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Sabalenka sets up a Brisbane final vs Rybakina. It's a rematch of the 2023 Australian Open decider

Sabalenka sets up a Brisbane final vs Rybakina. It's a rematch of the 2023 Australian Open decider

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Almost a year after contesting the Australian Open final, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will meet in the title match of a key tune-up event for the first major of 2024.
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Coco Gauff to face Elina Svitolina in the WTA Auckland Classic final

Coco Gauff to face Elina Svitolina in the WTA Auckland Classic final

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Coco Gauff will defend her title at the Auckland Classic against Elina Svitolina after beating fellow American Emma Navarro 6-3, 6-1 in a semifinal Saturday.
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Ukraine and the US will play a Davis Cup qualifier in Lithuania because of the war with Russia

Ukraine and the US will play a Davis Cup qualifier in Lithuania because of the war with Russia

LONDON (AP) — Ukraine's Davis Cup qualifying matches against the United States will be played in Lithuania on Feb. 1-2 because of the ongoing war in Ukraine . The other matches in this round of the men's team tennis competition are scheduled for Feb.
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Russian tennis player Vladislav Ivanov gets 4-year ban for refusing doping test

LONDON (AP) — Russian tennis player Vladislav Ivanov has been given a four-year suspension for refusing to provide a urine sample for a doping test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Friday.
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Shapovalov will lead Canada in Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea in Montreal

Shapovalov will lead Canada in Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea in Montreal

MONTREAL — Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau and Vasek Pospisil will represent Canada at next month's Davis Cup qualification tie against South Korea in Montreal, Tennis Canada announced on Friday. The tie, scheduled for Feb.
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Injury concerns for Nadal after losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback at Brisbane

Injury concerns for Nadal after losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback at Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal has concerns over his surgically repaired left hip just two wins and a loss into his comeback from a year-long injury layoff, and just over a week before the Australian Open.
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Germany faces Australia in United Cup semifinals after beating Greece 2-1

Germany faces Australia in United Cup semifinals after beating Greece 2-1

SYDNEY (AP) — Alexander Zverev won both his singles and mixed doubles matches against Greece on Friday to lead Germany into the United Cup semifinals against Australia.
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Americans Coco Gauff, Emma Navarro reach Auckland Classic semifinals

Americans Coco Gauff, Emma Navarro reach Auckland Classic semifinals

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff moved into the semifinals of the Auckland Tennis Classic on Friday with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Varvara Gracheva of France on a rainy quarterfinals day.
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The US Tennis Association is reviewing its safeguarding policies and procedures

The US Tennis Association is reviewing its safeguarding policies and procedures

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Tennis Association has enlisted two lawyers at a Washington-based firm to look into its safeguarding policies and procedures to protect players from sexual misconduct and other abuse.
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Nadal comeback from long layoff reaches Brisbane quarterfinals. Sabalenka, Rybakina also progress

Nadal comeback from long layoff reaches Brisbane quarterfinals. Sabalenka, Rybakina also progress

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — When Rafael Nadal faced three break points while serving for a commanding first set, a voice in the crowd at the Brisbane International yelled out to Jason Kubler: “You've got him worried now!” It was a fleeting concern for
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