Jun 07 Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka to win her first French Open title By Jerome Pugmire, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The second-ranked Gauff made fewer mistakes in a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to get the better of Sabalenka for the second time in a Grand Slam final. She also came from a set down to… Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 2:15 News Wrap: Pete Hegseth sworn in as Trump’s defense secretary In our news wrap Saturday, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary, the Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, Trump reportedly fired more than a dozen inspectors general at nearly every Cabinet-level agency, and American tennis player… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 7:37 End of an era: Reflecting on Rafael Nadal’s storied career in tennis By Stephanie Sy When Rafael Nadal retired from the game last week, he left a remarkable two-decades legacy in his wake. He was beloved on the court, and off, by players and fans alike. The holiday season is a time of reflection, so… Continue watching
Nov 19 Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after Spain’s loss in the Davis Cup quarterfinals By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press The 38-year-old Spaniard announced last month the Davis Cup would be it for him as a professional tennis player. Continue reading
Oct 10 Rafael Nadal, 22-time Grand Slam champion and ‘King of Clay,’ to retire from tennis By Tales Azzoni, Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Nadal's unrelenting, physical style of play made him one of the greats of the game and the unquestioned King of Clay. Continue reading
Sep 08 Italy’s Jannik Sinner wins U.S. Open men’s final just weeks after doping exoneration By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press “This title, for me, means so much,” Sinner said, “because the last period of my career was really not easy.”… Continue reading
Sep 07 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus wins U.S. Open final for her third Grand Slam title By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Aryna Sabalenka got past Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in a rollicking U.S. Open women’s final Saturday to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title of her career. Continue reading
Jul 14 Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon for second year in a row By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21 after beating Novak Djokovic for a second consecutive Wimbledon championship. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 5:25 WTA returns to China despite unresolved questions about tennis star Peng Shuai By John Yang, Kaisha Young When Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai disappeared after accusing a high-ranking official of sexual assault, the Women’s Tennis Association said it would not hold tournaments in China until her whereabouts were known. Two years later, there’s still no official word… Continue watching
Sep 20 On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ victory, a push to honor her in Congress By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press On the 50th anniversary of that match against Bobby Riggs — still the most-watched in tennis history — King moved toward becoming the first female individual athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Continue reading