ANGELIQUE KERBER

Novak Djokovic has moved one victory away from completing the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969 by beating Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the U.S. 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.

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

Leylah Fernandez has beaten yet another seeded player at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal.

APTOPIX US Open Tennis Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, reacts after defeating Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in New York. And just as against Osaka, Fernandez trailed in the second set: Kerber led by a break at 4-2. “I was honestly tired in the third set," Fernandez acknowledged. '”Still, in the last set, Kerber held a break point with a chance to go up 3-1. “I remember the feeling really well,” Kerber said when asked about playing with the sort of loose-grip freedom Fernandez displays.

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___8:45 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest male quarterfinalist at the U.S. Open since 1963. The 18-year-old from Spain reached the final eight at Flushing Meadows by beating 141st-ranked qualifier Peter Gojowczyk of Germany 5-7, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0. Alcaraz also becomes the youngest men's quarterfinalist at any Grand Slam tournament since Michael Chang was 18 at the 1990 French Open. Medvedev next plays Botic van de Zandschulp, the third unseeded player he would face at Flushing Meadows. 5 seed Elina Svitolina beat two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open.

APTOPIX US Open Tennis Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, reacts after defeating Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in New York. Just like against Osaka in Arthur Ashe Stadium two nights earlier, Fernandez dropped the opening set. Just like against Osaka, Fernandez trailed in the second set, too — this time, Kerber led by a break at 4-2. Now Fernandez, who only once had been as far as the third round at a major tournament until now, will meet No. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

US Open Tennis Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns to Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in New York. The 73rd-ranked Fernandez came back from a set and a break down to eliminate 2016 U.S. Open champion Angelique Kerber 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the fourth round Sunday in Louis Armstrong Stadium. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev cruised into the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win over Daniel Evans at Arthur Ashe Stadium. 5 seed Elina Svitolina beat two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. It's another U.S. Open champion for Leylah Fernandez in her first match since she beat Naomi Osaka.

Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez has followed up her upset of defending champion Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open by beating another past title winner at Flushing Meadows.

Raising her right fist overhead to celebrate shot after shot, 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez demonstrated that her upset of defending champion Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open was certainly no fluke by beating another past title winner at Flushing Meadows. With grit and guile, and a veteran's poise in the face of a big deficit against a much more accomplished opponent, the unseeded Fernandez grabbed the last five games to beat 2016 champion Angelique Kerber 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the fourth round Sunday in Louis Armstrong Stadium. “At the end it, was just two, three points which decide the match,” the 16th-seeded Kerber said.

Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest male quarterfinalist at the U.S. Open since 1963.

Naomi Osaka's US Open defense ended in tears as she suffered a stunning defeat to Leylah Fernandez, before announcing she plans to take an indefinite break from the sport.

Defending champion Naomi Osaka has lost a set at the U.S. Open for the first time this year. Osaka slammed her racket to the court multiple times in frustration during her second-set loss to 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez. ___3:05 p.m.French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova is into the fourth round of her U.S. Open debut. ___2:40 p.m.Garbiñe Muguruza has matched her best run at the U.S. Open by reaching the fourth round. Three-time U.S. Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka was set to open play on Arthur Ashe Stadium against two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza.

US Open Tennis Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after winning a point against Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in New York. Alcaraz easily pulled off the biggest win of his career and is in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the first time in his career. ___3:05 p.m.French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova is into the fourth round of her U.S. Open debut. ___2:40 p.m.Garbiñe Muguruza has matched her best run at the U.S. Open by reaching the fourth round. Three-time U.S. Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka was set to open play on Arthur Ashe Stadium against two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza.

US Open Tennis Angelique Kerber, of Germany, returns a shot to Sloane Stephens, of the United States, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Elise Amendola)NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):__6:15 p.m.Angelique Kerber won a matchup of previous U.S Open champions when she beat Sloane Stephens 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 at the U.S. Open. Kerber beat Stephens for only the second time in seven career matchups. The 33-year-old Kerber won for the second straight day and laughed when she said she could use the day off on Saturday. ___3:05 p.m.French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova is into the fourth round of her U.S. Open debut.

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz has beaten No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets at the U.S. Open to reach the fourth round of a major for the first time.

