Feliciano Lopez
AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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Tommy Paul returns a shot to Feliciano Lopez, of Spain, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Kim Clijsters loses in 3 sets in 1st round at Indian Wells

Oct. 07, 2021 09:08 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 12:31 PM EDT
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Ukraine's Elina Svitolina hits a backhand to Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Medvedev in 5, finally, advances to 4th round in Australia

Feb. 13, 2021 03:40 AM EST

Italy's Fabio Fognini reacts while playing against Australia's Alex De Minaur during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
The Latest: Greek player tested negative in Australia

Feb. 13, 2021 02:10 AM EST

Spain's Feliciano Lopez makes a backhand return to Italy's Lorenzo Sonego during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
At 39, Feliciano Lopez is not just showing up, he's winning

Justin Bergman Feb. 11, 2021 01:59 AM EST

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating United States' Michael Mmoh during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Feeling pressure: 2020 champ Kenin loses at Australian Open

By John Pye Feb. 10, 2021 11:40 PM EST

Germany's Laura Siegmund makes a backhand return to Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
Serena Williams through easily in Australian Open tuneup

By John Pye Jan. 31, 2021 11:19 PM EST

Spain's Rafael Nadal poses with the trophy of his one thousandth victory of the ATP at the end of his match against compatriot Feliciano Lopez during the second round of the Paris Masters tennis tournament at the Bercy Arena in Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Nadal earns his 1,000th win in an empty and silent stadium

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 04, 2020 03:52 PM EST

A screen grab taken on Monday April 27, 2020 showing Spain's Rafael Nadal, bottom left, playing against Canada's Denis Shapovalov, bottom right, in a "virtual" tennis match at a tournament hosted by the Madrid Open. Tennis has joined the video game craze taking over the sports world during the coronavirus pandemic, with Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and 30 other pros trading in their rackets for controllers this week to participate in a "virtual" tournament hosted by the Madrid Open. (Mutua Madrid Open via AP)
Injury, glitches as Madrid Open tennis presents COVID gaming

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 27, 2020 01:19 PM EDT