TENNIS

I soon began to wonder what was the deal with this sport -- and why were people becoming so obsessed with it?

Without question, 2022 will forever go down as a memorable one in the sports world with all that was achieved by athletes and teams around the world.

Roger Federer has announced that he is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles.

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.

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.

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"We wish to express our ongoing support for all those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine during these shocking and distressing times," organizers said.

A tennis player who trained at the U.S. Tennis Association’s Orlando campus in 2018 has filed a lawsuit against the organization.

Children ages 5-18 can join weekly programs for free or sign up to play in tournaments.

AccuWeather's Tony Laubach was in Buffalo, New York, where the city is beginning to dig out on Jan. 18 after receiving record snowfall from the winter storm.

The country is reeling after a recent story and earthquake and in need of humanitarian aid. Osaka, whose father is Haitian, and other celebrities like Cardi B are drawing attention to the crisis.

Gerald Marzorati’s new book covers Williams’s tennis career, fashion aspirations, family life and social media presence.

FILE - In this Thursday, June 21, 2018 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, which is traditionally known as Ladies Day, in Ascot, England. Queen Elizabeth II will not be attending the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting for the first time during her 68-year reign. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)LONDON Nothing has kept Queen Elizabeth II away from the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting during her 68-year reign as U.K. monarch not pregnancy, a speech to Parliament or even an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. But this year, the 94-year-old queen will not be attending Royal Ascot, which starts Tuesday, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike Wimbledon and the Open, Royal Ascot has not been canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, though spectators will be absent.

The United States Tennis Association is working to make the sport more diverse. It recently hired its first African-American president and its first head of player development. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports.