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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

Maria Sakkari, of Greece, reacts after scoring a point against Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
US Open Women Singles

Sep. 04, 2021 02:06 PM EDT

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, reacts after defeating Greet Minnen, of Belgium, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The Latest: Bencic, Sakkari return to 4th round at US Open

Sep. 04, 2021 02:05 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

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after losing a point to Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'A bit much': Naomi Osaka cites pressure in Olympic loss

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 27, 2021 01:27 AM EDT

Alison van Uytvanck, of Belgium, plays Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 06:36 AM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, prepares to serve to Jan-Lennard Struff, of Germany, during second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Osaka and Djokovic raise profile of tennis at Tokyo Games

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 26, 2021 01:28 AM EDT

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, plays against Saisai Zheng, of China, during the first round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'Out of my body': Osaka sharp in debut at Tokyo Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 25, 2021 02:17 AM EDT

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By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 12:31 PM EDT
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a return to South Africa's Kevin Anderson during the men's singles second round match on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 01, 2021 09:15 AM EDT

Sloane Stephens of the US celebrates winning a point against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova during the women's singles match on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Wimbledon Women Singles

Jun. 28, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the first round men's singles match against Britain's Jack Draper on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Welcome back, Wimbledon: Slam returns to rain, fans, upsets

By Chris Lehourites Jun. 28, 2021 03:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 27, 2021, file photo, Johanna Konta, of Britain, returns a shot from Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla. Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Konta, the only British woman seeded in singles at Wimbledon, was dropped from the tournament Sunday, June 27, 2021, because a member of her team tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
WTA Miami, USA Women Singles

Jun. 27, 2021 06:40 PM EDT

Novak Djokovic attends a socially distanced online media conference from the Main Interview Room ahead of The Championships 2021, Wimbledon, in London, Saturday June 26, 2021. (Florian Eisele/Pool via AP)
WIMBLEDON 2021: Djokovic, Murray, Kvitova-Stephens on Day 1

Jun. 27, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - Security guards are shown at the gate in front of Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, after the 2020 tennis championships were canceled due to the coronavirus, in Wimbledon, London, in this Monday, June 29, 2020, file photo. The oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament was the only one that was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. It was the first time since World War II that Wimbledon was not held. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
WIMBLEDON 2021: Grand Slam tennis returns to England's grass

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 25, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

Winner Simona Halep, of Romania, left, and second placed Serena Williams pose with their trophies after the women's singles final match on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, in this Saturday, July 13, 2019, file photo. There are plenty of intriguing story lines to follow on the grass courts. That includes Novak Djokovic's bid to equal Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at 20 major titles and Serena Williams seeking her 24th. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
WIMBLEDON 2021: Grand Slam tennis returns to England's grass

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 24, 2021 11:51 AM EDT

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a return to p United States's Tennys Sandgren during their first round match on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
'Choked': Nadal's opponent flubs set points at French Open

By Samuel Petrequin Jun. 01, 2021 03:48 PM EDT

Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro plays a return to United States's Sloane Stephens during their first round match on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Latest: Djokovic improves to 17-0 in French Open 1st Rd

By The Associated Press Jun. 01, 2021 04:59 AM EDT

Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova watches tennis balls as she plays Belgium's Greet Minnen during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
ITF Czech Republic F1, Men Singles

May. 30, 2021 11:10 AM EDT

Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova, left, returns the ball to Belgium's Greet Minnen during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament on the Suzanne Lenglen court of the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French Open Women Singles

May. 30, 2021 11:10 AM EDT