Angelique Kerber
FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2016, file photo, Monica Puig, of Puerto Rico, cries after winning the gold medal match in the women's tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Puig announced her retirement from professional tennis at age 28 via a post on social media Monday, June 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
2016 Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig retires from tennis

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 13, 2022 12:25 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

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays against Russia's Veronika Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina during the women's doubles third round match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Coco Gauff to miss Olympics after testing positive for virus

By The Associated Press Jul. 18, 2021 04:08 PM EDT

Germany's Angelique Kerber reacts as she plays Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
French Open Women Singles

May. 30, 2021 10:22 AM EDT

Romania's Patricia Maria Tig returns the ball to Japan's Naomi Osaka during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Osaka fined $15K for skipping French Open media; Thiem out

By John Leicester And Andrew Dampf May. 30, 2021 10:21 AM EDT

Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Latest: Madison Keys wins just before midnight in Paris

May. 30, 2021 05:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, poses with her trophy after defeating Angelique Kerber, of Germany, in the women's final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif. The BNP Paribas Open is returning to the Southern California desert this fall after being knocked out of its usual March dates this year and last because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
WTA Indian Wells, USA Women Singles

May. 20, 2021 02:36 PM EDT

Ashleigh Barty of Australia reacts after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Tsitsipas, with Big Three missing, makes 4th round in Miami

By Steven Wine Mar. 27, 2021 12:41 PM EDT

Spectators are asked to leave Rod Laver Arena during the third round match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and United States' Talyor Fritz at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city, will begin its third lockdown on Friday due to a rapidly spreading COVID-19 cluster centered on hotel quarantine.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
The Latest: Hurt Djokovic casts doubt over 4th-round match

Feb. 11, 2021 09:52 PM 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

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her match against United States' Jessica Pegula in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Australian Open's hard quarantine 'took a toll' on players

By Howard Fendrich Feb. 09, 2021 12:57 PM EST

United States' Tennys Sandgren changes his shirt during his match against Australia's Alex De Minaur during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Alcaraz, the 'next Nadal', gets first win at Grand Slam

Justin Bergman Feb. 09, 2021 03:26 AM EST

Germany's Angelique Kerber makes a backhand return to Greece's Maria Sakkar during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Fans are in, but crowd numbers are thin at Australian Open

Justin Bergman Feb. 08, 2021 02:40 AM EST

Austria's Dominic Thiem reacts after winning a point against Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Djokovic: "makes my heart full" to see Aussie Open crowd

By John Pye Feb. 07, 2021 08:48 PM EST

United States' Venus Williams celebrates after winning a point against Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
The Latest: Shapovalov edges teenage Sinner in 1st round

Feb. 07, 2021 07:03 PM EST

United States' Venus Williams makes a backhand return to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021: Serena, Venus Williams on court Day 1

Feb. 06, 2021 01:52 PM EST

Spain's Garbine Muguruza makes a forehand return to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Injuries everywhere; Russia, Italy to meet in ATP Cup final

By John Pye Feb. 05, 2021 07:56 PM EST

Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu at a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Serena Williams, Osaka drawn in same half at Australian Open

By John Pye Feb. 05, 2021 05:14 AM 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