Yulia Putintseva
FILE - Japan's Naomi Osaka returns to Kazakstan's Yulia Putintseva in a women's singles match during day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, in this Monday, July 1, 2019, file photo. Osaka’s agent says the four-time Grand Slam champion will sit out Wimbledon and compete at the Tokyo Olympics. Stuart Duguid wrote Thursday, June 17, 2021, in an email that Osaka “is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans.” (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Wimbledon Women Singles

Jun. 17, 2021 03:46 PM EDT

United States' Coco Gauff makes a backhand return to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft))
Coco Gauff advances to Adelaide International quarterfinals

Feb. 24, 2021 02:38 AM 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

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

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina makes a forehand return to United States' Coco Gauff during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
The Latest: Nadal beats Mmoh in straight sets in Melbourne

Feb. 11, 2021 08:09 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

Unknown tennis players are escorted to their training session in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.The number of players in hard quarantine swelled to 72 ahead of the Australian Open after a fifth positive coronavirus test was returned from the charter flights bringing players, coaches, officials and media to Melbourne for the season-opening tennis major. (Luis Ascui/AAP Image via AP)
Lockdown: Tennis players getting on with life in Australia

By John Pye Jan. 18, 2021 05:43 AM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 file photo Britain's Andy Murray reacts after his first round loss to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Former world number one Murray's participation at the upcoming Australian Open is in doubt after the Briton tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)
72 tennis players in lockdown after virus cases on flights

By John Pye Jan. 17, 2021 01:19 AM EST

Spain's Rafael Nadal, center, arrives at Adelaide Airport ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship, Adelaide, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Arriving players will serve a 14-day quarantine period ahead of the first Grand slam tennis tournament that is set to get underway on February 8 in Melbourne. (Morgan Sette/AAP Image via AP)
Australian Open arrivals hit by 4 COVID-19 positive tests

By Dennis Passa Jan. 15, 2021 10:12 PM EST

Flipkens forced to retire with ankle injury in Abu Dhabi

Jan. 08, 2021 06:14 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Belgian tennis player Kirsten Flipkens injured her ankle when she landed on an advertising board during a match against...

Daria Kasatkina wins 1st women's tennis match of new season

Jan. 06, 2021 07:08 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Daria Kasatkina and Maria Sakkari won their opening matches Wednesday as the women's tennis season began at the Abu...

Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball to Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova during their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
Perfect prep: Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 26, 2020 04:21 AM EDT

Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball during her match with Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska during their Italian Open tennis tournament match, in Rome, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
Pushed to the limit, Djokovic finds a way to win in Rome

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 18, 2020 05:47 AM EDT

Spain's Garbine Muguruza reacts winning a point to Cori Gauff of the United States, during their Italian Open tennis tournament match, in Rome, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
After US Open run, Shapovalov piling up more wins in Rome

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 17, 2020 11:52 AM EDT

John Isner, of the United States, returns to Steve Johnson, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Johnson knocks off 16th-seeded Isner at US Open

Aug. 31, 2020 11:27 AM EDT

Sibling rivalry: Serena beats Venus to take 31st meeting

Aug. 13, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Serena Williams came back and won the last four games to beat her older sister, Venus, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-hitting, back-and-forth,...