Tennis

Injury scare for Naomi Osaka ahead of Australian Open

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Naomi Osaka's fitness for the Australian Open is in question after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent abdominal injury Sunday while playing the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland.

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Rybakina defends former coach Vukov after he's suspended by WTA

SYDNEY (AP) — Sixth-ranked Elena Rybakina has defended her former coach Stefano Vukov after he was provisionally suspended by the WTA as the governing body investigates a potential breach of its code of conduct.

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Grigor Dimitrov retires with groin injury during Brisbane International semifinal

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Defending Brisbane International champion Grigor Dimitrov retired from his semifinal match Saturday to give Jiri Lehecka a shot at a second Australian title. Trailing 6-4, 4-4, world No.

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Novak Djokovic beaten by big-serving Reilly Opelka in quarterfinals of Brisbane International

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday. The 37-year-old Djokovic was playing his first tournament of the year.

Jan 3, 2025 4:05 PM Read more >

Muchova turns on the style during win over Paolini to help Czechs into semis vs. US at United Cup

SYDNEY (AP) — Karolina Muchova turned on the style during a 6-2, 6-2 victory over fourth-ranked Jasmine Paolini at the United Cup on Friday to help the Czech Republic secure a win over Italy and a semifinal spot against the United States.

Jan 3, 2025 3:34 AM Read more >

Gauff and Fritz put US in United Cup semifinals. Kazakhstan beats Germany to advance

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered the U.S., tournament winner two years ago, into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event on Wednesday.

Jan 1, 2025 1:52 PM Read more >

Djokovic and Kyrgios lose in doubles to top-seeded team at the Brisbane International

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The new doubles team of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are out of the Brisbane International in the second round.

Jan 1, 2025 12:19 AM Read more >

No. 2-ranked Alexander Zverev is out of the United Cup mixed teams event with a biceps injury

PERTH, Australia (AP) — World No. 2-ranked Alexander Zverev withdrew from the United Cup mixed teams tennis tournament on Wednesday with a biceps strain less than two weeks from the start of the Australian Open.

Dec 31, 2024 9:54 PM Read more >

Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka has started 2025 in style, beating Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland tennis classic.

Dec 31, 2024 9:35 PM Read more >

Djokovic has a plan, with the help of new coach Andy Murray, to take on the tennis newcomers

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — After winning just one tournament in 2024 — a Paris Olympics gold medal — former No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he, and with new coach Andy Murray's input, has a plan to take on the game's newcomers.

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