Veronika Kudermetova
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic reacts after loosing a point to Russia's Liudmila Samsonova during their Billie Jean King Cup final tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup

By Karel Janicek Nov. 06, 2021 01:03 PM EDT

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Olympic tennis champ Bencic comes back to advance in Chicago

Sep. 29, 2021 01:28 PM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, rest between games against Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the bronze medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Djokovic's temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo empty-handed

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 31, 2021 05:15 AM EDT

The New Zealand doubles team of Michael Venus, right, and Marcus Daniell play during the men's doubles bronze medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
ITF USA F10, Men Doubles

Jul. 30, 2021 02:45 AM EDT

Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, returns to Veronika Kudermetova, of the Russian Olympic Committee, during the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 25, 2021 02:47 AM EDT

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays against Russia's Veronika Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina during the women's doubles third round match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Wimbledon Women Double

Jul. 18, 2021 04:09 PM EDT