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Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 2 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
Serena Williams threw cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis, writing on social media Tuesday that she is "NOT coming back," after a spokesman for the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said the 23-time Grand Slam champion had registered with the sport's drug-testing body.
Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy's most accomplished tennis player before Jannik Sinner, dies at 92
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 1 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
Nicola Pietrangeli, the Italian tennis champion of the 1950s and 1960s whose records were only recently broken by Jannik Sinner but who remains the Davis Cup all-time leader in wins, has died. He was 92.
Carlos Alcaraz's season is done but the tennis star's year isn't
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 25 - 10:20 a.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz recently wrapped up his 2025 official schedule with the ATP's year-end No. 1 ranking, tour-highs of 71 match wins and eight trophies and a pair of Grand Slam titles that lifted his career total to six.
Italy wins Davis Cup for third straight year by beating Spain in final
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 23 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Italy remains the king of the Davis Cup – and didn't even need Jannik Sinner this time.
Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility
Howard Fendrich, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 19 - 3:45 p.m. | Save Story
Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who's paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday.
Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals because of hamstring injury
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 18 - 2:27 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz will go another year without fulfilling his dream of winning the Davis Cup for Spain.
The rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has dominated tennis in 2025
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 17 - 5:35 a.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner draped his left arm and his racket around Carlos Alcaraz's neck. Alcaraz then put his right arm on Sinner's shoulder.
Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to retain ATP Finals title before his home fans
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 16 - 3:09 p.m. | Save Story
The final installment of the "Sincaraz" rivalry for 2025 went to Jannik Sinner.
Carlos Alcaraz seals year-ending No. 1 ranking with another win at the ATP Finals
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 13 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men's tennis on Thursday by beating Lorenzo Musetti to sweep his group at the ATP Finals.
Jannik Sinner seals semifinal spot at ATP Finals with win over Alexander Zverev
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 12 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
Defending champion Jannik Sinner sealed a semifinal spot at the ATP Finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev before his home fans on Wednesday.
Sinner opens ATP Finals title defense by beating Auger-Aliassime
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 10 - 2:43 p.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner got his title defense at the ATP Finals off to a solid start before his home fans with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz triumphs over Alex de Minaur in ATP Finals opener
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 9 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
off to a positive start on Sunday with a straight-set victory over Alex de Minaur.
Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals after beating Musetti to win Athens title
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 8 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the ATP Finals for the second year in a row, shortly after beating Lorenzo Musetti in a near three-hour final to win the Hellenic Championship on Saturday.
Rybakina beats No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 8 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
Elena Rybakina won the WTA Finals after producing a nearly flawless performance to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (0) on Saturday.
Sabalenka overcomes Anisimova and lines up Rybakina in title match at WTA Finals
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 7 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals on Friday.
Aryna Sabalenka eliminates Coco Gauff to reach last four at WTA finals
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 6 - 12:26 p.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka earned a third straight group-stage win at the WTA Finals by beating Coco Gauff 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Thursday, eliminating her American opponent from the tournament in the process.
Anisimova beats Swiatek to join Rybakina in last four at WTA Finals
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 5 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
Amanda Anisimova reached the last four of the WTA Finals by beating second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday.
Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 5 - 5:44 a.m. | Save Story
Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January.
A win, a new home and tears: Novak Djokovic marks Greece's tennis comeback with victory
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 4 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
Novak Djokovic battled through a tough opening set before pulling away to defeat Chile's Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the Hellenic Championship on Tuesday, the first top-tier tournament held in Greece in more than 30 years.
