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Frances Tiafoe picks up a tough victory after throwing up at the Australian Open

Jan. 13, 2025 06:23 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Frances Tiafoe threw up during his first-round match at the Australian Open on Monday along the way to a five-set victory and said afterward he might have quit if this had been just a run-of-the-mill tournament. The 17th-seeded Tiafoe, who turns 27 in a...

Jannik Sinner starts his Australian Open title defense with a straight set win

Jan. 13, 2025 03:24 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After wasting a set point in the second tiebreaker with an ill-conceived drop shot, Jannik Sinner quickly reverted to what's been working for him and finished off a straight-set win over Nicolas Jarry to begin his Australian Open title defense. The 7-6...

Tiafoe returns to Charlotte's arena to watch Cavs and Hornets after playing Alcaraz in exhibition

Dec. 07, 2024 19:08 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Frances Tiafoe wore a Charlotte Hornets jersey when he beat Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition tennis match. A day later, Tiafoe returned to the Spectrum Center to watch the Hornets play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Tiafoe hit souvenir...

Rafael Nadal heads into retirement after a career marked by big trophies, rivalries and injuries

Nov. 19, 2024 18:22 PM EST

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...

Frances Tiafoe has been fined $120,000 but not suspended for cursing at a tennis umpire

Nov. 14, 2024 15:10 PM EST

TURIN, Italy (AP) — U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe was fined a total of $120,000 — but will not be suspended — for cursing repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters last month. The ATP said Thursday during its season-ending tournament in...