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Star-studded Czechia reaches Billie Jean King Cup final as Wimbledon champ Noskova seals win
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 25 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova won their singles matches to lead Czechia to a 2-0 win over Spain on Friday and a shot at the Billie Jean King Cup title.
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova seals Czechia's place in last 4 at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 22 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and Marie Bouzkova won their singles matches to lead Czechia to a 2-0 win over Britain and a spot in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Tuesday.
Zverev powers Germany into Davis Cup Final 8 with a swift win over Prizmic, Britain also advances
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 20 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
Alexander Zverev sent Germany through to the Davis Cup Final 8, outclassing Dino Prizmic on Sunday to secure a 3-1 victory over Croatia.
Teqball gets its kicks at the Asian Games
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 20 - 8:14 a.m. | Save Story
You had to move quickly to see teqball, one of the new sports on view at the Asian Games.
Games-Olympic dreams flicker as teqball awards first Asian Games medals
Ian Ransom, Reuters | Posted Sept. 20 - 4:33 a.m. | Save Story
With Spanish soccer great Carles Puyol on board and a growing fan base in Asia, teqball's ambitious global federation is confident that the sport's quirky hybrid of soccer and table tennis will one day muscle its way on to the Olympic programme.
Shelton loses again in Davis Cup as Czechs defeat US to reach Final 8. Zverev wins for Germany
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 19 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
The Czech Republic beat the United States to reach the Davis Cup Final 8 after U.S. Open finalist Ben Shelton and Learner Tien both lost their singles matches on Saturday.
Ben Shelton suffers Davis Cup defeat in 1st match since US Open final
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 18 - 11:07 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Open finalist Ben Shelton struggled to dominate with his serve and was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by 24th-ranked Jiri Lehecka on Friday as the Czech Republic drew level 1-1 with the United States in the last qualifying round for the Davis Cup Final 8.
WTA roundup: Liudmila Samsonova upsets top seed in Guadalajara
Field Level Media | Updated Sept. 17 - 11:24 p.m. | Save Story
Sep 18 (Field Level Media) - Eighth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova is through to her first semifinal of the year after upsetting top-seeded Marta Kostyuk 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the Guadalajara Open on Thursday in Mexico.
US Open runner-up Ben Shelton withdraws from Laver Cup and is replaced by Brandon Nakashima
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 17 - 5:46 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Open runner-up Ben Shelton withdrew from the Laver Cup and will be replaced by 16th-ranked Brandon Nakashima on Team World, organizers announced Thursday.
WTA Finals moving to an NBA arena next year as tennis tour seeks 'Super Bowl for women's sports'
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 16 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
The WTA Finals, the elite season-ending event in women's tennis, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create "the Super Bowl for women's sports."
Zverev was the best in the majors this year, but won't call himself the best player in tennis
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 14 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Alexander Zverev won two Grand Slam titles and reached another final this year. He was the best player in the biggest events.
Djokovic's drop in rankings marks 1st time since 2002 no member of the Big 3 in top 10
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 14 - 2:52 a.m. | Save Story
George W. Bush was president. The Euro currency had just gone into circulation. Tom Brady was coming off the first of his seven Super Bowl titles. And Ronaldo had just led Brazil to the World Cup trophy.
Tennis players seeking more prize money say they won't go public with their protests anymore
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 13 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Top tennis players who have been protesting for a larger share of revenues from the biggest tournaments in the sport say they will no longer go public with their demands now that a Grand Slam Player Advisory Council has been formed.
Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 13 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final. Zverev finally broke through in the majors by winning this year's French Open and followed up by adding the title in New York that he so painfully let slip away in 2020. The No. 1 seed in a Grand Slam for the first time, he capitalized on Shelton's shaky start in his first major final. Shelton was trying to win the first title by an American man since Andy Roddick won in Flushing Meadows.
Tennis-Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open title
Amy Tennery, Reuters | Updated Sept. 13 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter U.S. Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final on Sunday, capturing the title six years after letting a golden opportunity slip through his fingers.
Elena Rybakina's US Open title run puts her on top of women's tennis and Sabalenka has work to do
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 13 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Elena Rybakina was going to see her name on top of the women's tennis rankings Monday no matter what happened in the U.S. Open final.
Tennis-From injury fears to triumph, 'everything aligned' at US Open, says Rybakina
Amy Tennery, Reuters | Updated Sept. 12 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
The stars aligned in Elena Rybakina's favour for a U.S. Open triumph the Kazakh never expected on Saturday, as she leaves New York the champion and new world number one despite an injury that nearly derailed her campaign.
Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 12 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
Elena Rybakina came to New York and took everything that had belonged to Aryna Sabalenka.
Tennis-Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to claim first US Open crown
Shrivathsa Sridhar, Reuters | Updated Sept. 12 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating performance to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one.
