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Andy Murray confirms Paris Olympics will be the two-time gold medalist's last event before retiring

Jul. 23, 2024 04:08 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Two-time Olympic men’s singles champion Andy Murray confirmed Tuesday he will end his career next week at the Paris Games. “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” the 37-year-old Murray posted on the X social media platform. Tennis...

Carlos Alcaraz wants a seat at the adult table after his second Wimbledon and fourth Slam trophy

Jul. 15, 2024 06:02 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic did not manage to collect four Grand Slam titles before turning 22, the way Carlos Alcaraz has. None of the members of the so-called Big Three was able to triumph at both the French Open and Wimbledon in a single season...

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

Jul. 14, 2024 15:12 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Get caught up at Wimbledon with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the grass-court Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more: How to watch Wimbledon on TV — In the U.S.:...

Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21

Jul. 14, 2024 14:57 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was ready from the get-go this time. A year ago in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz got off to a slow start, dropped the opening set and needed five to claim his first championship at the All England Club. Sunday's rematch began with...

Novak Djokovic is 37 and had knee surgery last month but faces Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final

Jul. 13, 2024 08:12 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Not surprisingly, Novak Djokovic was far from convinced he could win Wimbledon when the tournament began less than a month after his surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. “I was just thinking about moving well (and) not injuring myself,” he said. ...

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet in the Wimbledon men's final again

Jul. 12, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is only a couple of months past his 21th birthday, and yet this whole Grand Slam success thing is already a bit been-there, done-that for him. Moving a step closer to a second consecutive Wimbledon trophy and fourth major championship overall, Alcaraz...

Lorenzo Musetti reaches his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon and will face Novak Djokovic

Jul. 10, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti threw his head back and spread his arms wide to celebrate reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, then covered his face with both hands. His 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday was a big deal, to be sure....

Novak Djokovic moves into Wimbledon semifinals when Alex de Minaur withdraws

Jul. 10, 2024 07:30 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic got a free pass into the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday when his quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur, withdrew with a hip injury. De Minaur, an Australian who was seeded ninth at the All England Club, announced he was pulling out of the tournament...

After so many Wimbledon 5-setters, Novak Djokovic would be OK with best-of-3 in early rounds

Jul. 07, 2024 14:00 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Every so often, a debate bubbles up around whether it makes sense for men to keep playing best-of-five-set matches at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments. Consider Novak Djokovic a staunch advocate for keeping the format — at least in the latter stages of majors. ...

Andy Murray's Wimbledon career ends when Emma Raducanu pulls out of their match in mixed doubles

Jul. 06, 2024 10:16 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray's Wimbledon career came to an anticlimactic end when Emma Raducanu, his mixed doubles partner, pulled out of that competition hours before their first-round match on Saturday because of an issue with her surgically repaired right wrist. The 37-year-old...