ARYNA SABALENKA

The player Sabalenka beat in Saturday's Australian Open final, Elena Rybakina, makes her top 10 debut at No. He earned a 10th title at the Australian Open and tied Rafael Nadal with 22 Grand Slam trophies. Nadal, who hurt his left hip flexor during a second-round loss to Mackenzie McDonald of the United States, dropped from No. Casper Ruud, a two-time Grand Slam runner-up who lost in the second round to Jenson Brooksby of the United States, went from No. Cracking the top 20 for the first time is Tommy Paul, a 25-year-old American who reached his first Grand Slam semifinal before exiting against Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open championship has returned him to No. 1 in the ATP rankings.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — One point away from her first Grand Slam title, Aryna Sabalenka faulted. Clearly, this business of winning the Australian Open was not bound to happen without a bit of a struggle Saturday night. “She played really well today,” said Rybakina, who has lost all four matches she's played against Sabalenka, all in three sets. Quite a difference from a year ago at Melbourne Park, when Sabalenka departed after 15 double-faults in a fourth-round loss. “I really feel right now that I really needed those tough losses to kind of understand myself a little bit better.

In a match that was all about power and strength, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus triumphed to win the 2023 Australian Open and take home her first-ever Grand Slam trophy. After saving two break points to open the second set, Sabalenka earned two break points, converting the second for a 3-1 lead. The first six games of the second set went to deuce before Sabalenka had a relatively easy service game to take a 5-2 lead. After letting a few set points slip away in the next game, Sabalenka closed out the second set with her strong serving. Rybakina and Sabalenka both held serve — with some difficulty — in the final set until the fiery Sabalenka got the break she needed.

Belarusian Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka beat Kazakhstani Tennis pro Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam title by coming back to beat Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open women's final Saturday. She improved to 11-0 in 2023, and the only set she has dropped all season was the opener on Saturday against Wimbledon champion Rybakina. But Sabalenka turned things around with an aggressive style that resulted in 51 winners, 20 more than her opponent. Sabalenka needed to work for the championship, double-faulting on her initial match point and requiring three more to close things out. Sabalenka was 0-3 in Grand Slam semifinals until eliminating Magda Linette in Melbourne.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka has taken the second set 6-3 over Elena Rybakina to give each a set in the final of the Australian Open final on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka broke Rybakina in the fourth game of the second set as she seemed to gain more composure and seemed for relaxed after a shaky first set. In the first set, Rybakina broke Sabalenka in the third game to put her ahead. Sabalenka broke back in the eighth to even it at 4-4, but just as quickly Rybakina broke back and moved ahead 5-4. Sabalenka double-faulted to lose the game and then Rybakina took the final game to love.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Elena Rybakina has taken the first set 6-4 over Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday at the Rod Laver Arena. Rybakina broke Sabalenka in the third game to put her ahead. Sabalenka broke back in the eighth to even it at 4-4, but just as quickly Rybakina broke back and moved ahead 5-4. Sabalenka double-faulted to lose the game and then Rybakina took the final game to love. Rybakina is playing in her second final in the last three Grand Slam tournaments.

Aryna Sabalenka has won her first Grand Slam title by coming back to beat Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open women’s final.

The women's 2023 Australian Open final is set: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will take on Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan after the two each won their semifinal matches in straight sets. Sabalenka won the first six points and took the first set handily. Linette again won early in the second set before Sabalenka took over and won the next five games and eventually the match. Not only did this win vault Sabalenka to her first career Grand Slam finals appearance, but it also marked her 10th consecutive victory in 2023 and 20th consecutive set win. The furthest Sabalenka advanced prior to this year's Australian Open was the US Open in 2022 when she lost to eventual champion and No.

5 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, who reached her first Grand Slam title match at age 24 by beating unseeded Magda Linette 7-6 (1), 6-2 in Thursday's second semifinal. Rybakina and Sabalenka employ a somewhat similar brand of tennis, relying on big serves and big hitting at the baseline. Azarenka lost the mark on her strokes, for the most part, making things smoother for Rybakina, while Sabalenka raced to a 6-0 lead in hers. “I couldn’t play really aggressive tennis,” Rybakina said. But one last break, aided by a double-fault from Azarenka, allowed Rybakina to take another step toward another trophy.

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has reached her second final in the past three Grand Slam tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (4), 6-3 at the Australian Open.

