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From Novak Djokovic to Iga Swiatek, players reflect on Rafael Nadal's career and retirement
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — As Rafael Nadal retires from tennis, current and former players — from Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic to Iga Swiatek and Taylor Fritz and so many more — have been sharing their thoughts on what the owner of 22 Grand Slam titles meant to them and to their sport. ...
A look at Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam titles as he retires after losing in the Davis Cup
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal showed up at the French Open for the first time as a teenager in 2005 and left as the champion. He won it for the final time in 2022 at age 36 — his last major championship anywhere. Fittingly, his bookend Grand Slam titles came at Roland Garros,...
Rafael Nadal heads into retirement after a career marked by big trophies, rivalries and injuries
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal's remarkable tennis career came to end on Tuesday and he heads into retirement after Spain lost to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals at the Davis Cup Final 8. The 38-year-old Nadal played on tour for more than two decades and collected 22 Grand...
Sinner stays perfect and Fritz also advances to the semifinals at the ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy (AP) — He’s got a stranglehold on the No. 1 ranking. He’s unbeaten this week and hasn’t dropped a set. And his home Italian fans can’t get enough of him. Things couldn’t get much better for Jannik Sinner at the ATP Finals so far — despite an ongoing doping...
Sinner beats Fritz again in rematch of US Open final. Medvedev back in contention at ATP Finals
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;...
Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud at ATP Finals and Zverev beats Rublev
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year while losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals on Monday. It marked Ruud’s first victory over Alcaraz in five career meetings, and the result...
Fritz frustrates Medvedev and the Russian loses his temper at the ATP Finals. Sinner beats De Minaur
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...
Sinner and Alcaraz headline the ATP Finals with Djokovic out
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are poised to add another entry into their rapidly developing rivalry when the ATP Finals open on Sunday without any of the Big Three for the first time in 23 years. The top-ranked Sinner and No. 3 Alcaraz evenly split the...
Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final and Osaka out with back injury
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete on Tuesday. Sinner and Alcaraz accounted for all four Grand Slam titles this year between them. Alcaraz...
Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team World
BERLIN (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5 as Team Europe rallied to beat Team World 13-11 and win the Laver Cup on Sunday. Alcaraz broke the U.S. Open runner-up Fritz in the 11th game and then closed out victory on serve, sparking...
