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Simona Halep, of Romania, tosses her racket as she plays Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
US Open Women Singles

Sep. 22, 2021 06:16 PM EDT

Simona Halep, of Romania, tosses her racket as she plays Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
2-time major champ Simona Halep, coach Darren Cahill split

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2021 06:14 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

Simona Halep celebrates the match point against Magda Linette to advance in the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
WTA Cincinnati, USA Women Singles

Aug. 17, 2021 08:06 PM EDT

Simona Halep celebrates the match point against Magda Linette to advance in the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Well-rested Barty's match at Cincinnati delayed by rain

Aug. 17, 2021 08:05 PM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, in the far court, practices at the Ariake Tennis Center ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Osaka makes her return against Zheng at Tokyo Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 21, 2021 11:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 27, 2021, file photo, Johanna Konta of Britain, returns to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, USA. Johanna Konta won't compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday July 13, 2021, two weeks after missing Wimbledon because a member of her team had contracted the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Britain's Johanna Konta to miss Olympics due to COVID-19

Jul. 13, 2021 05:20 PM 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

FILE - Andy Murray, of England, smiles as he holds up his gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, file photo. Murray's been through two hip operations and assorted other injuries since he became the first tennis player with multiple Olympic singles golds by winning in 2012 and 2016. His ranking outside the Top 100, but past success — including three Grand Slam trophies — earned him a special spot in the Tokyo field for Britain. “I just hope,” he said, “the body holds up.”(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 05, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

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

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

Britain's Andy Murray attends a press conference prior to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday June 26, 2021. (Florian Eisele/Pool via AP)
WIMBLEDON 2021: Andy Murray's return; Coco Gauff's 2nd time

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 27, 2021 11:08 AM EDT

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Djokovic won 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Djokovic, Barty are Wimbledon top seeds, Federer, Serena 7th

Jun. 23, 2021 12:13 PM EDT

Cori Gauff, of the United States, returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their semi-final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
More fans, May weather: 2021 French Open is closer to normal

By John Leicester May. 30, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Simona Halep of Romania serves to Elise Mertens of Belgium during their match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Simona Halep withdraws from French Open with calf injury

May. 21, 2021 07:35 AM 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

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

Serbia's Novak Djokovic receives treatment during his third round match against United States' Talyor Fritz at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
The Latest: Djokovic, if fit, and Serena highlight schedule

Feb. 13, 2021 07:01 PM 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