Tennis

Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday, signaling the end to a career that spanned two decades and 22 Grand Slam titles, including 14 on his favorite clay at Roland Garros, and 92 singles titles overall.

Once known as the “little Mozart of French tennis,” Richard Gasquet is set to end his career without a major to his name.

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will retire from tennis at age 38 following next month's Davis Cup finals.

LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling, the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament.

WUHAN (AP) -- Canada’s Leylah Fernandez battled past Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday to reach the Round of 16 at the Wuhan Open.

TORONTO — Felix Auger-Aliassime has given up his spot on the Canadian team at the Davis Cup Final 8 in order to recover from the season and focus on supporting educational initiatives in Togo. He'll be replaced by Milos Raonic at the Nov.

SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe cursed repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday.

SHANGHAI (AP) — Pursuing a 100th career title, Novak Djokovic had an easier time in his second match at the Shanghai Masters in ousting Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Longtime Florida women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist retired Monday, ending his career with more than 500 wins and four national championships. Thornqvist led the Gators to NCAA championships in 2003, 2011, 2012 and 2017.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Tennis great Billie Jean King will preside over the 136th Rose Parade as grand marshal next year.