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Rafael Nadal retired after the Davis Cup. It's a rare team event in tennis

Nov. 22, 2024 08:52 AM EST

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal wanted to play his last match before retiring in Spain, representing Spain and wearing the red uniform used by Spain's Davis Cup squad. “The feeling to play for your country, the feeling to play for your teammates ... when you win, everybody...

Fritz and Dimitrov finally advance at rain-soaked Shanghai Masters

Oct. 07, 2024 05:08 AM EDT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Two days after starting, seventh-ranked Taylor Fritz and 10th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov finally got to complete their second-round matches at the Shanghai Masters on Monday. Fritz, the U.S. Open finalist, had led 4-3 in the opening set against Frenchman Terence Atmane...

Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US Open

Sep. 09, 2024 10:49 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open men's runner-up Taylor Fritz returned to the top 10 in the ATP rankings at No. 7 on Monday, and women's runner-up Jessica Pegula rose to No. 3 in the WTA list, while semifinalist Emma Navarro climbed to a career-best No. 8. Men's champion Jannik Sinner...