Top-ranked Jannik Sinner to play singles and doubles for Italy at the Paris Olympics

ROME (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will compete in both singles and doubles at the Paris Olympics, the Italian tennis federation said Friday. This will be the first Summer Games for the 22-year-old Sinner, who reached the top spot in the men’s rankings this week following his...

No marathons as Swiatek and Gauff sprint into the French Open quarterfinals. Sinner and Alcaraz win

PARIS (AP) — After the French Open marathon came the sprints. Defending champion Iga Swiatek swept into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in just 40 minutes after a crushing 6-0, 6-0 win against Anastasia Potapova. U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff took only 60 minutes...

No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution

PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek provided a simple explanation for why she requested that the French Open not put her on the schedule during one of its night sessions, which often turn into way-past-midnight sessions. “I just like,” the No. 1-ranked player explained, “to sleep...

Novak Djokovic keeps his French Open title defense going by getting past Lorenzo Musetti in 5 sets

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s French Open title defense — and his hold on No. 1 in the rankings — are still alive thanks to a 7-5, 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 comeback victory over 22-year-old Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a third-round match that lasted 4 1/2 hours and did not conclude until...

Novak Djokovic keeps his French Open title defense going by beating Lorenzo Musetti in 5 sets

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic keeps his French Open title defense going by beating Lorenzo Musetti in 5 sets.