Defending champion Naomi Osaka repeatedly smashed her racket to the court, smacked a ball into the crowd, hid under a towel and imploded over the final two sets in a third-round loss at the U.

American tennis player Frances Tiafoe had a small, late-night crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium going wild on every point in an upset win that pushed the record for the latest finish in tournament history. Tiafoe outlasted fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-1 and reached the fourth round for the second straight year. There were three U.S. Open finishes at 2:26 a.m., in 1993, 2012 and 2014.

US Open Tennis Angelique Kerber, of Germany, returns a shot to Anhelina Kalinina, of Ukraine, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Elise Amendola)NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___5 p.m.Angelique Kerber wasted little time defeating Anhelina Kalinina 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the U.S Open. The 2016 U.S. Open champion continued the run of favored women advancing in the draw. The Czech player now trails only 2020 finalist Victoria Azarenka for most U.S Open wins among women in the draw. 1 seed Ash Barty advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Clara Tauson.

Even a retractable roof at the U.S. Open was no match for the heavy rain and wind the remnants of Hurricane Ida carried to Flushing Meadows.

Novak Djokovic will begin his bid to win the U.S. Open for a men’s-record 21st major tennis championship and to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam by facing a player who comes through qualifying.

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Cincinnati Tennis Ashleigh Barty, of Australia, returns a shot to Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (Darron Cummings)MASON, Ohio — (AP) — Top-ranked Ash Barty defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open. Barty will next face two-time Cincinnati finalist Angelique Kerber, who won her quarterfinal when two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova retired during the second set because of a stomach problem. Kerber won the first set 6-4 and was tied 3-3 in the second. Overall, I was able to use my forehand and slice effectively.”Barty won Wimbledon in July, but two weeks later was beaten in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics.

Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Barbora Krejcikova.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates after defeating Germany's Angelique Kerber during the women's singles semifinals match on day ten of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___1 p.m.Top-seeded Ash Barty will be looking for her second Grand Slam title when she takes on eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova in the final at Wimbledon. Barty is trying to become the first Australian woman since Evonne Goolagong in 1980 to win the Wimbledon title and has a 5-2 edge in career meetings with Pliskova. 1-ranked player who is looking for her first Grand Slam title. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Seventh-seeded Neal Skupski of Britain and Desirae Krawczyk of the United States have reached the mixed-doubles final at Wimbledon.

Ash Barty will face Karolina Pliskova in the first Wimbledon final for both.

(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):6:30 p.m.Top-seeded Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic reached their 10th doubles final of the season by beating Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury at Wimbledon. In a matchup of two big servers playing in their first Wimbledon semifinal, Pliskova won 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. ___3:05 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached her first Wimbledon final by beating Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6 (3). Kerber served for the second set at 5-3 but was broken at love on Centre Court. ___1 p.m.Angelique Kerber will try to reach her third Wimbledon final when she takes on top-ranked Ash Barty on Centre Court.

APTOPIX Britain Wimbledon Tennis Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates after defeating Germany's Angelique Kerber during the women's singles semifinals match on day ten of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 8, 2021. 1 and now stands one win from a second Grand Slam title after beating 2018 champion Kerber 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Thursday. 8 seed Karolina Pliskova, who emerged from a power-hitting and serving display to come back to defeat No. “That's what I did.”Neither she nor Barty had ever been past the fourth round at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. That was part of a 38-16 advantage in total winners for Barty, responsible more than anything else for her triumph.

(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):5:25 p.m.Eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova reached her second Grand Slam final after rallying to beat No. In a matchup of two big servers playing in their first Wimbledon semifinal, Pliskova won 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. ___3:05 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached her first Wimbledon final by beating Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6 (3). ___1 p.m.Angelique Kerber will try to reach her third Wimbledon final when she takes on top-ranked Ash Barty on Centre Court. 8 Karolina Pliskova.

