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French Open: Lorenzo Musetti beats Frances Tiafoe and faces Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals

Read full article: French Open: Lorenzo Musetti beats Frances Tiafoe and faces Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals

Lorenzo Musetti has reached his first semifinal at the French Open and second at a Grand Slam tournament.

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LeBron James becomes first professional male athlete to have likeness depicted in a Ken doll

Read full article: LeBron James becomes first professional male athlete to have likeness depicted in a Ken doll

Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll.

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Coco Gauff heads home to the Miami Open after her 21st birthday and a bit of a rough patch

Read full article: Coco Gauff heads home to the Miami Open after her 21st birthday and a bit of a rough patch

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.

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It turns out Venus Williams won't play at Indian Wells after the tournament announced she would

Read full article: It turns out Venus Williams won't play at Indian Wells after the tournament announced she would

It turns out 44-year-old Venus Williams will not be playing at the BNP Paribas Open.

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Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes

Read full article: Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes

Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel.

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Two-time major winner Garbiñe Muguruza retires from tennis

Read full article: Two-time major winner Garbiñe Muguruza retires from tennis

Two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza has announced her retirement from professional tennis at age 30.

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Venus Williams loses at Indian Wells in her first match since the US Open. Naomi Osaka advances

Read full article: Venus Williams loses at Indian Wells in her first match since the US Open. Naomi Osaka advances

Venus Williams has played a match on tour for the first time in about six months.

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Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title. Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open

Read full article: Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title. Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open

Jessica Pegula has beaten Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Korea Open for the fourth title of her career.

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Venus Williams suffers her most lopsided US Open loss: 6-1, 6-1 in the first round

Read full article: Venus Williams suffers her most lopsided US Open loss: 6-1, 6-1 in the first round

Venus Williams’ 100th career U.S. Open match produced her most lopsided loss at the Grand Slam tournament where she won the trophy in 2000 and 2001.

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Sofia Kenin on comeback trail at Wimbledon trying 'to prove some people wrong'

Read full article: Sofia Kenin on comeback trail at Wimbledon trying 'to prove some people wrong'

Sofia Kenin reached the third round at Wimbledon for the first time.

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Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina

Read full article: Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina

Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has lost in the first round of her 24th appearance at the All England Club.

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Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins the title at the All England Club by beating Novak Djokovic

Read full article: Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins the title at the All England Club by beating Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz has stopped Novak Djokovic's winning streak at Wimbledon and won his first trophy there.

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Venus Williams is back at Wimbledon at age 43 and ready to play on Centre Court again

Read full article: Venus Williams is back at Wimbledon at age 43 and ready to play on Centre Court again

Venus Williams is 43 and about to play singles at Wimbledon for the 24th time.

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Venus Williams will begin her 24th Wimbledon appearance against Elina Svitolina

Read full article: Venus Williams will begin her 24th Wimbledon appearance against Elina Svitolina

Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will begin her 24th appearance in the tournament against 2019 semifinalist Elina Svitolina.

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Wimbledon 2023: Swiatek is top seed, 2022 champ Rybakina is 3rd, Gauff is 7th and Venus returns

Read full article: Wimbledon 2023: Swiatek is top seed, 2022 champ Rybakina is 3rd, Gauff is 7th and Venus returns

The Associated Press takes a look at some of the top women at Wimbledon in 2023.

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Do you know Wimbledon? Try the AP’s quiz about the grass-court Grand Slam tournament

Read full article: Do you know Wimbledon? Try the AP’s quiz about the grass-court Grand Slam tournament

How much do you know about Wimbledon.

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43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at Wimbledon

Read full article: 43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at Wimbledon

Venus Williams is set to make her 24th appearance in the singles draw at Wimbledon after the 43-year-old American was given a wild-card entry.

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Australian Open chief defends tournament's January date

Read full article: Australian Open chief defends tournament's January date

Tournament director Craig Tiley has described as “ridiculous” and “bizarre” calls for the timing of the Australian Open to be changed to allow players a longer off-season.

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Venus Williams out of Australian Open due to injury

Read full article: Venus Williams out of Australian Open due to injury

Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open for an undisclosed injury she sustained while playing in a tournament in Auckland, New Zealand this week.

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Nick Bollettieri, coach to many tennis stars, dead at age 91

Read full article: Nick Bollettieri, coach to many tennis stars, dead at age 91

Hall of Fame tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has died at the age of 91.

