CARLOS ALCARAZ

Here is one way to look at what Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the now-retired Roger Federer accomplished: The group known as the Big Three of men’s tennis accumulated so many Grand Slam titles that it seems unlikely anyone will reach the standards they set.

Roger Federer says he was paying attention along with everybody else when Serena Williams played what is expected to be her last match three weeks ago at the U.S. Open.

Carlos Alcaraz is producing the goods for his country as well as himself. Seven days after winning his first Grand Slam tournament, the top-ranked Alcaraz beat Kwon Soon-woo in straight sets in the Davis Cup Finals to secure Spain victory over South Korea and a spot in the quarterfinals as Group B winner. Alcaraz sat out Spain’s opening 3-0 win over Serbia on Wednesday and lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in a 2-1 upset for Canada on Friday. But the 19-year-old Alcaraz was back to his best on Sunday, with some shots that had the crowd on their feet. Roberto Bautista Agut had got Spain off to a great start with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Hong Seong-chan.

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Kwon Soon-woo in straight sets in the Davis Cup Finals to secure Spain victory over Korea and a spot in the quarterfinals as Group B winner.

We will miss them,” Nick Bollettieri, a Hall of Fame coach, said about Federer and Williams. Williams has 23, and Federer 20, and both have dozens of other trophies, Olympic medals, hundreds of weeks at No. 1 since Ash Barty’s retirement six months ago, is the first woman to win two Grand Slam titles in a single season since 2016. Swiatek and Alcaraz learned tennis, learned what it takes to be champions, learned what success beyond the lines looks like, during as golden an era as their sport ever enjoyed. So tennis is in for a nice little pop here.”___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

The timing of it all hardly could be more symbolic: All within a span of two weeks, Serena Williams plays what is believed to be her last match at age 40, Roger Federer announces he’ll be retiring at 41, Iga Swiatek wins her third Grand Slam title at 21, and Carlos Alcaraz gets his first at 19.

LONDON — (AP) — Reaction to Roger Federer's announcement that he will retire from tennis after the Laver Cup in London next week. — Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion and one of Federer's biggest rivals on the court. Tennis won’t be the same without you!” — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic. Congratulations on your achievements and the people you continue to impact in and away from tennis.” — 2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic of Canada. Tennis world will never be the same without you.” — Argentine player Juan Martín del Potro, who beat Federer in the 2009 U.S. Open final for his only major title.

Reaction to Roger Federer’s announcement that he will retire from tennis after the Laver Cup in London next week.

Hours after celebrating his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open, Carlos Alcaraz arrived back home to try to help Spain in the Davis Cup Finals. “Playing the Davis Cup is always special. The 19-year-old Alcaraz said following Monday’s traditional Times Squad photo shoot that he “woke up dead” after the four-set final against Ruud. “The sooner he can play, the better.”Before the final, Alcaraz had three consecutive five-set victories, including a 5-hour, 15-minute quarterfinal match against Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz made it to Spain's Davis Cup team for the first time last year, but had to withdraw from the tournament after testing positive for the coronavirus just before the competition was to start.

It was a quick turnaround for tennis’ new No. 1.

The nineteen-year-old, who just won the U.S. Open and became the No. 1 men’s player in the world, has a whole host of skills. But his speed is essential, and unmatched.

1 on Monday at age 19, making him the youngest man to lead the ATP computerized rankings since they began in 1973. 2 after reaching his second major final of the season. Sunday's matchup was the first Grand Slam final featuring two men both trying to win a first Slam trophy and with No. Novak Djokovic missed his second Grand Slam tournament this season because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and slid one place down to No. Iga Swiatek's third major title, and first in New York, kept her at No.

Carlos Alcaraz’s U.S. Open championship has moved him up to No. 1 at age 19.

Alcaraz certainly seems to be a rare talent, possessing an all-court game, a blend of groundstroke power with a willingness to push forward.

Several of the players marked firsts for the sport's history, while for Serena Williams, the tournament may have been her last match.