On Day 10 of the Australian Open, American Tommy Paul punched his ticket to somewhere he's never gone before: the semifinal of a Grand Slam. The 25-year-old Paul, unseeded at the Australian Open, beat fellow unseeded American Ben Shelton 7-6(6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to become the first American man to make the Australian Open semifinals since Andy Roddick in 2009. Djokovic easily advances to semifinalsNovak Djokovic is taking no prisoners on his march to capture his 10th Australian Open trophy and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title. During this bracket-busting tournament, the number of players who could conceivably beat Novak Djokovic dwindled more and more each day. Linette's dream run continues with win over PliskovaLate bloomer Magda Linette's Australian Open dream isn't over yet.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAYVictoria Azarenka continues her quest for a third Australian Open title a decade after her last championship at Melbourne Park when she plays Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in one of two night women's semifinals. 3-seeded Jessica Pegula — en route to her first semifinal appearance in a Grand Slam tournament since the 2020 U.S. Open. Rybakina beat Azarenka in straight sets in the third round of last year’s Indian Wells tournament in their only previous meeting. 5 Aryna Sabalenka beat Donna Vekic 6-3, 6-2; Magda Linette beat No. STAT OF THE DAY29: number of previous Grand Slam singles tournaments Linette had played without advancing past the third round.

Victoria Azarenka continues her quest for a third Australian Open title a decade after her last championship at Melbourne Park when she plays Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in one of two night women’s semifinals.

For the first time since 2000, three American men have made the Aussie Open quarterfinals, and they're all first-timers. Shelton, Paul storm into quarterfinalsShelton, just 20 and using his passport for the very first time, is playing in only his second Grand Slam. Unlike Shelton, Paul has faced several seeded opponents on his way to the quarterfinals. Paul has never made a Grand Slam quarterfinal, and his best finish at the Aussie Open was a third-round exit in 2020. 24 de Minaur 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 and is on to his 13th Australian Open quarterfinal and his 54th Grand Slam quarterfinal overall.

4 Caroline Garcia 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Monday to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. “I don't really believe it,” she said. I’m really happy with the level today.”Sabalenka faces Donna Vekic, who defeated Linda Fruhvirtova 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. Djokovic is aiming for this 10th title at the Australian Open and his 22nd Grand Slam title. The Grand Slam mark would tie him with Rafael Nadal for the most by any man.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Fifth-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated Belinda Bencic 7-5, 6-2 on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time. Bencic double-faulted to drop the first set, which put Sabalenka in control from that point. “I'm super happy with the win today,” Sabalenka said. “We did a lot of work in the preseason and I'm super happy that everything is working right now,” she said. Djokovic is aiming for this 10th title at the Australian Open and his 22nd Grand Slam title.

The next stop on Ben Shelton's impressive debut run at the Australian Open will be the quarterfinals.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third time in four years with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 win over Dan Evans on Saturday. Fifth-seeded Aryna Sabalenka extended her streak to seven matches as she beat Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-3 to reach the fourth round. Sabalenka will now play Belinda Bencic after the Swiss player reached the fourth round for the first time since 2016, beating Camila Giorgi 6-2, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena. Former top-ranked Karolina Pliskova also reached the last 16 with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Varvara Gracheva. Donna Vekic advanced to the fourth round for the second time in three years with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka improved her winning streak to six as she beat American Shelby Rogers 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday to reach the third round of the Australian Open. 5-seeded Sabalenka, who began the year by winning the title in Adelaide, trailed the American 3-1 early in the match but won five straight games to take the opening set and then eased through the second. “I expected a great level from her today, that’s why I stayed focused from the beginning to the end,” Sabalenka said. Sabalenka will play either Elise Mertens, the No. 26-seeded player, or Lauren Davis in the third round.

Jenson Brooksby has eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in four sets in the second round of the Australian Open.

Tennis, in particular, and sports, in general, can’t help but reflect society.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Flags from Russia and Belarus were banned from the site of the Australian Open on Tuesday after more than one was brought into the stands by spectators on Day 1 of the year's first Grand Slam tournament. Normally, flags can be displayed during matches at Melbourne Park. “Our initial policy was that fans could bring (flags) in but could not use them to cause disruption,” Tennis Australia said in a statement on Tuesday. Another was offered to Russian player Daniil Medvedev to autograph after his 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 win over Marcos Giron in Rod Laver Arena on Monday night. “I mean, if everyone feels better this way, then it’s OK,” said Sabalenka, a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist who is seeded No.

“I don’t want to know the draw!” Garcia blurted out, raising her left hand as if to literally deflect the subject. “I don’t know my draw!”She is hardly the only athlete making that claim at Melbourne Park during the year's first Grand Slam tournament, where the second round begins Wednesday. “I only know who I'm playing (in the) first round.”They haven’t glanced at the bracket, they say. “Everyone who says they don’t (know), they’re lying, man,” said Tiafoe, a semifinalist at last year’s U.S. Open. 8 seed Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in the second round if both won their opening matches.

Some players at the Australian Open claim they do not want to know which opponents could stand between them and a championship.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Andrey Rublev beat wild-card entry Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday to book his place in the second round of the Australian Open. Thiem, a runner-up at the Australian Open in 2020 and the U.S. Open winner the same year, missed much of 2021 due to injuries but has recovered from outside the top 350 last year to a place just inside the top 100. Rublev will now play either the Australian qualifier Max Purcell or Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland. “It wasn’t that easy, I’m super-happy to start with the win,” said Sabalenka, who will play American Shelby Rogers in the second round. Taylor Townsend won her first Grand Slam match since becoming a mother, beating Diane Parry, a wild-card entry from France, 6-1, 6-1.

Flags from Russia and Belarus have been banned from the site of the Australian Open after more than one was brought into the stands by spectators at the year’s first Grand Slam tournament.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka maintained her unbeaten start to the year when she beat Tereza Martincova 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Australian Open. The fifth-seeded Sabalenka, who won the Adelaide International title in the first week of the year, hit 29 winners to her opponent’s seven as she won her fifth consecutive match. “It wasn’t that easy, I’m super-happy to start with the win,” said Sabalenka, who will play American Shelby Rogers in the second round. “I have to work on my mindset and stay calm and not get too upset when I make mistakes. I really believe this is the only thing missing in my game.”Sabalenka, who has yet to win a Grand Slam singles title, hasn't made it past the fourth round at the Australian Open in five previous visits.

Andy Murray has beaten a top-20 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2017.

Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev.

Garcia converted that break point in the first game of the second set while handing No. The WTA Finals were moved to Texas from China over concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former government official there of sexual assault. Sabalenka, trying to become the first player from Belarus to win the WTA Finals, reached the title match by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek. The 29-year-old is the oldest WTA Finals winner since Serena Williams at 33 in 2014. Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens beat defending champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 4-6, 11-9 to win the doubles title in the WTA Finals on Monday night.

Caroline Garcia took a tight first set and went on to a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over Aryna Sabalenka to win the championship of the WTA Finals.

FORT WORTH, Texas — (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka ended top-ranked Iga Swiatek's 15-match winning streak against top-10 opponents, winning 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 on Sunday night for a spot in the championship of the WTA Finals. “Only because of this thinking, I was able to play at this amazing level tonight.”Swiatek fell behind one break in the final set with two wide forehands before another one put her down two breaks. Amelie Mauresmo (2005) is the only woman from France to win the WTA Finals. Garcia closed out that game for a 5-1 lead on the way to a 3-0 career record against Sakkari. “Not taking away anything from her, I played a very average match from my side,” said Sakkari, who didn't qualify for the WTA Finals until the final event of the regular season.

Aryna Sabalenka has stunned top-ranked Iga Swiatek to reach the championship of the WTA Finals.

Swiatek won her second French Open title this year. 6-seeded Sabalenka has never played for a Grand Slam title, losing in the U.S. Open semifinals last year. ___8:25 p.m.Ons Jabeur dominantly advanced to her second straight Grand Slam final, beating Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3. The fifth-seeded Jabeur is trying to reach her second straight Grand Slam final. Seeded 17th, the Frenchwoman's first career Grand Slam appearance will send her back into the top 10 next week.

NEW YORK — (AP) — No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the U.S. Open semifinals Thursday night to reach her first title match at Flushing Meadows. After falling behind 4-2 in the third, she grabbed the last four games and 16 of the last 20 points. Jabeur beat Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3 in the other semifinal. ___More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):10:15 p.m.Iga Swiatek has sent the second U.S. Open women's semifinal to a third set. ___8:25 p.m.Ons Jabeur dominantly advanced to her second straight Grand Slam final, beating Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3. The fifth-seeded Jabeur is trying to reach her second straight Grand Slam final. Jabeur is bidding for a second straight major final, having made her deepest run yet at Wimbledon. Seeded 17th, the Frenchwoman's first career Grand Slam appearance will send her back into the top 10 next week.

Aryna Sabalenka is a set away from her first Grand Slam final. 6-seeded Sabalenka has never played for a Grand Slam title, losing in the U.S. Open semifinals last year. ___8:25 p.m.Ons Jabeur dominantly advanced to her second straight Grand Slam final, beating Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3. Jabeur is bidding for a second straight major final, having made her deepest run yet at Wimbledon. Seeded 17th, the Frenchwoman's first career Grand Slam appearance will send her back into the top 10 next week.

The top-ranked Swiatek is hoping to add a U.S. Open title to her two French Open championships. 6-seeded Sabalenka has never played for a Grand Slam title, losing in the U.S. Open semifinals last year. ___8:25 p.m.Ons Jabeur dominantly advanced to her second straight Grand Slam final, beating Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3. The fifth-seeded Jabeur is trying to reach her second straight Grand Slam final. Seeded 17th, the Frenchwoman's first career Grand Slam appearance will send her back into the top 10 next week.

Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur will face each other in the U.S. Open women's final.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):7:20 p.m.Ons Jabeur and Caroline Garcia are on the court in the opening match of the women's semifinals. The fifth-seeded Jabeur is trying to reach her second straight Grand Slam final. She also reached the Australian Open semifinals and is 19-2 in Grand Slam tournaments this year. 6-seeded Sabalenka lost last year in the U.S. Open semifinals, which remains her best performance in a major. Jabeur is bidding for a second straight major final, having made her deepest run yet at Wimbledon.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):6 p.m.Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury will play for a second straight U.S. Open men's doubles title after fighting off the Colombian team of Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah. Swiatek is the only major champion left, having won her second French Open title this summer. She also reached the Australian Open semifinals and is 19-2 in Grand Slam tournaments this year. 6-seeded Sabalenka lost last year in the U.S. Open semifinals, which remains her best performance in a major. Jabeur is bidding for a second straight major final, having made her deepest run yet at Wimbledon.

Iga Swiatek has reached the U.S. Open final and will play for her third Grand Slam title.

Alcaraz will face Frances Tiafoe on Friday in the first Grand Slam semifinal for both. ___4:45 p.m.Frances Tiafoe became the first American man into the U.S. Open semifinals in 16 years by beating No. 22-seeded Tiafoe reached the last four of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. ___1:45 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 7-6 (4). ___12:15 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka is on the court in search of a second straight trip to the U.S. Open semifinals in the opening singles match of the day.

___4:45 p.m.Frances Tiafoe became the first American man into the U.S. Open semifinals in 16 years by beating No. 22-seeded Tiafoe reached the last four of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. The largest, most lucrative wheelchair tournament in Grand Slam history began with victories for top seeds Diede de Groot and Shingo Kunieda. ___1:45 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 7-6 (4). ___12:15 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka is on the court in search of a second straight trip to the U.S. Open semifinals in the opening singles match of the day.

She sure seems to be getting the hang of this hard-court thing at the U.S. Open, though. Swiatek, a 21-year-old from Poland who won the French Open in 2020 and this June, twice failed to serve out the victory, at 5-4 and 6-5. 8-seeded Pegula missed a backhand, Swiatek ran toward her guest box, flung her white racket away and yelled. 6 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in Thursday's semifinals. Sabalenka made sure from the start that this one would be different, racing to a 4-0 lead.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has beaten Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6 (4) in to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time.

___4:45 p.m.Frances Tiafoe became the first American man into the U.S. Open semifinals in 16 years by beating No. 22-seeded Tiafoe reached the last four of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. ___1:45 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 7-6 (4). 6 seed matched her best performance at a Grand Slam tournament and will play for a spot in the final against either top-ranked Iga Swiatek or No. ___12:15 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka is on the court in search of a second straight trip to the U.S. Open semifinals in the opening singles match of the day.

Frances Tiafoe topped Russia's Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.

