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...

Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup encourage donations for Spanish flood recovery efforts

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — With the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup set to be played in Malaga, Spain, this month, the International Tennis Federation is making a donation to the Spanish Red Cross to support relief and recovery efforts for the recent catastrophic flooding in the...

Copa del Rey games and other sporting events postponed after deadly floods devastate southern Spain

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — The Copa del Rey matches involving Valencia and Levante have been postponed following floods that have killed at least 95 people and caused havoc in southern Spain. Other sporting events were also affected by Tuesday's flash floods that swept away cars,...

Djokovic tops Nadal before Sinner beats Alcaraz for the title at the Six Kings Slam exhibition

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3 for the championship in the Six Kings Slam exhibition Saturday after Novak Djokovic topped Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the third-place match. While Sinner and Alcaraz probably have plenty of future...

Nadal loses to Alcaraz at Six Kings Slam exhibition event

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — With an eye on the Davis Cup, Rafael Nadal said he was pleased with his performance despite losing 6-3, 6-3 to Carlos Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam on Thursday. Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-7 (0), 6-4 in the other semifinal at the exhibition...

Reactions to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing his impending retirement

MADRID (AP) — Reactions to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announcing Thursday that he will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals: ___ “What a career, Rafa! I always hoped this day would never come. Thank you for the unforgettable...

Rafael Nadal gave his all until he simply couldn’t anymore and had to retire: Analysis

Rafael Nadal’s tennis career will be remembered because of the numbers, yes — the 14 French Open trophies, the 22 Grand Slam titles overall, the nearly two decades in the top 10, and so on — and, without a doubt, because of his riveting rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. ...

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month's Davis Cup finals

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced Thursday, after winning 22 Grand Slam titles — 14 at the French Open — during an unprecedented era he shared with rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal has competed infrequently the...

Rafael Nadal’s career timeline is filled with titles, rivalries and injuries

Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday, signaling the end to a career that spanned two decades and 22 Grand Slam titles, including 14 on his favorite clay at Roland Garros, and 92 singles titles overall. Here is a look at the victories, losses, rivalries and...

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal says he will retire from tennis after next month's Davis Cup finals