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to earn his first Grand Slam title at age 19. Alcaraz was appearing in his eighth major tournament and second at Flushing Meadows. He only briefly showed signs of fatigue during three consecutive five-setters to reach the title match. Ruud is a 23-year-old from Norway and was the runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open in June. Please check back for updates on this developing story©2022 Cox Media Group

Carlos!” that reverberated off the closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium — and Alcaraz often motioned to the supportive spectators to get louder. Alcaraz dropped the second set and faced a pair of set points while down 6-5 in the third. Alcaraz went after Ruud’s weaker side, the backhand, and found success that way, especially while serving. 1 himself who won the French Open in 2003 and reached the final of that year's U.S. Open, and others, crying all the while. You only win a first Grand Slam title once.

She won the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open wheelchair singles titles for the second straight year. ___7 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz is a set away from a U.S. Open title and the No. ___5:50 p.m.Casper Ruud has evened the U.S. Open final at one set apiece by winning the second set 6-2. Carlos Alcaraz won the first set 6-4, but the fifth-seeded Ruud broke his serve twice in the second set. Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 2020 and Daniil Medvedev did the same in 2021.

The 19-year-old was appearing in his eighth major tournament at the U.S. Open. He already has attracted plenty of attention as someone considered the Next Big Thing in men's tennis.

Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 in the U.S. Open final to earn his first Grand Slam title at age 19 and become the youngest man to move up to No. 1 in the rankings.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___7 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz is a set away from a U.S. Open title and the No. ___5:50 p.m.Casper Ruud has evened the U.S. Open final at one set apiece by winning the second set 6-2. Carlos Alcaraz won the first set 6-4, but the fifth-seeded Ruud broke his serve twice in the second set. Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 2020 and Daniil Medvedev did the same in 2021. ___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 U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___5:50 p.m.Casper Ruud has evened the U.S. Open final at one set apiece by winning the second set 6-2. Carlos Alcaraz won the first set 6-4, but the fifth-seeded Ruud broke his serve twice in the second set. ___5:10 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz won the first set 6-4, with Casper Ruud earning a nice hand from his opponent and the crowd in the U.S. Open final. Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 2020 and Daniil Medvedev did the same in 2021. ___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 U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___5:40 p.m. ___5:10 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz won the first set 6-4, with Casper Ruud earning a nice hand from his opponent and the crowd in the U.S. Open final. The third-seeded team in Flushing Meadows won its sixth Grand Slam title overall. Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 2020 and Daniil Medvedev did the same in 2021. ___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 U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___5:10 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz won the first set 6-4, with Casper Ruud earning a nice hand from his opponent and the crowd in the U.S. Open final. ___4:20 p.m.After a long road to get there, Carlos Alcaraz has begun his U.S. Open men's singles final against Casper Ruud. The third-seeded team in Flushing Meadows won its sixth Grand Slam title overall. ___2:30 p.m.A first-time Grand Slam champion will be crowned at the U.S. Open for the third consecutive year when Carlos Alcaraz meets Casper Ruud. Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 2020 and Daniil Medvedev did the same in 2021.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___4:20 p.m.After a long road to get there, Carlos Alcaraz has begun his U.S. Open men's singles final against Casper Ruud. The third-seeded team in Flushing Meadows won its sixth Grand Slam title overall. It was the second loss in the U.S. Open final for McNally, who partnered with Coco Gauff last year. ___2:30 p.m.A first-time Grand Slam champion will be crowned at the U.S. Open for the third consecutive year when Carlos Alcaraz meets Casper Ruud. Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 2020 and Daniil Medvedev did the same in 2021.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___2:30 p.m.A first-time Grand Slam champion will be crowned at the U.S. Open for the third consecutive year when Carlos Alcaraz meets Casper Ruud. The 19-year-old Alcaraz could become the youngest man to win a major since fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal did so at the same age at the 2005 French Open. Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 2020 and Daniil Medvedev did the same in 2021. ___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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Grand Slam title, beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 at the U.S. Open.

The U.S. Tennis Association said the fundraising started with the “ Tennis Plays for Peace ” exhibition the week before the tournament, featuring players such as women's champion Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal, and continued with donations from corporate partners, fans and private donors. The funds were donated to GlobalGiving’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, which supports humanitarian assistance in impacted communities in Ukraine and surrounding regions where Ukrainian refugees have fled. Carlos Alcaraz won the first set 6-4, with Casper Ruud earning a nice hand from his opponent and the crowd in the U.S. Open final.

Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe engaged in a high-level, high-energy spectacle of a back-and-forth semifinal — no point over when it seemed to be, no ball out of reach, no angle too audacious.

Sam Jalloh zig-zagged across West Africa last year coaching tennis to kids.

Michelle Obama waved her arms in the air and yelled, “Let’s go, Foe!”.

Frances Tiafoe has come up just short of being the first American man to reach the U.S. Open final in 16 years with a five-set loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz surged into his first Grand Slam final and gave himself a chance to become No. 1 at age 19 by ending Frances Tiafoe’s run at the U.S. Open with a 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3 victory on Friday night. 3 Alcaraz moved ahead by grabbing nine of 10 games in one stretch and could have ended the semifinal when he held a match point in the fourth set. Tiafoe saved that and forced a fifth set by improving to 8-0 in tiebreakers during the tournament. ___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):11:55 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the U.S. Open final by beating Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3. Tiafoe also won a tiebreaker in the first set before Alcaraz won the second and third sets. ___10 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz rolled to a 6-1 win in the third set against Frances Tiafoe to move one set away from the U.S. Open final. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

Tiafoe also won a tiebreaker in the first set before Alcaraz won the second and third sets. ___9:30 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz has evened the second U.S. Open men's semifinal against Frances Tiafoe. ___7:35 p.m.Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz have started the match that will determine the second U.S. Open men's finalist. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. 5 seed from Norway lost to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final.

___8:40 p.m.Frances Tiafoe has won the first set against Carlos Alcaraz by extending his perfect record in tiebreakers in this U.S. Open. Tiafoe won it 8-6 when Alcaraz double-faulted on the 22nd-seeded American's fifth set point. ___7:35 p.m.Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz have started the match that will determine the second U.S. Open men's finalist. ___5:35 p.m.Karen Khachanov has forced a fourth set in his U.S. Open men's semifinal match against Casper Ruud. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov.

___7:35 p.m.Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz have started the match that will determine the second U.S. Open men's finalist. ___5:35 p.m.Karen Khachanov has forced a fourth set in his U.S. Open men's semifinal match against Casper Ruud. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. He is trying to reach his second major final of the year, having lost to Rafael Nadal at the French Open. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

___7:35 p.m.Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz have started the match that will determine the second U.S. Open men's finalist. ___5:35 p.m.Karen Khachanov has forced a fourth set in his U.S. Open men's semifinal match against Casper Ruud. ___4:50 p.m.Casper Ruud is a set away from the U.S. Open final after easily winning the second set against Karen Khachanov. He is trying to reach his second major final of the year, having lost to Rafael Nadal at the French Open. Ruud was trying to reach his second major final, having lost to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first Grand Slam final and given himself a chance to become No. 1 at age 19.

Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the U.S. Open final by beating Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3.

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

Frances Tiafoe calls his run to the U.S. Open semifinals ‘a Cinderella story.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, two of the brightest young stars of men’s tennis, traded shots of the highest quality and countless momentum swings across five sterling sets for 5 hours, 15 minutes until Alcaraz finally won the last point at 2:50 a.m. on Thursday, the latest finish in U.S. Open history. After his much more mundane, three-set victory over Andrey Rublev in a quarterfinal that ended at about 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Tiafoe was rather prescient when asked about Alcaraz and Sinner. After taking the first set, Alcaraz held five set points in the second -- but Sinner saved them all. In the third, Alcaraz broke to lead 6-5 and served for that set -- but Sinner broke to force a tiebreaker that he dominated. In the fourth, it was Sinner who served for the victory at 5-4, even holding a match point — but Alcaraz broke there and wound up pushing what already was a masterpiece to a fifth.

