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Sinner opens up about his doping case after beating Fritz for ATP Finals trophy before his home fans
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Sleepless nights. Constant thoughts of what went wrong — and how it could have been prevented. Jannik Sinner opened up about his ongoing doping case after beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home...
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner wins the ATP Finals by beating Taylor Fritz
Rafael Nadal's farewell at the Davis Cup: When he'll play, how to watch on TV and more to know
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal is getting set to retire from professional tennis after one last event: He will be part of Spain's team at the Davis Cup finals that start Tuesday in front of a home crowd in Malaga. The 38-year-old Nadal has been on tour for more than 20 years and...
'Gracias, Rafa': Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal's impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 from the moment it begins Tuesday in southern Spain. If that weren't already obvious, just glance at the banner measuring 28,000 square feet (2,600 square meters) — about half the size...
US Open runner-up Fritz back in another big final and faces Sinner again for ATP Finals crown
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Taylor Fritz is starting to make reaching big finals a habit. He feels like he belongs among the very best players in tennis, too. The American followed his runner-up finish at the U.S. Open by beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3) on Saturday to play for...
Alcaraz misses out as Zverev and Ruud complete semifinal field at ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was the big name missing when the last two semifinal spots were filled at the ATP Finals on Friday. Alcaraz's 7-6 (5), 6-4 loss to Alexander Zverev meant the French Open and Wimbledon champion — who has been sick this week — was eliminated...
Swiatek helps Poland oust host Spain from Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Britain beats Germany
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Poland's Iga Swiatek beat home favorite Paula Badosa of Spain to knock out the host of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in the opening round on Friday, while Britain eliminated Germany. The world No. 2 Swiatek sealed Poland's spot in the quarterfinals against...
Elina Svitolina brings Ukraine's tennis team to Texas for 'home' matches in the Billie Jean King Cup
Elina Svitolina is a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist who's been ranked as high as No. 3 in the world, so she would love to be able to represent Ukraine this weekend in its Billie Jean King Cup playoff matches against Austria in McKinney, Texas, about 35 miles north of Dallas. ...
Jannik Sinner is ‘playing with a clear conscience’ amid doping case, coach Darren Cahill says
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Giant billboard photos of him grace nearly every piazza and street in the city. Fans have traveled from every corner of Italy to see him. The crowd chants his name before, during and after all of his matches. For many other players, all of the attention — amid...
Sinner stays perfect and Fritz also advances to the semifinals at the ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy (AP) — He’s got a stranglehold on the No. 1 ranking. He’s unbeaten this week and hasn’t dropped a set. And his home Italian fans can’t get enough of him. Things couldn’t get much better for Jannik Sinner at the ATP Finals so far — despite an ongoing doping...