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From Novak Djokovic to Iga Swiatek, players reflect on Rafael Nadal's career and retirement

Nov. 20, 2024 11:09 AM EST

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. ...

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again

Sep. 04, 2024 22:00 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — To hear Frances Tiafoe tell it, Taylor Fritz predicted this sort of moment for the two of them. And for American men's tennis. It was during an early morning plane ride together a few years ago that the conversation turned to the future and...

US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets past Tommy Paul to set up a quarterfinal against Daniil Medvedev

Sep. 03, 2024 00:45 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Top-seeded Jannik Sinner reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals by shaking off a slow start and coming through in the clutch at the end of tiebreakers that decided the first two sets, then pulling away to get past No. 14 Tommy Paul 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Monday night. ...

Rafael Nadal tells a Spanish TV show he doesn't think Jannik Sinner intended to dope

Sep. 02, 2024 22:50 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal told a Spanish television show that he doesn't think Jannik Sinner intended to use a banned substance and that the current No. 1-ranked man didn't receive preferential treatment when he was cleared of doping after testing positive twice in March for trace amounts of...

Zzzzzzz: US Open tennis players take naps before matches, especially late ones

Aug. 29, 2024 09:55 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Plenty of tennis players at the U.S. Open agree: Don't sleep on the benefits of a good nap, especially ahead of a night match. Whether at a hotel or on one of the beds in the “Player Quiet Room” down the hall from the locker rooms or anywhere else they can find...

US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courts

Aug. 25, 2024 15:40 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis fans unable to decide who has the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open have company as the year’s last Grand Slam tournament is set to begin Monday. Even the players themselves aren't sure what to expect. “We’ve seen people, all the time, surprise...