christianFrench Open 2021 postponed by one week
For the second year in a row, the traditional French Open schedule is being disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The clay-court Grand Slam tennis tournament said Thursday it will push…
Tennis: Rio Open cancelled due to rise in COVID-19 cases
This year’s Rio Open tennis tournament was canceled on Thursday because of the spike in COVID-19 cases in Brazil, organizers said. The ATP tournament had already been postponed from its…
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Djokovic pulled out from 2021 Miami Open citing COVID-19 restrictions
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic pulled out of the upcoming Miami Open on Friday, citing coronavirus restrictions as he joined Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on the sideline. The tournament begins Tuesday,…
Basilashvili defeats Bautista Agut to win Qatar Open 2021
Nikoloz Basilashvili downed Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the final of the Qatar Open for his fourth ATP title. The Georgian earned the first two break points at…
Novak Djokovic breaks Federer’s record for most weeks as number 1
Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic on Monday set a record for most weeks at No. 1 in the 48-year history of the ATP rankings. Djokovic entered his 311th week at…
Billie Jean King memoir ‘All In’ to be published in August 2021
Billie Jean King has a memoir coming this summer, and she calls it a journey to her “authentic self.” Alfred A. Knopf announced Thursday that “All In: An Autobiography” will…
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin wins his first ATP title in Singapore
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin came back from a set down to beat Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik at the Singapore Open on Sunday and win his first ATP Tour title. Popyrin started off…
Naomi Osaka returned to No. 2 in rankings, Medvedev attains career’s best ranking 3
Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open championship moved her up one spot to No. 2 in the WTA rankings Monday, while men’s finalist Daniil Medvedev rose to a career-best No. 3 behind…
Naomi Osaka wins her 2nd Australian Open title defeating Jennifer Brady
Naomi Osaka of Japan won her second Australian Open title by beating American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the women’s singles final here on Saturday. This is Osaka’s fourth Grand…
Naomi Osaka targets 4th grand slam title at 2021 Australian Open final
Whether or not Naomi Osaka claims the Australian Open championship — and make no mistake, she will be expected to win — this much seems certain: Tennis has a new…
