Dec 15 Tennis legend Becker returns to Germany after being freed from prison By Associated Press German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison. Continue reading
Sep 15 Roger Federer announces he’s retiring from professional tennis By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 11 Carlos Alcaraz defeats Casper Ruud in U.S. Open final for 1st Grand Slam title By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 10 U.S. tennis star Frances Tiafoe has big impact on young Africans By Clarence Roy-Macaulay, Gerald Imray, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 8:54 Sister’s death from ovarian cancer led to early detection for tennis legend Chris Evert By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport 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… Continue watching
Sep 07 Frances Tiafoe becomes the first Black American man to reach U.S. Open semifinals since Arthur Ashe By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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