After blitzing Juan Monaco in the fourth round, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0, Roger Federer says he’s playing well enough to win his sixth U.S. Open. Federer will face France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarters, who has defeated him the last two times they played, including a comeback from two sets down

NEW YORK (AP)—The men’s French Open final has drawn its highest overnight rating in 12 years. NBC Sports says Rafael Nadal’s four-set win over Roger Federer earned a 2.6 rating and 7 share, the best overnight for the men’s championship since Andre Agassi’s victory in 1999 recorded a 4.0 rating

Heather Watson says that she’s still feeling the effects of glandular fever (mononucleosis) that sapped her energy and hampered her play during the winter and spring. On Tuesday, Watson scored her first win since February, sweeping Melinda Czink, 6-4, 7-6 (0) at the Aegon Classic in Birmingham. Today, qualifier Alla

After beating American teenager Madison Keys, 6-3, 6-2, in the second round of Beijing, Agnieszka Radwanska says she likes the 18-year-old’s future prospects. Keys is the youngest player in the WTA Top 40. “I played her at Wimbledon a few months ago, so I kind of knew what to expect,

Victoria Azarenka reports that her foot injury has improved, but says she does not know if she will play Wimbledon. Azarenka, who has not played since Indian Wells, announced her withdrawal from next week’s French Open. "I am just starting to train again," she told L'Equipe. "I am trying to

TORONTO (AP) Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup tennis tournament because of fatigue. The world No. 2 men's tennis player and defending Rogers Cup champion made the announcement Monday, saying he needs time to rest after going deep in several recent tournaments. Murray is coming off

CiCi Bellis has announced that she is turning pro instead of playing college tennis at Stanford. The 17-year-old reached the decision following her third-round showing at the U.S. Open, which could allow her to keep her $140,000 in prize money. Though Grand Slam rules say a player must declare herself

Stanislas Wawrinka, who retired with knee problems during his third-round match at Marseille, says he was experiencing a typical reaction and did not have a new injury. The 32-year-old was playing his fourth event since coming back from double knee surgery in 2017. "At 3-3, I hit a forehand volley

After squandering two match points against Novak Djokovic for the second consecutive year in the U.S. Open semifinals, 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer says that Djokovic’s forehand service return winner on the Swiss' first match point at 5-3 in the fifth set was “lucky.” Djokovic scalded a cross-court winner

What makes Ashleigh Barty sleep well at night? It's not holding onto her No. 1 ranking, but instead working hard and enjoying the game. The 24-year-old easily moved past an always-tough Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-3, to reach her second consecutive Miami Open final. It's safe to say she will have

U.S. Davis Cup captain Jim Courier says Sam Querrey gave James Ward too many chances in the Briton’s 1-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-4 6-1 upset of the higher-ranked American. Querrey held a 4-2 lead in the fourth set before losing 10 of the next 11 games. Great Britain leads the

Alexander Zverev vs. David Goffin “I’ve had my difficulties over the years against him,” Zverev says of Goffin. And vice-versa. Zverev and Goffin have each had trouble with the other, which means their matches have invariably been close. Zverev leads the head-to-head 3-2, but four of those five contests have

It would be way too simple to say that this rollercoaster contest came down to Kaia Kanepi's mental shortcomings versus Caroline Wozniacki's physical limitations. Yes, Kanepi failed to serve it out four times—and wasted four match points—before ultimately prevailing, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-3. And yes, Wozniacki's inability to hit through

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NEW YORK—When lower-ranked players face the stars of the sport, you often hear them say that they have “nothing to lose.” MacKenzie McDonald’s 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 loss to Jannik Sinner on Tuesday was a good example of why that attitude will only take you so far. McDonald, who has

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France(AP) Two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo retired from tennis Thursday, saying she no longer had a burning desire for competition. The 30-year-old Frenchwoman, a former top-ranked player who finished the season No. 21, said she doesn't have the will to keep playing at the highest level. `I don't

NEW YORK (AP) Serena Williams pulled out of the U.S. Open on Friday, saying she still is recovering from surgery to repair cuts on her right foot. The top-ranked Williams has won three titles at Flushing Meadows, part of her 13 Grand Slam singles championships. Last year, she lost in

ROME, Italy—When she’s not on a tennis court, Naomi Osaka is rarely seen without her Beats headphones, and the ardent music lover had plenty to say about the Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud currently flooding the airwaves. “Music-wise, I’ve been really fed well with this Kendrick and Drake beef,” she told Prakash

Serena Williams says she has "nothing to hide" regarding her mysterious illness at Wimbledon. Williams withdrew during a doubles match two days after her third-round defeat in singles to Alize Cornet. She was seen by doctors during the warm-up and hit four consecutive double faults before retiring. Speaking to Sports

NEW YORK—World No. 2 Simona Halep says she isn't surprised that so many top women's seeds have already lost at the U.S. Open because, after eight months on tour, many players are tired out. Through Tuesday afternoon, No. 6 Lucia Safarova, No. 7 Ana Ivanovic, No. 8 Karolina Pliskova, No.