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.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, two of the brightest young stars of men’s tennis, traded shots of the highest quality and countless momentum swings across five sterling sets for 5 hours, 15 minutes until Alcaraz finally won the last point at 2:50 a.m. on Thursday, the latest finish in U.S. Open history. It was “only” a quarterfinal, no trophy at stake, yet was as taut a thriller as this year's tournament has produced or, likely, will, a tour de force of big cuts on the full sprint and plenty of guts, concluding as a 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-7 (0), 7-5, 6-3 victory for the No. 3-seeded Alcaraz, a 19-year-old from Spain. “Honestly,” said Alcaraz, who saved a match point in the fourth set, “I still don't know how I did it.”

___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.

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

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.

Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

Caroline Garcia has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 28.

Serena Williams played what’s expected to be her last match at the U.S. Open.

The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___2:55 p.m.Casper Ruud is the first Norwegian to make a U.S. Open semifinal. 13 Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to continue his strong run this year in Grand Slam events. Ruud must reach at least the final to have a chance at ending the U.S Open as the top-ranked player in the world. Ruud improved to 12-2 this season in his Grand Slam events. Both men have been the runner-up at another Grand Slam tournament: No.

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.

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.

Nick Kyrgios has eliminated defending U.S. Open champion and No. 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round.

Coco Gauff has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time by coming back in each set to beat Zhang Shuai of China 7-5, 7-5 in front of a partisan crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Nadal has won 34 straight sets against Gasquet and needed just over 2 hours to move into the fourth round of the U.S. Open. Tiafoe, the first American man since Mardy Fish in 2010-12 to get to the U.S. Open’s fourth round in three consecutive years. Rublev advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in 2017 and 2020 and also lost in the fourth round in 2019. ___4:59 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz has become became the youngest man since Pete Sampras in 1989 and ’90 to reach the fourth round in consecutive U.S. Brooksby was 20 last year when he went to the fourth round, where Novak Djokovic eliminated him in four sets.

7 Cameron Norrie in the fourth round. Rublev advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in 2017 and 2020 and also lost in the fourth round in 2019. ___4:59 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz has become became the youngest man since Pete Sampras in 1989 and ’90 to reach the fourth round in consecutive U.S. Brooksby was 20 last year when he went to the fourth round, where Novak Djokovic eliminated him in four sets. Here’s how close this one was: Kvitova won 109 total points, Muguruza 108.

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.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):__4:59 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz has become became the youngest man since Pete Sampras in 1989 and ’90 to reach the fourth round in consecutive U.S. Alcaraz was down 3-0 in the third set until he won six straight games to take off and top Brooksby. Brooksby was 20 last year when he went to the fourth round, where Novak Djokovic eliminated him in four sets. ___2:40 p.m.Jessica Pegula reached the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the first time by beating qualifier Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-0 in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Kvitova reached the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the seventh time.

Rafael Nadal made it through his latest U.S. Open match in one piece and knocked off Richard Gasquet 6-0, 6-1, 7-5.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):8:40 p.m.Serena and Venus Williams will have to come from behind to say in the women's doubles tournament. With Serena Williams preparing to end her tennis career, the sisters decided to play again in this tournament they have won twice. It will be Friday night under the lights for Serena Williams. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):7:50 p.m.Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, the No. Gauff and Pegula were the runners-up at the French Open and the 18-year-old Gauff recently became the second-youngest player to reach No. Williams' third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic has been scheduled to open the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):7:25 p.m.Serena and Venus Williams are back on the doubles court together for their first match in four years. Venus served first to open their match. Williams' third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic has been scheduled to open the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):5:30 p.m.Nick Kyrgios has been fined $7,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his second-round victory Wednesday. Williams' third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic has been scheduled to open the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968. 1 Iga Swiatek will have to overcome past U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens to avoid becoming the next top woman out of the U.S. Open. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match.

