Kim Clijsters
Tommy Paul returns a shot to Feliciano Lopez, of Spain, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Kim Clijsters loses in 3 sets in 1st round at Indian Wells

Oct. 07, 2021 09:08 PM EDT

Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, returns against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Djokovic takes Grand Slam bid into US Open semis

Sep. 09, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Jun. 08, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 8, the 159th day of 2021. There are 206 days left in the year. Today’s...

FILE - Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in three sets, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, in this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, file photo. The AP has put together a quiz for you to test your knowledge before the clay-court major championship begins Sunday. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
FRENCH OPEN 2021: AP's tennis quiz is no Slam dunk

By Howard Fendrich May. 25, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

Clijsters withdraws from Miami and Charleston tournaments

Mar. 14, 2021 02:21 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters withdrew Sunday from upcoming tournaments in Miami and Charleston, a setback in her comeback following...

United States' Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Australian Open semifinalist Brady thinks quarantine helped

Feb. 17, 2021 02:35 AM EST

France's Ugo Humbert waits as a video replay is shown behind him during his second round match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Eliminating all line judges and removing the human element from officiating at the Australian Open might have been a necessary step to reduce the number of people on court amid a pandemic. It also might be good for the integrity of the game, because getting every call right matters so much to players and fans. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Analysis: Tennis needs correct calls -- and histrionics, too

By Howard Fendrich Feb. 11, 2021 11:22 AM EST

Springfield Laser tennis player Robert Lindstedt returns a serve during the World TeamTennis tournament at The Greenbrier resort Sunday, July 12, 2020, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Fans welcomed to World TeamTennis matches in West Virginia

By John Raby Jul. 12, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 19, 2013, file photo, Texas Wild's Bob Bryan, left, covers his mouth as he talks with partner and brother, Mike Bryan during their World TeamTennis men's doubles match against the Washington Kastles in Irving, Texas. World TeamTennis is changing two key policies related to players who test positive for COVID-19, including giving full salaries, instead of its original plan to only offer a prorated portion, to those who get sick during the three-week season. (AP Photo/Kim Johnson Flodin, File)
World TeamTennis changes policies for COVID-positive players

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 17, 2020 05:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, Bob, left, and Mike Bryan talk during their first round doubles match against India's Rohan Bopanna and Japan's Yasutaka Uchiyama at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Any World TeamTennis player or coach who tests positive for COVID-19 when arriving for the three-week 2020 season will be dropped from the league without pay. The health plan released Tuesday, June 16, 2020, by the WTT for its matches starting July 12 at The Greenbrier in West Virginia also calls for two daily temperature checks for spectators, no ball kids, a chair umpire aided by electronic line-calling instead of line judges, and no high-fives or handshakes between opponents. The rosters announced for the WTT's nine teams include Grand Slam title winners Kim Clijsters, Sloane Stephens, Sofia Kenin and the Bryan brothers. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
World TeamTennis players testing positive for COVID lose pay

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 16, 2020 02:21 PM EDT