Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Russia's Liudmila Samsonova celebrates after winning a point against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic during their Billie Jean King Cup final tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup

By Karel Janicek Nov. 06, 2021 01:03 PM EDT

Karen Khachanov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, wipes his face during the men's single gold medal match of the tennis competition against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Zverev follows up win over Djokovic with Olympic gold

By Andrew Dampf Aug. 01, 2021 05:52 AM EDT

United States mixed doubles team of Bethanie Mattek-Sands, right, and Rajeev Ram play a German team during the first round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Tennis mixed doubles has its moment at the Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 31, 2021 12:50 PM EDT

The United States doubles team of Tennys Sandgren, left, and Austin Krajicek play during the men's doubles bronze medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
ITF USA F10, Men Doubles

Jul. 30, 2021 02:42 AM EDT

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, returns to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of the Russian Olympic Committee, during the quarterfinal round of the women's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 28, 2021 02:36 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

France's Jeremy Flores surfs a wave during the third round of the men's surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon's en route

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 26, 2021 06:34 AM EDT

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of the Russian Olympic Committee, plays against Anna-Lena Friedsam, of Germany, during the second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 12:02 AM EDT

Yang Qian, of China, reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
China's Yang takes first gold at uneasy Tokyo Olympics

By Jake Seiner Jul. 24, 2021 04:48 AM EDT

Mona Barthel, of Germany, returns to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Grasping for air: Heat a major issue at Olympic tennis venue

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 23, 2021 11:48 PM EDT

Funa Tonaki of Japan, left, and Distria Krasniqi of Kosovo compete during their women's -48kg championship judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Olympics Latest: US men get off to fast start in volleyball

Jul. 23, 2021 08:11 PM EDT

Gauff, Swiatek, Sabalenka win at Eastbourne, Pliskova ousted

Jun. 22, 2021 04:17 PM EDT
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Fourth-seeded Iga Swiatek battled back to defeat home favorite Heather Watson in three sets and earn her first career main draw win...

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman reacts as he plays Spain's Rafael Nadal during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
No. 1 Djokovic, 13-time French champ Nadal to meet in semis

By Sam Petrequin And Jerome Pugmire Jun. 09, 2021 07:14 PM EDT

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, right, hugs Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina after winning their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
French Open Women Singles

Jun. 09, 2021 03:42 PM EDT

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, right, hugs Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina after winning their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Latest: No. 1 Djokovic reaches 40th Grand Slam semifinal

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2021 09:48 AM EDT

Romania's Simona Halep celebrates after defeating Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
The Latest: Kyrgios saves match points in win over Humbert

Feb. 09, 2021 09:00 PM EST

Germany's Angelique Kerber makes a backhand return to Greece's Maria Sakkar during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Fans are in, but crowd numbers are thin at Australian Open

Justin Bergman Feb. 08, 2021 02:40 AM EST

Austria's Dominic Thiem reacts after winning a point against Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Djokovic: "makes my heart full" to see Aussie Open crowd

By John Pye Feb. 07, 2021 08:48 PM 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

United States' Venus Williams makes a backhand return to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021: Serena, Venus Williams on court Day 1

Feb. 06, 2021 01:52 PM EST