Tennis
FILE - Naomi Osaka, of Japan, speaks to the crowd after beating Marie Bouzkova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, in this Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, file photo. Osaka earned the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award for bringing awareness to social justice and mental health issues at the Annual Salute to Women in Sports on Wednesday night, Oct. 13, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
ITF Czech Republic F5, Men Singles

Oct. 14, 2021 12:17 PM EDT

FILE - Naomi Osaka, of Japan, speaks to the crowd after beating Marie Bouzkova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, in this Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, file photo. Osaka earned the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award for bringing awareness to social justice and mental health issues at the Annual Salute to Women in Sports on Wednesday night, Oct. 13, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Allyson Felix, Naomi Osaka earn women's sports awards

Oct. 14, 2021 11:58 AM EDT

Kei Nishikori, of Japan, returns a shot to Joao Sousa, of Portugal, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
ATP Indian Wells, USA Men Singles

Oct. 08, 2021 01:23 AM EDT

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)
WTA Indian Wells, USA Women Singles

Oct. 07, 2021 09:09 PM EDT

Sam Querrey returns a shot to Daniel Altmaier, of Germany, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
ATP Indian Wells, USA Men Singles

Oct. 07, 2021 09:09 PM EDT

Tommy Paul returns a shot to Feliciano Lopez, of Spain, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
ATP Indian Wells, USA Men Singles

Oct. 07, 2021 09:09 PM EDT

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

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after losing a point to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinals of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
US Open Men Singles

Oct. 04, 2021 10:17 AM EDT

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, reacts after losing a point to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the semifinals of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Tennis tour investigating abuse accusations against Zverev

Oct. 04, 2021 10:16 AM 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

Team Europe's Andrey Rublev, left, and Alexander Zverev hold the Laver Cup aloft after they defeated Team World for tennis' Laver Cup, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Boston. Looking on, at right, is tennis great Rod Laver, and at far right, Team World captain John McEnroe. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Exhibition Laver Cup Men Singles

Sep. 26, 2021 05:29 PM EDT

Team Europe's Daniil Medvedev, middle, of Russia, is surrounded by his teammates after he defeated Team World's Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, during Laver Cup tennis, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Exhibition Laver Cup Men Singles

Sep. 26, 2021 02:57 PM EDT

Team Europe's captain Bjorn Borg, left, chats with tennis great Rod Laver, middle, and Team World's captain John McEnroe and vice captain Patrick McEnroe, far right, after Laver Cup tennis competition, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
After loss, McEnroe says Laver Cup should get more respect

Sep. 26, 2021 02:56 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)
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

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 11:38 AM EDT
Sept. 17 1897 — England’s Joe Lloyd beats Scotland’s Willie Anderson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in Wheaton, Ill. ...

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after scoring a point against Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament early Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
US Open Lookahead: Djokovic, Zverev again in a semifinal

Sep. 09, 2021 11:04 PM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, prepares to hit a backhand to Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
US Open Men Singles

Sep. 09, 2021 12:37 AM EDT

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after missing a shot to Maria Sakkari, of Greece, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Djokovic takes Grand Slam bid into US Open semis

Sep. 09, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

Maria Sakkari, of Greece, hits a forehand to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
US Open Women Singles

Sep. 08, 2021 08:51 PM EDT