Frances Tiafoe defeated Russia's Andrey Rublev on Wednesday in yet another stunning upset at the U.S. Open.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday. 22-seeded Tiafoe played aggressive, offensive tennis and used 18 aces along with strong net play to oust No. Andy Roddick was the last U.S. man to get to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows when he lost to Roger Fededer in the title match 16 years ago. Roddick also was the last man from the country to win any Grand Slam singles championship, taking the 2003 U.S. Open. Tiafoe’s first career Grand Slam semifinal will come Friday against No.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka returned to the U.S. Open semifinals Wednesday with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) victory over Karolina Pliskova. Sabalenka is the only player still alive in either draw who reached the final four in Flushing Meadows last year. “I’m ready for another fight.”She reached her only other major semifinal last year at Wimbledon, where Pliskova beat her before falling to Ash Barty. Sabalenka quickly showed this matchup would be much different, racing to a 4-0 lead against the 2016 U.S. Open runner-up and wrapping up the first set in 28 minutes. ___More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Frances Tiafoe has become the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):1:45 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 7-6 (4). Sabalenka, who lost to runner-up Leylah Fernandez last year in the semis, avenged a loss to the No. ___12:15 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka is on the court in search of a second straight trip to the U.S. Open semifinals in the opening singles match of the day. 1 Iga Swiatek facing No. ___More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):12:15 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka is on the court in search of a second straight trip to the U.S. Open semifinals in the opening singles match of the day. 22 Karolina Pliskova, the 2016 runner-up in Flushing Meadows. They will be followed by American Frances Tiafoe, coming off his upset of No. She also reached the semifinals last year at Wimbledon, where Pliskova beat her before falling to Ash Barty in the final. ___More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Carlos Alcaraz has outlasted Jannik Sinner in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, advancing to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-7 (0), 7-5, 6-3 victory.

Frances Tiafoe became the first American man into the U.S. Open semifinals in 16 years by beating No. 9 Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4. Two days after upsetting No. 2 Rafael Nadal, the No. 22-seeded Tiafoe reached the last four of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Rublev fell to 0-6 in Grand Slam quarterfinals.

Danielle Collins is a noted animal lover with a reputation for ensuring bugs are "properly moved" while she plays, analysts calling her match said.

Cilic’s exit means there’s not a single former U.S. Open champion left in both the men’s and women’s draw. Sinner will play the winner of Monday night’s final match between 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic and No. 24 seed Karolina Pliskova has moved into the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 win over 26th-seeded Victoria Azarenka. Rublev next faces 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal or 24-year-old American Frances Tiafoe, who were scheduled to meet later Monday. The two-time French Open champion will try to make the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time when she plays unseeded Jule Niemeier.

Sinner joins Matteo Berrettini as Italian men in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Sinner will play the winner of Monday night’s final match between 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic and No. 24 seed Karolina Pliskova has moved into the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 win over 26th-seeded Victoria Azarenka. Rublev next faces 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal or 24-year-old American Frances Tiafoe, who were scheduled to meet later Monday. The two-time French Open champion will try to make the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time when she plays unseeded Jule Niemeier.

Sabalenka continued her mastery at Flushing Meadows over Collins, beating her for the third time at the U.S Open (2018 and 2021). Nadal, a four-time U.S. Open champion, was the highest-seeded player left after No. Shortly after they picked back up, Rublev closed out the second set for a 6-4, 6-4 lead in their fourth-round contest. The two-time French Open champion will try to make the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time when she plays unseeded Jule Niemeier. The Ashe program begins at noon with two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova taking on the highest-ranked American woman, Jessica Pegula.

Frances Tiafoe has ended Rafael Nadal’s 22-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments by beating the 22-time major champion 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open’s fourth round.

It’s going to be a U.S. Open quarterfinals matchup of two rising stars when third-seeded Carlos Alcaraz plays No. 11-seed Jannik Sinner.

Much like for so many other folks, Serena Williams’ last match at the U.S. Open was must-see TV for players still in the tournament, so Jessica Pegula and Petra Kvitova tuned in from their hotel rooms the night before their victories led off Saturday’s schedule and set up a fourth-round showdown.

Past U.S. Open champions Venus Williams, Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu all have lost in straight sets in the first round of the U.S. Open.

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.

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

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.

The usual trophies and prize money will be on the line for Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and other top players at Wimbledon, but there is a significant change there this year.

Once is enough when it comes to beating Rafael Nadal on a clay court.

All England Club officials are defending the decision to bar players from Russia and Belarus from Wimbledon this year because of the invasion of Ukraine.

All tennis players from Russia and Belarus have been banned from Wimbledon this year. >> Read more trending newsAll England Club, which oversees the tournament, announced the decision Wednesday. The reason is due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Associated Press reported. The most prominent players who will not appear at the international tournament include U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev; Aryna Sabalenka, who was a Wimbledon semifinalist last year; Victoria Azarenka, two-time winner of the Australian Open; and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 2021 French Open runner-up. Wimbledon starts on June 27.

