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Rafael Nadal to return to playing at Brisbane International in January after being out for a year

Dec. 01, 2023 07:56 AM EST

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said Friday. “After a year of not competing, it is time to come back," Nadal said in a video posted on social media. "It will be in Brisbane in...

Djokovic wins record 7th ATP Finals title by beating Sinner in straight sets

Nov. 19, 2023 15:32 PM EST

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic ended the year just as he started it — by setting records. The top-ranked Djokovic won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday with a straight-set victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner. Djokovic took 1 hour, 43...

Rafael Nadal will reveal his comeback plans soon after missing nearly all of 2023

Nov. 16, 2023 17:53 PM EST

Rafael Nadal is sure he'll be returning to competition after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury that required surgery. And now he says he'll be revealing his comeback plans soon. Nadal wrote Thursday on social media: “I confirmed yesterday I'll be back” and punctuated...

Carlos Alcaraz loses to Alexander Zverev 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 in his debut at the ATP Finals

Nov. 13, 2023 11:52 AM EST

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Considering all that he’s accomplished over the last two years — winning two Grand Slam titles and finishing last season as No. 1 — Carlos Alcaraz no doubt belongs among the world’s elite. Still, this couldn’t have been the debut that the 20-year-old...

Analysis: Novak Djokovic isn't surprised he keeps winning Grand Slam titles. We shouldn't be, either

Sep. 11, 2023 17:11 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The assumption, at least by many, was that Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer would cede the stage by now and make room at the top of men's tennis for other players to begin accumulating Grand Slam titles. Well, Federer retired, and Nadal missed nearly...

Novak Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam titles. Here is a look at each one

Sep. 10, 2023 22:06 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday. That added to Djokovic's record for the most major singles tennis championships won by a man — Rafael Nadal is next with 22; Roger Federer,...