Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz sets up semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals after beating Medvedev

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz leaned back, looked up and yelled in celebration. The Spaniard had just secured a spot in the semifinals of the ATP Finals in his tournament debut, setting up a match against top-ranked Novak Djokovic.

Nov 17, 2023 2:56 PM Read more >

Mathieu named France's Davis Cup captain. He will also lead the men's tennis team at Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — Paul-Henri Mathieu was named France's Davis Cup captain on Friday and he'll also lead the men's national tennis team at next year's Olympics in Paris.

Nov 17, 2023 6:57 AM Read more >

Sinner's super run at ATP Finals continues with 3-set win over Rune. Djokovic also advances

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Jannik Sinner is setting new standards match after match at the ATP Finals .

Nov 16, 2023 4:17 PM Read more >

Rafael Nadal will reveal his comeback plans soon after missing nearly all of 2023

Rafael Nadal is sure he'll be returning to competition after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury that required surgery. And now he says he'll be revealing his comeback plans soon.

Nov 16, 2023 3:55 PM Read more >

5 tennis players were suspended for match-fixing in a case tied to a Belgian syndicate

LONDON (AP) — Five low-ranked tennis players — four from Mexico and one from Guatemala — were suspended for corruption linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium , the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Thursday.

Nov 16, 2023 10:24 AM Read more >

Rublev bloodies himself with racket during loss to Alcaraz at ATP Finals. Medvedev advances

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Andrey Rublev grew so frustrated during a 7-5, 6-2 loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals on Wednesday that he repeatedly hit himself with his racket — so hard that he bloodied his left knee.

Nov 15, 2023 3:31 PM Read more >

Home favorite Sinner records his first win over top-ranked Djokovic at ATP Finals

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Jannik Sinner recorded his first win over top-ranked Novak Djokovic, delighting a raucous home crowd at the ATP Finals.

Nov 14, 2023 7:19 PM Read more >

Alcaraz loses to Zverev in his ATP Finals debut; Medvedev soundly beats good friend Rublev

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Considering all that he’s accomplished over the last two years — two Grand Slam titles and finishing last season as No. 1 — Carlos Alcaraz no doubt belongs among the world’s elite .

Nov 13, 2023 3:19 PM Read more >

Canada on top of team tennis mountain after beating Italy to win Billie Jean King Cup

When Michael Downey was settling into his new job as Tennis Canada chief executive officer in the mid-2000s, he helped guide a leadership group that set sky-high goals for the program.

Nov 13, 2023 1:06 PM Read more >

Novak Djokovic gets his trophy after securing year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending 8th time

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic received his trophy on Monday after securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time.

Nov 13, 2023 7:29 AM Read more >