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Andy Murray's Wimbledon farewell tour begins with a loss in doubles with his brother
LONDON (AP) — There were tears from Andy Murray. Standing ovations from the Centre Court crowd. A video tribute replete with messages from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams. And, yes, a doubles match Murray played alongside his brother Thursday, all part of the first...
Marcus Willis, Wimbledon's Everyman of yesteryear who played Roger Federer, returns in doubles
LONDON (AP) — Marcus Willis, the Everyman's everyman who faced Roger Federer at Centre Court while ranked 772nd in 2016, was back at Wimbledon on Thursday, competing in men's doubles and hoping he might get to have a bit of a reunion with the now-retired eight-time champion at the All England...
Andy Murray withdraws from singles at his last Wimbledon and only will play doubles with his brother
LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray withdrew from singles at Wimbledon a little more than a week after surgery to remove a cyst from his spine, and the two-time men's champion at the All England Club said he would make his farewell appearance at the tournament by playing doubles with his older brother,...
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennis
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There is a real shift happening at the top of tennis, a youth movement that long seemed inevitable but never actually arrived until now. As the sport's attention shifts to the grass of Wimbledon, where play begins Monday, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga...
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are among the men to watch
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Here are some of the men to watch at Wimbledon, which starts at the All England Club on Monday: Jannik Sinner Ranking: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Italy Age: 22 2024 Record:...
Tennis Hall of Fame to get face lift in time for golden era inductees like Federer, Serena Williams
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The International Tennis Hall of Fame is getting all dolled up for some extra special visitors. The Newport shrine on Tuesday unveiled plans for a $3 million renovation that will double the museum’s exhibit space and redesign the plaque gallery in time for...
Analysis: Novak Djokovic's bad knee follows Rafael Nadal's injuries and Roger Federer's retirement
PARIS (AP) — It would be foolish to count Novak Djokovic out of any match, no matter how dire the circumstances or how steep the deficit. He's shown that, over and over again, as recently as his last two wins at the French Open. Similarly, it would be a mistake to write off...
Novak Djokovic wins his record 370th Slam match but isn't sure he can continue at the French Open
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic was laying on his back on a French Open sideline early in the second set Monday, wincing while his injured right knee was manipulated by a trainer — and worrying that he might need to quit playing the match. After stumbling and limping around, then...
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...
Stan Wawrinka, who is 39, beats Andy Murray, who is 37, at the French Open. Alcaraz and Osaka win
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. ...
