The WTA Finals will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create “the Super Bowl for women’s sports.”.

George W. Bush was president.

Top tennis players who have been protesting for a larger share of revenues from the biggest tournaments in the sport say they will no longer go public with their demands now that a Grand Slam Player Advisory Council has been formed.

Elena Rybakina was going to see her name on top of the women’s tennis rankings Monday no matter what happened in the U.S. Open women’s final.

Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women’s tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday.

Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova have won their first U.S. Open women's doubles title together.

Aryna Sabalenka moved a win away from her third straight U.S. Open title, beating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2.

Coco Gauff fought off a couple match points in a tiebreaker and beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 to set up a U.S. Open semifinal matchup against new No. 1 Elena Rybakina.

Aryna Sabalenka kept alive her hopes for a third straight U.S. Open title by fighting off Linda Noskova 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a thrilling quarterfinal matchup of major champions.

Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen will meet in the U.S. Open quarterfinals.

Late-night finishes are a hallmark of the U.S. Open.

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz made getting back to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open look easy, even if their paths there felt more difficult than they looked.

Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has extended her return to the U.S. Open with a spectacular and stunning rally, winning the final seven games to eliminate No. 22 Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5.

Aryna Sabalenka finally found something that could stop her at the U.S. Open: the smell of marijuana.

Serena and Venus Williams are out of the U.S. Open women’s doubles after losing in a match tiebreaker.

Aryna Sabalenka came to the U.S. Open struggling and in danger of losing the No. 1 ranking.

Thea Frodin once had to hit like Serena Williams in a movie.

Carlos Alcaraz returned to the U.S. Open and looked healthy enough for a run at a repeat.

Venus Williams had her 26th U.S. Open appearance delayed until after midnight.

The U.S. Open was a week old by the time Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz opened their title defenses.

Aryna Sabalenka has appeared to be having fun everywhere but the tennis court lately.

Carlos Alcaraz will open the defense of his U.S. Open title against an opponent who made a strong run at Wimbledon while the Spaniard was sidelined with an injury.

Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have both gone far but never all the way to the U.S. Open title.

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are out of the mixed doubles tournament at the U.S. Open.

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait a little longer to learn their first opponent in the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship.

The Grand Slam tennis tournaments have created a player council, giving players greater input into matters involving the biggest events in the sport.

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has tested positive for cocaine and is provisionally suspended from tennis.

Sure, Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who also impresses with her fashionable outfits.

Naomi Osaka outslugged top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time.

Iga Swiatek’s title defense at Wimbledon has ended in a straight-set third-round loss to 21-year-old Alexandra Eala who continues to make history for the Philippines.

Naomi Osaka’s day out at Wimbledon went much better than plans for her young daughter’s birthday.

Novak Djokovic saw Arthur Rinderknech falling toward the Centre Court net after a volley and said to himself “please stay down.”.

Barbora Krejcikova needed seven match points to knock French Open champion Mirra Andreeva out of Wimbledon in the biggest upset of the women’s tournament so far.

Serena Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6) 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in her first professional singles match in nearly four years in the opening round of Wimbledon.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon.

Novak Djokovic has told Serena Williams her tennis comeback is “inspirational” and “epic.”.

Serena Williams has been drawn to play 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka wasted a lead of a set and two breaks in a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 loss to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka beat Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 to reach the French Open quarterfinals and move one step closer to finally winning the clay-court Grand Slam after getting beaten by Coco Gauff in last year’s final.

The high-profile fourth-round matchup between top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Monday will be the first women’s night match at the French Open in three years.

Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense ended in the third round after losing to Anastasia Potapova in three sets.

Coco Gauff was involved in a car accident on the way to Roland Garros for the first match of her French Open title defense.

Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion is in the spotlight again at the French Open.

Aryna Sabalenka’s diamonds sparkled in the sunshine when she won her first-round match at the heat-soaked French Open.

Defending champion Coco Gauff has upheld her part in a protest by top players at the French Open.

Jannik Sinner is set to begin his quest for a career Grand Slam at the French Open this weekend.

Players at the French Open are planning a media protest over prize money.

Coco Gauff has a new approach for her second time around attempting to defend a Grand Slam title.

It’s more than just poignant and intentional handshake snubs from Ukrainian players on the tennis courts these days.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals and match Novak Djokovic’s record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory.

