FRANCES TIAFOE

MÁLAGA, Spain — (AP) — Taylor Fritz pulled the United States level with Italy at 1-1 in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Thursday after Frances Tiafoe lost his singles. 9-ranked Fritz beat Lorenzo Musetti 7-6 (8), 6-3 on the indoor hard-court in Málaga after Lorenzo Sonego used his big serve to defeat Tiafoe a 6-3, 7-6 (7). American pair Tommy Paul and Jack Sock were slotted to play Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini in doubles. Sonego clinched the win after Tiafoe netted a forehand following a long rally to end the second-set tiebreaker. Sonego saved two set points while serving 6-5 down in the second set to force the tiebreaker.

Italy has beaten the United States in a doubles decider to advance to the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time in eight years.

TOKYO — (AP) — Taylor Fritz defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in an all-American Japan Open final on Sunday. It was a perfect five days for Fritz in Tokyo, who arrived at the tournament just after the end of his seven days of quarantine in Seoul following a positive COVID-19 test. “(It is) crazy, I don’t even think it’s set in just how fast the last four or five days have been,” Fritz said after becoming the first American to win the Japan Open since Pete Sampras last won it in 1996. “It’s so crazy, and I couldn’t have written it any better.”Tiafoe had come into the final on the back of winning 13 straight singles tiebreakers, but Fritz dominated the final with his aggressive hitting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Taylor Fritz defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in an all-American Japan Open final on Sunday.

Tiafoe spoiled the fairytale ending for Federer with a remarkable comeback against Stefanos Tsitsipas, denying the Swiss player a final trophy in the Laver Cup event.

LONDON — (AP) — The last to arrive, befitting his reputation in the locker room, Frances Tiafoe strutted into the post-match news conference after clinching Team World's Laver Cup victory over Roger Federer's star-studded Team Europe and shouted, "Champs are here!" That, incidentally, is 66 more than Team World, a collection of 20-somethings (Sock turned 30 on Saturday). Team Europe entered Sunday at O2 Arena with an 8-4 lead; the first team to 13 points would win. Each match on Day 3 was worth three points, and Team World went ahead thanks to a pair of victories by Felix Auger-Aliassime, a 22-year-old from Canada. While most of the 16,365 fans went wild, Tiafoe went around the net and stood still, hands on his hips, relishing the atmosphere.

LONDON — (AP) — Frances Tiafoe staved off four match points to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 7-6 (11), 10-8 on Sunday and clinched victory in the Laver Cup for Team World over Roger Federer's Team Europe for the first time. Djokovic had wins in singles and doubles Saturday to put Team Europe up 8-4. Team World took the lead on the final day at the O2 Arena, thanks to a pair of victories by Felix Auger-Aliassime, a 22-year-old from Canada. He defeated 21-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic 6-3, 7-6 (3), after partnering with Jack Sock to edge Murray and Matteo Berrettini 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 in doubles. Team Europe came into the week having won all four previous editions of the Laver Cup, which was founded by Federer's management company.

Frances Tiafoe has saved four match points to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 7-6 (11), 10-8 and clinched victory in the Laver Cup for Team World over Roger Federer’s Team Europe for the first time.

Filling in for the retired Roger Federer at the Laver Cup, 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini posted a victory for Team Europe when he edged Team World’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (11), 4-6, 10-7.

Roger Federer played in his final match Friday night, ending his career paired in a doubles match with Rafael Nadal. They lost, but it was still a celebration.

Roger Federer played in his final match Friday night, ending his career paired in a doubles match with Rafael Nadal. They lost, but it was still a celebration.

Roger Federer has ended his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup.

LONDON — (AP) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up in doubles at the Laver Cup on Friday in what Federer has announced will be the final match of his long and illustrious career. Federer, owner of 20 Grand Slam titles, and his longtime rival Nadal, owner of a men's-record 22 major championships. will pair up for Team Europe against the Team World duo of U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock. They teamed up to win a doubles match during the first Laver Cup in 2017. They played each other 40 times in all (Nadal won 26), with 14 Grand Slam matchups (Nadal won 10).

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up in doubles at the Laver Cup on Friday in what Federer has announced will be the final match of his long and illustrious career.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up in doubles at the Laver Cup on Friday in what Federer has announced will be the final match of his long and illustrious career. The lineup for Day 1 at the competition founded by Federer's management company was announced Thursday.

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.

