}BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg OpenJelena Ostapenko, Marketa Vondrousova headline intriguing Luxembourg semifinalsWATCH: Vondrousova was the last of the quarterfinalists into Luxembourg's final four, upsetting Elise Mertens in straight sets.17 September 2021
}Australian OpenTop Moments of 2020: Federer's escape after saving seven match points2020 was a season like no other. Click here to review the top moments from the pandemic-ravaged year. Roger Federer has just about done it all in his career, but even he has never done anything like this before. Facing not one—not two, not three—but seven match points, visibly hobbled15 December 2020
}Italy wins doubles, cuts Swiss Davis Cup lead to 2-1GENEVA (AP)—Roger Federer got the day off on Saturday, and now he needs to play on Sunday to help Switzerland advance to its first Davis Cup final in 22 years. Without Federer, who was rested, Switzerland lost in doubles to Italy and had its lead cut to 2-1 in their13 September 2014
}Keys shows ability to think on feet in straight-sets win over old rival BabosBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Madison Keys showed her ability to make an impact on the new grass court season with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory over Timea Babos on Monday in the first round of the Aegon Classic. The 21-year-old Floridian, described last year as a future world number one by13 June 2016
}Betting CentralPick of the Day: Karen Khachanov vs. Alexander Zverev, CincinnatiOn Thursday, Aug. 15, world No. 4 Alexander Zverev will take on world No. 22 Karen Khachanov at the Cincinnati Open. Zverev has had a great 2024 season thus far, as he is 46-15 with two titles and a runner-up finish at Roland Garros. Meanwhile, Khachanov is having one of14 August 2024
}Australian OpenAryna Sabalenka vows to "pay for whatever" Paula Badosa wants after Australian Open semifinal winAryna Sabalenka is a win away from becoming the first woman this century to three-peat at the Australian Open. In the latest ‘Sabadosa’ installment, the two-time defending champion pulled away from best friend Paula Badosa, 6-4, 6-2, to claim Thursday evening’s first semifinal on Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka delivered 3223 January 2025
}Pick of the DayMiami Open Betting Preview: Amanda Anisimova vs. Mirra AndreevaMirra Andreeva has won back-to-back WTA 1000 titles, first winning the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and then flew to Indian Wells to steal the show at the BNP Paribas Open. The 17-year-old is simply sensational, and it’s only a matter of time before she wins her first major. However,23 March 2025
}Beijing, ChinaAryna Sabalenka wins 14th straight at China Open; Naomi Osaka to face Coco GauffBEIJING (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing down as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger for her 14th consecutive victory. The three-time Grand Slam winner started her streak with a title at Cincinnati in August and continued with a run30 September 2024
}pickleballJack Sock falls to Donald Young in The Masters pickleball doubles eventAs tennis is concerned, the headling match from first professional pickleball tournamen of the year—The Masters, in Palm Springs, Calif.—featured three former ATP players, and a former Top 10 college player. Former Davis Cup teammates Donald Young and Jack Sock went head-to-head on the pickleball court with partners Travis Rettenmaier09 January 2025
}Upper Austria Ladies LinzKarolina Muchova beats 2023 Linz champ Anastasia PotapovaKarolina Muchova edged into her first WTA semifinal of the season on Friday, overcoming a tough challenge from Anastasia Potapova, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. The top seed shook off a second-set hiccup and injury timeout to dethrone the 2023 champion in two hours and nine31 January 2025
Suares, Melo beat Bryans in five to keep Brazil aliveJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Brazil's doubles team of Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares upset the top-ranked Mike and Bob Bryan 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 and kept the United States from clinching the first-round Davis Cup match. The Bryan brothers have been the most successful doubles duo in Davis02 February 2013
Blake again disappointing in a Grand SlamMELBOURNE, Australia(AP) This year's Australian Open can be added to James Blake's list of Grand Slam disappointments. Blake lost 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (3) Monday to last year's runner-up, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, in the fourth round, continuing the 29-year-old American's run of majors without reaching a semifinal. In 28 Grand Slams, Blake23 November 2009
Defending champ Venus halts Peer's run in DubaiDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)—Venus Williams ended the stirring run of Israel’s Shahar Peer 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Dubai Championships on Friday. Victoria Azarenka ousted Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 6-4 in the other semifinal at Aviation Club and will face Williams, who is going for her second straight19 February 2010
Zvonareva tops Clijsters; will meet Wozniacki in semisDOHA, Qatar (AP)—Vera Zvonareva ended Kim Clijsters’ nine-match winning streak 6-4, 7-5 at the WTA Championships on Friday and secured the year-end No. 2 ranking for the first time. Zvonareva, yet to drop a set after three group matches in the elite event, ensured she will play No. 1 Caroline29 October 2010
}Krejcikova, Siniakova win US Open, career doubles Grand SlamNEW YORK (AP) — The only thing that could stop Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in Grand Slam tournaments this year was COVID-19. The Czechs won their third major in 2022 and completed a career Grand Slam on Sunday, rallying late to beat Caty McNally and Taylor Townsend 3-6, 7-5,11 September 2022
}Tennis LessonsOn This Day: Ken Rosewall lifts his final singles trophy the month he turns 43 FLASHBACK: #tbt Rosewall-Laver classic at 1972 WCT Finals draws 21 million viewers13 November 2022
}Rome, ItalyThree to See, Rome Day 9: Swiatek hopes to turn tables on Rybakina; Djokovic, Ruud also seek revengeICYMI: Ruud sits down with Prakash after R16 win16 May 2023
}WTA Strasbourg, FranceIn seventh event of comeback, Elina Svitolina wins first title as a mom in StrasbourgWATCH: Elina Svitolina won her first title as a mom with a straight-sets win over Anna Blinkova in Strasbourg.27 May 2023
}WTA Toronto, CanadaHalep survives first match since Wimbledon win, and an inspired BradyAfter her turbulent, exciting, who-knows-what’s-coming-next, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) win over Jennifer Brady in Toronto on Wednesday, Simona Halep was asked how it felt to get back on court after not playing for two weeks. “It felt,” Halep answered with a deadpan smile, “like I didn’t play for two weeks.”07 August 2019
}ATP St. Petersburg, RussiaRublev ties Djokovic for most titles in 2020; Zverev soars in CologneWorld No. 10 Andrey Rublev tied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic with his tour-leading fourth title of the year on Sunday, beating Borna Coric, 7-6 (5), 6-4, to win the 500-level event in St. Petersburg, Russia. Trailing 5-2 in the first set tie-break, the Russian won five consecutive points to take18 October 2020