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Billie Jean King immortalized in bronze with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted April 7 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category on Monday and she was joined by friends Magic Johnson and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis.
Djokovic, Gauff and other players ask the Grand Slam tournaments for more money and more say
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated April 3 - 4:50 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are among 20 leading tennis players who signed a letter sent to the heads of the four Grand Slam tournaments seeking more prize money and a greater say in what they called "decisions that directly impact us."
Jakub Mensik prevents Djokovic from his 100th title, wins Miami Open for first ATP trophy
Marc Berman, Associated Press | Updated March 30 - 9:59 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic faced a series of obstacles Sunday in the Miami Open final: a delay of more than 5 1/2 hours before the match, an eye infection and a slippery court due to high levels of humidity following the rain.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula in Miami Open final for 19th tour title
Marc Berman, Associated Press | Updated March 29 - 6:11 p.m. | Save Story
Aryna Sabalenka entered the Miami Open final against Jessica Pegula with 18 career titles on her elite resume.
With Lionel Messi watching, Novak Djokovic advances to Miami Open final to face upstart Jakub Mensik
Marc Berman, Associated Press | Updated March 28 - 8:18 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic had some company for another Miami Open victory.
Novak Djokovic beats Sebastian Korda, advances to semifinals in push for 7th Miami Open title
Marc Berman, Associated Press | Updated March 27 - 11:04 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic is finding a higher gear in South Florida after a sluggish start to 2025.
Iga Swiatek is given extra security protection at the Miami Open after being verbally harassed
The Associated Press | Updated March 26 - 4:23 p.m. | Save Story
Iga Swiatek was given extra security protection at the Miami Open after being verbally attacked during a practice session by a man who had sent the five-time Grand Slam champion harassing messages via social media.
Veteran Alizé Cornet to resume tennis career next month, less than a year after retiring
The Associated Press | Posted March 24 - 7:34 a.m. | Save Story
Veteran Frenchwoman Alizé Cornet is making a comeback less than a year after ending her tennis career. Cornet says in a statement relayed by Rouen tournament organizers that she will be playing at the indoor clay-court event next month. Cornet says she resumed training two months ago. She retired last year after a 6-2, 6-1 loss to No. 7 seed Zheng Qinwen in the first round of the French Open. The 35-year-old Cornet has been granted a spot in the main draw at Rouen through a wild card, organizers of the WTA 250 tournament said.
RFK Jr. and Djokovic share a passion for tennis along with their views about vaccines
The Associated Press | Posted March 23 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Novak Djokovic apparently share a passion for tennis along with their beliefs about vaccines. Kennedy, the nation's top health official, posted a photo on X on Sunday of himself and Djokovic standing on a tennis court holding tennis rackets. Kennedy, the secretary of Health and Human Services, has rejected an "anti-vaccine" label but has repeated his skeptical views of vaccines in interviews and other public statements. Djokovic missed multiple Grand Slam tournaments in 2022 because he would not get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Novak Djokovic wanted other players to step up by putting their names on tennis antitrust lawsuit
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted March 20 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
"because I want other players to step up."
Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios beats McDonald at the Miami Open for his first win in 2 1/2 years
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted March 19 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Nick Kyrgios has won a match for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years. The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up beat Mackie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Miami Open on Wednesday. Kyrgios was wearing a thick wrap of beige tape on his surgically repaired right wrist that he said was numb after he took five painkillers. Kyrgios is an Australian who turns 30 next month. He hadn't come out on the right end of an official contest since October 2022 in Tokyo. Since then, Kyrgios needed operations for a torn ligament in his wrist and on his knee.
Carlos Alcaraz doesn't support the lawsuit from the tennis players' group Novak Djokovic founded
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted March 19 - 2:37 p.m. | Save Story
Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz says he was unaware there would be a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court against some of the groups that run tennis and made clear that he does not back the effort by the players' association co-founded by Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz was asked about the case at a pre-tournament news conference for the Miami Open. He said there are some things in the court filing he agrees with and some he doesn't. But he said the main takeaway should be that he does not support the suit.