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

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___4 p.m.Alexandra Eala has become the first player from the Philippines to win a junior Grand Slam singles title. 10 seed beat Lucia Havlickova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 to win the U.S. Open junior girls' title. ___2 p.m.Australians Storm Sanders and John Peers won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title with a 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 victory over the team of Kirsten Flipkens and Edouard Roger-Vasselin. Swiatek is bidding for her second Grand Slam title this year and third overall. ___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):2:15 p.m.U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe has pulled out of the United States team that will play group stage matches in the Davis Cup next week in Glasgow, Scotland. ___2 p.m.Australians Storm Sanders and John Peers won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title with a 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 victory over the team of Kirsten Flipkens and Edouard Roger-Vasselin. It was the first Grand Slam mixed doubles title for Peers, who had made 31 previous appearances before teaming up for the first time in this tournament with Sanders. Swiatek is bidding for her second Grand Slam title this year and third overall. ___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) — Michelle Obama waved her arms in the air and yelled, “Let's go, Foe!”Down on the U.S. Open court below, Frances Tiafoe was pleased to see he had a new fan. Mrs. Obama had a seat in the front row behind the baseline to watch the American play Friday night in the semifinals in Arthur Ashe Stadium, giving him a thumbs-up and a shoutout when she was shown on the video screens. Not long after he spotted Mrs. Obama, even before she was shown to fans, Tiafoe remembered hitting a particularly bad shot. After the match, he got to speak with Mrs. Obama and they walked out through the tunnel from the court together. “Obviously there was a lot of who’s whos in there tonight,” Tiafoe said.

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.

Frances Tiafoe. That move to encourage young Africans by showing them images of Tiafoe, an American with Sierra Leone roots, has paid off. He feels the Tiafoe effect in Africa will “go on for a long time.”Jalloh insists tennis is more popular than many think in West Africa. “Once we have the organization and the people with the passion, then you’ll see a lot of talent come from Africa,” Jalloh said. The national media, normally with eyes only for soccer, has taken notice of tennis and Tiafoe has received much praise.

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!”.

After another, he stared at all four corners of a soldout Arthur Ashe Stadium, nodding amid the mayhem. I had it in my head,” Tiafoe said, adding about the fans: “I know they’re proud of what I did. “I just proved that, honestly, I mean, I can play with the best, obviously,” Tiafoe said, “and I’m capable of winning Grand Slams.”When it was over, Tiafoe and Alcaraz hugged. “He represents what we’re all about, which is to foster a love of tennis," said the group's CEO, Ray Benton. “Fell a little short.”___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 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.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):8:20 p.m.Frances Tiafoe got a thumbs-up and a shout from Michelle Obama during the first set of his U.S. Open semifinal match against Carlos Alcaraz. ___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.

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.

It is a significant step forward for American men’s tennis right now and could help grow the sport in the future, too. Tiafoe is the first man from the United States to reach the semifinals at Flushing Meadows since Andy Roddick, 16 years ago. “American men’s tennis has been struggling for a couple of decades. And I hope it makes them think, ‘OK, I’ve been playing tennis for a bunch of years. ___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 calls his run to the U.S. Open semifinals ‘a Cinderella story.

The son of immigrants from Sierra Leone, Tiafoe is the first Black American to make the men’s semifinals at the U.S. Open since Arthur Ashe did it fifty years ago.

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.

Tiafoe managed the tricky task of following up the biggest win of his career, against 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round, with another milestone victory, beating No. “I love to show the world what I can do,” said the 24-year-old Tiafoe, who is seeded 22nd at Flushing Meadows. Roddick also was the last man from the country to win any Grand Slam singles championship, taking the 2003 U.S. Open. The other key moments came at the conclusions of the first two sets; Tiafoe is 6-0 in tiebreakers at this U.S. Open. “But he has to win the Grand Slam first.

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.

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

They had clippers and the sort of cape a barber usually uses to keep a customer clean.

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.

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 24-year-old tennis phenom is the youngest American man to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals since 2006.

No. 22 seed Frances Tiafoe defeats Rafael Nadal to end the Spaniard's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak and reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Serena Williams has reached her break point — she caught up on her rest following her last match at the U.S. Open. Her career seemingly came to an end when she lost last week in her final U.S. Open. Williams won 23 Grand Slam titles and was celebrated by celebrities, fellow competitors and fans throughout her matches at Flushing Meadows. Rising American standout Frances Tiafoe recalled after his upset win Tuesday over Rafael Nadal the inspiration he received from watching Serena and her older sister, Venus. Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady — like Williams, another age-defying championship athlete — praised Williams on Monday on his weekly podcast.

