11:52 AM ET This has been year of significant changes in men’s tennis. Novak Djokovic was excellent, while others struggled as the ATP is experiencing change — from its stars to formats to grumblings about payouts. The ATP Tour announced a new team competition, the ATP Cup, and several players weren’t very happy about it.
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6:48 AM ET Young guns Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur have been named as joint winners of the Newcombe Medal on a historic night for Australian tennis. Judges were unable to split Barty and de Minaur after both enjoyed stellar seasons, ensuring Australian tennis’ highest individual honour was shared for the first time in
9:42 AM ET Marin Cilic clinched Croatia’s second Davis Cup title as he beat France’s Lucas Pouille 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-3 to give his side a decisive 3-1 lead in the final at Lille’s Stade Pierre Mauroy on Sunday. The powerful world No.7 was relentless as he snuffed out any hope of a famous French fightback
4:43 PM ET Jo Wilfried Tsonga defied doctor’s orders to continue his match against Marin Cilic in the Davis Cup final on Friday, although it was all in vain as he slumped to a straight-sets defeat. His 6-3 7-5 6-4 loss left France staring at defeat after Jeremy Chardy had earlier been beaten by Borna
8:25 AM ET France captain Yannick Noah sprang a surprise at Thursday’s Davis Cup final draw ceremony when he named Jeremy Chardy and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as his singles players for the opening day’s action in Lille. Already without the likes of Richard Gasquet and Gael Monfils for the final against Croatia, Noah decided to leave
11:54 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Two Italian tennis players who previously were ranked in the top 50 have been banned for match-fixing at an ATP event in Barcelona in 2011. Daniele Bracciali, who is still an active player, was banned for life and fined $250,000. Potito Starace, who has retired, was banned from
8:51 AM ET France Davis Cup coach Loic Courteau has moved to allay fears Jo Wilfried-Tsonga will miss this weekend’s Davis Cup final after a shoulder injury forced the 33-year-old to cut short training on Tuesday. Former world No. 5 Tsonga was seen with strapping on his shoulder following the session, which took place ahead
8:50 PM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Tennis star Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death lawsuit related to a fatal car crash in Florida, court records show. Palm Beach County court records show that the case was closed Friday. Terms of the agreement between Williams and the estate of Jerome Barson,
12:01 PM ET Novak Djokovic, sovereign again, experienced an unexpected crisis on the very last day of the ATP tennis season on Sunday. He was beaten in the ATP Finals by 21-year-old Alexander Zverev. But don’t read too much into it. Djokovic will go into the new year the prohibitive favorite to dominate in 2019.
5:26 PM ET Simon Cambers LONDON — On the eve of the ATP World Tour Finals, Alexander Zverev was asked when we will see the Ivan Lendl effect on his game. “Not immediately, but hopefully the beginning of next year,” Zverev said. Then he added, “We’ll see this week as well.” Yes, we did. As