Tennis

Three-time defending Doha champ Swiatek falls to Ostapenko in semifinals

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Jelena Ostapenko ended Iga Swiatek's three-year reign of the Qatar Open in the semifinals on Friday and will play Amanda Anisimova for the title. No. 37-ranked Ostapenko won 6-3, 6-1 and improved her record against No.

Feb 14, 2025 10:48 AM Read more >

Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina to reach Qatar Open semifinals

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday. Swiatek will face Jelena Ostapenko, who beat Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2, for a spot in the final.

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Canadians Fernandez, Dabrowski suffer lopsided defeats at Qatar Open

DOHA — It was a tough day for Canadian tennis players at the Qatar Open on Wednesday with both Leylah Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski making quick exits from their respective events.

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Swiatek wins at Qatar Open to set up quarterfinal match against Rybakina

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Linda Noskova on Wednesday.

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Rybakina 'disappointed' about coach Vukov's suspension after WTA investigation

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Elena Rybakina said on Wednesday she was “disappointed” with the WTA Tour's decision to ban for her former coach Stefano Vukov following the governing body's investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct.

Feb 12, 2025 11:50 AM Read more >

Suspension of Rybakina's former coach Vukov 'remains in place,' WTA says

LONDON (AP) — The suspension of Elena Rybakina's former coach Stefano Vukov “remains in place," the WTA Tour said Tuesday after confirming it had completed its investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct.

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US Open's new mixed doubles format draws criticism as being more of an exhibition than a Grand Slam

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open's plan to make its mixed doubles championship a smaller, shorter event aimed at persuading top singles players to compete was criticized Tuesday by doubles specialists who figure to get shut out of the new format.

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Canada's Shapovalov rockets up ATP rankings following Dallas Open victory

TORONTO — Denis Shapovalov has surged back into the ATP Tour's top 40 after completing the biggest tournament win of his career. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., moved up 22 places to No.

Feb 10, 2025 10:27 AM Read more >

Canada's Denis Shapovalov beats Norway's Casper Ruud in final of Dallas Open

DALLAS — His confidence sky-high after eliminating some of the tournament's big names earlier in the week, Canada's Denis Shapovalov played some of his best tennis when it mattered most on Sunday.

Feb 9, 2025 3:59 PM Read more >

Pouille fears his tennis career could be over after collapsing during a match

LILLE, France (AP) — Lucas Pouille fears his tennis career could be over after collapsing during a match on Sunday. The 30-year-old Frenchman injured himself late in the second set of a Challenger Tour final in Lille against Arthur Bouquier.

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