Serena Williams is getting some well-earned rest after she lost at the U.S. Open.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Frances Tiafoe 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 on Monday. Tiafoe is a 24-year-old from Maryland who is seeded 22nd at Flushing Meadows and reached the second major quarterfinal of his career. Nadal won the Australian Open in January and the French Open in June. ___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.

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.

Frances Tiafoe 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 on Monday. Nadal is about as popular as it gets in tennis and heard plenty of support in Arthur Ashe Stadium as the volume raised after the retractable roof was shut in the fourth set. Here's what happened: Tiafoe served better than No. 2 seed Nadal.

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.

Rafael Nadal’s nose was just fine.

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios fought off six match points during a second-set tiebreaker against hometown favorite Frances Tiafoe, then raced past him in the third set to win 6-7 (5), 7-6 (12), 6-2 at the Citi Open on Friday night. In the first-ever meeting between the players, Kyrgios allowed the first set to slip away with some mental lapses, then frustrated Tiafoe during the lengthy second-set tiebreak, which concluded with the Maryland native slamming his racket onto the court and kicking it. The hard-court U.S. Open tuneup in Washington is the first tournament for Kyrgios since he lost in four sets to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final.

Tennis has not always allowed coaches to coach.

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

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

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

Novak Djokovic’s play was not particularly perfect at Wimbledon.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has ended his career as a singles tennis player with a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (0) loss to Casper Ruud in the first round of the French Open.

Novak Djokovic is off to a good start at the Madrid Open after a 6-3, 6-2 win over Gael Monfils in the second round.

Daniil Medvedev is one win away from returning to No. 1.

Ons Jabeur retired injured in the Sydney Tennis Classic quarterfinals and allowed Anett Kontaveit to reach the semifinals.

Novak Djokovic is 26-0 in Grand Slam matches in 2021.

This is the first time in U.S. Open history that no men or women from the host country has made it to the quarterfinals in singles.

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

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.

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

Jenson Brooksby has beaten 11th-seeded John Millman 6-1, 6-2 to reach the semifinals of the Citi Open in his debut appearance at an ATP 500 event.

Rafael Nadal's first tournament in nearly two months is over after just two matches.

Tokyo Olympics Tennis Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, plays Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Stefanos Tsitsipas is attempting to match his grandfather by winning a gold medal at the Olympics. Tsitsipas’ grandfather, Sergei Salnikov, was part of the Soviet Union soccer team that won gold at the 1956 Melbourne Games. The indoor setting provided perfect serving conditions and Tsitsipas hit nine aces to Tiafoe’s three. Tsitsipas will next face either 14th-seeded Ugo Humbert of France or Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia for a spot in the quarterfinals.

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

(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):7:25 p.m.Venus Williams and Nick Kyrgios produced quite the crowd pleaser in their first mixed doubles match together at Wimbledon. Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion but lost in the second round this week. ___4:15 p.m.One point away from her biggest win at Wimbledon, Ons Jabeur knelt down at the back of Centre Court and vomited. Muguruza won Wimbledon in 2017 and the French Open in 2016. Tournament organizers have placed 22nd-seeded Daniel Evans of Britain on Centre Court instead.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning a point against Spain's Garbine Muguruza during the women's singles third round match on day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday July 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):4:15 p.m.One point away from her biggest win at Wimbledon, Ons Jabeur knelt down at the back of Centre Court and vomited. Muguruza won Wimbledon in 2017 and the French Open in 2016. Against Begu, Swiatek won 86% of points on her first serve and finished with just six unforced errors, compared to 25 for the Romanian. Tournament organizers have placed 22nd-seeded Daniel Evans of Britain on Centre Court instead.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Frances Tiafoe of the US reacts after losing a point to Russia's Karen Khachanov during the men's singles third round match on day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday July 2, 2021. I just wanted to win too bad.”Three years ago, Tiafoe grabbed the opening two sets against Khachanov before allowing the Russian to come back to win in five. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated María Camila Osorio Serrano 6-0, 6-3 to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon, matching her career-best showing at a Grand Slam. Against Begu, Swiatek won 86% of points on her first serve and finished with just six unforced errors, compared to 25 for the Romanian. 1 Court as he tries to maintain his bid for a third straight Wimbledon title, and sixth overall.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning a point against Colombia's Maria Camila Osorio Serrano during the women's singles third round match on day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday July 2, 2021. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka is into the second week at Wimbledon and on the verge of a career breakthrough. 8 Karolina Pliskova swept Tereza Martincová 6-3, 6-3. 25 Karen Khachanov won 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 against American Frances Tiafoe, who upset No. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Sebastian Korda is the son of two former professional tennis players and the brother of two current stars of women's golf.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Frances Tiafoe of the US reacts after losing a point to Russia's Karen Khachanov during the men's singles third round match on day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday July 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):1:10 p.m.Frances Tiafoe's Wimbledon run is over after losing in the third round to 25th-seeded Karen Khachanov. Against Begu, Swiatek won 86% of points on her first serve and finished with just six unforced errors, compared to 25 for the Romanian. 1 Court as he tries to maintain his bid for a third straight Wimbledon title, and sixth overall. ___More AP tennis coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

