Tennis

Associated Press Jan 3, 2024, 11:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUCKLAND, New Zealand — U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff overcame hard-hitting Czech teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova 6-3, 6-0 on Thursday to extend her winning the start to the year and the defense of her title at the Auckland Tennis Classic. The 16-year-old Fruhvirtova came out

Jan 3, 2024, 07:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PERTH, Australia — Novak Djokovic crashed to his first defeat of the season and first in Australia for six years with a stunning 6-4 6-4 loss to Alex de Minaur, who put Australia on course for a 2-0 win over Serbia in their United Cup quarterfinal

Jan 3, 2024, 06:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Raducanu last Grand Slam appearance came at last year’s Australian Open. Getty Emma Raducanu has been granted a place in the main draw at this year’s Australian Open after United States’ Lauren Davis pulled out of the tournament through injury. An injury-hit 2023, that saw Raducanu’s

Associated Press Jan 3, 2024, 12:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SYDNEY — Caroline Garcia and Adrian Mannarino led France past Italy on Wednesday and into the United Cup quarterfinals. Mannarino beat Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets in men’s singles before Garcia beat Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in women’s singles to give France an

Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 06:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — The longest time off tour in his professional career made Rafael Nadal much more nervous than usual ahead of his first competitive match in almost 12 months. The 22-time major winner showed no signs of rust at the Brisbane International on

Jan 2, 2024, 05:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Raducanu marked her return to competitive action after an eight-month absence with a 6-3 4-6 7-5 win against world No. 134 Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the Auckland Classic on Monday. In the buildup to the tournament, the former US Open Champion had said she felt “reborn”

Jan 1, 2024, 08:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray suffered a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat to second-seed Grigor Dimitrov in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday, beginning what could be his final season on a sour note. The three-time Grand Slam champion told the BBC ahead of the match —

Associated Press Jan 1, 2024, 06:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SYDNEY — No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek led Poland into the quarterfinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis tournament on Monday, winning both her singles and doubles matches. Swiatek took the court under pressure, needing to win her singles match against Spain’s Sara Sorribes

Associated Press Dec 31, 2023, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Naomi Osaka‘s first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn’t come easily. It did come on Day 1 of the year, though. So that was two items Osaka checked off the list Monday for her comeback to professional

Associated Press Dec 31, 2023, 08:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova started the new year by announcing she is expecting her first child. “On the first day of 2024 I wanted to wish you a happy new year and share the exciting news that Jiri and I will be