Belarus’ Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media
June 6, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka smacked a forehand winner to reach the French Open semifinals for the first time, then strode forward.
French Open lets Belarus’ Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war
June 2, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Two years after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open when she was fined, then threatened with disqualification, for skipping news conferences, another top tennis player — No.
At French Open, Sabalenka of Belarus refuses to answer questions about war in Ukraine
May 31, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka, a Belarusian tennis player seeded No. 2 at the French Open, declined to answer questions about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after she won a match on Wednesday.
Ukraine’s Kostyuk booed at French Open after no handshake with Belarus’ Sabalenka because of war
May 28, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Unable to sleep the night before her first-round match at the French Open against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the Grand Slam tournament's No.
Post-Serena, women’s tennis heads to French Open led by Big 3 of Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina
May 26, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — All of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the tennis tour — joining more recent No.
Sabalenka beats Swiatek to reclaim Madrid Open title
May 6, 2023 GMTMADRID (AP) — In another meeting of the top two players in the world, Aryna Sabalenka finally got the better of Iga Swiatek on clay.
Second-ranked Sabalenka beat top-ranked Swiatek 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to reclaim the Madrid Open title on Saturday.
Sabalenka beats Badosa in Stuttgart, reaches semifinals
April 21, 2023 GMTSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka came back from a set and a break down to beat Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and reach the semifinals of the Porsche Grand Prix on Friday.
Cirstea beats Sabalenka at Miami; night matches rained out
March 30, 2023 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sorana Cirstea advanced to her first semifinal of a WTA 1000 event in a decade, beating Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-4 at the Miami Open on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old Cirstea beat the highest-ranked opponent of her career by knocking off the second-ranked Sabalenka.
Rybakina routs Swiatek 6-2, 6-2 to reach Indian Wells final
March 18, 2023 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Elena Rybakina fired seven aces in routing top-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to advance to the BNP Paribas Open final.
No 1 Swiatek upset by Krejcikova in Dubai final
February 25, 2023 GMTDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek was upset by Barbora Krejcikova 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday.
Krejcikova closed the tournament by beating the top three players in the WTA rankings: No.
Gauff win sets up Swiatek match in Dubai, Sabalenka loses
February 23, 2023 GMTDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Coco Gauff set up a semifinals match against top-ranked Iga Swiatek at the Dubai Championships by beating Madison Keys 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday.
Swiatek, who reached the last four in a walkover after Karolina Pliskova withdrew because of an illness, is 5-0 against Gauff and beat the 18-year-old American in last year's French Open final.
Analysis: Aussie Open champ Sabalenka reworked serve, belief
January 28, 2023 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open championship is about persistence.
Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open
January 28, 2023 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — One point away from her first Grand Slam title, Aryna Sabalenka faulted.
Rybakina meets Sabalenka in Australian Open women’s final
January 27, 2023 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka figures she’ll feel some jitters when she steps out on court to face Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open women's final.
Rybakina, Sabalenka to meet in Australian Open women’s final
January 26, 2023 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — What all seemed so different, so daunting, even, about trying to win a Grand Slam title to Elena Rybakina a little more than six months ago is now coming rather naturally.
Australian Open lookahead: Azarenka vs. Rybakina in semis
January 25, 2023 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAY
Victoria Azarenka continues her quest for a third Australian Open title a decade after her last championship at Melbourne Park when she plays Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in one of two women's semifinals at night.
Australian Open lookahead: Djokovic vs. Australian de Minaur
January 22, 2023 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO MONDAY
Novak Djokovic faces another test of his fitness as he plays Alex de Minaur for a place in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Djokovic has been dealing with a sore left hamstring throughout the tournament and will try to fend off De Minaur, the Australian who is perhaps the fastest player on the men’s tour.
Djokovic shrugs off injury scare, wins Adelaide title
January 8, 2023 GMTADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic showed no signs of an injury that might derail his Australian Open campaign when he beat unseeded American Sebastian Korda 6-7 (8), 7-6 (3), 6-4 Sunday to win the Adelaide International.
Djokovic to start 2023 in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open
December 7, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open crown a year after having his visa revoked on the eve of his title defense.
Cowboy Up: Garcia wins WTA Finals over Sabalenka in Texas
November 8, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Caroline Garcia plopped on a cowboy hat to go with the trophy she was holding after telling fans she had enjoyed her first trip to Texas.
There was plenty for the Frenchwoman to like in Cowtown.
Sabalenka stuns Swiatek, faces Garcia for WTA Finals title
November 7, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka stood stoically ever so briefly, before crouching for an emphatic fist pump to go with a scream.
Yeah, the seventh-ranked woman in the eight-player WTA Finals couldn't hide the emotion, because she knew exactly what she had done.
Winless Pegula tries to see bright side of WTA Finals debut
November 5, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jessica Pegula dropped her head to the table in front of the microphone, smiling while hoping there might be just one victory awaiting the American in her WTA Finals debut.
Jabeur rallies past Pegula, Sakkari wins again at WTA Finals
November 3, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ons Jabeur wasn't used to the idea of playing so soon after a loss in her WTA Finals debut.
Took her a bit to adjust as well.
The Tunisian rallied for a three-set victory over Jessica Pegula on Wednesday night, keeping alive the U.S.
Sakkari edges Pegula, Sabalenka beats Jabeur at WTA Finals
November 1, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Maria Sakkari couldn't help but smile a wide smile after taking a pair of tiebreakers to edge Jessica Pegula across more than two hours of big-hitting baseline action in front of a sparse crowd Monday as round-robin singles play began at the WTA Finals.
Swiatek tops Sabalenka in women’s semis | US Open updates
September 9, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
11:05 p.m.
Iga Swiatek has reached the U.S. Open final and will play for her third Grand Slam title.
Swiatek-Sabalenka, Jabeur-Garcia in US Open women’s semis
September 8, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAY
Iga Swiatek faces Aryna Sabalenka in one U.S. Open women's semifinal, while Ons Jabeur and Caroline Garcia meet in the other. The top-ranked Swiatek, who won her second French Open title this year, is the only major champion among the four players.
Tiafoe tries to follow up Nadal upset by winning US Open QF
September 7, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO WEDNESDAY
Frances Tiafoe returns to the court at the U.S. Open for the first time since he upset Rafael Nadal and will be trying to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal.
Badosa beats Coco Gauff to reach 4th semifinal of year
August 6, 2022 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Second-seeded Paula Badosa beat Coco Gauff 7-6(4), 6-2 on Friday at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic to reach her fourth semifinal of the year.
Badosa won nine straight points while Gauff struggled with her serve, and led 2-0 in the second set before easing to a 5-1 lead.
French Open lookahead: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas on court
May 27, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO SATURDAY
No. 1 Iga Swiatek tries to extend her 30-match winning streak as third-round matches continue on Day 7 at the French Open. Swiatek faces 95th-ranked Danka Kovinic at Court Philippe Chatrier.
Djokovic back in a big final at Italian Open, vs. Tsitsipas
May 14, 2022 GMTROME (AP) — This is just what Novak Djokovic needed a week before the French Open.
The top-ranked Serb beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-3 at the Italian Open on Saturday to reach his biggest final of the year.
Swiatek equals Serena Williams with 27-match winning streak
May 14, 2022 GMTROME (AP) — Not since Serena Williams seven years ago has another woman had such a hot streak.
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek routed Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday to extend her winning streak to 27 matches and reach the Italian Open final.
Iga Swiatek wins Stuttgart Open, her 4th title of 2022
April 24, 2022 GMTSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the Stuttgart Open for her fourth title of the year on Sunday.
The Polish player stretched her winning run to 23 matches by beating last year’s finalist in her own tournament debut in 1 hour 24 minutes.
Swiatek to play Sabalenka in Stuttgart Open final
April 23, 2022 GMTSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will play Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Stuttgart Open after both came through their respective semifinals on Saturday.
Swiatek stretched her winning run to 22 matches as she overcame Liudmila Samsonova 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5 to move into her fourth final of the season.
Raducanu reaches Stuttgart quarterfinals, Swiatek awaits
April 21, 2022 GMTSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu defeated Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 at the Stuttgart Open on Thursday to set up a quarterfinal match against top-ranked Iga Swiatek.
Wednesday Sports in Brief
April 21, 2022 GMTTENNIS
LONDON (AP) — Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday.
Among the prominent men’s players affected by the ban are reigning U.S.
Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war
April 20, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday.
Kasatkina knocks out Gauff in Stuttgart Open 1st round
April 19, 2022 GMTSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — American Coco Gauff was knocked out in the first round of the Stuttgart Open on Tuesday after a 6-4, 6-2 loss to Daria Kasatkina.
The 18-year-old Gauff seemed in control when she was 4-0 up in the opening set but Kasatkina recovered to win the next six games, then only dropped two more as she wrapped up the win in 1 hour and 19 minutes.
American Anisimova ousts top seed Sabalenka in Charleston
April 8, 2022 GMTCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — American Amanda Anisimova rallied after losing the opening set to beat top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday and reach the quarterfinals of the Charleston Open.
Top-seed Sabalenka, past champ Keys advance in Charleston
April 7, 2022 GMTCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka won for the first time since late February, outlasting American Alison Riske 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Wednesday in the weather-delayed Credit One Charleston Open.
Naomi Osaka tops Angie Kerber in Miami as 11 seeds fall
March 25, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Two days, two wins and making it look easy.
Naomi Osaka sure seems like herself again.
The former world No. 1 is through to the third round at the Miami Open, easily handling 13th-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday.
Top-ranked Krejcikova, Siniakova win women’s doubles
January 30, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova took another major step in a partnership which began in junior ranks when they won the Australian Open women’s doubles 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4 Sunday from unseeded Anna Danilina and Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Barty and Djokovic keep No.1 ranking; Collins into top 10
January 30, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Newly crowned Australian Open women's singles champion Ash Barty has maintained her more than two-year grip on the number one ranking after winning her third major title with a straight sets victory over Danielle Collins on Saturday.
Alize Cornet reaches quarterfinals at her 63rd Grand Slam
January 24, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Alize Cornet dropped to her knees on the hard blue court, clasped her hands and took a few moments to let it sink in.
In her 17th trip to the Australia Open, her 63rd run at a Grand Slam, and two days after celebrating her 32nd birthday, Cornet finally qualified for the quarterfinals at one of the four major events in tennis.
The Latest: Tsitisipas and Kanepi reach quarterfinals
January 24, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest at the Australian Open on Monday (all times local):
12:15 a.m. (Tuesday)
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Kaia Kanepi advanced to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open in the final two matches on Day 8 of the tournament.
Australian Open Lookahead: Medvedev headlines Day 8 action
January 23, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO MONDAY
U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev will take on No. 70-ranked Maxime Cressy in the fourth round as he continues his bid to become the first man in the Open era to win a second Grand Slam singles title at the next major tournament.
Australian Open Lookahead: Barty, Osaka, Nadal in 2nd Round
January 18, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO WEDNESDAY
Top-ranked Ash Barty and defending champion Naomi Osaka play their second-round matches as they head toward a possible meeting in the fourth round at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open Lookahead: US Open champ Raducanu in action
January 17, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY
The high-profile women’s match on Day 2 features current and former U.S. Open champions Emma Raducanu and Sloane Stephens in the first round. Stephens has six WTA tournament titles, including the 2018 U.S.
Andy Murray reaches 2nd round at Sydney Tennis Classic
January 11, 2022 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic by beating Viktor Durasovic 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday.
Murray entered the tournament with a wild card and has also been handed one for next week’s Australian Open.
Sakkari beats Sabalenka to reach semifinals at WTA Finals
November 16, 2021 GMTGUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Maria Sakkari needed almost three hours to upset top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (1), 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Monday and advance to a semifinal against Anett Kontaveit at the WTA Finals.
Paula Badosa upsets top-seeded Sabalenka at WTA Finals
November 12, 2021 GMTGUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) —
Paula Badosa started off slowly but won 10 games in a row to upset top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 on Thursday in their opening match at the WTA Finals.
Alexandrova beats Sabalenka to reach Kremlin Cup semifinals
October 22, 2021 GMTMOSCOW (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka’s first tournament since testing positive for the coronavirus ended after only two matches.
The second-ranked Belarusian lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-4 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Kremlin Cup.
Sabalenka returns with win over Tomljanovic at Kremlin Cup
October 20, 2021 GMTMOSCOW (AP) — In her first match since reaching the U.S. Open semifinals and subsequently testing positive for COVID-19, Aryna Sabalenka beat Ajla Tomljanovic 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Kremlin Cup.
Cilic overcomes Dzumhur at Kremlin Cup in match of ex-champs
October 18, 2021 GMTMOSCOW (AP) — Marin Cilic began his bid for a third Kremlin Cup trophy by beating another former champion Damir Dzumhur 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-1 on Monday.
Cilic ended a three-match losing streak. He won in Moscow in 2014 and 2015.
Sabalenka positive for virus, out of BNP Paribas Open
October 3, 2021 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka says she has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the upcoming BNP Paribas Open.
The Belarusian player was due to be top-seeded for the Oct.
Ons Jabeur on to semis at Chicago as career year continues
October 1, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Ons Jabeur had never beaten Elina Svitolina, but Svitolina had never faced the new, improved Jabeur, who is in the midst of a career season.
Jabeur, who came into the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic ranked a career-best 16th, fell behind 4-1 in the first set before rallying for a 6-4, 6-2 victory over the sixth-ranked and top-seeded Svitolina on Friday in the quarterfinals.
Wednesday Sports in Brief
September 9, 2021 GMTTENNIS
NEW YORK (AP) — British teenager Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.
Raducanu beat Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday.
US Open Lookahead: Women’s semifinal matches Thursday night
September 9, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAY
The women's semifinals will feature a teenager in each match and nobody who has won a major title in either. Canadian Leylah Fernandez, 19, faces No. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the first match under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
US Open Lookahead: Teens Fernandez, Alcaraz seek semi spots
September 7, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY
Two teenagers can earn semifinal spots at the U.S. Open, as both Leylah Fernandez and Carlos Alcaraz are in action. Another spot can be filled by a qualifier, if Botic Van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands upsets No.
US Open Lookahead: Osaka takes Slam win streak to 3rd round
September 3, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — LOOKAHEAD TO FRIDAY
Naomi Osaka has won 16 straight Grand Slam matches as she takes on 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the U.S. Open. Osaka caught a break when her last opponent withdrew from their scheduled match and she rolled into the third round.
Andreescu, Barty, Sabalenka could be in title mix at US Open
August 28, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Ash Barty was on the couch, not the court. Bianca Andreescu wasn't at last year's U.S. Open, either, and Aryna Sabalenka wasn't in it for long.
All three could be among the top contenders for the women's singles title, trying to take the title from defending champion Naomi Osaka when play begins Monday at the year's final Grand Slam tournament.