Williams' third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic has been scheduled to open the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev will follow against Wu Yibing, the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, which began in 1968. 1 Iga Swiatek will have to overcome past U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens to avoid becoming the next top woman out of the U.S. Open. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match. Fognini beat the four-time U.S. Open champion in New York in 2015.

Alcaraz earned his 46th win of the season, tying Stefanos Tsitsipas for the ATP Tour lead. ___2 p.m.Top-ranked Iga Swiatek had no trouble with Sloane Stephens, beating the 2017 U.S. Open champion 6-3, 6-2 to move into the third round. 1 Iga Swiatek will have to overcome past U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens to avoid becoming the next top woman out of the U.S. Open. Nadal will face Fabio Fognini in the nightcap at Arthur Ashe Stadium, after Serena and Venus Williams play their women's doubles opening match. Fognini beat the four-time U.S. Open champion in New York in 2015.

Rafael Nadal has come back to win at the U.S. Open after cutting himself on the bridge of his nose when his racket bounced off the court and smacked him in the face during the fourth set against Fabio Fognini.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___3:10 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz moved into the second round of the U.S. Open when his opponent was forced to stop because of injury in the third set. Williams will play the leadoff match of the night session in the main stadium, the U.S. Tennis Association announced Tuesday. That helped draw the largest crowd ever for a U.S. Open night session, which had more than 29,000 fans. ___12:30 p.m.Top-ranked Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the U.S. Open, beating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-0. ___11:10 a.m.A day after Serena Williams won her opening match at the U.S. Open, sister Venus will begin her tournament on the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

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.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has lost in the first round of a second consecutive major tournament.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has been fined $10,000 by the All England Club and and Nick Kyrgios has been docked $4,000 for actions during their wild third-round match.

Jannik Sinner withstood the aces and reached the fourth round at Wimbledon by beating John Isner 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has lost in the second round to big-serving American John Isner.

Two-time champion Andy Murray’s second-round loss to John Isner is his earliest exit from Wimbledon.

Rafael Nadal showed up at Roland Garros with his personal doctor along for the trip.

APTOPIX France Tennis French Open Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates as he defeats Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (Thibault Camus)PARIS — (AP) — A lot of folks were predicting that 19-year-old rising star Carlos Alcaraz would leave this French Open as the champion. Instead, it's Alexander Zverev who still has a shot at his first Grand Slam title. In women's action earlier Tuesday, 18-year-old Coco Gauff of the United States and 28-year-old Martina Trevisan of Italy each reached her first Grand Slam semifinal. “The match,” Zverev said, “was turning his way.”Except Alcaraz plopped a backhand into the net, and soon Zverev had his first match point at 7-6, which he relinquished with his own netted backhand.

Rafael Nadal has beaten Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in a monumental match in the French Open quarterfinals to move a step closer to his 14th championship at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament and 22nd major trophy overall.

Iga Swiatek’s 20-set winning streak ended but her run of consecutive match victories is now up to 32 as she heads to the French Open quarterfinals.

Rafael Nadal will see a familiar face in the opposite corner for his fourth-round match at the French Open.

Rafael Nadal knew this was bound to happen. Also well aware this moment would come, of course, was Felix Auger-Aliassime, the promising player who brought aboard the man known to many simply as Uncle Toni for some extra assistance last year. Once Toni and Rafael ended their professional partnership, and once Auger-Aliassime hired Toni to work in tandem with full-time coach Frederic Fontang, they all figured that somewhere, sometime, their paths would cross.

