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Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, reacts during the third round of the US Open tennis championships against Jessica Pegula, of the United States, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The Latest: Bencic, Sakkari return to 4th round at US Open

Sep. 04, 2021 02:05 PM EDT

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns a shot to Sam Querrey, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Djokovic tops teen "Ruuune!" at US Open in calendar Slam bid

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 31, 2021 09:57 PM EDT

Catherine McNally, of the United States, returns a shot to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
The Latest: Andreescu stays unbeaten at US Open with victory

Aug. 31, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 2 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories. ...

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

Federer, Osaka, Djokovic entered in US Open

Jul. 21, 2021 01:11 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Federer, who withdrew from the Olympics because a knee injury, and Naomi Osaka, who skipped Wimbledon and withdrew from the French Open...

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

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 12:31 PM EDT
July 2 1921 — The Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier heavyweight match at Rickard’s Orchard in Jersey City, N.J., becomes the first million...

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

Coco Gauff of the US slips on the grass as she plays a return to Britain's Francesca Jones during the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Coco Gauff, 17, Jennifer Brady lead US Olympic tennis team

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 30, 2021 07:01 PM EDT

FILE - Australia's Ashleigh Barty serves to China's Saisai Zheng in their women's singles match during day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, in this Tuesday, July 2, 2019, file photo. Barty is expected to compete in the Wimbledon tennis tournament that begins on Monday, June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Barty commits to Australia's tennis team for Tokyo Olympics

Jun. 29, 2021 01:18 AM EDT

USA's Serena Williams prepares for a practice session, ahead of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Sunday, June 27, 2021. (David Gray/Pool Photo via AP)
Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 27, 2021 08:16 AM EDT

Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova holds the French Open tennis tournament women's cup, left, and women's doubles cup during a photocall Monday, June 14, 2021 in Paris. French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova completed a rare sweep of titles at Roland Garros as she won a third women's doubles major trophy with fellow Czech teammate Katerina Siniakova on Sunday. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French Open champ Krejcikova 15th in singles, 1st in doubles

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 14, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

United States Serena Williams prepares to serve to Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu during their first round match on day two of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
French Open Women Singles

May. 31, 2021 05:01 PM EDT

Tennis lovers pose with a French flag at the Roland Garros stadium during their first round of the French Open tennis tournament Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Latest: Serena wins in 1st night session at French Open

By The Associated Press May. 31, 2021 12:36 PM EDT

Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after losing against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Rafael Nadal uncertain about playing in Tokyo Olympics

May. 11, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

People who are against the Tokyo 2020 Olympics set to open in July, march around Tokyo's National Stadium during an anti-Olympics demonstration Sunday, May 9, 2021, (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Nishikori raises questions about holding the Tokyo Olympics

By Andrew Dampf May. 10, 2021 10:11 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 28 1922 — In the first formal college conference basketball tournament, North Carolina beats Mercer 40-26 to win the Southern...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 03:41 PM EST
Feb. 27 1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead...