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Approaching 80, Billie Jean King is still globetrotting for investment in women’s sports

Approaching 80, Billie Jean King is still globetrotting for investment in women’s sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King is still globetrotting in support of more investment and equity in women’s sports.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to quarterfinals at Hong Kong Open

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to quarterfinals at Hong Kong Open

HONG KONG — Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open with 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Russia's Mirra Andreeva on Thursday.
Sebastian Korda rallies to beat Ben Shelton in three sets at the Shanghai Masters

Sebastian Korda rallies to beat Ben Shelton in three sets at the Shanghai Masters

SHANGHAI (AP) — Sebastian Korda reached the semifinals at a Masters tournament for the first time by rallying to beat Ben Shelton 6-7, (10), 6-2, 7-6 (6) Thursday at the Shanghai Masters.
Jessica Pegula reaches quarterfinals at Korea Open. Ons Jabeur wins opener at Zhengzhou Open

Jessica Pegula reaches quarterfinals at Korea Open. Ons Jabeur wins opener at Zhengzhou Open

SEOUL (AP) — Jessica Pegula advanced to her 12th quarterfinal match of the season by beating Ashlyn Krueger 6-3, 6-1 Thursday at the Korea Open. Pegula will play another American, Claire Liu, in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Dimitrov rallies to beat Alcaraz in Shanghai. Jarry and Humbert also advance to quarterfinals

Dimitrov rallies to beat Alcaraz in Shanghai. Jarry and Humbert also advance to quarterfinals

SHANGHAI (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov upset second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Shanghai Masters. Dimitrov, who hadn’t beaten the former No.

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three former Australian Open champions — Naomi Osaka , Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber — are set to return to Melbourne Park in January following maternity leave, joined by 2022 winner Rafael Nadal and hometown fav

Maria Sakkari and Caroline Garcia ousted at Zhengzhou Open

ZHENGZHOU, China (AP) — Local favorite Zheng Qinwen beat top-seeded Maria Sakkari 7-6 (2), 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Zhengzhou Open on Wednesday. Zheng, ranked No.

Western & Southern Open to remain in Cincinnati for another 25 years

MASON, Ohio (AP) — The nation's longest-running tennis tournament is staying in Cincinnati.

Jelena Ostapenko loses in first round at Korea Open to 569th-ranked Back Da-yeon. Pegula advances

SEOUL (AP) — Second-seeded Jelena Ostapenko was eliminated from the Korea Open in the first round by wild-card Back Da-yeon 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Tuesday.

Ben Shelton beats Jannik Sinner and joins Sebastian Korda in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals

SHANGHAI (AP) — Ben Shelton advanced to his first Masters quarterfinal by beating fourth-ranked Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Tuesday. The 21-year-old American, a semifinalist at the U.S.
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