Tennis

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 29, 2024, 09:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AFTER FOUR HOURS and 42 minutes of battle, Carlos Alcaraz fell to the grass and rolled over in celebration as the crowd roared. He had just done the previously unthinkable. He’d handed Novak Djokovic his first loss at Wimbledon since 2017 and won

Associated Press Jun 28, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian tennis players Karen Khachanov and Liudmila Samsonova have declined to play at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, and their next-highest-ranked compatriots were invited instead. The IOC said Pavel Kotov, the 50th-ranked men’s player, and Anna Kalinskaya, ranked No.

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 28, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it grass-court season and less than three weeks removed from the French Open, Wimbledon is already upon us. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The year’s third major gets underway on Monday at the All England Club in London, and there is already

Associated Press Jun 28, 2024, 06:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray both were placed in the Wimbledon bracket during Friday’s draw despite coming off recent operations. That’s no guarantee either 37-year-old past champion at the All England Club will actually compete at the event that begins Monday.

ESPN News Services Jun 27, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki had to retire from her quarterfinal match at the Bad Homburg Open on Thursday with a knee injury. Wozniacki, 33, a wild-card entry, fell during the first set of her match against third-seeded American Emma Navarro and

Jun 27, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAUSANNE, Switzerland –The IOC invited eight top Russian tennis players plus Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus on Thursday to compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Olympics — though some already declined the expected offer. The Russian men invited to compete in the Olympic

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 27, 2024, 10:28 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions If you accept the premise that Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are, in some order, the three best men’s players of all-time — and, hey, you might not, it’s a free

Associated Press Jun 27, 2024, 08:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions An outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association’s safeguarding system offered 19 specific recommendations for how the group that oversees the sport in the country and runs the US Open Grand Slam tournament can do more to protect players from abuse such as sexual

Associated Press Jun 26, 2024, 10:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will take part in a tennis exhibition in Charlotte on Dec. 6. The third-ranked Alcaraz will face Frances Tiafoe in one match, while Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens will meet in another at the Spectrum Center,

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 26, 2024, 04:44 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic is yet to make a call on whether he will play at this

Associated Press Jun 25, 2024, 03:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWPORT, R.I. — The International Tennis Hall of Fame unveiled plans for a $3 million renovation that will double the museum’s exhibit space and redesign the plaque gallery in time for the enshrinement of all-time greats such as Roger Federer and Serena Williams. “When

Jun 25, 2024, 07:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cameron Norrie has been knocked out of the Eastbourne International. Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images British No. 2 Cameron Norrie has been eliminated in the first round at Eastbourne as Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori beat him in straight sets. During the first set, the pair went game-for-game as

ESPN News Services Jun 25, 2024, 01:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic is encouraged by his progress after undergoing minor knee surgery less than three weeks ago, but the seven-time Wimbledon champion said he will only play in next month’s grass-court Grand Slam if he is able to contend. Djokovic, 37, underwent surgery

Jun 24, 2024, 12:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Harriet Dart will face a stern test in Elena Rybakina in the next round at Eastbourne. George Tewkesbury/PA Images via Getty Images British No. 2 Harriet Dart earned a tough-fought victory against Marie Bouzková of Czechia at the Eastbourne International on Monday, earning a place in the

ESPN News Services Jun 23, 2024, 10:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jessica Pegula knocked out top seed and fellow American Coco Gauff 7-5, 7-6 (2) in a rain-interrupted semifinal clash and went on to beat Anna Kalinskaya 6-7 (0), 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the final to win the Berlin Open on Sunday. The semifinal

Jun 23, 2024, 11:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — American fifth seed Tommy Paul won his first grass-court title by beating Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 7-6 (8) in the Queen’s Club Championships Sunday. The 27-year-old’s third career crown will take him above Taylor Fritz in the ATP rankings, making him the highest-ranked American

Jun 23, 2024, 12:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has not yet made a decision on his participation at this year’s tournament, Britain’s Davis Cup captain Leon Smith said just hours after the ATP announced that the 37-year-old will miss the grass-court competition following back surgery. The professional men’s tour’s

Jun 23, 2024, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Italian world No. 1 Jannik Sinner won his first grass-court title by edging his doubles partner, Hubert Hurkacz, 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2) in the Halle Open final in Halle, Germany, on Sunday. The win marks the 22-year-old Australian Open champion’s 14th career singles title. Poland’s Hurkacz