Tennis

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz secured his first indoor title by beating Alex de Minaur in the final of the Rotterdam Open on Sunday.

DALLAS — Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the final of the ATP Dallas Open with an upset men's singles win over third-seeded American Tommy Paul on Saturday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.