Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Latest: Madison Keys wins just before midnight in Paris

May. 30, 2021 05:00 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

Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after defeating Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Serena Williams beats Halep at Australian Open; Osaka next

Feb. 16, 2021 05:34 AM EST

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley address the media in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 4. 2021. All competition at the six Australian Open tuneup events scheduled for Thursday were called off after a worker at one of the tournaments' Melbourne quarantine hotels tested positive for COVID-19. (Tennis Australia via AP)
Tourney director on planning Slam in pandemic: 'relentless'

By Justin Bergman Feb. 14, 2021 12:37 PM EST

Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic smashes the ball to Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei in front of rows of empty seats during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. The Australian Open continues but without crowds after the Victoria state government imposed a five-day lockdown in response to a COVID-19 outbreak at a quarantine hotel. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Hey, Australian Open TV viewers: Those claps aren't real

Feb. 14, 2021 03:07 AM EST

United States' Serena Williams makes a forehand return to Russia's Anastasia Potapova during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open: No-look shot in Serena's win; COVID fan ban

Feb. 12, 2021 07:12 AM EST

Australia's Nick Kyrgios takes a drink during his third round match against Austria's Dominic Thiem at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Thiem halts The Nick Kyrgios Experience at Australian Open

Feb. 12, 2021 07:04 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

A fans holds a placard in support of Australia's Nick Kyrgios during his third round match against Austria's Dominic Thiem at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
No crowds, but Australian Open will continue during lockdown

By Justin Bergman Feb. 11, 2021 10:19 PM EST

Spectators are asked to leave Rod Laver Arena during the third round match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and United States' Talyor Fritz at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city, will begin its third lockdown on Friday due to a rapidly spreading COVID-19 cluster centered on hotel quarantine.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
The Latest: Hurt Djokovic casts doubt over 4th-round match

Feb. 11, 2021 09:52 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

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic celebrates winning her fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against China's Zhang Shuai in two sets 6-2, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Coach? Motivator? Kenin's dad moves, Paris match changes

By Howard Fendrich And Jerome Pugmire Oct. 05, 2020 05:46 PM 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

Madison Keys, of the United States, reacts to winning a game during her match with Aliona Bolsova, of Spain, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Serena Williams sets up US Open showdown vs. Sloane Stephens

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 03, 2020 09:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2019, file photo, Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates winning a point against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their ATP World Tour Finals singles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London. Tsitsipas is scheduled to play in the U.S. Open, scheduled for Aug. 31-Sept. 13, 2020.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
US OPEN 2020: Novak Djokovic seeded No. 1, eyes 18th Slam

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 27, 2020 07:16 PM EDT