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Sinner beats Fritz again in rematch of US Open final. Medvedev back in contention at ATP Finals

Nov. 12, 2024 16:39 PM EST

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner made it two wins in two matches before his home fans at the ATP Finals, beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday in a rematch of the U.S. Open final that the Italian also won in straight sets. As the crowd chanted “Ole, Ole, Ole;...

US Open finalist Taylor Fritz talks League of Legends, why he hated tennis and how he copied Sampras

Nov. 11, 2024 10:44 AM EST

TURIN, Italy (AP) — The first American man to reach a Grand Slam singles final in 15 years has been spending plenty of time in indoor arenas lately. Not just for tennis, though. U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz fed his passion for the League of Legends video game by...

Fritz frustrates Medvedev and the Russian loses his temper at the ATP Finals. Sinner beats De Minaur

Nov. 10, 2024 17:06 PM EST

TURIN, Italy (AP) — U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz frustrated Daniil Medvedev to the point that the Russian smashed his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in the opening match of the ATP Finals on Sunday. Medvedev received two code violations from...

Pegula, Navarro, Alcaraz and Shelton will play exhibitions at Madison Square Garden in December

Sep. 12, 2024 10:01 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, Americans coming off career-best Grand Slam runs at the U.S. Open, will play each other in an exhibition event at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 4 that also will feature four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz against Ben Shelton. The...

US Open champ Jannik Sinner is a young man in a hurry. He is 23, is No. 1 and has 2 Slam titles

Sep. 09, 2024 12:19 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner is making big strides in a short amount of time. And that, he figures, bodes well for what's to come. Just 23, Sinner already reached No. 1 in the ATP rankings a few months ago and, on Sunday, collected the second...

Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US Open

Sep. 09, 2024 10:49 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open men's runner-up Taylor Fritz returned to the top 10 in the ATP rankings at No. 7 on Monday, and women's runner-up Jessica Pegula rose to No. 3 in the WTA list, while semifinalist Emma Navarro climbed to a career-best No. 8. Men's champion Jannik Sinner...

Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men's final just weeks after his doping exoneration

Sep. 08, 2024 20:18 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner started slowly at the U.S. Open, dropping the first set he played after being exonerated in a doping case no one knew about until shortly before play began at Flushing Meadows. If that episode initially hung over him during the tournament, Sinner was...

2024 US Open: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know

Sep. 08, 2024 20:04 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Get caught up at the U.S. Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year's last Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the defending champions are and more: Who are the betting...

Jannik Sinner gets a hug from his friend Seal after winning the US Open title

Sep. 08, 2024 19:22 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner climbed into the stands after winning the U.S. Open title Sunday to hug the people rooting hardest for him in a crowd that was largely behind his American opponent. Seal was happy to be among them. The British singer and No. 1-ranked...

Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American men

Sep. 08, 2024 18:52 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Fritz was eager before the U.S. Open final on Sunday, entertaining thoughts of winning his first Grand Slam title — and the first for any American man since Andy Roddick earned the 2003 trophy at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Didn't happen for Fritz or his country,...