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Raducanu's US Open title defense ends with loss to Cornet

Emma Raducanu's defense of her surprising 2021 U.S. Open championship has ended with a first-round loss to Alizรฉ Cornet.

2016 champion Kerber out of US Open; says she's pregnant

Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber has withdrawn from the U.S. Open because she is pregnant.

Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open tuneup in Cincinnati

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of next weekโ€™s hard-court tournament in Cincinnati because he has not gotten any COVID-19 vaccine shots and so is not allowed to travel to the United States.

Serena Williams: 23 Grand Slam singles titles and much more

Serena Williams' loss in the third round of the U.S. Open brings an end to her tennis career.

Roger Federer hopes to play 'one more time' at Wimbledon

Roger Federer says he hopes to play one more time at Wimbledon before retiring from tennis.

Wimbledon updates | Sinner, Alcaraz advance to 4th round

Jannik Sinner withstood the aces and reached the fourth round at Wimbledon by beating John Isner 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Wimbledon updates | Isner beats Murray in 2nd round

Two-time champion Andy Murrayโ€™s second-round loss to John Isner is his earliest exit from Wimbledon.

Wimbledon updates | Andy Murray again reaches 2nd round

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray made his way into the second round at the All England Club for the 14th straight time.

She's No. 1: Swiatek downs Osaka 6-4, 6-0 to win Miami Open

Iga Swiatek ended her journey to the womenโ€™s No. 1 ranking in fitting fashion.

Medvedev, eyeing No. 1 ranking, tops Murray at Miami Open

Daniil Medvedev never gave Andy Murray a chance.

Naomi Osaka tops Angie Kerber in Miami as 11 seeds fall

Two days, two wins and making it look easy.

Osaka has little trouble, tops Sharma at Miami Open

Naomi Osaka was greeted by some cheers when she walked onto the court.

1 to go: Djokovic into US Open final, nears year Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic has moved one victory away from completing the first calendar-year Grand Slam in menโ€™s tennis since 1969 by beating Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open final.

Teen dream: Raducanu, 18, Fernandez, 19, into US Open final

British teenager Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in the professional era by beating 17th-seeded Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

The Latest: Raducanu rolls through 1st set in US Open semis

Emma Raducanu has rolled through the first set of her womenโ€™s semifinal.

'Trusting myself': Leylah Fernandez, 19, reaches US Open SF

Leylah Fernandez has beaten yet another seeded player at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal.

'Happy-go-lucky' teen Fernandez upsets Kerber at US Open

Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez has followed up her upset of defending champion Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open by beating another past title winner at Flushing Meadows.

Fernandez, 18, beats Kerber at US Open to follow Osaka upset

Raising her right fist overhead to celebrate shot after shot, 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez demonstrated that her upset of defending champion Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open was certainly no fluke by beating another past title winner at Flushing Meadows. With grit and guile, and a veteran's poise in the face of a big deficit against a much more accomplished opponent, the unseeded Fernandez grabbed the last five games to beat 2016 champion Angelique Kerber 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the fourth round Sunday in Louis Armstrong Stadium. โ€œAt the end it, was just two, three points which decide the match,โ€ the 16th-seeded Kerber said.

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The Latest: Canadian teen Fernandez ousts Kerber at US Open

Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez has followed up her upset of defending champion Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open by beating another past title winner at Flushing Meadows.

Naomi Osaka plans to take indefinite break from tennis after shock U.S. Open exit

Naomi Osaka's US Open defense ended in tears as she suffered a stunning defeat to Leylah Fernandez, before announcing she plans to take an indefinite break from the sport.

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Alcaraz, 18, upends No. 3 Tsitsipas at US Open; Osaka out

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz has beaten No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets at the U.S. Open to reach the fourth round of a major for the first time.

The Latest: Osaka smashes racket, unravels in U.S. Open loss

Defending champion Naomi Osaka repeatedly smashed her racket to the court, smacked a ball into the crowd, hid under a towel and imploded over the final two sets in a third-round loss at the U.

The Latest: Tiafoe beats No. 5-seed Rublev in late Open

American tennis player Frances Tiafoe had a small, late-night crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium going wild on every point in an upset win that pushed the record for the latest finish in tournament history. Tiafoe outlasted fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-1 and reached the fourth round for the second straight year. There were three U.S. Open finishes at 2:26 a.m., in 1993, 2012 and 2014.

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Remnants of Hurricane Ida hit US Open, creating some chaos

Even a retractable roof at the U.S. Open was no match for the heavy rain and wind the remnants of Hurricane Ida carried to Flushing Meadows.

