Tennis

Associated Press Nov 20, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MÁLAGA, Spain — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the final of

Associated Press Nov 20, 2024, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Germany kept alive its hopes of winning the Davis Cup for the first time in more than three decades by beating Canada in Wednesday’s quarterfinal. Jan-Lennard Struff rallied to defeat Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) and clinch the victory in

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 19, 2024, 06:19 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions MÁLAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal‘s incredible tennis career came to an end after Spain lost

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 19, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions MÁLAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal said he would only let his emotions break through at

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 19, 2024, 10:15 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal will lead Spain’s Davis Cup charge after he was picked

Nov 18, 2024, 08:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Italian Olympic gold medalists Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek to secure a hard-fought, thrilling 2-1 victory over Poland on Monday and send Italy into the Billie Jean King Cup final for the second consecutive year. Lucia Bronzetti

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 18, 2024, 05:10 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain —Rafael Nadal said he is unsure what role he will play at the

Nov 17, 2024, 12:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Britain dispatched defending champions Canada 2-0 to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals on Sunday following straight sets singles wins from Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter. They will play Slovakia for a place in the final on Tuesday. Poland and Italy will face off

Associated Press Nov 17, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TURIN, Italy — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans — and before a final verdict is reached in his doping

Associated Press Nov 17, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TURIN, Italy — The ATP Finals will remain in Italy through 2030, ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi announced Sunday. The contract with Turin was due to expire next year. “The ATP Finals will stay in Italy for another five years until 2030,” Gaudenzi said during

Associated Press Nov 17, 2024, 09:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Slovakia followed up its win over the United States with a 2-0 victory over Australia to reach the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Sunday. Rebecca Sramkova cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 win over Ajla Tomljanovic to clinch

Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 08:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Iga Swiatek won in singles and doubles to lead Poland’s 2-1 comeback against Czechia in the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. Poland will meet Italy in the semifinals after Jasmine Paolini likewise won her singles and doubles matches to lead

Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 06:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Rafael Nadal is ready to skip singles matches at the Davis Cup finals in Malaga if he feels he is not good enough to help Spain succeed in his farewell tournament. Nadal is retiring after the Davis Cup, the 22-time Grand Slam

Associated Press Nov 15, 2024, 04:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TURIN, Italy — Carlos Alcaraz was the big name missing when the last two semifinal spots were filled at the ATP Finals on Friday. Alcaraz’s 7-6 (5), 6-4 loss to Alexander Zverev meant the French Open and Wimbledon champion, who has been sick this

Nov 15, 2024, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Raducanu won the first match on Friday in Britain’s bid for the Billie Jean King Cup title. Raducanu beat Germany’s Jule Niemeier 6-4 6-4 on her return from injury. Raducanu said afterwards: “I think I played some really good tennis today. Playing Jule on an

Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios says he will make a return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International beginning Dec. 29 after playing only one ATP Tour match in more than two years. The 29-year-old Kyrgios has been mostly sidelined with career-threatening wrist and

Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Ashlyn Krueger and Taylor Townsend saved six match points but ultimately lost the decisive doubles match as the United States was defeated 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 by Slovakia and was eliminated 2-1 in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup

Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 10:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TURIN, Italy — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals on Thursday. Sinner was assured of a spot in the last four after US Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3