Caroline Garcia
Isabella Shinikova of Bulgaria returns a shot against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during a singles match in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Karolina Pliskova advances at Pan Pacific Open

Sep. 20, 2022 03:14 AM EDT

FILE - China's Peng Shuai serves to France's Caroline Garcia during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on May 31, 2018 in Paris. China's Foreign Ministry is sticking to its line that it isn't aware of the controversy surrounding tennis professional Peng Shuai, who disappeared after accusing a former top official of sexually assaulting her. A ministry spokesperson said Friday that the matter was not a diplomatic question and that he was not aware of the situation. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
French Open Women Singles

Nov. 19, 2021 03:28 PM EST

Katerina Siniakova advances to Cleveland quarterfinals

By Brian Dulik Aug. 25, 2021 06:36 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Olympic doubles champion Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic cruised into the quarterfinals at Tennis in the Land with a 6-0, 6-0 victory...

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

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

Officials man the entry gates to Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. The Australian Open site has the feel of a major this week with six tournaments being contested at Melbourne Park. Usually the tuneup tournaments Down Under are spread around the capital cities and some of the biggest stars have time off competitive play in the week before the first Grand Slam of the season. Not this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the entire preparation for the Australian Open. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
So many events in Melbourne, until COVID disrupted the plan

By John Pye Feb. 03, 2021 03:04 AM EST

WTA players tuneup for Australian Open after quarantine

Jan. 31, 2021 02:44 AM EST
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australians Sam Stosur and Daria Gavrilova had contrasting fortunes in their first matches at home after long absences Sunday in...

Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
The Latest: Nadal matches Federer with 20th Grand Slam title

Oct. 11, 2020 06:55 AM EDT

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates winning her fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Romania's Simona Halep in two sets, 6-1, 6-2, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
The Latest: Thiem vs. Schwartzman in French quarterfinals

Oct. 04, 2020 02:39 PM EDT

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

Garcia, van Uytvanck win 1st-round matches in Istanbul

Sep. 09, 2020 03:45 PM EDT
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Caroline Garcia had her serve broken seven times but still beat Cagla Buyukakcay to move into the second round of the Istanbul Tennis...

Angelique Kerber, of Germany, reacts after winning a match against Ann Li, off the United States, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Osaka tosses racket, overcomes test from teenager at US Open

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 04, 2020 06:17 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

Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after beating Kristie Ahn, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
US Open Glance: Williams tries to get 'Serena focus' back

Sep. 02, 2020 08:13 PM EDT

Caroline Garcia, of France, reacts after defeating Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'Didn't play good': No. 1 Pliskova won't dissect Open loss

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 02, 2020 08:07 PM EDT

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, Veronika Kudermetova, of Russia, at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
After COVID, Dimitrov wins in New York; women seeds 1-2 out

Aug. 23, 2020 06:31 PM EDT

Hundreds of fans allowed at Berlin tennis exhibitions

Jun. 30, 2020 02:06 PM EDT
BERLIN (AP) — Up to 800 spectators per day will be allowed at a tennis exhibition in Berlin in mid-July, even after four players tested positive for the...

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2019, file photo, United States' Mitchell Krueger reaches for a backhand return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Some professional tennis players and coaches are having a hard time financially right now because of the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike their counterparts in team sports, they do not have regular salaries.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Virus-caused unemployment in tennis could lead some to quit

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 22, 2020 01:58 AM EDT