Tennis

Nadal undergoes hand surgery to relieve pain

BARCELONA, Spain -- Rafael Nadal has undergone surgery to treat pain and gain mobility in his right hand, the retired tennis great said Friday.The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who...

Newest Aussie star set for huge grand slam seeding boost as Aus Open villain snubs 2026 event

Injured Danish star Holger Rune will be the only notable absentee from the 2026 Australian Open men’s field,...

Alcaraz, other stars play exhibition at Marlins’ park

MIAMI -- Carlos Alcaraz wanted to play in front of an energetic crowd at the inaugural Miami Invitational.The...

Russian Potapova switches allegiance to Austria

VIENNA -- Russian-born Anastasia Potapova has switched allegiance to Austria, clearing a path for the 51st-ranked player to...

Hundreds gather to mourn tennis star Pietrangeli

ROME -- Hundreds of people paid their final respects to Nicola Pietrangeli days after the tennis great died...

‘I feel smaller than them’: Tennis star fires eye-popping accusations at grand slam champs

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has made eye-popping accusations against the world’s top-ranked female tennis players, suggesting “some have a higher level of testosterone.”When...

Djokovic says he won’t compete in Paris Masters

PARIS -- Novak Djokovic is withdrawing from next week's Paris Masters, he announced on social media on Tuesday, just days after he stopped playing...

New Aussie No.1 confirmed with huge chance of Aus Open seed amid Demon injury reveal

On a day Alex de Minaur allayed concerns about the severity of a hip injury while clocking another significant milestone, emerging star Maya Joint...

Raducanu ends season early after injury struggles

Emma Raducanu has brought an early end to her season following physical struggles in China.The British No. 1 had hoped to put together a...

Osaka WDs from Japan quarter due to leg injury

OSAKA, Japan -- Naomi Osaka pulled out of her quarterfinal match at the Japan Open on Friday because of a left leg injury.Her withdrawal...

Sinner, Fritz say Six Kings’ $6M prize motivating

There are some tennis fans who wonder why top players who complain about how crowded the sport's calendar is would add an in-season exhibition...