Talk of a boycott from top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner has grabbed attention.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will continue to play under neutral status after the International Tennis Federation announces that it will “not change its existing position” over suspensions for Belarus and Russia.

The top tennis players are already upset that they are not receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the French Open.

Italian Open organizers are supporting tennis players who are urging a boycott unless the Grand Slam tournaments improve their prize money.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka believes tennis players should organize a boycott if they don’t start receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the Grand Slams.

American Hailey Baptiste has earned the biggest win of her career by saving six match points and beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open.

Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open.

French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million).

Jannik Sinner rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka to capture the Miami Open title and complete the “Sunshine Double’’ a day after Aryna Sabalenka accomplished the same feat in a win over Coco Gauff.

Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open women’s singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the Indian Wells final Sunday for her first title at the California desert tournament.

Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has announced her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis.

2024 U.S. Open runner-up Jessica Pegula will lead a new 13-person panel to recommend changes to the women’s tennis calendar, rankings points rules and the requirements about competing in certain events.

Carlos Alcaraz completed a career Grand Slam of singles victories with his Australian Open title, but there was some solace for the man he defeated, 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Novak Djokovic.

Elena Rybakina is bringing her understated style back to the biggest stages in tennis.

Elena Rybakina has won the Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka that avenged her loss in the championship decider here in 2023.

Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to her fourth consecutive Australian Open final and its a rematch of the 2023 decider against Elena Rybakina.

Jessica Pegula has defeated fellow American Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open.

Parts of Australia have sweltered in record temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius or 122 Fahrenheit during a prolonged heat wave.

A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open and eventually Coco Gauff let off steam.

One minute, it was Jessica Pegula eliminating Madison Keys, the defending champion at the Australian Open, from the tournament.

Defending champion Madison Keys has been knocked out of the Australian Open by Jessica Pegula in an all-American fourth-round match.

Coco Gauff wants those people posing questions about what advice she'd give the teenagers breaking through at the Australian Open to remember one thing: She’s 21.

Aryna Sabalenka held off 19-year-old Vicky Mboko 6-1, 7-6 (1) to advance to an Australian Open quarterfinal against another teenager, 18-year-old Iva Jovic.

Iva Jovic has credited Novak Djokovic for some advice that helped her recent success at the Australian Open.

Carlos Alcaraz admits he lost the drop-shot battle against Corentin Moutet despite winning their third-round match at the Australian Open.

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Coco Gauff have advanced to the third round of the Australian Open.

Iga Świątek acknowledges she has room for improvement in her quest for an Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam.

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on Day 1 of the Australian Open that attracted a record 100,000-plus fans to Melbourne Park.

Madison Keys plans to go quietly into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena before the season-opening major to take a photo of her name among the Australian Open champions and send it home to her mom.

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka has won her second consecutive Brisbane International title with a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the Brisbane International final for the third year in a row after a 6-3, 6-4 win over Karolina Muchová.

Aryna Sabalenka has held off Madison Keys in straight sets at the Brisbane International, flipping the outcome of last year's Australian Open final.

Nick Kyrgios says he’s not fit enough to play singles at the Australian Open but will compete in doubles with his good mate Thanasi Kokkinakis at Melbourne Park.

Aryna Sabalenka has describes the tennis schedule as “insane” and plans to skip some tournaments this year to avoid injuries or burnout.

Nick Kyrgios has won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis.

Aryna Sabalenka has won her second consecutive WTA Tour Player of the Year award.

A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons.

Elena Rybakina has won the WTA Finals after beating No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (0).

No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals in Riyadh.

Aryna Sabalenka has secured a third straight group-stage win at the WTA Finals by defeating Coco Gauff 7-6 (5), 6-2.

Amanda Anisimova reached the last four of the WTA Finals by beating second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2.

It’s not just Grand Slam titles that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have taken turns collecting this year.

Iga Swiatek has been knocked out of the Wuhan Open after losing in straight sets to Jasmine Paolini.

Aryna Sabalenka’s winning streak at the Wuhan Open has rolled on to 19 matches after she beat Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000-level tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka has rallied to beat Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the Wuhan Open.

Carlos Alcaraz officially has returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time in two years.

Long before Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova began play in the U.S. Open women’s final, there were different players on the courts.

Before Aryna Sabalenka could win the U.S. Open again, she needed to understand why she lost two Grand Slam finals this year.