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Sabalenka stuns Swiatek, faces Garcia for WTA Finals title

Read full article: Sabalenka stuns Swiatek, faces Garcia for WTA Finals title

Aryna Sabalenka has stunned top-ranked Iga Swiatek to reach the championship of the WTA Finals.

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Venus Williams, Spike Lee set for Black Entrepreneurs Day

Read full article: Venus Williams, Spike Lee set for Black Entrepreneurs Day

A celebration of Black business success and opportunity is back for its third year.

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Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles

Read full article: Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles

Serena and Venus Williams have lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open.

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Facing Serena not easy for Open opponents who look up to her

Read full article: Facing Serena not easy for Open opponents who look up to her

The next woman who must deal with the daunting task of playing Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, Ajla Tomljanovic, considers herself an admirer of the 23-time Grand Slam champion.

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Nadal hits nose with racket, tops Fognini | US Open updates

Read full article: Nadal hits nose with racket, tops Fognini | US Open updates

Rafael Nadal has come back to win at the U.S. Open after cutting himself on the bridge of his nose when his racket bounced off the court and smacked him in the face during the fourth set against Fabio Fognini.

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Tiger Woods shows up to support Serena Williams at US Open

Read full article: Tiger Woods shows up to support Serena Williams at US Open

Serena Williams credits Tiger Woods with offering advice before she made her recent comeback from a year-long injury absence.

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Venus Williams, Raducanu, Osaka all out in US Open 1st round

Read full article: Venus Williams, Raducanu, Osaka all out in US Open 1st round

Past U.S. Open champions Venus Williams, Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu all have lost in straight sets in the first round of the U.S. Open.

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Collins beats 4-time Slam champion Osaka | US Open updates

Read full article: Collins beats 4-time Slam champion Osaka | US Open updates

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has lost in the first round of a second consecutive major tournament.

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Williams sisters to face Czech pair in US Open doubles

Read full article: Williams sisters to face Czech pair in US Open doubles

Serena and Venus Williams were drawn to face the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open.

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Serena, Venus Williams get US Open doubles wild-card entry

Read full article: Serena, Venus Williams get US Open doubles wild-card entry

Serena and Venus Williams have been given a wild-card entry for women’s doubles at the U.S. Open.

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Serena's example: Tennis icon's impact felt in Black America

Read full article: Serena's example: Tennis icon's impact felt in Black America

After nearly three decades in the public eye, few can match Serena Williams' array of accomplishments, medals and awards.

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Venus Williams loses return to singles play in Washington

Read full article: Venus Williams loses return to singles play in Washington

Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino in her return to singles play after more than a year away.

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Venus Williams added as wild card for National Bank Open

Read full article: Venus Williams added as wild card for National Bank Open

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has been given a wild-card entry into the main draw of the National Bank Open next month.

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Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon women's final for 1st Slam

Read full article: Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon women's final for 1st Slam

Elena Rybakina has defeated Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final to become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship.

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Ons Jabeur makes more history for Arab women at Wimbledon

Read full article: Ons Jabeur makes more history for Arab women at Wimbledon

Ons Jabeur added a new “first” to her résumé by becoming the first Arab woman to reach the semifinals at a Grand Slam tournament.

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Wimbledon's all-white clothing bothers some, delights others

Read full article: Wimbledon's all-white clothing bothers some, delights others

The All England Club's strict guidelines about wearing white clothing are seen by some players as out-of-date rules.

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Roger Federer hopes to play 'one more time' at Wimbledon

Read full article: Roger Federer hopes to play 'one more time' at Wimbledon

Roger Federer says he hopes to play one more time at Wimbledon before retiring from tennis.

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Wimbledon updates | Ons Jabeur back into quarterfinals

Read full article: Wimbledon updates | Ons Jabeur back into quarterfinals

Third-seeded Ons Jabeur saved five set points in the first-set tiebreaker before beating Elise Mertens 7-6 (9), 6-4 to reach her second straight Wimbledon quarterfinal.

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Pegula almost didn't go to Wimbledon; now she eyes 3rd round

Read full article: Pegula almost didn't go to Wimbledon; now she eyes 3rd round

American tennis player Jessica Pegula almost did not go to Wimbledon this year.