Djokovic's true Slam bid at US Open starts against qualifier

Novak Djokovic will begin his bid to win the U.S. Open for a menโ€™s-record 21st major tennis championship and to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam by facing a player who comes through qualifying.

US OPEN 2021: Test your tennis knowledge with an AP quiz

How well do you know the U.S. Open tennis tournament.

No. 1 Barty defeats Krejcikova to reach semis in Cincinnati

Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Barbora Krejcikova.

Victoria Azarenka, Angelique Kerber out of Tokyo Olympics

Angelique Kerber and Victoria Azarenka are the latest big name tennis players to opt out of the Tokyo Olympics.

The Latest: Skupski, Krawczyk reach mixed doubles final

Seventh-seeded Neal Skupski of Britain and Desirae Krawczyk of the United States have reached the mixed-doubles final at Wimbledon.

No. 1 Barty to face Pliskova in 1st Wimbledon final for both

Ash Barty will face Karolina Pliskova in the first Wimbledon final for both.

The Latest: Mektic, Pavic reach Wimbledon doubles final

Top-seeded Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic have reached their 10th doubles final of the season by beating Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury at Wimbledon.

8-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer unsure if he'll be back

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been beaten in straight sets by 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals at the All England Club.

2018 champion Kerber vs. No. 1 Barty in Wimbledon semifinals

Angelique Kerber has reached the semifinals at Wimbledon for the first time since winning the title there in 2018.

The Latest: Teen says it was hard to quit Wimbledon match

British 18-year-old Emma Raducanu says she retired reluctantly from her fourth-round Wimbledon match because of dizziness and difficulty breathing.

Not just another Manic Monday: Federer, Djokovic, Kerber win

Wimbledon's last Manic Monday brought the usual packed schedule and an unusual number of first-time quarterfinalists.

The Latest: Tomljanovic in Wimbledon QF; British teen stops

Ajla Tomljanovic has reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon when British teenager Emma Raducanu had to stop playing after a medical timeout in the second set.

After last Middle Sunday, Wimbledon resumes with fresh faces

Wimbledonโ€™s traditional Middle Sunday of rest will disappear in 2022.

Britain's Raducanu, 18, joins Gauff, 17, in Wimbledon Week 2

Coco Gauff is not the only teenager headed to Week 2 of Wimbledon this year.

The Latest: Medvedev rallies from 2 sets down at Wimbledon

Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev came from two sets down to beat former Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic and reach the fourth round of the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time.

'Sad story': An injured Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon

Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon after she stopped playing her first-round match because of a right leg injury.

Naomi Osaka fined $15K for skipping French Open news conference after first-round win

Naomi Osaka has been fined $15,000 by the French Open tournament referee for skipping the post-match news conference after her first-round victory.

Djokovic, Nadal, Federer grouped in same half at French Open

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all are in the same half of the French Open menโ€™s field.

Feeling pressure: 2020 champ Kenin loses at Australian Open

United States' Sofia Kenin leaves the court following her second round loss to Estonia's Kaia Kanepi during at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)MELBOURNE โ€“ Sofia Kenin knew this would be a tough test at the Australian Open, a potentially early end to her first attempt to defend a Grand Slam title. Upon realizing she probably would be playing big-hitting veteran Kaia Kanepi in the second round, Kenin acknowledged, she โ€œmaybe kind of broke down a little bit.โ€Kenin was right to be worried. Kenin walked off the court crying after a 6-2, 6-2 loss last week in a tuneup event at the site of the Australian Open and explained afterward that her left leg was sore. 21 Alex de Minaur and Mackenzie McDonald, who beat 22nd-seeded Borna Coric 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, and 39-year-old Feliciano Lopez.

Australian Open's hard quarantine 'took a toll' on players

When Tennys Sandgren resumed practicing after his canโ€™t-go-anywhere hard quarantine ended, the American said Tuesday, his hands developed blisters from holding a racket. And, like Azarenka, both Sandgren and Pospisil lost their opening matches. โ€œI wouldnโ€™t say the whole tournament is a joke, but for some players, itโ€™s not feasible. โ€œI needed fresh air or maybe a bigger room or better conditions to play against the best players,โ€ she said. Players in the โ€œregularโ€ quarantine were allowed to leave their rooms for five hours per day during the first two weeks after getting to Australia.

