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Alexander Zverev of Germany returns with a backhand to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Urged forward by brother, Zverev wins with aggressive tactic

By Andrew Dampf Nov. 21, 2021 12:33 PM EST

Team Europe's Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns the ball to Team World's John Isner, of the USA, during Laver Cup tennis, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Tennis tour investigating abuse accusations against Zverev

Oct. 04, 2021 10:16 AM 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

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

Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, returns a shot to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Raducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Sakkari next

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 08, 2021 02:35 PM EDT

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, celebrates after winning his match against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic champs Zverev, Bencic reach US Open quarterfinals

By Brian Mahoney Sep. 06, 2021 04:39 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

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, serves to Catherine McNally, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
The Latest: Andreescu stays unbeaten at US Open with victory

Aug. 31, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

FILE - Alexander Zverev, of Germany, serves to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the men's single final of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio, in this Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, file photo. Zverev is seeded for the U.S. Open, the year's last Grand Slam tennis tournament. Play in the main draw begins in New York on Monday, Aug. 30. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Zverev denies allegations, backs ATP domestic violence rules

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 27, 2021 05:43 PM EDT

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns a shot to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the men's single final of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Barty, Zverev notch efficient wins in Cincinnati finals

Aug. 22, 2021 04:51 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

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, practices for the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Djokovic knows 'history is on the line' at Tokyo Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 22, 2021 08:23 AM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, in the far court, practices at the Ariake Tennis Center ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Osaka makes her return against Zheng at Tokyo Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 21, 2021 11:25 PM EDT

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the men's singles final match on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Novak Djokovic posts he is in for Tokyo Olympics

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2021 05:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 27, 2021, file photo, Johanna Konta of Britain, returns to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, USA. Johanna Konta won't compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday July 13, 2021, two weeks after missing Wimbledon because a member of her team had contracted the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Britain's Johanna Konta to miss Olympics due to COVID-19

Jul. 13, 2021 05:20 PM EDT

Switzerland's Roger Federer wipes his face with a towel during the men's singles quarterfinals match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Roger Federer says he's out of Olympics after knee 'setback'

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 13, 2021 01:11 PM EDT

FILE - Andy Murray, of England, smiles as he holds up his gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, file photo. Murray's been through two hip operations and assorted other injuries since he became the first tennis player with multiple Olympic singles golds by winning in 2012 and 2016. His ranking outside the Top 100, but past success — including three Grand Slam trophies — earned him a special spot in the Tokyo field for Britain. “I just hope,” he said, “the body holds up.”(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 05, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a return to South Africa's Kevin Anderson during the men's singles second round match on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 01, 2021 09:15 AM EDT

FILE - Australia's Ashleigh Barty serves to China's Saisai Zheng in their women's singles match during day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, in this Tuesday, July 2, 2019, file photo. Barty is expected to compete in the Wimbledon tennis tournament that begins on Monday, June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Barty commits to Australia's tennis team for Tokyo Olympics

Jun. 29, 2021 01:18 AM EDT

USA's Serena Williams prepares for a practice session, ahead of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Sunday, June 27, 2021. (David Gray/Pool Photo via AP)
Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 27, 2021 01:07 PM EDT