Health Sep 15 Roger Federer announces he’s retiring from professional tennis By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press
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. By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press
World Sep 10 U.S. tennis star Frances Tiafoe has big impact on young Africans Last year, Sam Jalloh zig-zagged across West Africa coaching tennis to kids, taking with him rackets, balls and a cellphone loaded with photos and videos of a pro player in action to inspire the youngsters. The player? Frances Tiafoe. By Clarence Roy-Macaulay, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
Nation Sep 07 Watch 8:54 Sister’s death from ovarian cancer led to early detection for tennis legend Chris Evert Chris Evert dominated women's tennis in the 1970s and 80s. Her win-loss record in singles play is the best of any pro player, male or female, in history. But her toughest match was taking on ovarian cancer, often known as… By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport
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… By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press
Sep 05 Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Grand Slam streak at U.S. Open By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 03 Serena Williams loses to Tomljanovic in US Open farewell match By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Aug 25 Unvaccinated against COVID-19, Djokovic out of U.S. Open By Associated Press Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States. Continue reading
Aug 10 As Serena considers retirement, a groundbreaking legacy on and off the court By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 09 Serena Williams is ‘evolving away from tennis’ to focus on her family By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press 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. Continue reading