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Spit, 'disrespect' arrive at Wimbledon as tennis turns ugly

Read full article: Spit, 'disrespect' arrive at Wimbledon as tennis turns ugly

Nick Kyrgios capped his first-round victory at Wimbledon by spitting in the direction of a spectator he said was hassling him.

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WIMBLEDON 2022: Quiz, anyone? AP test on grass-court tourney

Read full article: WIMBLEDON 2022: Quiz, anyone? AP test on grass-court tourney

How much do you know about Wimbledon.

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Coco Gauff looks forward to next time after French Open loss

Read full article: Coco Gauff looks forward to next time after French Open loss

Coco Gauff is certain there will be more Grand Slam finals in her future after losing her first at age 18 at the French Open.

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Swiatek surpasses Serena's streak for 2nd French Open title

Read full article: Swiatek surpasses Serena's streak for 2nd French Open title

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open final to collect her second title at Roland Garros and stretch her winning streak to 35 matches.

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French Open updates | Arevalo, Rojer win men's doubles title

Read full article: French Open updates | Arevalo, Rojer win men's doubles title

Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Jean-Julien Rojer of Netherlands won the French Open men’s doubles championship by beating Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Austin Krajicek of the U.S. 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the final.

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Serena, Venus Williams not on Wimbledon entry lists

Read full article: Serena, Venus Williams not on Wimbledon entry lists

Serena and Venus Williams do not appear on the women’s singles entry list released by Wimbledon.

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Coco Gauff, 18, to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in final at French

Read full article: Coco Gauff, 18, to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in final at French

American teenager Coco Gauff has reached her first Grand Slam final by beating Martina Trevisan of Italy 6-3, 6-1 at the French Open.

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Gauff, 18, Trevisan, 28, reach 1st Slam semifinal in Paris

Read full article: Gauff, 18, Trevisan, 28, reach 1st Slam semifinal in Paris

Coco Gauff has reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 18 after eliminating 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens at the French Open.

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French Open updates | Swiatek drops set, extends win streak

Read full article: French Open updates | Swiatek drops set, extends win streak

Iga Swiatek’s 20-set winning streak ended.

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Coco Gauff, now 18, returns to French Open quarterfinals

Read full article: Coco Gauff, now 18, returns to French Open quarterfinals

It's been quite a visit to Paris for 18-year-old American Coco Gauff.

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Thiem out of sync, out of French Open with 10th loss in row

Read full article: Thiem out of sync, out of French Open with 10th loss in row

Two-time French Open finalist Dominic Thiem’s losing streak reached 10 matches with a first-round exit at Roland Garros as he works his way back from a torn tendon in his right wrist.

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FRENCH OPEN: No. 1 Swiatek enters on 28-match winning streak

Read full article: FRENCH OPEN: No. 1 Swiatek enters on 28-match winning streak

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek carries a 28-match winning streak into the French Open.

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Nadal, others on Djokovic saga: 'Bit tired of the situation'

Read full article: Nadal, others on Djokovic saga: 'Bit tired of the situation'

Rafael Nadal has expressed thoughts shared by many others in the tennis world when it comes to Novak Djokovic’s will-he-or-won’t-he-play saga ahead of the Australian Open.

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No Novak yet but rest of tennis prepares for Australian Open

Read full article: No Novak yet but rest of tennis prepares for Australian Open

While the “will he or won’t he” question remains for No. 1 Novak Djokovic and his participation in the Australian Open the rest of the tennis world returns to work this week to prepare for the season’s first major.

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For Will Smith, a break point leads to 'King Richard'

Read full article: For Will Smith, a break point leads to 'King Richard'

Will Smith wouldn’t seem an obvious candidate for a mid-life crisis.

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Inside Met Gala, where there's always someone more famous

Read full article: Inside Met Gala, where there's always someone more famous

There were enough tennis stars inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art at Monday's Met Gala, it seemed, to play a tournament.

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Column: 20 years after 9/11, sports reveals its limitations

Read full article: Column: 20 years after 9/11, sports reveals its limitations

On that sunny morning two decades ago, in the hours and minutes and seconds before everything changed, sports was playing its usual role in the fabric of life.