The Wimbledon semifinal between second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and No. 8 Karolina Pliskova is going to a third set. Sabalenka won the first set 7-5 and Pliskova took the second 6-4 on Centre Court. Aryna Sabalenka was playing Karolina Pliskova in the second semifinal. 8 Karolina Pliskova.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates after defeating Germany's Angelique Kerber during the women's singles semifinals match on day ten of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 8, 2021. 1 and now stands one win from a second Grand Slam title after beating 2018 champion Kerber 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Thursday. On Thursday, she faced a big test in the second set, which Kerber was two points from owning when Barty served at deuce while trailing 5-2. That was part of a 38-16 advantage in total winners for Barty, responsible more than anything else for her triumph. “This is close to as good a tennis match as I’ll ever play,” Barty said.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates winning a point against Germany's Angelique Kerber during the women's singles semifinals match on day ten of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):3:05 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached her first Wimbledon final by beating Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6 (3). Kerber won Wimbledon in 2018 and was runner-up in 2016. ___1 p.m.Angelique Kerber will try to reach her third Wimbledon final when she takes on top-ranked Ash Barty on Centre Court. Kerber won Wimbledon in 2018 and was runner-up in 2016.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Germany's Angelique Kerber celebrates after defeating Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova during the women's singles quarterfinals match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):1 p.m.Angelique Kerber will try to reach her third Wimbledon final when she takes on top-ranked Ash Barty on Centre Court. Kerber won Wimbledon in 2018 and was runner-up in 2016. Barty is trying to reach the final at the All England Club for the first time. 8 Karolina Pliskova.

Eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova has reached her second Grand Slam final after rallying to beat No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets at Wimbledon.

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been beaten in straight sets by 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals at the All England Club.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Australia's Ashleigh Barty plays a return to compatriot Ajla Tomljanovic during the women's singles quarterfinals match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):5:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached her first Wimbledon semifinal. Barty beat Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1, 6-3 in the first all-Australian Grand Slam quarterfinal in 41 years. She finished with 23 winners to just five for Tomljanovic, who was playing in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. ___2:50 p.m.Karolina Pliskova finally had a chance to play in a Wimbledon quarterfinal, and she made the most of it.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Germany's Angelique Kerber celebrates winning a game against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova during the women's singles quarterfinals match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Unlike the other women headed to the semifinals at the All England Club, this is not new to her. The owner of three Grand Slam titles, including at Wimbledon in 2018, Kerber moved back into the final four at the grass-court major by using her knee-to-the-turf agility and quick reflexes to beat No. 2 Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the resumption of a fourth-rounder contest suspended Monday night. But Kerber, so steady if not spectacular, broke right back when Muchova sent a forehand long to cap a 13-stroke exchange.

APTOPIX Britain Wimbledon Tennis Britain's Emma Raducanu receive medical attention during the women's singles fourth round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___4:45 p.m.British 18-year-old Emma Raducanu says she retired reluctantly from her fourth-round Wimbledon match because of dizziness and difficulty breathing. ___2:50 p.m.Karolina Pliskova finally had a chance to play in a Wimbledon quarterfinal, and she made the most of it. Only one women's quarterfinal involves players who have advanced this far before at Wimbledon. Crowds on Centre Court and Court 1 can increase to 100% capacity beginning with the quarterfinals as Britain eases pandemic restrictions.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a return during the women's singles quarterfinals match against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___4:30 p.m.Glad to be back on grass, Angelique Kerber advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals for the fourth time by beating an erratic Karolina Muchova 6-2, 6-3. ___2:50 p.m.Karolina Pliskova finally had a chance to play in a Wimbledon quarterfinal, and she made the most of it. ___1:10 p.m.Six first-time Wimbledon quarterfinalists will be in action as four women's matches determine the lineup for the semifinals. Only one women's quarterfinal involves players who have advanced this far before at Wimbledon.

Angelique Kerber has reached the semifinals at Wimbledon for the first time since winning the title there in 2018.

Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached her first Wimbledon semifinal.

And yet, amid all the chaos of a packed schedule, one could be forgiven for imagining Federer held the stage to himself. Even Federer himself didn't really know what he would be able to muster this fortnight. That was the only opening Federer really needed as he moved into his record-extending 18th quarterfinal at Wimbledon. At 39, with his milestone birthday arriving Aug. 8, Federer is the oldest Wimbledon quarterfinalist in the Open era, which began in 1968. 1 Ash Barty vs. Alja Tomljanovic; Kerber vs. Karolina Muchova; Karolina Pliskova vs. Viktorija Golubic, and Aryna Sabalenka vs. Ons Jabeur.

4-seeded Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon to give Canada two men’s quarterfinalists in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Auger-Aliassime reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time and joined countryman Denis Shapovalov in the last eight. The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Gauff plays former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after defeating Italy's Lorenzo Sonego during the men's singles fourth round match on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 5, 2021. This was the last Middle Sunday, the last Manic Monday,” Federer said. That was the only opening Federer really needed as he moved into his record-extending 18th quarterfinal at Wimbledon. At 39, with his milestone birthday arriving Aug. 8, Federer is the oldest Wimbledon quarterfinalist in the Open era, which began in 1968. That’s because the last remaining men’s match, between No.

(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):8:10 p.m.Roger Federer became the oldest man in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals by beating Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets. 4-seeded Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon to give Canada two men’s quarterfinalists in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. ___1:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time after ending Barbora Krejcikova’s 15-match winning streak.

4-seeded Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon to give Canada two men’s quarterfinalists in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Auger-Aliassime reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time and joined countryman Denis Shapovalov in the last eight. The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. ___1:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time after ending Barbora Krejcikova’s 15-match winning streak.

Play on Wimbledon's Centre Court has restarted with the roof closed after a rain delay of about 20 minutes. The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. Kerber won Wimbledon in 2018 and is the only former champion left in the women's draw. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Gauff plays former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber.

(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):5:50 p.m.Forty years and one day after his famous father played his last match at Wimbledon, Leo Borg had a winning debut at the All England Club. The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. ___4 p.m.Marton Fucsovics became the first Hungarian man to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals since 1948 after finally getting the better of Andrey Rublev. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. ___1:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time after ending Barbora Krejcikova’s 15-match winning streak.

The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. Kerber won Wimbledon in 2018 and is the only former champion left in the women's draw. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. ___1:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time after ending Barbora Krejcikova’s 15-match winning streak. Gauff plays former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber.

Wimbledon's last Manic Monday brought the usual packed schedule and an unusual number of first-time quarterfinalists.

Ajla Tomljanovic has reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon when British teenager Emma Raducanu had to stop playing after a medical timeout in the second set.

For one last time, the oldest Grand Slam tournament was quiet as Week 1 of this year's edition ended. Kerber faces Gauff, a 17-year-old American who also made it to the fourth round in 2019 and is coming off her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Roland Garros last month. Britain's Raducanu, a wild-card entry who is 18 and ranked 338th, is making her Grand Slam debut and appearing in only her second tour-level event of any sort. Other women at Wimbledon for the first time include 2019 French Open champion and Barty's opponent, 2021 French Open champ Barbora Krejcikova, No. 30 Paula Badosa, Keys vs. Viktorija Golubic, and 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek vs. No.

Wimbledon’s traditional Middle Sunday of rest will disappear in 2022.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates winning the men's singles third round match against on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):8:55 p.m.Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev came from two sets down to beat former Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic and reach the fourth round of the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time. ___6 p.m.Roger Federer is into the fourth round of Wimbledon for a record-extending 18th time. ___2:55 p.m.Emma Raducanu became the youngest British woman to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon in the Open era. Deborah Jevans was the previous youngest British woman to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon at age 19 in 1979.

(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):8 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty matched her best Wimbledon result by reaching the fourth round for the second time. ___6 p.m.Roger Federer is into the fourth round of Wimbledon for a record-extending 18th time. It’s the 69th time that Federer has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament, also a record. ___2:55 p.m.Emma Raducanu became the youngest British woman to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon in the Open era. Deborah Jevans was the previous youngest British woman to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon at age 19 in 1979.

(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):6 p.m.Roger Federer is into the fourth round of Wimbledon for a record-extending 18th time. After trading breaks in the fourth set, Federer broke again for a 5-4 lead. It’s the 69th time that Federer has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament, also a record. Deborah Jevans was the previous youngest British woman to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon at age 19 in 1979. On the women’s side, 17-year-old Coco Gauff tries to make the fourth round for the second time in a row.

