WATCH: Elena Rybakina defeats Anhelina Kalinina via retirement in the final of the Italian Open

Well that’s that. Eleven months after it started, the 2016 tennis season is officially in the books. So now that it’s over, it’s time to reflect. We’ve taken stock of the season and, after much debate, have come up with the 10 most significant moments of the year. Any problems

ROME (AP)—Rafael Nadal struggled past 148th-ranked qualifier Paolo Lorenzi 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-0 in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday, looking far from the form that has helped him dominate on clay for six years. It marked the third consecutive match in which Nadal dropped the first

MADRID (AP) —Roger Federer will play for his third Madrid Open title with a chance to take over the No. 2 spot in the world ranking after cruising past Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-3 in the tournament semifinals on Saturday. The Swiss star and former No. 1 advanced to a finals

• Pic by Pete Bodo* Since sometime last week, Bernard Tomic hasn't been able to step into an intersection without some motorist rolling down his window and shouting, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi, shortly before he rear-ends the Kia SUV sitting at the stoplight up ahead. That kind of

LONDON (AP) Marcus Willis originally was scheduled to spend Monday teaching tennis to a group of 5-to-10-year-old kids, among others, at Warwick Boat Club in central England. Instead, Willis wound up with grander, and more lucrative, plans: playing - and winning! - a match at Wimbledon. And on Wednesday, Willis'

DOHA — Against all odds, Petra Kvitova was crowned the Qatar Total Open champion on Sunday. During the week, the world No. 21 fought back from a set deficit on three separate occasions, including in the 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 final over Garbine Muguruza. "It feels great. It's a beautiful trophy.

Whether it’s the long, grueling rallies on the terre battue, or the fact that there are more specialized clay-courters to grind past, the French Open is generally regarded as the toughest Grand Slam to win, and the stats tell the story—of all the players who’ve won three of the four

Simona Halep served at 0-4 in the first set of her quarterfinal versus Angelique Kerber. Halep has labored so many times in tennis matches that there should be a soap opera named after her. Call it “The Struggles of Simona,” complete with high hopes, a frequent turn into darkness, the

The 100th Davis Cup final looks promising, don’t you think? A day before a ball has been struck, it already has three of the key ingredients that make for an entertaining sports weekend. First and foremost, we have what looks to be a competitive tie, between defending champion Spain and

It was a triumph for the unconventional and underrated; for those who walk a singular path, know the sting of ridicule and doubt—perhaps even, at times, self-doubt. Marion Bartoli won Wimbledon today with a near-flawless demonstration of ultra-aggressive baseline tennis, demolishing the surprise darling of the tournament, Sabine Lisicki, in

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A severe ankle injury unfortunately kept her out of the US Open. She’s got a natural lefty advantage and uses it well, especially with her down-the-line forehand. — Tracy Austin New Year’s Resolution: Win another title before her 31st birthday in May 20 Juan Martin del Potro (No. 5) 2018

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest at the Australian Open on Thursday (all times local): 10:35 p.m. Danielle Collins reached a Grand Slam final for the first time with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open. The 28-year-old American will next face top-ranked Ash Barty for

PARIS (AP)—His dramatic and delightful French Open semifinal was 4 1/2 hours old — and 14 games into the fifth set — when Rafael Nadal raced from the net to the baseline to retrieve Novak Djokovic's seemingly unreachable lob. Many players wouldn't have bothered to give chase, let alone attempt

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) Top seed John Isner captured a 6-3, 6-4 win over fellow American Ryan Sweeting on Wednesday to move into the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships quarterfinals. The 11th-ranked Isner struggled through his first round win over wildcard recipient Jesse Levine on Tuesday because of the humidity,

DUBAI, 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 straight

PARIS(AP) There really was only one gesture that seemed appropriate to Francesca Schiavone after she became the first woman from Italy in more than a half-century to reach the French Open semifinals. So Schiavone knelt down on the red clay of the main stadium at Roland Garros, pursed her lips

EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — As "What A Feeling" boomed around Devonshire Park, Serena Williams strode onto center court at Eastbourne to a standing ovation for her first competitive tennis match in nearly a year. Around 90 minutes later, fans were on their feet again, celebrating a comeback win for the