Tennis

Nov 15, 2024, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Raducanu won the first match on Friday in Britain’s bid for the Billie Jean King Cup title. Raducanu beat Germany’s Jule Niemeier 6-4 6-4 on her return from injury. Raducanu said afterwards: “I think I played some really good tennis today. Playing Jule on an
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Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios says he will make a return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International beginning Dec. 29 after playing only one ATP Tour match in more than two years. The 29-year-old Kyrgios has been mostly sidelined with career-threatening wrist and
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Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Ashlyn Krueger and Taylor Townsend saved six match points but ultimately lost the decisive doubles match as the United States was defeated 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 by Slovakia and was eliminated 2-1 in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup
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Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 03:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TURIN, Italy — US Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe was fined a total of $120,000 — but will not be suspended — for cursing repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters last month. The ATP said Thursday during its
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Associated Press Nov 13, 2024, 09:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Former soccer star Diego Forlán’s newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss Wednesday at the Uruguay Open. The 45-year-old Forlán and Federico Coria of Argentina lost 6-1, 6-2 to Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos in the first round
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Associated Press Nov 13, 2024, 06:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — The first tie of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals between Spain and Poland was postponed Wednesday because of a severe weather alert in the Malaga region. Organizers said the “decision has been made based on guidance from the relevant authorities
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Associated Press Nov 12, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Retired tennis star Andy Murray will talk about his pro career during a four-show theater tour in Scotland and England in June 2025, his management group announced Tuesday. Murray won three Grand Slam titles — two at Wimbledon and one at the
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Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 10:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TURIN, Italy — US Open finalist Taylor Fritz benefited from a questionable serving decision by Daniil Medvedev and frustrated his opponent so much that the Russian player broke his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in
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ESPN News Services Nov 10, 2024, 06:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barbora Krejcikova called for respect and professionalism in sports media Sunday as she called out “unprofessional” remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel. Krejcikova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, was competing this week at the WTA Finals in Riyadh,
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Nov 9, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cameron Norrie was denied a sixth ATP Tour title in Metz on Saturday. Getty Cameron Norrie was defeated in straight sets in the Moselle Open final by Benjamin Bonzi on Saturday. It was Norrie’s 10th ATP final and first since February 2023, but he fell to a
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