(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):4:40 p.m.Nick Kyrgios retired with an injury after the second set of his third-round match against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Spectators appreciated the gesture, giving Norrie one of the loudest rounds of applause he’d heard to that point in his third-round match against Roger Federer. ___3:50 p.m.Nick Kyrgios thought he was perfectly prepared for his third-round match at Wimbledon. Raducanu won eight straight games to take a 3-0 lead in the second set, then struggled to put away Cirstea. ___2:10 p.m.Former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber turned her third-round match around completely after a rain delay to beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 2-6, 6-0, 6-1.

Spectators appreciated the gesture, giving Norrie one of the loudest rounds of applause he’d heard to that point in his third-round match against Roger Federer. ___3:50 p.m.Nick Kyrgios thought he was perfectly prepared for his third-round match at Wimbledon. Gauff will face former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber on Monday. ___2:10 p.m.Former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber turned her third-round match around completely after a rain delay to beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 2-6, 6-0, 6-1. ___11 a.m.For once, Roger Federer may not be the unanimous fan favorite when he plays on Centre Court.

Coco Gauff is not the only teenager headed to Week 2 of Wimbledon this year.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Coco Gauff of the US serves to Slovenia's Kaja Juvan during the women's singles third round match on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. Gauff will face former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber on Monday. ___2:55 p.m.Emma Raducanu became the youngest British woman to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon in the Open era. Deborah Jevans was the previous youngest British woman to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon at age 19 in 1979. On the women’s side, 17-year-old Coco Gauff tries to make the fourth round for the second time in a row.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates winning a point against Romania's Sorana Cirstea during the women's singles third round match on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):2:55 p.m.Emma Raducanu became the youngest British woman to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon in the Open era. Deborah Jevans was the previous youngest British woman to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon at age 19 in 1979. Seventh-seeded Matteo Berrettini and former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber were among the players in third-round action on the outer courts when play was halted. The eight-time Wimbledon champion faces Queen's Club runner-up Cameron Norrie, the only British man left in the draw after Andy Murray and Daniel Evans both lost on Friday.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Germany's Angelique Kerber plays a return to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus during the women's singles third round match on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):2:10 p.m.Former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber turned her third-round match around completely after a rain delay to beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 2-6, 6-0, 6-1. Kerber is the only former women's champion left in the draw. Seventh-seeded Matteo Berrettini and former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber were among the players in third-round action on the outer courts when play was halted. The eight-time Wimbledon champion faces Queen's Club runner-up Cameron Norrie, the only British man left in the draw after Andy Murray and Daniel Evans both lost on Friday.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Outside courts are covered during a rain delay on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. Play has resumed at Wimbledon after a rain delay of about 90 minutes. Coco Gauff and Roger Federer were set to play their third-round matches on Centre Court later. Play at Wimbledon has been suspended because of rain. ___More AP tennis coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Germany's Angelique Kerber plays a return to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus during the women's singles third round match on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):11:30 a.m. Play at Wimbledon has been suspended because of rain. The 39-year-old Federer is the oldest man to play in the third round at Wimbledon since 1975. Gauff will be first on Centre Court to play Kaja Juvan.

Top-ranked Ash Barty has matched her best Wimbledon result by reaching the fourth round for the second time.

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

France Tennis French Open Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova watches tennis balls as she plays Belgium's Greet Minnen during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (Thibault Camus)PARIS — (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):___4:15 p.m.Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova saved a match point before rallying to beat Belgian qualifier Greet Minnen 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the first round at the French Open. Kvitova, who reached the semifinals at Roland Garros in 2012 and last year, next faces either Elena Vesnina or Belarussian qualifier Olga Govortsova. ___2:45 p.m.Coco Gauff and Venus Williams are teaming up in doubles at the French Open. 1 Angelique Kerber already is gone from the French Open with a third consecutive first-round loss.

(AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (Christophe Ena)PARIS — (AP) — Naomi Osaka skipped her post-match news conference at the French Open on Sunday, as promised. Santoro actually did raise the topic of the event's surface, noting that Osaka's Grand Slam titles only have come on hard courts. But she never has been past the third round at the French Open. French Open organizers didn’t immediately respond to emailed questions about Osaka’s press conference and whether she would be fined. Also, 2019 Australian Open semifinalist and 2020 French Open quarterfinalist Danielle Collins defeated Wang Xiyu 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

Naomi Osaka has been fined $15,000 by the French Open tournament referee for skipping the post-match news conference after her first-round victory.

France Tennis French Open Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (Christophe Ena)PARIS — (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):___1:15 p.m.Naomi Osaka overcame a slew of mistakes to win in her return to the French Open and then did something no one knew whether she would: She spoke briefly to the crowd. 2-ranked Osaka has said she won't participate in news conferences at Roland Garros — and she did not do a pre-tournament session with the media. 1 Angelique Kerber already is gone from the French Open with a third consecutive first-round loss. ___10:50 a.m.Back in its usual May-June slot, the French Open is getting underway with Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka opening play on the Court Philippe Chatrier.

APTOPIX France Tennis French Open Germany's Angelique Kerber returns the ball to Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) (Michel Euler)PARIS — (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):___12:50 p.m.Three-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 Angelique Kerber already is gone from the French Open with a third consecutive first-round loss. Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam title that Kerber hasn’t won, and she’s frequently struggled on its red clay. ___10:50 a.m.Back in its usual May-June slot, the French Open is getting underway with Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka opening play on the Court Philippe Chatrier.

Naomi Osaka has been fined $15,000 by the French Open tournament referee for skipping the post-match news conference after her first-round victory.

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all are in the same half of the French Open men’s field.

United States' Sofia Kenin leaves the court following her second round loss to Estonia's Kaia Kanepi during at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)MELBOURNE – Sofia Kenin knew this would be a tough test at the Australian Open, a potentially early end to her first attempt to defend a Grand Slam title. Upon realizing she probably would be playing big-hitting veteran Kaia Kanepi in the second round, Kenin acknowledged, she “maybe kind of broke down a little bit.”Kenin was right to be worried. Kenin walked off the court crying after a 6-2, 6-2 loss last week in a tuneup event at the site of the Australian Open and explained afterward that her left leg was sore. 21 Alex de Minaur and Mackenzie McDonald, who beat 22nd-seeded Borna Coric 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, and 39-year-old Feliciano Lopez.

When Tennys Sandgren resumed practicing after his can’t-go-anywhere hard quarantine ended, the American said Tuesday, his hands developed blisters from holding a racket. And, like Azarenka, both Sandgren and Pospisil lost their opening matches. “I wouldn’t say the whole tournament is a joke, but for some players, it’s not feasible. “I needed fresh air or maybe a bigger room or better conditions to play against the best players,” she said. Players in the “regular” quarantine were allowed to leave their rooms for five hours per day during the first two weeks after getting to Australia.

The 10th-seeded Frenchman is a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist, but he can't seem to win anywhere at the moment. ___4:55 p.m.U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem has moved into the second round at the Australian Open, where he was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic a year ago. Thiem had been 0-3 in Grand Slam finals until emerging for the championship at Flushing Meadows in September. The first tournament of this year’s Grand Slam season began after a three-week delay because of the coronavirus pandemic. Serena Williams begins her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam singles title in the following match against Laura Siegemund.

United States' Serena Williams makes a forehand return to compatriot Danielle Collins during a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. 3 Naomi Osaka, the U.S. Open champion. Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, Johanna Konta and Elina Svitolina are also in Kenin's quarter. Williams already has won seven Australian Open titles and her 23 major titles is a record in the Open era. In the top half, Djokovic’s bid for a third consecutive Australian title — and ninth overall — could get tricky.

Italian tennis player Simone Bolelli, left, and Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez are escorted to their training session in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Luis Ascui/AAP Image via AP)With no way out, tennis players in lockdown are figuring out ways to keep themselves fit within the confines of their Melbourne hotel rooms as they prepare for the Australian Open. Angelique Kerber, who won the Australian Open in 2016, spent her birthday in quarantine on Monday. But local government, tennis and health authorities have said all players were warned of the risks well in advance. “We’ve got to do whatever we can to make it as fair as possible for those players that are in lockdown.”___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/apf-Tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

The 2009 French Open champion was beaten by Russian countrywoman Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. But the 2016 French Open champion held firm to beat Tamara Zidansek 7-5, 4-6, 8-6. He beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. The new roof over Court Philippe Chatrier is again proving its worth on Day 2 of the French Open. The court is hosting the only play as rain thwarted the start of all other matches at Roland Garros.

