Barbora Krejcikova
Masked spectators arrive for the first round matches at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Osaka, Nadal advance in Australia after Djokovic flies home

By John Pye Jan. 17, 2022 02:14 AM EST

Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, reacts during the final match against Garbiñe Muguruza, of Spain, of the WTA Finals tennis tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Refugio Ruiz)
Muguruza wins WTA Finals for first time, beating Kontaveit

By Carlos Rodriguez Nov. 18, 2021 06:02 AM EST

Kim Clijsters, of Belgium, returns a shot to Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Kim Clijsters loses in 3 sets in 1st round at Indian Wells

Oct. 07, 2021 09:08 PM EDT

Katerina Siniakova advances to Cleveland quarterfinals

By Brian Dulik Aug. 25, 2021 06:36 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Olympic doubles champion Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic cruised into the quarterfinals at Tennis in the Land with a 6-0, 6-0 victory...

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, left, speaks with guest during the men's single gold medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Zverev follows up win over Djokovic with Olympic gold

By Andrew Dampf Aug. 01, 2021 06:50 AM EDT

Emma Mckeon, of Australia, puts on her gold medal during a victory ceremony for the women's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Milestone medals in pool, surprising winner in 100M dash

By Josh Dubow Aug. 01, 2021 04:29 AM EDT

Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, competes in the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Maria Sakkari, left, and Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, speak during a first round mixed doubles tennis match against Gabriela Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Tennis mixed doubles has its moment at the Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 31, 2021 12:50 PM EDT

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, poses with the gold medal in the women's singles of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Not Federer, not Wawrinka: Bencic gets gold for Switzerland

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 31, 2021 12:37 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

Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, swims in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Thompson-Herah wins 100 meters

By Jay Cohen Jul. 31, 2021 04:35 AM EDT

New Zealand's Tyla Nathan-Wong raises her fists as her team celebrates defeating France in the women's rugby gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Olympic Latest: Bencic wins tennis gold for Switzerland

Jul. 30, 2021 09:08 PM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'An answer for everything': Djokovic in Olympic medal rounds

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 29, 2021 05:16 AM EDT

Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, left, argues with the chair umpire while her partner Katerina Siniakova looks on during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Women Double

Jul. 28, 2021 02:59 AM EDT

Juan-Sebastian Cabal, of Colombia, plays in a doubles match during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Men Double

Jul. 28, 2021 02:01 AM EDT

Daniil Medvedev, of the Russian Olympic Committee, pauses during a third round men's tennis match against Fabio Fognini, of Italy, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
'I can die': Medvedev survives extreme heat at Tokyo Games

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 28, 2021 01:01 AM EDT

Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, returns to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during second round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 03:25 AM EDT

Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the third round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'A bit much': Naomi Osaka cites pressure in Olympic loss

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 27, 2021 02:42 AM EDT

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, adjusts her racket during a second round tennis match against Viktorija Golubic, of Switzerland, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Osaka and Djokovic raise profile of tennis at Tokyo Games

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 26, 2021 05:30 AM EDT

Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, plays Leylah Annie Fernandez, of Canada, during the second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 03:35 AM EDT