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Andy Murray is undecided about whether to play Wimbledon and says doubles is likelier than singles

Jun. 27, 2024 16:09 PM EDT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray still had not decided as of Thursday whether he will be able to compete at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament that begins next week and he is likelier to enter doubles than singles if he can play at all after recent surgery to...

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

Jun. 26, 2024 11:41 AM EDT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — How well do you know Wimbledon, the Grand Slam tennis tournament that begins Monday on the grass courts of the All England Club? Give this AP quiz a try: 1st Round: Williams sisters Neither Serena Williams, who played the last match of her...

Andy Murray selected for 5th Olympics but not certain he will play. Emma Raducanu turns down chance

Jun. 16, 2024 14:33 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray is not “100% sure” he will play at a fifth Olympics despite his selection for the Paris Games on Sunday. Murray, who back in February signaled his intention to retire later this year, has been granted an International Tennis Federation (ITF) place to...

Wimbledon prize money is increasing to a record amount of about $64 million

Jun. 13, 2024 12:39 PM EDT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon's total prize money fund will rise to a record 50 million pounds (about $64 million), with the singles champions each earning 2.7 million pounds ($3.45 million), All England Club officials announced Thursday at the annual spring briefing. The...

Stan Wawrinka, who is 39, beats Andy Murray, who is 37, at the French Open. Alcaraz and Osaka win

May. 26, 2024 18:26 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — After Stan Wawrinka ended Andy Murray's stay at the French Open yet again — and this time, it was perhaps Murray's last singles appearance at Roland Garros — the two long-time opponents, both in their late 30s, met at the net for a handshake, an embrace and a lengthy chat. ...

It's not just Rafael Nadal: Retirement is in the tennis air as the French Open starts

May. 25, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — It’s not just Rafael Nadal who has folks wondering how many more tennis matches remain in his career. With the French Open set to start Sunday, plenty of accomplished players are getting ready to bid adieu to the sport soon, including three-time Grand Slam champion...

Carlos Alcaraz is 'scared' to hit his forehand with full force as the French Open approaches

May. 24, 2024 13:29 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Even Carlos Alcaraz couldn't tell you exactly what's been wrong with his right forearm, the part of his body that is responsible for his thunderous forehands — and also is responsible for sidelining him during nearly all of April and May as the French Open approached. ...