The Latest: Shapovalov edges teenage Sinner in 1st round

The 10th-seeded Frenchman is a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist, but he can't seem to win anywhere at the moment. ___4:55 p.m.U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem has moved into the second round at the Australian Open, where he was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic a year ago. Thiem had been 0-3 in Grand Slam finals until emerging for the championship at Flushing Meadows in September. The first tournament of this yearโ€™s Grand Slam season began after a three-week delay because of the coronavirus pandemic. Serena Williams begins her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam singles title in the following match against Laura Siegemund.

Serena Williams, Osaka drawn in same half at Australian Open

United States' Serena Williams makes a forehand return to compatriot Danielle Collins during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. 3 Naomi Osaka, the U.S. Open champion. Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, Johanna Konta and Elina Svitolina are also in Kenin's quarter. Williams already has won seven Australian Open titles and her 23 major titles is a record in the Open era. In the top half, Djokovicโ€™s bid for a third consecutive Australian title โ€” and ninth overall โ€” could get tricky.

Lockdown: Tennis players getting on with life in Australia

Italian tennis player Simone Bolelli, left, and Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez are escorted to their training session in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Luis Ascui/AAP Image via AP)With no way out, tennis players in lockdown are figuring out ways to keep themselves fit within the confines of their Melbourne hotel rooms as they prepare for the Australian Open. Angelique Kerber, who won the Australian Open in 2016, spent her birthday in quarantine on Monday. But local government, tennis and health authorities have said all players were warned of the risks well in advance. โ€œWeโ€™ve got to do whatever we can to make it as fair as possible for those players that are in lockdown.โ€___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/apf-Tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

The Latest: Female doubles player dropped due to virus

The 2009 French Open champion was beaten by Russian countrywoman Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. But the 2016 French Open champion held firm to beat Tamara Zidansek 7-5, 4-6, 8-6. He beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. The new roof over Court Philippe Chatrier is again proving its worth on Day 2 of the French Open. The court is hosting the only play as rain thwarted the start of all other matches at Roland Garros.

The Latest: Jennifer Brady reaches 1st US Open quarterfinal

Jennifer Brady, of the United States, serves to Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):12:45 p.m.Jennifer Brady has extended her dominant showing at the U.S. Open and reached the quarterfinals for the first time. The hard-hitting, 25-year-old Brady knocked off Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4 in the opening match Sunday. Brady, who is one of four American women still alive in singles, will face either Petra Martic or Yulia Putintseva in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal match. The day begins with Angelique Kerber a three-time Grand Slam champion who won at Flushing Meadows in 2016 trying to extend her strong run through the bracket, facing 28th-seeded Jennifer Brady.

Osaka tosses racket, overcomes test from teenager at US Open

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, serves to Marta Kostyuk, of the Ukraine, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in New York. Another past U.S. Open champion moving into the fourth round Friday was 2016 titlist Angelique Kerber, who defeated 20-year-old American Ann Li 6-3, 6-4. Kerbers next opponent is another American, 28th-seeded Jennifer Brady, a 6-3, 6-3 winner against Caroline Garcia. The key moment: Kostyuk held five break points that could have given her a 3-1 lead in the final set. Each time on court during the tournament, Osaka is wearing a different mask in memory of a victim of racial injustice.

The Latest: Americans Li, Rogers pull off upsets at US Open

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):6:40 p.m.Unseeded Americans Ann Li and Shelby Rogers have pulled off upset victories in the second round of the U.S. Open. ___6:05 p.m.Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova has been upset in the second round of the U.S. Open by Caroline Garcia of France. It was the first time since 2008 that the top-seeded woman lost in the second round at the Open. Pliskova was a finalist at the Open in 2016 for the best Grand Slam result of her career. Seeking his fourth U.S. Open title, Djokovic lost a physical first set that took more than an hour.

'Didn't play good': No. 1 Pliskova won't dissect Open loss

I didnt play good, Pliksova said, so thats it.When another member of the media said this back-and-forth must be boring to Pliskova, she said, Yeah, a little bit. Three Americans turned in upsets of seeded women. Other seeded women who were eliminated: No. Pliskova had chances to take the second set against Garcia, who had been 0-8 against top-five opponents at Grand Slam tournaments. On the second, Garcia smacked a quick-strike forehand to a corner and Pliskova's running reply found the net.

Talk of fake bubble, bubble in bubble on US Opens Day 1

A member of the USTA crew watches a match during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in New York. But Monday was significant for introducing terms to the tennis lexicon such as bubble in the bubble and fake bubble." Mladenovic and Mannarino spoke about the situation after wins Monday, saying they were part of a group that played cards with Paire. Baptiste said she was unaware that her opponent was one of the players who had been in contact with Paire. Mannarino said he's been forced to take the stairs to his seventh-floor hotel room to avoid contact with other players.

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