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Djokovic's true Slam bid at US Open starts against qualifier

Read full article: Djokovic's true Slam bid at US Open starts against qualifier

Novak Djokovic will begin his bid to win the U.S. Open for a men’s-record 21st major tennis championship and to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam by facing a player who comes through qualifying.

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2020 Australian champ Sofia Kenin out of US Open with COVID

Read full article: 2020 Australian champ Sofia Kenin out of US Open with COVID

Fifth-ranked Sofia Kenin has pulled out of the U.S. Open because she recently tested positive for COVID-19.

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US OPEN 2021: Test your tennis knowledge with an AP quiz

Read full article: US OPEN 2021: Test your tennis knowledge with an AP quiz

How well do you know the U.S. Open tennis tournament.

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Serena, Venus Williams out of US Open; 1st time since 2003

Read full article: Serena, Venus Williams out of US Open; 1st time since 2003

Serena and Venus Williams have added themselves to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open.

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Venus Williams to speak at Night of Hope in Jacksonville

Read full article: Venus Williams to speak at Night of Hope in Jacksonville

The MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation (MWYF) announced that Venus Williams will be the special guest at the virtual Merrill Lynch Night of Hope.

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2-time champ Venus Williams receives wild card into US Open

Read full article: 2-time champ Venus Williams receives wild card into US Open

Two-time champion Venus Williams will be back at the U.S. Open after being given a wild card into the Grand Slam tournament.

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Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis

Read full article: Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis

Naomi Osaka was going to be at the center of attention during the Tokyo Olympics no matter what.

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Roger Federer finds his rhythm, reaches Week 2 at Wimbledon

Read full article: Roger Federer finds his rhythm, reaches Week 2 at Wimbledon

Roger Federer feels as if he found his rhythm at Wimbledon as he heads to Week 2 at a place he has won eight of his 20 Grand Slam titles.

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Coco Gauff, 17, Jennifer Brady lead US Olympic tennis team

Read full article: Coco Gauff, 17, Jennifer Brady lead US Olympic tennis team

The Associated Press has learned that teenager Coco Gauff and Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady will lead the U.S. Olympic tennis team at the Tokyo Games.

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The Latest: Murray stages comeback to advance at Wimbledon

Read full article: The Latest: Murray stages comeback to advance at Wimbledon

Andy Murray can still win a five-setter at Wimbledon, even at age 34 and after two hip operations.

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'Sad story': An injured Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon

Read full article: 'Sad story': An injured Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon

Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon after she stopped playing her first-round match because of a right leg injury.

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The Latest: Early elimination for China's Zhang at Wimbledon

Read full article: The Latest: Early elimination for China's Zhang at Wimbledon

The first man to represent China in the main draw at Wimbledon during the Open era has lost in the opening round.

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Welcome back, Wimbledon: Slam returns to rain, fans, upsets

Read full article: Welcome back, Wimbledon: Slam returns to rain, fans, upsets

Wimbledon has returned after being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic and some things have not changed at the All England Club.

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Excited tennis fans return to Wimbledon after 1-year break

Read full article: Excited tennis fans return to Wimbledon after 1-year break

Fans are back at Wimbledon after a one-year hiatus and the gray, overcast weather felt right at home at an event notorious for its rain delays.

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The Latest: Darkness at Wimbledon halts 11 matches

Read full article: The Latest: Darkness at Wimbledon halts 11 matches

Eleven matches on Wimbledon’s outer courts have been suspended because of darkness.

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WIMBLEDON 2021: Djokovic, Murray, Kvitova-Stephens on Day 1

Read full article: WIMBLEDON 2021: Djokovic, Murray, Kvitova-Stephens on Day 1

Novak Djokovic will get his bid for a third major title of 2021 started at Centre Court by facing wild-card entry Jack Draper as Wimbledon begins.

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Prodigy no longer? Gauff makes breakthrough in Paris at 17

Read full article: Prodigy no longer? Gauff makes breakthrough in Paris at 17

American 17-year-old Coco Gauff completely overwhelmed Ons Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 at the French Open to become the youngest woman to reach the quarterfinals at any Grand Slam tournament in 15 years.

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Djokovic, Nadal beat Italian teens to reach French Open QFs

Read full article: Djokovic, Nadal beat Italian teens to reach French Open QFs

Novak Djokovic has rallied from a two-set deficit to reach the French Open quarterfinals for the record 15th time.

