Tennis

Hard-serving Ivo Karlovic officially announces his retirement from tennis

Ivo Karlovic, the towering Croatian known for his booming serve, has officially announced his retirement from tennis more than two years after playing his last tournament match. The 2.

Feb 21, 2024 3:44 AM Read more >

Canada's Marino cruises to first-round win over Navarro Oliva at Puerto Vallarta Open

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Vancouver's Rebecca Marino cruised to a 6-4, 6-2 win over Mexico's Maria Fernanda Navarro Oliva in the first round of the Puerto Vallarta Open on Tuesday. Marino hit eight aces and won 73.

Feb 20, 2024 5:58 PM Read more >

Sabalenka falls to old foe Vekic in Dubai second round. Swiatek, Rybakina, Gauff move on

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka lost her first match since successfully defending her Australian Open title when she was overhauled by an old foe at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday. The No.

Feb 20, 2024 12:21 PM Read more >

Canada's Fernandez falls to Paolini in second round at Dubai Open

DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the Dubai Tennis Championship after losing 6-3, 6-4 to Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the second round Tuesday. Fernandez, of Laval, Que., won just 53.

Feb 20, 2024 10:07 AM Read more >

Karolina Muchova, the 2023 French Open runner-up, has surgery on her right wrist

Karolina Muchova , last year's runner-up at the French Open, had an operation on her right wrist for an injury that has sidelined her since September. “Following my injury at the U.S.

Feb 20, 2024 9:16 AM Read more >

Amelia Island will host the Billie Jean King Cup matches between Ukraine and Romania

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Ukraine's Billie Jean King Cup matches against Romania next month will be held in Amelia Island, Florida, because of the ongoing war in Ukraine . The location for the qualifying matches on April 12-13 was announced Tuesday.

Feb 20, 2024 8:14 AM Read more >

Defending champ Norrie moves into Rio Open second round

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Cameron Norrie started his defense of the Rio Open title by beating Bolivia's Hugo Dellien 6-3, 6-2 on Monday. “This is a special place for me, I won my biggest title last year here,” Norrie said.

Feb 19, 2024 5:05 PM Read more >

Azarenka lines up Rybakina early in Dubai where top four women are entered

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka put away Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-4 and set up a second-round matchup with Elena Rybakina at the Dubai Championships on Monday.

Feb 19, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Canada's Fernandez cruises to first-round win over Pera at Dubai Open

DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Leylah Fernadez cruised into the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Bernarda Pera of the United States on Monday.

Feb 19, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

Díaz Acosta wins his first title at Argentina Open

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Wild card Facundo Díaz Acosta won his first ATP singles title on Sunday by beating Chile's Nicolás Jarry 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the clay-court Argentina Open.

Feb 18, 2024 4:57 PM Read more >