Jennifer Brady, of the United States, serves to Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):12:45 p.m.Jennifer Brady has extended her dominant showing at the U.S. Open and reached the quarterfinals for the first time. The hard-hitting, 25-year-old Brady knocked off Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4 in the opening match Sunday. Brady, who is one of four American women still alive in singles, will face either Petra Martic or Yulia Putintseva in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal match. The day begins with Angelique Kerber a three-time Grand Slam champion who won at Flushing Meadows in 2016 trying to extend her strong run through the bracket, facing 28th-seeded Jennifer Brady.

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, serves to Marta Kostyuk, of the Ukraine, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in New York. Another past U.S. Open champion moving into the fourth round Friday was 2016 titlist Angelique Kerber, who defeated 20-year-old American Ann Li 6-3, 6-4. Kerbers next opponent is another American, 28th-seeded Jennifer Brady, a 6-3, 6-3 winner against Caroline Garcia. The key moment: Kostyuk held five break points that could have given her a 3-1 lead in the final set. Each time on court during the tournament, Osaka is wearing a different mask in memory of a victim of racial injustice.

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):6:40 p.m.Unseeded Americans Ann Li and Shelby Rogers have pulled off upset victories in the second round of the U.S. Open. ___6:05 p.m.Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova has been upset in the second round of the U.S. Open by Caroline Garcia of France. It was the first time since 2008 that the top-seeded woman lost in the second round at the Open. Pliskova was a finalist at the Open in 2016 for the best Grand Slam result of her career. Seeking his fourth U.S. Open title, Djokovic lost a physical first set that took more than an hour.

I didnt play good, Pliksova said, so thats it.When another member of the media said this back-and-forth must be boring to Pliskova, she said, Yeah, a little bit. Three Americans turned in upsets of seeded women. Other seeded women who were eliminated: No. Pliskova had chances to take the second set against Garcia, who had been 0-8 against top-five opponents at Grand Slam tournaments. On the second, Garcia smacked a quick-strike forehand to a corner and Pliskova's running reply found the net.

___11:25 p.m.Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is headed to a third set against Misaki Doi in the first round of the U.S. Open. ___9:55 p.m.Naomi Osaka wore a black mask with the name of Breonna Taylor emblazoned across the front before the start of her U.S. Open match. ___9:30 p.m.Top-seeded Novak Djokovic breezed past Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 at the U.S. Open. ___12:50 p.m.Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber is sticking around longer at Flushing Meadows than she did a year ago. Kerber eliminated Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4, 6-4 in a nearly empty Louis Armstrong Stadium.

A member of the USTA crew watches a match during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in New York. But Monday was significant for introducing terms to the tennis lexicon such as bubble in the bubble and fake bubble." Mladenovic and Mannarino spoke about the situation after wins Monday, saying they were part of a group that played cards with Paire. Baptiste said she was unaware that her opponent was one of the players who had been in contact with Paire. Mannarino said he's been forced to take the stairs to his seventh-floor hotel room to avoid contact with other players.

Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a forehand in her Ladies' Singles second round match against Lauren Davis of the United States during Day 4 of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 4, 2019,(CNN) - Defending champion Angelique Kerber crashed out of Wimbledon with a shock second-round defeat to American Lauren Davis on Thursday. The three-time grand slam champion lost 6-2 2-6 1-6 to the 95th-ranked Davis. Kerber took the opening set in just 31 minutes and looked set to cruise to victory but the diminutive Davis, standing at just 5 feet 2 inches, stunned the German who took just three games from the last two sets. It will be a very happy Fourth of July for the American, who only made it into the Wimbledon main draw as a lucky loser after suffering defeat in qualifying over the weekend. The 25-year-old Davis will now play Spain's Carla Surez Navarro on Saturday.