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Nishikori grinds out another 5-set win at French Open

Read full article: Nishikori grinds out another 5-set win at French Open

Kei Nishikori went five sets again to win at the French Open.

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Spanish player, 32, plays again at French Open after cancer

Read full article: Spanish player, 32, plays again at French Open after cancer

Carla Suárez Navarro has made her return to competition after being treated for cancer.

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More fans, May weather: 2021 French Open is closer to normal

Read full article: More fans, May weather: 2021 French Open is closer to normal

The French Open is still not quite its packed, pre-pandemic self.

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No. 1 Barty repeats as Miami champ when Andreescu retires

Read full article: No. 1 Barty repeats as Miami champ when Andreescu retires

No. 1-ranked Ash Barty has won her second successive Miami Open championship when No. 8-seeded Bianca Andreescu fell and retired while trailing during the second set.

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Daughter of Bills, Sabres owners into all-US QF in Australia

Read full article: Daughter of Bills, Sabres owners into all-US QF in Australia

United States' Jessica Pegula celebrates after defeating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. “I’m just happy I’m here; she's been playing some good tennis, solidifying herself as a top player.”AdThe 61st-ranked Pegula beat No. “A lot of people were complaining, and I told myself I wasn’t going to complain,” Brady said. Also on that half of the draw, Rafael Nadal moved closer to a men's-record 21st Grand Slam trophy by overwhelming No. “I’m super excited for her making her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.

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Venus finishes Australian Open loss on injured ankle, knee

Read full article: Venus finishes Australian Open loss on injured ankle, knee

United States' Venus Williams reacts as she injures her leg during her second round match against Italy's Sara Errani at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE – This was, in some ways, rather difficult to watch: 40-year-old Venus Williams gasped and groaned as she limped around the court at the Australian Open on an injured right ankle and left knee. The oldest woman in the field, she was playing in her 21st Australian Open and 88th Grand Slam tournament overall, a record for the professional era. Errani was in control of the match when Williams twisted her right ankle and landed awkwardly on her left leg, which already was bandaged with athletic tape and buckled. Action was halted, and a trainer treated Williams on the sideline, first taping the troubled ankle, then the knee.

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Djokovic holds off Tiafoe; Venus hobbles out in Australia

Read full article: Djokovic holds off Tiafoe; Venus hobbles out in Australia

Serbia's Novak Djokovic makes a forehand return to United States' Frances Tiafoe during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. 1, had never beaten anyone in the Top 5, and now he'd just won a tiebreaker against Novak Djokovic to level their second-round match at the Australian Open. But it wasn't quite enough to beat the eight-time Australian Open champion, who won the 3 1/2-hour afternoon match 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 6-3. AdAnother U.S. Open champion, Naomi Osaka, needed only an hour to sweep Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-3. 29 Ugo Humbert 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 in a rollicking night cap full of turns and twists.

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Djokovic: "makes my heart full" to see Aussie Open crowd

Read full article: Djokovic: "makes my heart full" to see Aussie Open crowd

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating France's Jeremy Chardy during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. I really, really appreciate your support in coming out tonight." 7 Aryna Sabalenka, two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, French Open winner Iga Swiatek and 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu, returning from 15 months on the sidelines. Playing in her 21st Australian Open, the elder Williams beat Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 6-2. Two weeks in hard lockdown didn't help 2016 Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber, who lost to Bernarda Pera.

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The Latest: Shapovalov edges teenage Sinner in 1st round

Read full article: The Latest: Shapovalov edges teenage Sinner in 1st round

The 10th-seeded Frenchman is a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist, but he can't seem to win anywhere at the moment. ___4:55 p.m.U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem has moved into the second round at the Australian Open, where he was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic a year ago. Thiem had been 0-3 in Grand Slam finals until emerging for the championship at Flushing Meadows in September. The first tournament of this year’s Grand Slam season began after a three-week delay because of the coronavirus pandemic. Serena Williams begins her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam singles title in the following match against Laura Siegemund.

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Serena Williams, Osaka drawn in same half at Australian Open

Read full article: Serena Williams, Osaka drawn in same half at Australian Open

United States' Serena Williams makes a forehand return to compatriot Danielle Collins during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. 3 Naomi Osaka, the U.S. Open champion. Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, Johanna Konta and Elina Svitolina are also in Kenin's quarter. Williams already has won seven Australian Open titles and her 23 major titles is a record in the Open era. In the top half, Djokovic’s bid for a third consecutive Australian title — and ninth overall — could get tricky.

