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Sinner crushes Zverev to win Madrid Open and claim record 5th straight Masters 1000 title
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated May 3 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 events.
Colleges continue cutting tennis programs to fund other sports and athlete payments
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated May 1 - 3:46 p.m. | Save Story
The NCAA men's and women's tennis tournaments opened Friday, and what should be a time of celebration for the sport has had a pall cast over it with more Division I schools announcing this week they would be dropping their programs because of the new financial realities in college athletics.
Potapova tops Pliskova in Madrid to become 1st 'lucky loser' in semifinals at a WTA 1000-level event
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated April 29 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Anastasia Potapova dropped to her knees, put both hands on her face and started crying.
American Hailey Baptiste saves 6 match points to stun world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Madrid Open
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Posted April 28 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
American Hailey Baptiste earned the biggest win of her career by saving six match points and beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at the Madrid Open on Tuesday.
Sabalenka avoids Madrid Open virus scare and Osaka upset. Gauff and Rybakina lose
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open.
Coco Gauff overcomes vomiting on court to beat Sorana Cirstea in Madrid
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court.
Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury
The Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 3:21 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury.
A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
Matt O'brien, Associated Press | Updated April 22 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile. Japanese electronics giant Sony built the robotic arm it calls Ace and pitted it against professional athletes. Ace proved a worthy adversary, though one with some non-human attributes: nine camera eyes positioned around the court and an uncanny ability to follow the ball's logo to measure its spin.
Injured Alcaraz waits on wrist tests as the French Open clock ticks
The Associated Press | Posted April 20 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
Defending two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz has put his participation at the French Open in doubt because of a right wrist injury.
Alcaraz and Djokovic pull out of the Madrid Open as injuries take toll
The Associated Press | Posted April 17 - 8:58 a.m. | Save Story
The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament Friday.
French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall
Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press | Posted April 16 - 6:59 a.m. | Save Story
French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million).
Jannik Sinner reclaims the No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz and sets sights on the French Open
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted April 13 - 5:20 a.m. | Save Story
Sure, Jannik Sinner is pleased to have the No. 1 ranking back.
Sinner beats Alcaraz in straight sets in Monte Carlo final to reclaim No. 1 ranking
The Associated Press | Posted April 12 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time and reclaim the No. 1 ranking from his biggest tennis rival.
Sinner follows Sabalenka's lead with a 'Sunshine Double,' beating Lehecka in Miami Open final
Marc Berman, Associated Press | Updated March 29 - 7:14 p.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka to capture the Miami Open title and complete the "Sunshine Double'' on Sunday, a day after Aryna Sabalenka accomplished the same feat in a win over Coco Gauff.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final to complete the 'Sunshine Double'
Marc Berman, Associated Press | Updated March 28 - 5:54 p.m. | Save Story
Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open women's singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday.
Sinner continues his winning streak by beating Zverev and will face Lehecka in the Miami Open final
Marc Berman, Associated Press | Updated March 27 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner sat out the Miami Open a year ago as he served a three-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance.
Novak Djokovic pulls out of the Monte Carlo Masters
The Associated Press | Posted March 27 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters after having skipped the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury.
Iga Swiatek parts with coach after Miami Open shock
The Associated Press | Posted March 23 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has parted company with her coach after her shock first round elimination at the Miami Open, she said on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz loses to Sebastian Korda in the third round of the Miami Open
The Associated Press | Updated March 22 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated in the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday, losing to Sebastian Korda in three sets.