Novak Djokovic's players' association sued the groups that run tennis. Why and what do they want?
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated March 19 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
The tennis players' association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has sued the main groups that run the sport in a bid to gain more money and control. The Professional Tennis Players' Association filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit in federal court in New York on Tuesday. They also are pursuing similar actions in Brussels and London. The athletes are hoping for a greater cut of revenues and to change the way the WTA and ATP professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the International Tennis Integrity Agency oversee things.
Players' group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis organizers
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated March 18 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
The players' association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women's and men's professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport's integrity agency. Tuesday's filing in federal court in New York calls the groups in charge of tennis a cartel. The filing on behalf of the Professional Tennis Players' Association says the organizations that run the sport hold "complete control over the players' pay and working conditions" and their setup constitutes "textbook violations of state and federal law" that "immunize professional tennis from ordinary market forces and deny professional tennis players and other industry participants their right to fair competition."
Coco Gauff heads home to the Miami Open after her 21st birthday and a bit of a rough patch
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated March 18 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
Coco Gauff heads to the Miami Open this week after celebrating her 21st birthday and going through a bit of a tough patch this season. Gauff is seeded third at the hard-court tournament that begins Tuesday for the women and Wednesday for the men. The 2021 U.S. Open champion went through a three-match losing streak in January and February and finds it amusing when people ask her if she is OK after a couple of defeats in a row. She understands that it's because of what she has accomplished. And she also says she expects more of herself.
Sinner adds Hamburg to his schedule for when he returns from doping ban
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted March 18 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has added a clay-court tournament in Hamburg, Germany, to his French Open preparations for when he returns from a three-month doping ban in May. Organizers of the May 17-24 Hamburg Open announced Sinner's entry. Sinner will return at the Italian Open before his home fans earlier in May. A spokeswoman for Sinner confirmed to The Associated Press that he will play in Hamburg and the only Wimbledon warmup that the three-time Grand Slam champion plans to enter is in Halle, Germany. Sinner comes from the German-speaking Alto Adige region of Italy and is popular in Germany.
Iga Swiatek discusses nearly hitting a ball boy and three weeks she spent crying daily last year
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted March 17 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
Iga Swiatek has offered a revealing look at her emotional state in recent months and discussed online criticism she received for nearly hitting a ball boy during a match last week. The five-time Grand Slam champion posted a lengthy statement on social media on Monday as she prepares to compete in the Miami Open. Swiatek talked about coming to grips with knowing she might not return to No. 1 this season and spending three weeks crying daily. Swiatek lamented the constant judgment that happens online.
Jack Draper beats Holger Rune at Indian Wells for a first Masters 1000 title and a top-10 debut
The Associated Press | Posted March 16 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Jack Draper has overwhelmed Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 in a little more than an hour in the final of the BNP Paribas Open to claim his first Masters 1000 title and earn his debut in the top 10 of the ATP rankings. Draper is a 23-year-old from Britain who was seeded 13th at the hard-court tournament in the California desert. He built up a 21-7 advantage in winners against Rune while also making fewer unforced errors Sunday. Draper's left-handed serve was particularly important: He hit 10 aces, won 21 of his 23 first-serve points and never allowed Rune to earn a single break point.
Mirra Andreeva beats Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells. Jack Draper wins the men's title
The Associated Press | Updated March 16 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva has come back to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open. Andreeva's victory on Sunday makes the 17-year-old the tournament's youngest champion since Serena Williams in 1999. Jack Draper of Britain easily defeated Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 trophy. Draper will make his debut in the ATP's top 10 on Monday. The 11th-ranked Andreeva improved to 19-3 this season. That is the most wins by a woman on tour. She also collected her second Masters 1000 title of 2025.
