Latest Aryna Sabalenka News

Saudi Arabia will host the women's tennis WTA Finals for the next three years

Apr. 04, 2024 08:17 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals as part of a three-year deal announced Thursday by the women’s professional tennis tour that will increase the prize money for this November’s season-ending championship to a record $15.25 million, a 70% increase from 2023. The event for the...

Katie Volynets wins the longest women's tennis match of the year at the Charleston Open

Apr. 01, 2024 21:22 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Katie Volynets barely got past Arantxa Rus 6-2, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (6) at the Charleston Open on Monday in 3 hours, 43 minutes, making it the longest match of the year on the WTA Tour. Volynets is a 22-year-old from California who is currently ranked 110th and...

AP Sports Week in Pictures

Mar. 26, 2024 08:11 AM EDT

The ongoing drama of college basketball’s March Madness in the United States. An incident-packed trip to South Korea for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani. A match-winning goal at iconic Wembley Stadium in London that thrust Brazil teenager Endrick into the global consciousness. ...

Aryna Sabalenka wins Miami Open match 4 days after death of former hockey player she dated

Mar. 22, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Playing four days after the death of a former hockey player she dated, Aryna Sabalenka beat Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-3 on Friday in the second round of the rain-soaked Miami Open. Sabalenka has asked for privacy for herself and the family of Konstantin...

Sabalenka says her 'heart is broken' by Koltsov's death, asks for privacy for his family

Mar. 20, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka said her “heart is broken” by the death of Konstantin Koltsov, asking for privacy for herself and the family of the former Belarusian hockey player she had dated. Koltsov died Monday at 42 in Miami, days before the second-ranked...

Retired Belarusian hockey player Konstantin Koltsov dies in Florida at 42

Mar. 19, 2024 19:17 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Former Belarusian hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, who was coaching in the KHL, has died in Florida, police said Tuesday. He was 42. Miami-Dade Police detective Argemis Colome confirmed Koltsov's death in a statement sent to The Associated Press. Police said the death...

Navarro beats Sabalenka in 3 sets, Gauff advances to quarters on her birthday at Indian Wells

Mar. 13, 2024 23:51 PM EDT

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Emma Navarro beat second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday for the biggest win of the young American’s career. Navarro improved to 18-5 this year, with her victories leading the WTA Tour. She...

Djokovic wins in return to Indian Wells after 5-year absence; Coco Gauff rallies to avoid early exit

Mar. 10, 2024 01:51 AM EST

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the desert, beating Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday in his first match at the BNP Paribas Open in five years. The 24-time Grand Slam singles champion joined Rafael Nadal as the only players to win 400...

Coverage of Olympic champion Tori Bowie’s mental health struggles wins AP story of the year honors

Mar. 08, 2024 12:45 PM EST

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Associated Press Sports Writers Eddie Pells and Pat Graham won Story of the Year honors in the annual contest for AP staffers judged by the Associated Press Editors for their coverage of Olympic champion Torie Bowie’s mental health struggles. The AP...

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka

Jan. 28, 2024 10:02 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner’s first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev completed the first 15-day Australian Open on the third Sunday of the tournament. Here's a guide that tells you everything you need to know: KEY RESULTS...