Simona Halep
Simona Halep, of Romania, tosses her racket as she plays Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
US Open Women Singles

Sep. 22, 2021 06:17 PM EDT

Simona Halep, of Romania, tosses her racket as she plays Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
2-time major champ Simona Halep, coach Darren Cahill split

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2021 06:14 PM EDT

Naomi Osaka of Japan hits the ball to Cori Gauff of the United States during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 in Mason, Ohio.(Cara Owsley/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Naomi Osaka tested by Gauff, wins 3-setter in tour return

Aug. 18, 2021 05:08 PM EDT

Simona Halep thanks the crowd after defeating Magda Linette to advance in the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Halep won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
WTA Cincinnati, USA Women Singles

Aug. 17, 2021 08:07 PM EDT

Heavy rain falls and suspends play in the second set of a match between Cameron Norrie and John Isner in the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Well-rested Barty's match at Cincinnati delayed by rain

Aug. 17, 2021 08:05 PM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, in the far court, practices at the Ariake Tennis Center ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Osaka makes her return against Zheng at Tokyo Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 21, 2021 11:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 27, 2021, file photo, Johanna Konta of Britain, returns to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, USA. Johanna Konta won't compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday July 13, 2021, two weeks after missing Wimbledon because a member of her team had contracted the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Britain's Johanna Konta to miss Olympics due to COVID-19

Jul. 13, 2021 05:20 PM EDT

Switzerland's Roger Federer leaves the court after being defeated by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Roger Federer says he's out of Olympics after knee 'setback'

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 13, 2021 01:11 PM EDT

FILE - Japan's Naomi Osaka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating United States Jennifer Brady in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, in this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, file photo. Naomi Osaka was going to be at the center of attention during the Tokyo Olympics no matter what. She is a tennis superstar who owns four Grand Slam titles and is the highest-earning female athlete in the world.(AP Photo/Mark Dadswell, FIle)
Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 05, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a return to South Africa's Kevin Anderson during the men's singles second round match on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 01, 2021 09:15 AM EDT

Simona Halep reacts during the quarterfinal match against Yulia Putintseva at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)
Perfect prep: Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open

By Andrew Dampf Sep. 26, 2020 04:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 29, 1976, file photo, the United States' Sugar Ray Leonard, right, throws a right at Kazmier Szczerba, of Poland, during the light welterweight boxing match at the Summer Olympic Games in Montreal. (AP Photo/File)
In 1976, Comaneci's perfect 10s made her the perfect one

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 08, 2020 10:59 AM EDT

A signs outside one of the main gates to Wimbledon as it is announced the the Wimbledon tennis Championships for 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Virus forces Wimbledon cancellation for 1st time since WWII

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 01, 2020 11:05 AM EDT