Tennis

Associated Press Dec 20, 2023, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — A new monitoring service will help protect tennis players from online abuse and threats, the International Tennis Federation and other governing bodies said Wednesday. In their joint announcement, ITF, U.S. Tennis Association, the All England Club and the women’s WTA tour said

Associated Press Dec 15, 2023, 05:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Jannik Sinner earned the ATP’s Most Improved Player and Fans’ Favorite awards Friday, while Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi shared Coach of the Year honors for working with the 22-year-old Italian. Sinner led Italy to its first Davis Cup championship since 1976,

ESPN News Services Dec 15, 2023, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep fears a loss in the appeal of her four-year doping suspension could lead to the end of her playing career. A three-day hearing with the Court of Arbitration for Sport is scheduled for Feb. 7-9

Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2023 college football bowl season has arrived which means we’ll see top matchups in unique settings. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Similar to last year, there will be four bowl games held in baseball stadiums: Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks), Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox),

Associated Press Dec 14, 2023, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were honored as the International Tennis Federation’s 2023 World Champions on Thursday after being the only singles players to reach at least the semifinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments this season. Djokovic, who finished at No.

Associated Press Dec 13, 2023, 06:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Leander Paes, who won 18 Grand Slam titles in men’s doubles or mixed doubles, and ex-player, broadcaster and promoter Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Hall, which is based in Newport, Rhode Island, and

Dec 13, 2023, 04:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Kyrgios says he no longer wants to play tennis as doubts grow about the one-time Wimbledon finalist’s ability to return from serious knee and wrist injuries. Kyrgios maintains he will make a comeback and retire on his terms despite playing only one match in 14

Associated Press Dec 12, 2023, 12:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has an appeal hearing in February to challenge her four-year ban for doping, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday. The three-day hearing is set for Feb. 7-9 for Halep’s appeal against the International

Associated Press Dec 12, 2023, 06:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Steve Simon will relinquish his CEO duties at the women’s tennis tour while staying on as executive chairman under an organizational restructuring of the WTA announced Tuesday that he said has been in the works for several months and is not connected to player

Dec 11, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex De Minaur will head into the Australian Open as a dual Newcombe Medal winner after being rewarded for his most consistent season yet with Australian tennis’s highest individual honour. Editor’s Picks De Minaur claimed the award outright for the first time on Monday night, after

Associated Press Dec 11, 2023, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Iga Swiatek‘s second consecutive season-ending No. 1 ranking helped her collect a second consecutive WTA Player of the Year award Monday, making her the first woman since Serena Williams to claim that honor twice in a row. Williams, who retired

Associated Press Dec 11, 2023, 08:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions French tennis players Alizé Cornet and Arthur Cazaux have been given wild-card entries for next month’s Australian Open, the French tennis federation said Monday. Cornet, 33, who is ranked 116th, will participate in the tournament for the 19th time in her career and make

Dec 11, 2023, 01:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic turns 37 next year but says his appetite for success will only increase, with young challengers awakening the “beast” in him. The world No. 1 enjoyed an extraordinary 2023 by winning three out of the four Grand Slams to take his tally to 24,

ESPN News Services Dec 11, 2023, 12:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BENGALURU — The WTA is yet to decide on a venue for its 2024 season-ending Finals, the governing body of women’s tennis said, amid growing speculation the championship is headed to Saudi Arabia. Cancun was named the venue for this year’s edition less

Dec 8, 2023, 08:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Kyrgios has announced via online platform OnlyFans that he will not be participating in January’s Australian Open due to a wrist injury. It will be the second consecutive year the Aussie tennis star has missed the Grand Slam tournament, after a knee injury sidelined him

ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer and is undergoing treatment again. The 18-time Grand Slam champion said in a statement released through ESPN on Friday that the cancer was found after she underwent a series of medical tests

Dec 7, 2023, 06:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Britain’s Emma Raducanu has accepted a wildcard to play at the Auckland Classic in the New Year after missing out on one in the initial batch offered by the Australian Open. The 2018 U.S. Open winner has had a lengthy absence from the tour following operations

Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 07:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki has been awarded one of the first wild cards for the 2024 Australian Open, and she is planning on bringing her two young children to the scene of her biggest Grand Slam triumph. Wozniacki, who is the 2018 Australian