The Associated Press has learned that teenager Coco Gauff and Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady will lead the U.S. Olympic tennis team at the Tokyo Games.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Sloane Stephens of the US celebrates winning the women's singles match against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — Frances Tiafoe had no doubts about his friend Sloane Stephens’ chances on Centre Court against two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Monday. I’m not even worried about it,’” said Tiafoe, who went up against French Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas at No. People forget, he said, that Stephens is a former US Open champion (2017) and French Open finalist (2018). In keeping with Wimbledon tradition, defending men’s champion Djokovic played the tournament's opening match on Centre Court on Day 1.

Frances Tiafoe and Sloane Stephens have pulled off two of the biggest wins on Day 1 at Wimbledon.

(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___5:10 p.m.French Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas has been upset in the first round at Wimbledon by Frances Tiafoe of the United States. He reached his first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros this month before squandering a two-set lead in the final against Novak Djokovic. Draper is ranked 253rd and was making his main-draw Grand Slam debut. Djokovic won the tournament the last time it was held, in 2019, beating Roger Federer in an epic final. While those are signs of a return to normalcy, a reminder that the coronavirus is still an issue came on the eve of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.

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

Top-seeded Matteo Berrettini defeated Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3 at The Queen’s Club grass-court tournament to move into the quarterfinals.

MIAMI – Nelly Korda keeps asking her parents if she can book their flight to watch her and her sister play in the LPGA’s first major of the year this week. “Probably they’re going to change their schedule a little bit and hopefully stay with me,” Sebastian Korda said. 18 in the world; Nelly Korda, 22, is ranked No. Sebastian Korda is the little brother, at least in terms of age — he’s 20, but at 6-foot-5, he’s certainly not little. “He loves to pump up,” Nelly Korda said.

Barty didn't wilt, ousting Sabalenka 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 for her third three-set win in four matches at the tournament. Medvedev beat Tiafoe 6-4, 6-3, and has gone 10-1 in sets against the American in their past four head-to-head matchups. Ad“Everywhere in the world there are different conditions and at times it suits you more than other places,” Barty said. Medvedev had 11 aces and showed no signs of wear, two days after cramping in the heat during a third-round win. 21 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy in the quarterfinals; Sinner advanced with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland.

The last American man to win a Grand Slam tournament was Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open in 2003, and there's no sign the drought will end anytime soon. “But I don’t see it being what it once was ever again.”AdOpelka, for one, isn’t surprised the United States has the same number of seeded men in Melbourne as, say, Bulgaria or Norway. The United States has four seeded women in Melbourne, including Kenin and Serena Williams. That’s a challenge, because those kids want to play basketball and football.”The United States Tennis Association has inner-city programs in more than 250 locations. Opelka (ranked 38th), Fritz (ranked 31st), Tommy Paul (53rd) and Frances Tiafoe (64th) are all 23 and good friends who root for each other.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic makes a forehand return to United States' Frances Tiafoe during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. 1, had never beaten anyone in the Top 5, and now he'd just won a tiebreaker against Novak Djokovic to level their second-round match at the Australian Open. But it wasn't quite enough to beat the eight-time Australian Open champion, who won the 3 1/2-hour afternoon match 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 6-3. AdAnother U.S. Open champion, Naomi Osaka, needed only an hour to sweep Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-3. 29 Ugo Humbert 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 in a rollicking night cap full of turns and twists.