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Coco Gauff beats former No. 1 Naomi Osaka in straight sets

Coco Gauff held off four-time major champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic.

2 sets down, Djokovic wins 26th consecutive Wimbledon match

Novak Djokovic erased a two-set deficit against 10th-seeded Jannik Sinner to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the 11th time.

Wimbledon wild-card entry steals set, not win, from Djokovic

Novak Djokovic found himself locked in a tight fourth-round match at Wimbledon against a wild-card entry making his Grand Slam tournament debut.

Upset of Sakkari 'pretty awesome' for veteran player Maria

Tatjana Maria's Wimbledon run appeared to be in trouble when Maria Sakkari was a point away from going up 5-1 in the second set of their third-round match. Then Maria turned it around — in a hurry. The 34-year-old German won the next three points to get to 4-2 and later rattled off five games in a row to beat the fifth-seeded Sakkari 6-3, 7-5 at the All England Club.

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Wimbledon wild-card entry outside top 100 gets Djokovic next

Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic's next opponent is an oft-injured guy ranked outside the top 100 and making his Grand Slam debut thanks to a wild card.

Wimbledon updates | Alcaraz, Sinner, Jabeur advance

Fifth-seeded Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-4, 7-6 (0), 6-3 victory over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.

Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon in 1st match in a year

Serena Williams has lost her first singles match in nearly a year.

None of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic in ATP top 2; 1st since '03

None of the so-called Big Three of men’s tennis is in the No. 1 or No. 2 spots in the ATP rankings.

At surprise-filled French Open, tennis prodigy makes good

The surprising results in the women's draw at the French Open keep piling up and now only three of the top 10 women's seeds are still in the field before the third round has even started.

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Swiatek, Sakkari advance to Indian Wells final

Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in each set to beat Simona Halep 7-6 (6), 6-4 and reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open.

Nadal now 17-0, No. 1 Medvedev crashes out at Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal is still perfect.

Pegula's sports align ahead of Australian Open quarterfinals

The timing for Jessica Pegula’s run to the Australian Open quarterfinals has even accommodated another of her sporting passions.

Nadal reaches Australian Open quarterfinals for 14th time

Rafael Nadal is into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the 14th time after beating Adrian Mannarino in straight sets following a long opening tiebreaker.

The Latest: No. 1 Ash Barty into quarterfinals in Australia

Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over 20-year-old Amanda Anisimova.

Anisimova upsets defending champion Osaka at Australian Open

Defending champion Naomi Osaka didn’t make it to a much-anticipated fourth-round contest against top-ranked Ash Barty at the Australian Open.

Osaka, Nadal advance in Australia after Djokovic flies home

The Australian Open has started without nine-time champion Novak Djokovic.

The Latest at the Australian Open: 2021 champ Osaka wins

Defending champion Naomi Osaka has had a relatively trouble-free 6-3, 6-3 win over Camila Osorio in her first-round match on Rod Laver Arena.

Djokovic in Australian Open draw despite visa uncertainty

At least Novak Djokovic knows who he'll face in the first-round of his Australian Open title defense — if he’s allowed to play.

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Barty opens her 2022 season with win over Gauff in Adelaide

Top-ranked Ash Barty has started her 2022 season with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 comeback win over 17-year-old American Coco Gauff in the second round of the Adelaide International.

Two Unseeded Teens Battle Their Way Into US Open Final

Leylah Fernandez, 19, and Emma Raducanu, 18, will compete in the first major final between two teens since the 1999 U.S. Open, when Serena Williams, 17, defeated Martina Hingis, 18.

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Teen dream: Raducanu, 18, Fernandez, 19, into US Open final

British teenager Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in the professional era by beating 17th-seeded Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

What makes Novak Djokovic great? Shots, yes, but also mind

Novak Djokovic enters his U.S. Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev needing two wins to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a man in more than a half-century.

The Latest: Raducanu sets up all-teenager US Open final

Emma Raducanu has set up an all-teenager U.S. Open women’s final.

Raducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Sakkari next

British teenager Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

The Latest: Djokovic a set away from US Open semifinals

Novak Djokovic has won two straight sets to put himself on the verge of the U.S. Open semifinals.

The Latest: Sakkari beats 2019 champ Andreescu at US Open

Maria Sakkari has eliminated 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu in the latest-finishing women’s match in tournament history to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time.

The Latest: Sakkari beats 2019 champ Andreescu at US Open

Maria Sakkari has eliminated 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu in the latest-finishing women’s match in tournament history to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time. Sakkari came back to win 6-7 (2), 7-6 (6), 6-3 as Andreescu had trouble with a left leg that was taped by a trainer during a medical timeout in the third set.

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23 down, 5 to go: Djokovic eyeing calendar-year Slam at Open

Novak Djokovic has moved into the third round of the U.S. Open as he tries to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam and collect a 21st major championship.

Djokovic tops teen "Ruuune!" at US Open in calendar Slam bid

Novak Djokovic has started his bid to make history at the U.S. Open with a four-set victory over Danish teenager Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune.

'A bit much': Naomi Osaka cites pressure in Olympic loss

The host country’s superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics.

Back at Centre Court, Coco Gauff impresses Dad with poise

Coco Gauff has won in her return to Centre Court at Wimbledon.

'Sad story': An injured Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon

Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon after she stopped playing her first-round match because of a right leg injury.

Welcome back, Wimbledon: Slam returns to rain, fans, upsets

Wimbledon has returned after being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic and some things have not changed at the All England Club.

Osaka to skip Wimbledon but compete at Tokyo Olympics

Naomi Osaka’s agent says the four-time Grand Slam champion will sit out Wimbledon and compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

French Open champ Krejcikova 15th in singles, 1st in doubles

French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova’s twin titles at Roland Garros have allowed her to jump in the WTA rankings to No. 15 in singles and No. 1 in doubles.

The Latest: Djokovic downs Nadal to reach French Open final

Thirteen-time champion Rafael Nadal has lost to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals.

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Unseeded Krejcikova, Pavlyuchenkova reach French Open final

Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic has overcome a match point and an apparent blown call to reach her first Grand Slam final.

The Latest: Krejcikova saves match point to reach final

Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova saved one match point to book a spot if the French Open final, where she will face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Saturday.

No. 1 Djokovic, 13-time French champ Nadal to meet in semis

Novak Djokovic has set up another showdown against Rafael Nadal at the French Open.

Sakkari tops 2020 French champ Swiatek; 4 in 1st Slam SFs

Maria Sakkari has ended defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek's 11-match winning streak at Roland Garros in the quarterfinals.

The Latest: Nadal drops set but moves into French Open SF

Rafael Nadal dropped a set for the first time at this year’s French Open but ultimately advanced to the semifinals for a record-extending 14th time.

After going 0-6 in Slam QFs, Pavlyuchenkova finally wins 1

Anastasia Pavlychenkova finally has a Grand Slam quarterfinal victory.

Prodigy no longer? Gauff makes breakthrough in Paris at 17

American 17-year-old Coco Gauff completely overwhelmed Ons Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 at the French Open to become the youngest woman to reach the quarterfinals at any Grand Slam tournament in 15 years.

Djokovic, Nadal beat Italian teens to reach French Open QFs

Novak Djokovic has rallied from a two-set deficit to reach the French Open quarterfinals for the record 15th time.

The Latest: Defending champion Swiatek into quarterfinals

Defending champion Iga Swiatek is into the quarterfinals of the French Open after beating unseeded 18-year-old Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth round.

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Italian 19-year-old Jannik Sinner reaches Miami Open final

Italian Jannik Sinner has advanced to the Miami Open final by beating Roberto Bautista Agut in three sets.

