Karolina Muchova
Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Jennifer Brady of the United States during their match at the WTA tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (Thomas Kienzle/Pool via AP)
Kvitova beats Brady 6-4, 6-3 on return to Stuttgart

Apr. 20, 2021 07:17 PM EDT

Belgium's Elise Mertens, left, and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrate with their trophy after defeating Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Mertens, Sabalenka combine for Australian Open doubles title

Feb. 19, 2021 03:25 AM EST

United States' Jennifer Brady, left, embraces Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic after winning their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Jennifer Brady into 1st Grand Slam final at Australian Open

Feb. 18, 2021 04:59 AM EST

Russia's Aslan Karatsev wipes the sweat from his face during his semifinal against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
The Latest: Djokovic into Australian Open final for 9th time

Feb. 18, 2021 01:07 AM EST

Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic hits a backhand return to Australia's Ash Barty during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Muchova upsets Barty and will face Brady in Australian semis

Feb. 17, 2021 03:51 AM EST

United States' Jennifer Brady reacts after winning a point against compatriot Jessica Pegula during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
The Latest: Nadal loses to Tsitsipas in 5 at Australian Open

Feb. 17, 2021 03:11 AM EST

United States' Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Australian Open semifinalist Brady thinks quarantine helped

Feb. 17, 2021 02:35 AM EST

Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after defeating Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Serena Williams beats Halep at Australian Open; Osaka next

Feb. 16, 2021 05:34 AM EST

Croatia's Donna Vekic is treated by a trainer during a break in her fourth round match against United States' Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
The Latest: No. 1 Barty into Australian Open quarterfinals

Feb. 14, 2021 11:17 PM EST

Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic serves to compatriot Karolina Pliskova during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Australian Open goes quiet as lockdown keeps crowds away

Justin Bergman Feb. 13, 2021 03:43 AM EST

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

United States' Sofia Kenin makes a forehand return to Australia's Maddison Inglis during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Nadal, Barty advance in straight sets at Australia Open

By John Pye Feb. 08, 2021 09:41 PM EST

Australia's Nick Kyrgios prepares to throw his racket into the stands during his match against Croatia's Borna Coric at a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Williams withdraws from semifinals in Australian Open tuneup

By John Pye Feb. 04, 2021 08:52 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

Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a ball against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)
2nd-seeded Pliskova, Gauff eliminated at Ostrava Open

Oct. 22, 2020 06:32 PM EDT

Americans Brady, Gauff advance at Ostrava Open, Rybakina out

Oct. 20, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Qualifier Daria Kasatkina upset sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the Ostrava Open on...

Three-year-old Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., center, daughter of Serena Williams, of the United States, is handed down to courtside after watching her mother play against Sloane Stephens, of the United States, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Williams takes 10 of last 12 games, tops Stephens at US Open

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 05, 2020 04:47 PM EDT

Venus Williams, of the United States, serves to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in New York.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Daniil Medvedev wins 1st-round match at US Open

Sep. 01, 2020 03:33 PM EDT

Madison Keys reacts to loosing a point to Ons Jabeur, of Tunisian, during the second round at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pain in the neck: Djokovic wins post-hiatus debut; Keys out

Aug. 24, 2020 10:47 PM EDT