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From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

Read full article: From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

Not long after came a seismic jolt, the helicopter crash of Kobe Bryant in the fog-shrouded California hills that reverberated across sports and across continents. Deep into the year, a bookend to Bryant, Diego Maradona died from a heart attack in Argentina weeks after brain surgery, the waves of grief rippling across soccer. The losses, of course, came against a backdrop of a pandemic, its number of fatalities rolled out daily on TV screens. Niekro won 318 games and pitched until he was 48, his knuckleball dancing and mystifying batters across the decades. Kurt Thomas in 1978 became the first U.S. male gymnast to win a world title but lost an Olympic shot in 1980 because of the boycott.

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Wawrinka routs Murray in Slam champ matchup at French Open

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Murray and Wawrinka met in the 2017 semifinals in Paris and neither has been quite the same since. “To me, also.”But 2015 French Open champion Wawrinka’s road back from two procedures on his knee has been less arduous than Murray’s journey. VENUS DONE FOR 2020Venus Williams finished 2020 with an 0-3 record in Grand Slam matches, adding a first-round exit at the French Open to those she had at the Australian Open and U.S. Open. So I’m looking forward to that.”She is a seven-time major champion and was the 2002 runner-up at the French Open to her younger sister, Serena. The 20-year-old American’s father, Petr, won the 1998 Australian Open and was the runner-up at the 1992 French Open; his mother, Regina, reached the top 30 in the WTA rankings.

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The Latest: US Open runner-up Zverev wins 1st match in Paris

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The French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament that does not use tiebreakers in the final set. 9 seed Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-3 at Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday. ___7:30 p.m.Stan Wawrinka made quick work of Andy Murray in their reunion of sorts at the French Open. One of his coaches is Wolfgang Thiem, the father of fellow Austrian Dominic Thiem — the U.S. Open champion, and French Open runner-up the past two years. The 20-year-old Korda beat Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

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No chill for Coco: Gauff ousts 9th seed in French Open debut

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(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS – Prepping in the relative warmth of a gym before heading out with leggings and long sleeves to make her French Open debut against the tournament’s No. I realized it’s just a tennis match. Such a far cry from last year’s French Open: Gauff failed to make it out of qualifying, while Konta was making her way to her third Grand Slam semifinal. She also made it to the fourth round at this year’s Australian Open, beating 2019 champion Naomi Osaka en route. The lack of match play coming in.

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The Latest: A 1st for Venus: She loses in 1st round of Open

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___7:10 p.m.Serena Williams began her latest attempt to win a 24th Grand Slam singles trophy by beating Kristie Ahn in the first round at the U.S. Open. 3 and hoping to tie Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. Pella reached the third round of the U.S. Open in 2018 and the third round of the Australian Open earlier this year. She is a seven-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist, including at the U.S. Open in 2013 and 2018. He's the first unranked player to win a Grand Slam match since Nicolas Kiefer at Wimbledon in 2007.

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Naomi Osaka into W&S final after calling for racial justice

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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot from Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the semifinals at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Naomi Osaka into W&S final after calling for racial justice

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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot from Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the semifinals at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK After two days of little sleep and unexpected stress, Naomi Osaka rose to the moment. Osaka won the 2018 U.S. Open and will be coming off a successful week in many ways heading into this one. The Western & Southern Open was moved from Mason Ohio to the U.S. Open site in Flushing Meadows because of pandemic precautions, creating a two-tournament event without spectators. Osaka will face resurgent Victoria Azarenka, who beat Johanna Konta 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the Western & Southern final for the first time since 2013, when she beat Serena Williams.

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Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break

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FILE - In this May 27, 2019, file photo, Serena Williams of the U.S. plays a shot against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. If the French Open were being held as scheduled right now -- instead of postponed to September because of the coronavirus pandemic, Williams again would have had a shot at her 24th major to pull even with Margaret Court for the most in history. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

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Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break

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(AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)LEXINGTON, Ky. Serena Williams flexed and then kissed a sinewy right bicep to show down time well spent in training even without bench pressing. Williams now looks to flex her muscles on a tennis court for the first time in six months. Serena Williams, ranked No. If the results from Williams previous comeback from a long break are any indication, she has something to look forward to. Her husband, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, built a tennis court for her.