Osaka's 23-match win streak ends against Sakkari in Miami

Maria Sakkari, of Greece, reacts after winning a point against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the Miami Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Sakkari won 6-0, 6-4. 23-seeded Maria Sakkari, who upset Osaka 6-0, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open. Osaka won her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in February, but in five Miami appearances she has never advanced beyond the quarterfinals. Good job.”AdOsaka made just 41% of her first serves and paid a price, because Sakkari aggressively attacked the second set. “I just did what I had to do.”Osaka took a 40-0 lead in the opening game, but didn’t win another point on her serve until the second set.

Barty goes distance, tops Azarenka to reach Miami quarters

Ashleigh Barty of Australia, returns to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)MIAMI – Ash Barty is tough to beat under any circumstances, especially when she’s on the ropes. The world’s top-ranked player has reached the Miami Open quarterfinals, getting there by holding off 14th-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-1, 1-6, 6-2. This, too, was cool: The match lived up to its showdown potential, with the reigning Miami Open champion and current world No. 1 in Barty facing someone who has won the Miami title three times and a previous world No. Svitolina will play unseeded Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia in the quarters; Sevastova was a 6-1, 7-5 winner over wild-card Ana Konjuh of Croatia.

The tennis crowd: players thrive with fans back in Australia

There was no certainty until last month that the Australian Open would even be staged. Wimbledon was canceled in 2020, there were no fans permitted at the U.S. Open and very few allowed at Roland Garros. The three-week delay to start the Australian Open this year will mean a slightly different atmosphere — the summer holidays are over, for a start — but that’s unlikely to upset organizers or players. “That’s the first thing I’m looking forward to when I come to Australia, so it was great. Ad“I don’t have a professional tournament back home, so ... every time I come back to Australia, it feels like I’m at home.”___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Kenin beats Putintseva to reach Abu Dhabi quarterfinals

Kenin is the top-seeded woman in Abu Dhabi, where the first womens tour-level tennis event of 2021 begins main-draw play on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)ABU DHABI – Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin of the United States came back from match point down to beat Yulia Putintseva and reach the quarterfinals of the Abu Dhabi Open on Saturday. Kenin posted 57 unforced errors to Putintseva's 43 but still prevailed 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 over the 13th-seeded Putintseva. Kenin dropped the opening set for the second consecutive match in Abu Dhabi. Also, Aryna Sabalenka recorded her 12th consecutive win in tour matches with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Ons Jabeur.

Serena Williams into US Open semifinals, closer to 24th Slam

Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts during a match against Tsvetana Pironkova, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in New York. Two more victories for Williams would allow her to claim a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title. Williams last lost before the semifinals in New York all the way back in 2007, when Justine Henin eliminated her in the quarterfinals. Another 15 strokes followed, with Williams hitting a forehand passing shot that Pironkova volleyed into the tape of the net. That afforded Williams a third break point, which was converted for a 1-0 lead when Pironkova sent a forehand long.

'It's how you finish': Serena Williams into Open semifinals

Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts during a match against Tsvetana Pironkova, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in New York. Williams last lost before the semifinals in New York in 2007, when Justine Henin eliminated her in the quarterfinals. Another 15 strokes followed, with Williams smacking a forehand passing shot that Pironkova volleyed into the net tape. A couple of times, Pironkova drew Williams forward with a drop shot, then took the point with a perfectly arced lob. But after compiling only five unforced errors in the first set, Pironkova had 21 over the last two.

The Latest: Serena Williams in 4th-round action at US Open

NEW YORK The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times EDT):12:05 p.m.Serena Williams and Maria Sakkari are on court in Arthur Ashe Stadium to warm up for their fourth-round meeting at the U.S. Open. It is a rematch of a contest Sakkari won less than two weeks ago at the Western & Southern Open, a hard-court tournament played this year at Flushing Meadows. Williams owns six U.S. Open titles and 23 Grand Slam singles championships in all. Sakkari, a 25-year-old from Greece, is trying to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. The winner will face Alize Cornet or Tsvetana Pironkova next.

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