Tennis
Tiafoe picks up tough win at Australian Open after getting sick
Frances Tiafoe threw up during his first-round match at the Australian Open on Monday along the way to a five-set victory and said afterward he might have quit if this had been just a run-of-the-mill tournament.
Djokovic stands alone at Australian Open now that Nadal, Federer retired
And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic, who stands alone from a golden generation of men's tennis now that Rafael Nadal has joined Roger Federer in retirement.
Australian Open 2025: How to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know
Get ready for the Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more:
Elena Rybakina disagrees with the WTA’s provisional suspension of coach Stefano Vukov
Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, said Saturday she disagrees with the WTA Tour's decision to provisionally suspend her longtime coach, Stefano Vukov, and reiterated that she never made a complaint about him.
Doping discussion overshadows tennis at Australian Open with Sinner, Swiatek under scrutiny
It is a topic that shadowed tennis in 2024 and is still a talking point as the 2025 Grand Slam season opens at the Australian Open on Sunday (Saturday EST): doping and the cases involving Jannik Sinner -- which is still not resolved -- and Iga Swiatek.
Djokovic still feels ‘trauma’ in Australia due to his deportation
Novak Djokovic said he still feels "a bit of trauma" when he travels to Australia, stemming from his deportation in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Pro tennis player Brooksby opens up about his experience with autism
Jenson Brooksby tugged at the right shoulder of his red T-shirt and fiddled with some strands of his dirty blond hair as he spoke to The Associated Press about what he'd like the world -- the tennis world, yes, but also everyone else - to know about him.
Rybakina defends former coach Vukov after he’s suspended by WTA
Sixth-ranked Elena Rybakina has defended her former coach Stefano Vukov after he was provisionally suspended by the WTA as the governing body investigates a potential breach of its code of conduct.
Grigor Dimitrov retires with groin injury during Brisbane International semifinal
Defending Brisbane International champion Grigor Dimitrov retired from his semifinal match Saturday to give Jiri Lehecka a shot at a second Australian title.
Gauff and Fritz put U.S. in United Cup tennis semis. Kazakhstan also through after ousting Germany
Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered the U.S., tournament winner two years ago, into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event on Wednesday.
Nick Kyrgios proves his match fitness in a losing cause despite not having played for 18 months
If Nick Kyrgios was attempting to prove his match fitness after 18 months off the tour due to wrist and knee injuries, he did a good job on Tuesday, albeit in a losing cause at the Brisbane International.
Gauff, Fritz qualify the U.S. for the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals
The top-seeded pair of Coco Gauff and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz of the United States are into the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals.
Naomi Osaka wins her 1st match of new season in a return from injury
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a winning return to the court after an almost three month absence Monday in the first round of the ASB tennis classic in Auckland, undeterred by protests outside the stadium against her Israeli opponent.
Nick Kyrgios heavily criticizes Sinner, Swiatek for doping-related issues
Just days away from his return to tennis at the Brisbane International, Nick Kyrgios hasn't minced his words in referring to doping-related charges against Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, labelling breaches of the sport's anti-doping program as "disgusting for our sport."
Nick Kyrgios is back in tournament action for the 1st time in 18 months at Brisbane International
Nick Kyrgios will make his return to tournament tennis at the Brisbane International when he takes on 21-year-old Giovanni Perricard of France.
Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open qualifying because of knee and shoulder pain
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday because of pain in her knee and shoulder, the latest interruption of her comeback from a drug suspension.
From Clark and Biles to a new hockey league, women’s sports had a pivotal year
Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Simone Biles captivated the world at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Coco Gauff made women's tennis history.
Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, working her way back from a drug suspension, and Hall of Famer Lleyton Hewitt's 16-year-old son Cruz were among the players awarded wild-card entries Wednesday for Australian Open qualifying next month.
Rafael Nadal says he thought about taking a mental health break a few years ago
Rafael Nadal thought about taking a mental health break from tennis a few years ago but "conquered it by always moving forward" and "slowly became myself again," the 22-time Grand Slam champion writes in an essay posted online Tuesday, less than a month after the last match of his career.
Nick Kyrgios enters the Australian Open for his first Grand Slam tournament in more than 2 years
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has entered the Australian Open, which would mark his first Grand Slam tournament in more than two years.
