22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal says he is retiring
MADRID — Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced in a video message Thursday, after winning 22 Grand Slam titles —…
Defending champion Novak Djokovic loses in U.S. Open shocker
NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic did not go easy on himself when assessing the listless way he performed from the start of the U.S. Open, pointing…
Carlos Alcaraz defends Wimbledon title by sweeping Novak Djokovic
LONDON — For Carlos Alcaraz, there was one brief blip in the Wimbledon men’s final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, one five-point stretch that took him…
Barbora Krejcikova wins at Wimbledon for second Grand Slam title
LONDON — Barbora Krejcikova won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final on Saturday.Krejcikova…
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek again falters at Wimbledon
LONDON — No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek again faltered at Wimbledon, losing in the third round to Yulia Putintseva 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday.The result ended a…
Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open semifinal in five-set epic, will face Alexander Zverev in final
Carlos Alcaraz has reached the French Open final, coming from behind to beat second seed Jannik Sinner in a classic, 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3.He…
Defending champion Novak Djokovic withdraws from French Open
PARIS — Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open with an injured right knee on Tuesday, ending his title defense and meaning he will relinquish the…
Naomi Osaka biography has new details as she stages comeback
On the Shelf Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice By Ben RothenbergDutton: 496 pages, $35 If you buy books linked…
Novak Djokovic to face Casper Ruud in French Open men’s final as Carlos Alcaraz hits the ‘shot of the year’
It was Carlos Alcaraz, not Novak Djokovic, who conjured up the "how did he do that?!" shot in the French Open semifinals that went viral…
Thanasi Kokkinakis out of French Open in third round after feuding with umpire over toilet break
Australia's French Open singles campaign is over for another year after Thanasi Kokkinakis's career-best grand-slam run ended in a fit of frustration and fury.Key points:Thanasi…
Australia’s Alex de Minaur through to French Open second round, Chris O’Connell and Alexei Popyrin knocked out
From once appearing to have feet of clay on the red stuff, Alex de Minaur now only thinks of delivering major feats on clay.Aussies at…
French Open begins as Thanasi Kokkinakis, Storm Hunter, Jason Kubler give Australia a trio of wins
Inspired wildcards Thanasi Kokkinakis and Storm Hunter and jubilant Jason Kubler have given Australia a flying start to the French Open with rousing first-round victories…
Rafael Nadal to miss French Open due to injury, says 2024 likely to be last year of his career
Holder Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open after failing to regain full fitness from a hip injury suffered at the Australian Open in January, the…