Hubert Hurkacz
Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her first round match against Camila Osorio of Colombia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Osaka, Nadal advance in Australia after Djokovic flies home

By John Pye Jan. 17, 2022 02:14 AM EST

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

Andy Murray, of Britain, eyes the ball to return against Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, 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)
ATP Cincinnati, USA Men Singles

Aug. 18, 2021 05:10 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

FILE - In this July 7, 2021, file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer wipes his brow during the men's singles quarterfinals match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Federer pulled out of the upcoming hard-court tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, citing lingering issues with his surgically repaired knee and shedding doubt on his status for the U.S. Open. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Citing knee, Federer out of Toronto, Cincinnati tournaments

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 05, 2021 02:51 PM EDT

Liam Broady, of Britain, serves to Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, during the second round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 05:20 AM 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

Switzerland's Roger Federer leaves the court after being defeated by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Wimbledon Men Singles

Jul. 08, 2021 08:50 AM EDT

Switzerland's Roger Federer leaves the court after being defeated by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Analysis: Whatever, whenever Federer decides, it's up to him

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 08, 2021 08:49 AM EDT

FILE - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to winning a point against Fernando Gonzalez of Chile during their Gold medal singles tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, in this Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, file photo. Nadal will not be participating in the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Rafael Nadal to make return to competition with debut in DC

Jul. 08, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

Djokovic, Nadal make winning returns at Monte Carlo Masters

Apr. 14, 2021 09:09 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Returning from a long break, both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal opened their clay-court seasons with victories Wednesday at the Monte Carlo...

Ashleigh Barty of Australia returns to Bianca Andreescu of Canada during the finals at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Barty won 6-3, 4-0, as Andreescu retired due to injury. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
No. 1 Barty repeats as Miami champ when Andreescu retires

By Steven Wine Apr. 03, 2021 02:40 PM EDT

Andrey Rublev, of Russia, returns a shot from Sebastian Korda, of the United States, during the Miami Open tennis tournament Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Defending champ Barty to play Andreescu in Miami Open final

By Steven Wine Apr. 01, 2021 05:45 PM EDT

Isner says he'll skip Australian Open because of COVID-19

Jan. 11, 2021 09:05 PM EST
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — John Isner says he'll skip the Australian Open because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Isner disclosed his decision...

Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Egor Gerasimov of Belarus in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
'Runaway train': Serena wins French Open opener; Nadal, too

By Howard Fendrich And Jerome Pugmire Sep. 28, 2020 04:11 PM 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

Caroline Garcia, of France, reacts after defeating Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'Didn't play good': No. 1 Pliskova won't dissect Open loss

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 02, 2020 08:07 PM EDT