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Aryna Sabalenka wins the WTA Player of the Year award and Emma Navarro is picked as Most Improved

Dec. 09, 2024 11:38 AM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka received the WTA Player of the Year award for the first time on Monday after winning two Grand Slam titles and finishing 2024 at No. 1 in the rankings. In other results of voting by tennis media, Emma Navarro was honored as Most Improved...

Swiatek helps Poland oust host Spain from Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Britain beats Germany

Nov. 15, 2024 16:51 PM EST

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Poland's Iga Swiatek beat home favorite Paula Badosa of Spain to knock out the host of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in the opening round on Friday, while Britain eliminated Germany. The world No. 2 Swiatek sealed Poland's spot in the quarterfinals against...

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of deadly floods in Spain

Nov. 11, 2024 07:57 AM EST

MADRID (AP) — The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently devastated eastern Spain. It will be the first time that the women's team...

Gauff rallies to reach China Open final and Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic win in Shanghai

Oct. 05, 2024 14:19 PM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Coco Gauff rallied from a set down for the third consecutive match as she beat Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the China Open final on Saturday. The sixth-ranked Gauff will play Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in Sunday's final. Muchova...