VENUS WILLIAMS

It continues a run of misfortunes for Williams, who last played at Melbourne Park in 2021.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open for an undisclosed injury she sustained while playing in a tournament in Auckland, New Zealand this week. A seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams received a wild-card entry into the Australian Open last month to compete in what would have been her 22nd major at Melbourne Park. But the Australian Open said on Saturday the 42-year-old Williams had withdrawn from the tournament beginning Jan. 16. It continues a run of misfortunes for Williams, who last played at Melbourne Park in 2021. A two-time Australian Open finalist, Williams injured an ankle and knee in that appearance when stumbling awkwardly at the net in a second-round match against Sara Errani.

Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open for an undisclosed injury she sustained while playing in a tournament in Auckland, New Zealand this week.

Hall of Fame tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has died at the age of 91.

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

Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are the first pair of U.S. women both in the top four spots of the WTA rankings since sisters Serena and Venus Williams were up there a dozen years ago. Gauff, who lost in the quarterfinals at that tournament, moved up from No. 7 to No. 4. The last time two Americans were that high in the women’s tennis rankings was the week of Oct. 18, 2010, when Serena Williams was No. 2 and Venus Williams was No. 4.

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Venus Williams, Spike Lee, Tracee Ellis Ross, Shaquille O'Neal and Killer Mike are among those set to participate in a celebration of African American business success and opportunity. Black Entrepreneurs Day, founded and organized by "Shark Tank" panelist and FUBU chief executive Daymond John, will be held Oct. 27 at New York City's Apollo Theater and streamed live on Johnson's Facebook page and BlackEntrepreneursDay.com. “Black Entrepreneurs Day provides an invaluable resource to a community that is historically overlooked when it comes to resources and funding. It is truly economic inclusion for us, by us," NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement. John, one of the original stars of ABC's “Shark Tank,” founded the global lifestyle brand FUBU and is a motivational speaker and author.

A celebration of Black business success and opportunity is back for its third year.

In some respects, the Williams sisters could not be more different. But they have been essential to each other.

The Williams sisters were eliminated by the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 at Flushing Meadows.

Friends and family have been seen at Serena Williams' box at the US Open, which she says will be her last tennis tournament before retirement.

NEW YORK — Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams may have played their their final professional doubles match together. The Williamses, who share 14 Grand Slam titles as a doubles pair, last competed as partners at the 2018 French Open, the AP reported. Venus Williams, 42, was eliminated Tuesday after losing her first-round singles match. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 50 Through the years 1990: Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams stand with former president Ronald Reagan at a tennis camp in Florida. Mandatory Credit: Ken Levine /Allsport (Ken Levine/Getty Images)Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 34 Photos: Venus Williams through the years 1990: American tennis player Venus Williams, August 1990.

The Williams sisters were eliminated by the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova at Flushing Meadows, leaving the court with hugs and a standing ovation.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion layed down on his back on the sideline while being treated by a trainer. The 17-year-old Noskova was making her Grand Slam doubles debut. The 14-time Grand Slam doubles champions are facing the Czech team of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova. 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.

It was the first time a U.S. Open first-round doubles match has ever been held in Arthur Ashe Stadium, drawing a sellout crowd of over 23,000.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open to the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night. Ashe had never hosted a first-round doubles match — for women or men, during the night or day — until this one featuring two American sisters who have combined to claim 14 Grand Slam titles in doubles but were partnering for the first time since the 2018 French Open. This was their fourth first-round doubles defeat at a Slam; the most recent had been at the 2013 French Open. Venus lost in the first round of singles. ___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.

Serena and Venus Williams have lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open.

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.

The next woman who must deal with the daunting task of playing Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, Ajla Tomljanovic, considers herself an admirer of the 23-time Grand Slam champion.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):11:55 a.m.No. 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. ___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.

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.

Serena Williams credits Tiger Woods with offering advice before she made her recent comeback from a year-long injury absence.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___3:40 p.m.Serena and Venus Williams will play their first doubles match together since 2018 under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night. The Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles as a team, including two at Flushing Meadows. She also played with Serena Williams in a doubles tournament before Wimbledon, where they reached the semifinals before having to withdraw because Jabeur had a knee injury. Mandlik is the daughter of Hana Mandlikova, the 1985 U.S. Open champion. Serena Williams is playing in the first night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, just as she was on the opening day of the tournament.

Venus had never lost in the opening round at the U.S. Open until 2020, then was absent last year. Very simple.”At night, Emma Raducanu became only the third defending U.S. Open champion to lose in the first round, eliminated by Alizé Cornet 6-3, 6-3. 1, also lost in the first round of the French Open this year and has slid to 44th in the rankings. After this match, Venus simply slung her red equipment bag over her left shoulder, carried her racket in her right hand, and quickly walked off toward the locker room. ___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.

Venus had never lost in the opening round at the U.S. Open until 2020, then was absent last year. Neither Williams attended the other’s first-round singles match; their mother, Oracene, and sister, Isha, were in the guest box each time. After this match, Venus simply slung her red equipment bag over her left shoulder, carried her racket in her right hand, and quickly walked off toward the locker room. Van Uytvanck now meets Clara Burel, who eliminated Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-4. ___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.

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.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___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. 8-seeded American Jessica Pegula also raced through her opening match, like Swiatek needing just more than an hour before beating Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-2. She is trying to become the first player since Serena Williams in 2014 to win seven titles in a year. ___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. Then it was the 42-year-old Venus Williams, returning to the tournament she first won 25 years ago.

NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___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. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek was among the players on court when the second day of the event began Tuesday morning. Play in Ashe was set to begin at noon with No. Then it was the 42-year-old Venus Williams, returning to the tournament she first won 25 years ago. Rafael Nadal was in night action, along with defending women's champion Emma Raducanu and two-time winner Naomi Osaka.

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

"Once Serena announced she would play the U.S. Open, we sold out in a nanosecond for Monday night and Tuesday night," said tournament director Stacey Allaster.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams were drawn to face the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open. It is the first doubles event for the Williams sisters together since the 2018 French Open. They have won 14 Grand Slam championships in in doubles as a team, most recently at Wimbledon inn 2016. Hradecka is a 37-year-old who won two major doubles trophies with Andrea Hlavackova — at the 2013 U.S. Open and 2011 French Open. ___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.

Serena and Venus Williams were drawn to face the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams were given a wild-card entry for women's doubles at the U.S. Open on Saturday, making it their first tournament as a team in more than four years. Serena, who turns 41 next month, and Venus, who turned 42 in June, have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together. That's aside from their combined total of 30 major trophies in singles — 23 for Serena, and seven for Venus. The sisters have not competed anywhere in doubles as a pairing since losing in the third round of the French Open in June 2018. Since then, Serena entered two doubles events with other partners: one with Caroline Wozniacki in January 2020, and one with Ons Jabeur this June.

Serena and Venus Williams have been given a wild-card entry for women’s doubles at the U.S. Open.

After nearly three decades in the public eye, few can match Serena Williams' array of accomplishments, medals and awards.

Washington Tennis Venus Williams, of the United States, returns during a first-round match against Rebecca Marino, of Canada, at the Citi Open tennis tournament in Washington, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino on Monday in her return to singles play after more than a year away. The seven-time Grand Slam champion lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington in her first singles match since last August. Before the hard-court tune-up for the U.S. Open, Williams last played singles in Chicago on Aug. 23, 2021, when she lost to Su-Wei Hseih. Countryman Kyle Edmund defeated qualifier Yosuke Watanuki 6-4, 7-6(8) to win his first ATP Tour-level singles match since October 2020.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has been given a wild-card entry into the main draw of the National Bank Open next month.

Elena Rybakina has defeated Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final to become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship.

Ons Jabeur added a new “first” to her résumé by becoming the first Arab woman to reach the semifinals at a Grand Slam tournament.

The All England Club's strict guidelines about wearing white clothing are seen by some players as out-of-date rules.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Switzerland's Roger Federer speak during a 100 years of Centre Court celebration on day seven of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 3, 2022. Feels awkward to be here today in a different type of role,” said Federer, who had participated in every Wimbledon since his main-draw debut in 1999. Soon after, Federer had surgery to repair damage to his meniscus and cartilage in his right knee — his third operation on that knee in a span of 1 1/2 years. Federer has said he plans to return to tournament action at the Swiss Indoors in October. Navratilova's nine singles championships are a Wimbledon record; Williams, who lost in the first round last week, and Sampras, who retired in 2002, each won it seven times.

Roger Federer says he hopes to play one more time at Wimbledon before retiring from tennis.

Roger Federer did make his way to Wimbledon this year, after all — not to compete, mind you, but to take part in a ceremony marking the centenary of Centre Court on Sunday — and declared his intention to try to return in 2023 with a racket in hand. Instead of the mandatory all-white playing uniform, Federer wore a dark suit and tie, his purple Wimbledon member’s badge pinned to a jacket lapel.

American tennis player Jessica Pegula almost did not go to Wimbledon this year.

Nick Kyrgios capped his first-round victory at Wimbledon by spitting in the direction of a spectator he said was hassling him.

How much do you know about Wimbledon.

Coco Gauff is certain there will be more Grand Slam finals in her future after losing her first at age 18 at the French Open.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open final to collect her second title at Roland Garros and stretch her winning streak to 35 matches.

Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Jean-Julien Rojer of Netherlands won the French Open men’s doubles championship by beating Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Austin Krajicek of the U.S. 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the final.

Wimbledon Removing Miss and Mrs Tennis FILE - Serena Williams of the United States holds up the trophy after winning the women's singles final against Garbine Muguruza of Spain at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday, July 11, 2015. Chris Evert appreciates that she, Serena Williams and other Wimbledon women's singles champions will now be listed on the All England Club's honor boards in a Centre Court hallway simply by their first initial and last name — the way the men's title winners always have been — instead of preceded by “Miss” or “Mrs.”(Sean Dempsey/Pool via AP, File) (Sean Dempsey)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams did not appear on the women's singles entry list released by Wimbledon on Friday. Serena Williams has won seven of her Open era record 23 major singles championships at the All England Club, most recently in 2016. Venus Williams is a five-time singles champion at Wimbledon and has seven major singles trophies in all. ___More AP Tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Serena and Venus Williams do not appear on the women’s singles entry list released by Wimbledon.

After her semifinal win, the American wrote in marker on a courtside TV camera: "Peace. End gun violence."

After her semifinal win, the American wrote in marker on a courtside TV camera: "Peace. End gun violence."

American teenager Coco Gauff has reached her first Grand Slam final by beating Martina Trevisan of Italy 6-3, 6-1 at the French Open.

Coco Gauff has reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 18 after eliminating 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens at the French Open.

It took until the fourth round, but now it’s the high-seeded men who are exiting the French Open.

It's been quite a visit to Paris for 18-year-old American Coco Gauff.

Two-time French Open finalist Dominic Thiem’s losing streak reached 10 matches with a first-round exit at Roland Garros as he works his way back from a torn tendon in his right wrist.

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

The eldest son of David Beckham & Victoria Beckham tied the knot with actress Nicola Peltz at her family's multi-million dollar property. Watch!

After two years away, Queen Bey returned in a big way by performing "Be Alive," which was nominated for best original song.

Jane Campion said fellow Critics Choice attendees Serena and Venus Williams "do not play against the guys like I have to" while accepting the award for best director.

Rafael Nadal has expressed thoughts shared by many others in the tennis world when it comes to Novak Djokovic’s will-he-or-won’t-he-play saga ahead of the Australian Open.

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.

But Smith, who stars in the upcoming drama "King Richard," as Richard Williams, father and coach to Venus and Serena Williams, is reemerging after an extensive period of introspection. "King Richard," which Warner Bros. will release Friday in theaters and on HBO Max, is part of a new direction for the actor. It’s an authorized view of the Williams family; Isha Price, one of Venus and Serena’s three half-sisters, is a producer. “King Richard” may be foremost about Richard, but Ellis’ performance, too, has been singled out for the way Ellis honors the less-known but no less formative parent of Serena and Venus. She was so much to this family.”For Smith, the role of Richard Williams has many echoes to his own father.

Will Smith wouldn’t seem an obvious candidate for a mid-life crisis.

There were enough tennis stars inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art at Monday's Met Gala, it seemed, to play a tournament.

On that sunny morning two decades ago, in the hours and minutes and seconds before everything changed, sports was playing its usual role in the fabric of life.

The star has unspecified issues with the finished product.

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File) (Adam Hunger)NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___10:15 p.m.A 20-year-old wild-card entry from Atlanta has tied the women's U.S. Open serve speed record of 129 mph set by Venus Williams 14 years ago. ___7:20 p.m.Coco Gauff shook off a shaky stretch in her opening match before rallying for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Magda Linette. 21-seeded Gauff advanced to face 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens in the second round. Azarenka, seeded 18th, trailed 4-1 in the opening set but then seized control. Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, also pulled out Monday for medical reasons.

Roberto Bautista Agut made it a short stay in the U.S. Open for Nick Kyrgios, who had enough time to fit in plenty of complaining in three sets.

Novak Djokovic will begin his bid to win the U.S. Open for a men’s-record 21st major tennis championship and to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam by facing a player who comes through qualifying.

Fifth-ranked Sofia Kenin has pulled out of the U.S. Open because she recently tested positive for COVID-19.

Serena said she has a torn hamstring, and Venus said she's suffering from a leg injury.

US Open-Serena Williams Out Tennis FILE - Serena Williams of the US plays Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus for the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)Serena and Venus Williams added themselves to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, making this the first time since 2003 neither of the sisters will appear in the year’s last Grand Slam tournament. Venus made her Grand Slam debut at the 1997 French Open; Serena arrived the next year; Federer showed up in 1999; Nadal in 2003. Serena has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, a record in the professional era. She tried to continue but eventually needed to stop playing, only the second mid-match retirement of her Grand Slam career and first since 1998.

How well do you know the U.S. Open tennis tournament.

Williams will be back at the U.S. Open after being given a wild card Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 into the Grand Slam tournament. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, file) (Alberto Pezzali)NEW YORK — (AP) — Two-time champion Venus Williams will be back at the U.S. Open after being given a wild card Wednesday into the Grand Slam tournament. CoCo Vandeweghe, who also reached those semifinals, also was awarded a wild card by the U.S. Tennis Association. On the men’s side, 20-year-old Americans Jenson Brooksby and Brandon Nakashima were rewarded for their strong summers with wild cards. Jack Sock, who was once ranked eighth but has since struggled with injuries, received a wild card along with fellow Americans Emilio Nava and Ernesto Escobedo.

Two-time champion Venus Williams will be back at the U.S. Open after being given a wild card into the Grand Slam tournament.

Naomi Osaka was going to be at the center of attention during the Tokyo Olympics no matter what.

Roger Federer feels as if he found his rhythm at Wimbledon as he heads to Week 2 at a place he has won eight of his 20 Grand Slam titles.

(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.

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 Argentina's Guido Pella celebrates winning a point against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the men's singles first round match on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___1:40 p.m.Queen's Club tournament champion Matteo Berrettini remained unbeaten on grass this season by defeating Guido Pella 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the first round at Wimbledon. He beat Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Camila Giorgi and 19th-seeded Karolina Muchova also advanced to the second round. Andy Murray, coming off a victory in his first Wimbledon match in four years, faces Oscar Otte of Germany.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Canada's Bianca Andreescu plays a return to Alize Cornet of France during the women's singles first round match on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___12:45 p.m.Alize Cornet upset Bianca Andreescu for the second time in two weeks by beating the fifth-seeded Canadian 6-2, 6-1 in the first round at Wimbledon. French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova cruised into the second round with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ana Bogdan. Camila Giorgi and 19th-seeded Karolina Muchova also advanced to the second round. Andy Murray, coming off a victory in his first Wimbledon match in four years, faces Oscar Otte of Germany.

APTOPIX Britain Wimbledon Tennis Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates during the men's singles match against Britain's Jack Draper on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):11 a.m. The marquee matchup on Day 3 of Wimbledon will be a rematch of the 2018 final as Novak Djokovic faces Kevin Anderson on Centre Court. Djokovic is looking for his third straight Wimbledon title and sixth overall. Andy Murray, coming off a victory in his first Wimbledon match in four years, faces Oscar Otte of Germany.

American Sebastian Korda is into the third round at his first Wimbledon.

Now 17, Gauff advanced to the second round by beating British wild card Francesca Jones 7-5, 6-4. 1-ranked Ash Barty overcame a wobbly stretch to reach the second round at Wimbledon. ___3:20 p.m.Alexander Zverev had 20 aces and only 18 unforced errors as he swept qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in the first round at Wimbledon, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. ___1:55 p.m.Venus Williams has won a match at Wimbledon for the 90th time. ___1:30 p.m.Alison Riske of the United States lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Tereza Martincová 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Coco Gauff of the US serves to Britain's Francesca Jones during the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):8:15 p.m.Coco Gauff is making noise again at Wimbledon. Now 17, Gauff advanced to the second round by beating British wild card Francesca Jones 7-5, 6-4. ___5:40 p.m.Because of a backlog in singles matches due to rain, Wimbledon will schedule no doubles matches Wednesday. ___4:40 p.m.Eighteen singles matches at Wimbledon have been postponed because of rain, including one between No.

The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):6:55 p.m.Roger Federer has survived a tough test at Wimbledon with an asterisk. ___5:40 p.m.Because of a backlog in singles matches due to rain, Wimbledon will schedule no doubles matches Wednesday. 1-ranked Ash Barty overcame a wobbly stretch to reach the second round at Wimbledon. ___3:20 p.m.Alexander Zverev had 20 aces and only 18 unforced errors as he swept qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in the first round at Wimbledon, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. Williams and Federer lost in their respective Wimbledon finals in 2019 — Williams in straight sets to Simona Halep and Federer to Novak Djokovic in an epic.

1 Court during a rain delay on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):5:40 p.m.Because of a backlog in singles matches due to rain, Wimbledon will schedule no doubles matches Wednesday. ___4:40 p.m.Eighteen singles matches at Wimbledon have been postponed because of rain, including one between No. 1-ranked Ash Barty overcame a wobbly stretch to reach the second round at Wimbledon. Rain interrupted play for the second day in a row but matches continued on the two courts with retractable roofs.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Venus Williams of the US celebrates winning the women's singles first round match against Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. Someone who was rather demonstrative about hoping Williams would win: No. 21 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, who earlier this month became the first Arab woman to win a WTA title. When Jabeur did a video conference with reporters after winning her first-round match, Williams and Buzarnescu were beginning their last set. It’s such an honor, privilege, everything, to play Venus,” Jabeur said, smiling widely and holding up crossed fingers on both hands.

Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon after she stopped playing her first-round match because of a right leg injury.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Australia's Ashleigh Barty plays a return to Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. 1-ranked Ash Barty overcame a wobbly stretch to reach the second round at Wimbledon. ___3:20 p.m.Alexander Zverev had 20 aces and only 18 unforced errors as he swept qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in the first round at Wimbledon, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. Rain interrupted play for the second day in a row but matches continued on the two courts with retractable roofs. ___1:30 p.m.Alison Riske of the United States lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Tereza Martincová 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Germany's Alexander Zverev is interviewed on court after winning the men's singles first round match against Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):3:20 p.m.Alexander Zverev had 20 aces and only 18 unforced errors as he swept qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in the first round at Wimbledon, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. The result was a big improvement for Zverev after losing to a qualifier at Wimbledon in 2018 and 2019. ___1:55 p.m.Venus Williams has won a match at Wimbledon for the 90th time. ___1:30 p.m.Alison Riske of the United States lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Tereza Martincová 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.

The first man to represent China in the main draw at Wimbledon during the Open era has lost in the opening round.

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

Fans are back at Wimbledon after a one-year hiatus and the gray, overcast weather felt right at home at an event notorious for its rain delays.

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon comeback is already generating plenty of drama.