Daniil Medvedev
Team Europe's Daniil Medvedev, middle, of Russia, is surrounded by his teammates after he defeated Team World's Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, during Laver Cup tennis, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Exhibition Laver Cup Men Singles

Sep. 26, 2021 02:58 PM EDT

Team Europe's captain Bjorn Borg, left, chats with Team World's captain John McEnroe prior to Laver Cup tennis competition, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
After loss, McEnroe says Laver Cup should get more respect

Sep. 26, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, throws game balls to the crowd after defeating Lloyd Harris, of South Africa, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
US Open Lookahead: Djokovic, Zverev again in a semifinal

Sep. 09, 2021 11:04 PM EDT

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

Sep. 02, 2021 03:39 PM EDT

Ashleigh Barty, of Australia, recognizes the crowd after defeating Heather Watson, of Britain, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Naomi Osaka tested by Gauff, wins 3-setter in tour return

Aug. 18, 2021 05:08 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

Daniil Medvedev, of the Russian Olympic Committee, returns to Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the quarterfinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 29, 2021 06:58 AM EDT

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, becomes emotional after defeating Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the semifinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'An answer for everything': Djokovic in Olympic medal rounds

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 29, 2021 05:16 AM EDT

Fabio Fognini, of Italy, throws his racket during a third round men's tennis match against Daniil Medvedev, of the Russian Olympic Committee, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Fognini apologizes for homophobic slur in Olympic loss

Jul. 28, 2021 10:19 PM EDT

Jiri Liptak, of Czech Republic, competes in the men's trap at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinals

Jul. 28, 2021 08:36 PM 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

Sweden's Mattias Falck competes during the table tennis men's singles third round match against Egypt's Omar Assar at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 04:02 AM EDT

Daniil Medvedev, of the Russia Olympics Committee, plays Sumit Nagal, of India, 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 Men Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 09:04 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

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

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

Daniil Medvedev, bottom, of the Russian Olympic Committee, serves to Alexander Bublik, of Kazakhstan, during the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 24, 2021 01:16 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