IOC invites 8 Russian tennis players, 2 from Belarus to compete as neutrals at Paris Olympics
The IOC has invited eight top Russian tennis players plus Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus to compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Olympics.
German court drops case against tennis star Alexander Zverev after settlement with his ex-partner
A German court has dropped a case against tennis star Alexander Zverev after he agreed to pay 200,000 euros โ about $218,000 โ and reached an out-of-court settlement with his former partner.
Alexander Zverev faces an ongoing trial in Germany during the French Open. Here's what to know
As tennis pro Alexander Zverev competes for a Grand Slam title at the French Open in Paris, he is also involved in a court case at home in Germany connected to a womanโs accusation he caused her bodily harm.
Nadal cruises to straight-set win over American teenager in first round of Madrid Open
Rafael Nadal didnโt need much effort as he cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory against American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid open.
Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Coco Gauff also advances easily
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff are into the fourth round of the Australian Open after commanding wins.
Djokovic says his wrist is OK. He plans to start 2024 like he does most years: with an Aussie title
Novak Djokovic says his injured right wrist is OK and โit's all looking goodโ as he bids for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title.
Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early morning finish
Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters in a rare scheduling protest with the fatigued Italian criticizing organizers for failing to give him enough time to rest following an early morning finish in his previous match.
Alcaraz wins Queen's Club final for 1st title on grass and reclaims top ranking ahead of Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz has won the Queenโs Club Championships final for his first ATP title on grass.
With Djokovic's leg OK, he sees Australian title realistic
It took about a week for Novak Djokovic to go from worrying about whether he simply could play a match at all on his injured left hamstring to thinking he can win the Australian Open.
Australian Open chief defends tournament's January date
Tournament director Craig Tiley has described as โridiculousโ and โbizarreโ calls for the timing of the Australian Open to be changed to allow players a longer off-season.
Retired Roger Federer offers advice to Laver Cup teammates
Filling in for the retired Roger Federer at the Laver Cup, 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini posted a victory for Team Europe when he edged Team Worldโs Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (11), 4-6, 10-7.
Federer's final match comes in doubles alongside rival Nadal
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up in doubles at the Laver Cup on Friday in what Federer has announced will be the final match of his long and illustrious career.
Nadal improves to 18-0 with win over Opelka at Indian Wells
Nursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal improved to 18-0 this season, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.
Nadal, others on Djokovic saga: 'Bit tired of the situation'
Rafael Nadal has expressed thoughts shared by many others in the tennis world when it comes to Novak Djokovicโs will-he-or-wonโt-he-play saga ahead of the Australian Open.
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Australian Open's hard quarantine 'took a toll' on players
When Tennys Sandgren resumed practicing after his canโt-go-anywhere hard quarantine ended, the American said Tuesday, his hands developed blisters from holding a racket. And, like Azarenka, both Sandgren and Pospisil lost their opening matches. โI wouldnโt say the whole tournament is a joke, but for some players, itโs not feasible. โI needed fresh air or maybe a bigger room or better conditions to play against the best players,โ she said. Players in the โregularโ quarantine were allowed to leave their rooms for five hours per day during the first two weeks after getting to Australia.