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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

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FILE - Paula Badosa, foreground, of Spain, is viewed through her trophy as she begins to hold it up after defeating Victoria Azarenka, left, of Belarus, in the singles final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. The photo was part of a series of images by photographer Mark J. Terrill which won the Thomas V. diLustro best portfolio award for 2021 given out by the Associated Press Sports Editors during their annual winter meeting. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
ITF Spain F19, Men Singles

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Swiatek spoils Badosa's birthday at WTA Finals

By Carlos Rodriguez Nov. 15, 2021 05:28 PM EST
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Iga Swiatek departed the WTA Finals with a win after spoiling Paula Badosa's birthday 7-5, 6-4 on Monday. The...

Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, reacts after winning a point against Roberto Carballes Baena, of Spain, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Pliskova saves match point to win at US Open

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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime returns the ball to Serbia's Dusan Lajovic at the men's National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses opening match in Toronto

Aug. 11, 2021 04:03 PM EDT

Paula Badosa, of Spain, is helped off the court in a wheelchair after retiring due to illness during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
After heat issues, tennis body seeks more days at next Games

By Andrew Dampf Aug. 01, 2021 07:32 AM EDT

Simone Biles, of the United States, watches gymnasts perform at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. Biles says she wasn't in right 'headspace' to compete and withdrew from gymnastics team final to protect herself. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Ledecky wins gold, Biles drops out of all-around

By Josh Dubow Jul. 28, 2021 03:40 AM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, of Spain, during the third round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
'I can die': Medvedev survives extreme heat at Tokyo Games

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 28, 2021 02:19 AM EDT

German coach Claudiu Pusa watch from the side during the women -70kg bronze medal judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Olympics Latest: Latvia wins gold in men's 3-on-3

Jul. 27, 2021 08:40 PM EDT

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after losing a point to Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'A bit much': Naomi Osaka cites pressure in Olympic loss

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 27, 2021 01:27 AM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, prepares to serve to Jan-Lennard Struff, of Germany, during second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Osaka and Djokovic raise profile of tennis at Tokyo Games

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 26, 2021 01:28 AM EDT

Singapore's Yu Mengyu waves to her fans after winning the table tennis women's singles second round match against Portugal's Shao Jieni at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 25, 2021 04:24 AM EDT

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her match against United States' Jessica Pegula in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Australian Open's hard quarantine 'took a toll' on players

By Howard Fendrich Feb. 09, 2021 12:57 PM EST

United States' Tennys Sandgren changes his shirt during his match against Australia's Alex De Minaur during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Alcaraz, the 'next Nadal', gets first win at Grand Slam

Justin Bergman Feb. 09, 2021 03:26 AM EST

United States' Sofia Kenin makes a forehand return to Australia's Maddison Inglis during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Nadal, Barty advance in straight sets at Australia Open

By John Pye Feb. 08, 2021 09:41 PM EST

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, smiles after defeating France's Gilles Simon after their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
The Latest: Tsitsipas routs Simon to reach 2nd round

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Unknown tennis players are escorted to their training session in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.The number of players in hard quarantine swelled to 72 ahead of the Australian Open after a fifth positive coronavirus test was returned from the charter flights bringing players, coaches, officials and media to Melbourne for the season-opening tennis major. (Luis Ascui/AAP Image via AP)
Spanish tennis player says she tested positive for COVID-19

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Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta wipes his face in the fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Germany's Daniel Altmaier at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Latest: Carreño Busta downplays stomach issue after win

Oct. 05, 2020 06:31 AM EDT

Venus Williams, of the United States, serves to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in New York.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Daniil Medvedev wins 1st-round match at US Open

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