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Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final

Nov. 23, 2024 13:33 PM EST

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won matches Saturday in front of a supportive crowd to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final. Sinner extended his tour-level winning streak to 24 singles sets in a row...

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...

Rafael Nadal loses at the Davis Cup in what could be his last match before retirement

Nov. 19, 2024 13:15 PM EST
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal loses at the Davis Cup in what could be his last match before retirement.

Rafael Nadal and Spain's captain won't say whether he'll play at the Davis Cup

Nov. 18, 2024 10:28 AM EST

FUENGIROLA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal felt a hand on his left shoulder as he walked out of a conference room at a resort on Spain's southern coast Monday following his first question-and-answer session with reporters since announcing this week's Davis Cup Final 8 will be his last event before...

Rafael Nadal's farewell at the Davis Cup: When he'll play, how to watch on TV and more to know

Nov. 17, 2024 11:50 AM EST

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...

Alcaraz misses out as Zverev and Ruud complete semifinal field at ATP Finals

Nov. 15, 2024 17:30 PM EST

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

Nov. 15, 2024 16:51 PM EST

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...

New storms and flooding threaten Spain's hard-hit Valencia again

Nov. 13, 2024 20:13 PM EST

MADRID (AP) — New storms in Spain caused school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday, two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other parts of the country killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Coastal areas of Valencia were placed under the...

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of deadly floods in Spain

Nov. 11, 2024 07:57 AM EST

MADRID (AP) — The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently devastated eastern Spain. It will be the first time that the women's team...

Defending champion Italy to take on Argentina in Davis Cup Finals in November

Sep. 19, 2024 10:24 AM EDT

MADRID (AP) — Defending champion Italy will take on Argentina in the first round of the Davis Cup Finals in November. Thursday's draw for the last eight in the southern Spanish city of Malaga also set up the United States against Australia, Germany against Canada and the...