Tennis

Hundreds gather to mourn tennis star Pietrangeli

ROME -- Hundreds of people paid their final respects to Nicola Pietrangeli days after the tennis great died at age 92.A public viewing of Pietrangeli's body and a brief...

Serena on return rumors: ‘I’m NOT coming back.’

Hours after the news broke on Tuesday that Serena Williams had reentered the International Tennis Integrity Agency's (ITIA)...

The best players and biggest moments of 2025

The 2025 professional tennis season has come to a close, and what a year it was.From the dominance...

Nick Kyrgios’ Aus Open comeback bid gathers steam as he joins star-studded Kooyong Classic field

Nick Kyrgios is set to test his readiness for a return to the grand slam stage in Melbourne...

Italy sweeps Spain, reigns again as Davis champs

BOLOGNA, Italy -- Italy remains the king of the Davis Cup -- and didn't even need Jannik Sinner...

Sinner sinks Shelton to book Paris semifinal spot

PARIS -- Jannik Sinner dismissed Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Paris Masters semifinals for the first time Friday and move closer to...

Sinner, in No. 1 bid, wins 2nd-round Paris match

PARIS -- Jannik Sinner's bid to reclaim the No. 1 ranking got off to a good start Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over...

The ‘Escape from Alcaraz’!: Tennis world stunned as No.1 left fuming in massive upset

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he had “no feeling at all” for the ball after he was beaten 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his...

‘Why should I?’: Aussie snubbed in fresh handshake drama as tennis spat resurfaces

Australia’s Alexei Popyrin has become embroiled in tennis’ newest feud, while countryman Aleksandar Vukic’s excellent run continued at the Paris Masters.World No. 47 Popyrin...

Parents arrive in time for Fonseca’s Swiss final win

BASEL, Switzerland -- Joao Fonseca's family arrived just in time to watch the Brazilian teenager win the biggest title of his career at the...

Bencic wins Pan Pacifiic Open for 10th career title

TOKYO -- Belinda Bencic claimed her 10th career title with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Linda Noskova in the final of the WTA's Pan...