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French Open 2023: Gauff, 19, plays Andreeva, 16, in all-teen showdown; Nadal has hip surgery
PARIS (AP) — Much of this French Open can best be viewed through the prism of Rafael Nadal's absence. For so many years, the goings on at Roland Garros were defined by Nadal and his unprecedented success at the place: 14 championships, a 112-3 record. And this year, what happens in...
Novak Djokovic laments fans who 'boo every single thing' after lengthy French Open win
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic makes no secret of the way he loves to feed off negativity during a tennis match. Doesn’t really matter whether he’s ahead or behind on the scoreboard. The guy simply finds motivation and inspiration from all manner of slights, real and perceived. ...
French Open hopes AI can help tennis players block death threats, other social media hate
PARIS (AP) — Frances Tiafoe says he receives death threats via social media after he loses professional tennis matches. Jessica Pegula says the same. So does Donna Vekic — directed at both her and her family. “Everybody gets them after a loss,” said Tiafoe, a 25-year-old from...
Post-Serena, women's tennis heads to French Open led by Big 3 of Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina
PARIS (AP) — All of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the tennis tour — joining more recent No. 1 Ash Barty in retirement — seem to be getting answered with three names: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. As the...
FRENCH OPEN 2023: Defending champion Swiatek seeded 1st; Sabalenka 2nd; Gauff 6th
PARIS (AP) — Here are the top women to watch at the French Open, which begins at Roland Garros on Sunday: ___ IGA SWIATEK Seeded: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Poland Age:...
Madrid Open apologizes for silencing women's doubles finalists
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Madrid Open apologized on Thursday for not allowing the women’s doubles players to address the crowd during the awards ceremony after last weekend's final. While the finalists of the men’s doubles and men’s and women’s singles were given the...
Pegula sends US past Austria to Billie Jean King Cup finals
Jessica Pegula sent the U.S. into the Billie Jean King Cup finals, where the Americans will have the chance to extend their record for most titles. Pegula and Coco Gauff both won twice in a 4-0 victory over Austria in Delray Beach, Florida. Pegula clinched the best-of-five tie for...
Gauff, Pegula put US up 2-0 vs. Austria in BJK Cup qualifier
Coco Gauff enjoyed playing in front of family and friends in a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in her hometown of Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday, teaming with Jessica Pegula — who also lives nearby — to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Austria. The No. 6-ranked Gauff, the...
Coco Gauff home for US vs. Austria in Billie Jean King Cup
Coco Gauff has been staying at home with Mom and Dad and her brothers while getting ready for the U.S. team's Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Austria that begins Friday in Delray Beach, Florida. “Definitely feels like a home-court advantage,” 2022 French Open runner-up...
Tunisia's Jabeur wins WTA Charleston rematch over Bencic
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Ons Jabeur used quick thinking, a bit of creativity and some luck to turn the tide on the way to her Charleston Open championship Sunday. Jabeur, ranked fifth in the world, saw opponent Belinda Bencic's shot from the net coming straight at her. So Jabeur...