France Tennis French Open Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning against Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas in five sets, 6-1, 6-7 (9-7), 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, during their second round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) (Jean-Francois Badias)PARIS — (AP) — The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local):11 a.m. The big favorites in the men’s draw have third-round matches on Day 6 at the French Open. In the nightcap on center court, sixth-seeded Carlos Alcaraz plays Sebastian Korda in what could be a tricky matchup for the 19-year-old Spaniard. ___More AP Tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Karen Khachanov has become the first man at this year’s French Open to eliminate an opponent seeded in the top 12.

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.

France Tennis French Open Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning against Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas in five sets, 6-1, 6-7 (9-7), 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, during their second round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Not, mind you, the match point Alcaraz saved in his second-round French Open marathon against Albert Ramos-Vinolas, a fellow Spaniard who is 15 years his elder. 1," a spot expected of him one day, perhaps soon — while in the stands, his coach, 2003 French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero, pointed to his temples. There was a loss for reigning U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu — the 19-year-old's French Open debut ended against Aliaksandra Sasnovich with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 defeat — and a 6-2, 6-4 win for Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic against 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu. This is just the sixth Grand Slam tournament for Alcaraz, whose best showing was the U.S. Open quarterfinals last September.

Rising star Carlos Alcaraz has saved a match point in the fourth set and erased an early deficit in the fifth to overcome Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-7 (7), 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4 at the French Open.

France Tennis French Open Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a shot against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) (Michel Euler)PARIS — (AP) — The Latest on the French Open tennis tournament (all times local):11 a.m.Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are all on the schedule at the French Open as the second round begins on Day 4. Defending champion Djokovic faces Alex Molcan at Court Suzanne Lenglen. Thirteen-time champion Nadal will close the day on Court Philippe Chatrier in the night session against Corentin Moutet. The most intriguing women’s matchup pits 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu against Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

Rafael Nadal reached 300 career Grand Slam match victories by beating Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in the second round of the French Open at Roland Garros.

Third-seeded Paula Badosa needed just 54 minutes to beat wild-card entry Fiona Ferro 6-2, 6-0 at Roland Garros.

American teenager Coco Gauff did not let 10 double-faults, 12 break points or a warning from the chair umpire about receiving coaching from Dad disrupt her progress into the second round at Roland Garros.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek carries a 28-match winning streak into the French Open.

Italy Tennis Open Naomi Osaka, of Japan, listens to her coach Wim Fissette during a training session on the occasion of the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia)PARIS — (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s return to the French Open will be a tough test against the player who beat her at the Australian Open, Amanda Anisimova. They were paired in the bracket during Thursday’s draw at Roland Garros for the clay-court major tennis tournament. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all were placed on the same half of the men’s bracket. 1, could meet 13-time champion Nadal in the quarterfinals.

French Open Draw Tennis FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, left, shakes hands with Spain's Rafael Nadal after their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Friday, June 11, 2021 in Paris. Novak Djokovic won 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2. The draw for this year’s tournament at Roland Garros was held in Paris on Thursday. (AP Photo/Michel Eule, Filer) (Michel Euler)PARIS — (AP) — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all were placed on the same half of the French Open men’s bracket in Thursday’s draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament. 1, could meet 13-time champion Nadal in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.

Naomi Osaka’s return to the French Open will be a tough test against the player who beat her at the Australian Open, No. 27 Amanda Anisimova.

Italy Tennis Open Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his final match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (Alessandra Tarantino)ROME — (AP) — That loss to Carlos Alcaraz seems to have motivated Novak Djokovic to step up his game. A week after his defeat to the 19-year-old Alcaraz in Madrid, Djokovic won the Italian Open without dropping a set on Sunday for his first title of the year. Now, both Djokovic and Alcaraz need to be considered as top favorites for the French Open, which starts next Sunday. “Right now, Carlos Alcaraz or Novak Djokovic,” Tsitsipas said when asked to pick the French Open favorite — without even mentioning Nadal's name.

Novak Djokovic raised his first trophy of the year at the Italian Open and showed that he’s back in top form exactly a week before the French Open starts.

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

John Isner believes in his chances against Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Italian Open.