May 21 Tennis Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova says she's 'OK' now after cancer treatments By Associated Press “I’ve gone through a very difficult year but now I’m OK,” Martina Navratilova said at the Italian Open on Sunday after receiving the “Racchetta d’Oro” (Golden Racket) award for her contributions to the sport. Continue reading
Jan 29 Novak Djokovic wins his 10th Australian Open championship, 22nd Grand Slam By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 02 Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer By Associated Press Tennis great Martina Navratilova says she has been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said in a statement released Monday that her prognosis is… Continue reading
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