Tennis

Associated Press Jan 7, 2025, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — French Open organizers are introducing a draw system to access ticket sales for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament. The French tennis federation said Tuesday it faces an “ever-increasing demand” and that the trial of a random draw for the general public should

ESPN News Services Jan 7, 2025, 12:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE — Cruz Hewitt, the son of former world No. 1 Lleyton, came up short in his bid to reach the Australian Open main draw when he was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round of qualifying Tuesday. The 16-year-old

Associated Press Jan 6, 2025, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she and her partner, rapper Cordae, “are no longer in a relationship.” Naomi Osaka and rapper Cordae are no longer in a relationship, the tennis player posted on Instagram. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Osaka posted the

Jan 6, 2025, 07:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic revealed he still experiences trauma whenever he visits Melbourne, three years after he was deported for a breach of Australia’s COVID-19 rules. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Djokovic wasn’t allowed to defend his Australian Open title in 2022 because of his refusal to be vaccinated

Jan 5, 2025, 10:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SYDNEY — Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the Australian Open, the former world number one said on Monday. Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 champion at

Jan 5, 2025, 07:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulled out of the Australian Open due to a back problem, the Czech player said Sunday, while Caroline Wozniacki and Karolina Pliskova will also miss the year’s first Grand Slam. World No. 10 Krejcikova, a surprise winner at the All England Club

ESPN News Services Jan 5, 2025, 07:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Czech player Jiri Lehecka claimed the Brisbane International men’s title Sunday after American Reilly Opelka retired with an injury while trailing 4-1 in the opening set. Opelka upset former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals but appeared to struggle with a

Associated Press Jan 4, 2025, 05:15 PM ET SYDNEY — 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. Rybakina said this week that Vukov is rejoining her team, but the WTA suspension

Jan 4, 2025, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE — Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Brisbane International final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over teenager Mirra Andreeva on Saturday, taking a step closer to a first trophy of the year before her Australian Open title defense begins later this month. World No. 1 Sabalenka

ESPN News Services Jan 3, 2025, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SYDNEY — Poland marched into a second straight United Cup final Saturday with a convincing 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan after Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek won their singles matches. Last year’s runners-up will take on the United States or Czech Republic in Sunday’s