World Jan 29 Novak Djokovic wins his 10th Australian Open championship, 22nd Grand Slam This trip to Australia was far more successful than that of a year ago — when he was deported because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Health Sep 15 Roger Federer announces he’s retiring from professional tennis This decision comes just days after the end of the U.S. Open, which is expected to be the last tournament of 23-time major champion Serena Williams’ career, and signals the real end of an era in tennis.
World Sep 11 Carlos Alcaraz defeats Casper Ruud in U.S. Open final for 1st Grand Slam title Carlos Alcaraz used his combination of moxie and maturity to beat Casper Ruud in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to earn his first Grand Slam title at age 19 and become the youngest man to be ranked No. 1.
Nation Sep 07 Frances Tiafoe becomes the first Black American man to reach U.S. Open semifinals since Arthur Ashe Correction: This headline has been updated to reflect that Francis Tiafoe was the first Black American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since Arthur Ashe. NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the…
Nation Sep 05 Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Grand Slam streak at U.S. Open Frances Tiafoe ended Rafael Nadal’s 22-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments by beating the 22-time major champion in the U.S. Open’s fourth round on Monday.
Nation Sep 03 Serena Williams loses to Tomljanovic in US Open farewell match Right down to what were, barring a change of heart, the final minutes of her quarter-century of excellence on the tennis court, and an unbending unwillingness to be told what wasn’t possible, Williams tried to mount one last classic comeback, earn one…
Arts Aug 10 As Serena considers retirement, a groundbreaking legacy on and off the court Serena Williams is famous for her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. That is more than any other tennis player accumulated in the sport's professional era, which began in 1968.
Nation Aug 09 Serena Williams is ‘evolving away from tennis’ to focus on her family Serena Williams says she is preparing to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests.
Arts Jul 10 Novak Djokovic defeats Nick Kyrgios to take his 7th Wimbledon title Djokovic used his steady brilliance to beat the ace-delivering, trick-shot-hitting, constantly chattering Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Sunday for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon championship and seventh overall.
Arts Jul 09 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan takes Wimbledon title Rybakina is a 23-year-old who was born in Moscow and has represented Kazakhstan since 2018, when that country offered her funding to support her tennis career.