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Fans welcomed to World TeamTennis matches in West Virginia

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WTTs nine teams have come together The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia for their three-week season. It was awesome to have some people out there to get behind the tennis, Sandgren said. The WTT season started just as confirmed coronavirus cases were soaring nationally. Anyone who wasnt a competing athlete wore a mask inside the tennis stadium and fans had their temperatures checked prior to entering. Sandgren later won matches in men's doubles with James Ward and mixed doubles with Jessica Pegula.

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Venus Williams joins World TeamTennis; season starts in July

Read full article: Venus Williams joins World TeamTennis; season starts in July

Venus Williams has signed up to play World TeamTennis for the 15th time, the league announced Thursday. Williams has since spoken about how she turned to a plant-based diet and learned other ways to get by. The American is a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, with five titles at Wimbledon and two at the U.S. Open. She also has paired up with her younger sister Serena to win 14 Grand Slam trophies in doubles. Other players who have committed to participating include 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens and twins Mike and Bob Bryan, who have won 16 Grand Slam doubles titles together.

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AP Was There: Serena Williams tops Venus to win French Open

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(AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)EDITORS NOTE -- Every French Open features matches that are memorable for one reason or another. One historic accomplishment came when Serena Williams played sister Venus at Roland Garros in the first of four consecutive all-in-the-family major finals. -By HOWARD FENDRICHAP Tennis WriterPARIS (AP) The French Open was hers, no more shots to chase or winners to produce. Still, Serena Williams didnt want to look her opponent in the eye. In the second game of the second set, Venus hit a forehand return that landed near the baseline and was called out.

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Serena Williams dominates Maria Sharapova at US Open

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Serena Williams clashed with chair umpire Carlos Ramos, culminating when he docked her a game for calling him a "thief." A laser-focused Serena Williams entered the stadium to roars from the crowd. The results were also the same as the last 15 years: Serena Williams, seeded eighth, won 6-1, 6-1 in less than an hour, improving her record against the Russian to 20-2 as she seeks her 24th major title. After the match, Serena Williams addressed the crowd during her interview with ESPN. Venus Williams, Djokovic, Federer winOne of those former champions is Venus Williams, who dominated China's Zheng Saisai 6-1, 6-0.

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Gauff handed wild card to play at US Open

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Cori Gauff returns a shot to Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan during Day 2 of the Citi Open at Rock Creek Tennis Center on July 30, 2019, in Washington, D.C.(CNN) - Cori "Coco" Gauff will compete in her second career grand slam later this month after US Open organizers handed the 15-year-old a wild card entry. The American teenager became an overnight sensation in July when she reached the fourth round of Wimbledon, beating the likes of idol Venus Williams in the process. Earlier this month, Gauff won the Citi Open women's doubles title, where she partnered 17-year-old Catherine McNally. Gauff recently old CNN Sport she was looking forward to playing in the US Open and believed she had the potential to win the tournament. More to follow...The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

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15-year-old Cori 'Coco' Gauff extends remarkable run at Wimbledon

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Cori Gauff beat Magdalna Rybrikov in the second round of Wimbledon. "I don't even know how I played, if I played better or not," Gauff said. We'll know more over the coming days but one thing is already certain: Wimbledon fans are head over heels for the player nicknamed "Coco." It was an 'A' performance from Gauff, who took a science test during her qualifying run while reaching the main draw. As she neared victory and chased another drop shot, another fan encouraged her to "run, run, run."

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15-year-old Cori Gauff downs Venus Williams at Wimbledon

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Cori Gauff shakes hands at the net with Venus Williams after winning her Ladies' Singles first round match during Day 1 of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2019, in London. (CNN) - She wasn't even born by the time Venus Williams had won four grand slams, but 15-year-old American Cori Gauff downed the five-time Wimbledon champion on her debut in the tournament Monday. "I don''t really know how to feel, this is the first time I've cried after a match, after winning," Gauff told the BBC. Gauff is the 12th youngest overall to play in the Wimbledon main draw, but the youngest to come through qualifying. This year, she became the youngest woman to win a Grand Slam qualifying match in the French Open.

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