Russian and Belarusian tennis players have been banned from competing at this year’s Wimbledon tournament because of the war in Ukraine.

Daniil Medvedev officially has moved up to No. 1 in the ATP rankings.

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is on the entry list for the BNP Paribas Open in California, where the Serb would face a vaccine mandate.

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have offered their congratulations to Rafael Nadal for breaking their three-way tie atop the men’s Grand Slam standings and becoming the first member of the trio to win No. 21.

APTOPIX Australian Open Tennis Marin Cilic of Croatia celebrates after defeating Andrey Rublev of Russia in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) (Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — The Latest at the Australian Open on Saturday (all times local):11:50 p.m.Former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic has upset No. 5-seeded Andrey Rublev to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. De Minaur, seeded 32nd, beat Pablo Andujar 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the first of the night matches on Day 6 on the main show court at Melbourne Park. 2-ranked Medvedev had a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win over Botic Van de Zandschulp in the third round, two days after a challenging second-round win over Nick Kyrgios.

Australian Open Tennis Alex de Minaur of Australia plays a forehand return to Pablo Andujar of Spain during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. De Minaur, seeded 32nd, beat Pablo Andujar 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the first of the night matches on Day 6 on the main show court at Melbourne Park. Tsitsipas was runner-up at the French Open and reached the Australian Open semifinals last year. Maxime Cressy, another 24-year-old American, is into the fourth round at a major for the first time. 2-ranked Medvedev had a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win over Botic Van de Zandschulp in the third round, two days after a challenging second-round win over Nick Kyrgios.

Australian Open Tennis Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after defeating Benoit Paire of France in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) (Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — The Latest at the Australian Open on Saturday (all times local):7:15 p.m.Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas fended off Benoit Paire 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (2), 6-4 to advance to a fourth-round match against Taylor Fritz at the Australian Open. Tsitsipas was runner-up at the French Open and reached the Australian Open semifinals last year. Kanepi has reached the quarterfinals six times at Grand Slam events, but never has reached the last eight at the Australian Open. She won the French Open in 2018 and Wimbledon in 2019 and made it to the final of the 2018 Australian Open before losing to Caroline Wozniacki.

Australian Open Tennis Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) (Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — The Latest at the Australian Open on Saturday (all times local):6:30 p.m.Daniil Medvedev didn’t mind the crowd reaction this time. ___4:15 p.m.Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka has moved into the fourth round at the Australian Open with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over No. She won the French Open in 2018 and Wimbledon in 2019 and made it to the final of the 2018 Australian Open before losing to Caroline Wozniacki. 3 Garbiñe Muguruza by reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2009.

Australian Open Tennis Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her third round match against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) (Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — The Latest at the Australian Open on Saturday (all times local):4:15 p.m.Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka has moved into the fourth round at the Australian Open with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over No. But unlike her second-round match, when she had nine double-faults in her first two service games and 19 in the match, Sabalenka reduced that glaring match statistic to 10. 3 Garbiñe Muguruza by reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2009. Two-time major champion Simona Halep plays Danka Kovinic, and 2020 French Open winner Iga Swiatek takes on Daria Kasatkina.

Former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic has upset No. 5-seeded Andrey Rublev to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Daniil Medvedev overcame Nick Kyrgios and all his tricks and the constant noise of a boisterous crowd to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Daniil Medvedev has overcome Nick Kyrgios and all his tricks and the constant noise of a boisterous crowd to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

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.

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.

While the “will he or won’t he” question remains for No. 1 Novak Djokovic and his participation in the Australian Open the rest of the tennis world returns to work this week to prepare for the season’s first major.

Shelby Rogers beat Anhelina Kalinina 7-6 (2), 6-2 and Sloane Stephens outlasted Heather Watson 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1 in opening matches at the BNP Paribas Open.

Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka says she has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the upcoming BNP Paribas Open.

Emma Raducanu’s qualifier-to-champion run at the U.S. Open has vaulted her 127 spots in the WTA rankings to a career-high No. 23.

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.

Emma Raducanu first met Leylah Fernandez at a tournament for players 12 and under.

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.

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

Leylah Fernandez has reached the U.S. Open semifinals, one day after turning 19.

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

After reaching the U.S. Open final last year with no fans, Victoria Azarenka appreciates playing in front of people again.

Ash Barty and Bianca Andreescu are back at the U.S. Open after missing it last year.