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.
She’s No. 1: Swiatek downs Osaka 6-4, 6-0 to win Miami Open
April 2, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Iga Swiatek ended her journey to the women’s No. 1 ranking in fitting fashion.
Swiatek continued her searing start to 2022 on Saturday, beating Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-0 to win the women’s title at the Miami Open and extend her winning streak to 17 matches.
Swiatek clinches No. 1 ranking, moves on at Miami Open
March 26, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Iga Swiatek started her week by deciding that she wanted to set her sights on becoming the No. 1 player in the world, without knowing how long that quest would take.
A few days and one surprising retirement later, mission accomplished.
Rafael Nadal becomes latest to pull out of Miami Open
March 12, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Rafael Nadal has become the latest big draw to pull out of the Miami Open.
Nadal is a five-time finalist at the event but hasn’t played in Miami since 2017. His absence means that neither of the winners of this year’s first Grand Slam event will be in the tournament; he won the Australian Open for his record-setting 21st major title, and women’s champion Ashleigh Barty also withdrew earlier this month.
Ons Jabeur secures landmark victory in Birmingham final
June 20, 2021 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Second-seeded Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to win a singles title on the elite women's tennis tour with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Daria Kasatkina in the Viking Classic final on Sunday.
Barty and Swiatek set up first-time clash on Madrid clay
May 1, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Ashleigh Barty and Iga Swiatek, the two most recent champions of the French Open, will meet in the last 16 of the Madrid Open...
No. 15 seed Kudermetova, Kovinic set for Volvo Car final
April 10, 2021 GMTCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Veronikia Kudermetova of Russia and Danka Kovinic of Montenegro will play for their first WTA title Sunday in the Volvo Car Open championship...
World No. 1 Barty continues quest for 2nd straight title
April 9, 2021 GMTCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty continued her quest for a second straight title, rallying past Shelby Rogers to reach the quarterfinals at the Volvo Car Open on Thursday night...
Barty beats Svitolina to win maiden WTA Finals title
November 3, 2019 GMTSHENZHEN, China (AP) — Ashleigh Barty added to a career year by winning her first WTA Finals title in her first appearance at the season-ending event with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over defending champion Elina Svitolina of Ukraine on Sunday...
Australian Barty beats Pliskova for Miami Open title
March 30, 2019 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Amid the unpredictable swirl of this year's tennis results, with 33 different champions in 33 tournaments,
Roger Federer shines on soggy day at the Miami Open
March 29, 2019 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ashleigh Barty waited six hours to get her spot in the Miami Open women's final...
Sabalenka to face Kontaveit in Wuhan Open final
September 28, 2018 GMTWUHAN, China (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka and Anett Kontaveit will play for the Wuhan Open title.
Sabalenka beat Ashleigh Barty 7-6 (2), 6-4 Friday, while Kontaveit defeated Wang Qiang 6-2, 2-1 when the Chinese player retired with a left thigh injury.
Williams Rallies to Remain Alive
June 1, 2018 GMTAfter playing so infrequently, it's as if Serena Williams is starting from scratch.
Sure looked that way for a bit more than a half-hour in the French Open's second round on Thursday, when she dealt with muscle soreness, a lack of verve and a bunch of mistakes.
Call it a comeback: Serena Williams to 3rd Rd at French Open
May 31, 2018 GMTPARIS (AP) — After playing so infrequently, it's as if Serena Williams is starting from scratch.
Sure looked that way for a bit more than a half-hour in the French Open's second round on Thursday, when she dealt with muscle soreness, a lack of verve and a bunch of mistakes...