Tennis

ESPN News Services Jan 10, 2025, 06:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Iga Swiatek, a self-described “control freak,” is taking new precautions — including holding on to extra samples of medicine she takes, in case they need to be tested — after a doping case she described Friday as “probably, like, the

ESPN News Services Jan 9, 2025, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Gael Monfils became the second-oldest player in more than 30 years to reach the final of an ATP Tour event after beating American Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semifinals at Auckland on Friday. Monfils is 38 years,

ESPN News Services Jan 9, 2025, 12:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hady Habib isn’t likely to find anything too daunting at the Australian Open now that he has become the first Lebanese player in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam men’s singles draw. He advanced through three rounds of the qualifying at

Jan 9, 2025, 06:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic‘s former rival-turned-coach Andy Murray has said he does not want the Serbian to suppress his emotions on court and is even willing to be the target of any angry outbursts as long as the 24-time major winner gives his all at the Australian Open.

Jan 7, 2025, 04:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Australian Open will be played from Jan. 12 through Jan. 26 in Melbourne, Australia. Reigning women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka enters the tournament as the betting favorite having successfully defended her title last year, prevailing over Zheng Qinwen in straight sets (6-3, 6-2). Sabalenka is also

Jan 8, 2025, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a blink-and-you’ll-miss it offseason — there were exactly five days between the conclusion of the NextGen ATP Finals and the start of the United Cup — the 2025 tennis season is officially underway. And ready or not, it’s already time for the year’s first major

Jan 7, 2025, 08:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Recent doping controversies involving top players have not damaged tennis’s reputation but having a single commissioner for the sport would go a long way towards clearing up any confusion surrounding cases, John McEnroe said. Men’s world number one Jannik Sinner failed two drug tests in March

Jan 7, 2025, 07:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Kyrgios is in danger of missing the Australian Open, with the returning star suffering an abdominal injury. The polarising Australian was primed for his Melbourne Park comeback next week, which would be his first major since the 2022 US Open. He has been sidelined with

Jan 7, 2025, 07:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray have been seen practising together for the first time ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Djokovic, who hired his longtime rival to be his new coach ahead of the 2025 season,

Associated Press Jan 7, 2025, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — French Open organizers are introducing a draw system to access ticket sales for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament. The French tennis federation said Tuesday it faces an “ever-increasing demand” and that the trial of a random draw for the general public should

Associated Press Jan 7, 2025, 12:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AUCKLAND, New Zealand — British tennis star Cameron Norrie apologized and avoided disqualification when a racquet he tossed in the air struck a spectator at the ATP Tour tournament in Auckland on Tuesday. Auckland-born Norrie was facing match point against Facundo Diaz Acosta of

Associated Press Jan 6, 2025, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she and her partner, rapper Cordae, “are no longer in a relationship.” Naomi Osaka and rapper Cordae are no longer in a relationship, the tennis player posted on Instagram. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Osaka posted the

Jan 6, 2025, 07:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic revealed he still experiences trauma whenever he visits Melbourne, three years after he was deported for a breach of Australia’s COVID-19 rules. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Djokovic wasn’t allowed to defend his Australian Open title in 2022 because of his refusal to be vaccinated

Jan 5, 2025, 10:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SYDNEY — Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the Australian Open, the former world number one said on Monday. Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 champion at

Jan 5, 2025, 07:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulled out of the Australian Open due to a back problem, the Czech player said Sunday, while Caroline Wozniacki and Karolina Pliskova will also miss the year’s first Grand Slam. World No. 10 Krejcikova, a surprise winner at the All England Club

ESPN News Services Jan 5, 2025, 07:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Czech player Jiri Lehecka claimed the Brisbane International men’s title Sunday after American Reilly Opelka retired with an injury while trailing 4-1 in the opening set. Opelka upset former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals but appeared to struggle with a

Associated Press Jan 4, 2025, 05:15 PM ET SYDNEY — Sixth-ranked Elena Rybakina has defended her former coach Stefano Vukov after he was provisionally suspended by the WTA as the governing body investigates a potential breach of its code of conduct. Rybakina said this week that Vukov is rejoining her team, but the WTA suspension

Jan 4, 2025, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE — Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Brisbane International final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over teenager Mirra Andreeva on Saturday, taking a step closer to a first trophy of the year before her Australian Open title defense begins later this month. World No. 1 Sabalenka