Tennis

Gauff and Fritz put U.S. in United Cup tennis semis. Kazakhstan also through after ousting Germany

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 9:47 AM 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 1:19 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 10:54 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 10:35 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.

Dec 31, 2024 7:16 PM Read more >

Wimbledon finalist Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she played through 2024 after breast cancer diagnosis

Former U.S. Open women's doubles champion Gabriela Dabrowski revealed on Tuesday she had played through 2024 after undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Dec 31, 2024 12:07 PM Read more >

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski says she had breast cancer diagnosis earlier in 2024

Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski revealed Tuesday that she underwent two surgeries to treat breast cancer following a diagnosis in April.

Dec 31, 2024 12:02 PM Read more >

Nick Kyrgios proves his match fitness in a losing cause despite not having played for 18 months

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — If Nick Kyrgios was attempting to prove his match fitness after 18 months off the tour due to wrist and knee injuries, he did a good job on Tuesday, albeit in a losing cause at the Brisbane International.

Dec 31, 2024 3:58 AM Read more >

Gauff, Fritz qualify the US for the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals

PERTH, Australia (AP) — The top-seeded pair of Coco Gauff and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz of the United States are into the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals.

Dec 31, 2024 12:39 AM Read more >

Emma Raducanu withdraws from a tune-up tournament for the Australian Open with a back injury

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Auckland tennis classic, saying a back injury she has been nursing in recent weeks had not improved as much as she hoped.

Dec 30, 2024 6:17 PM Read more >