Tennis

Associated Press May 17, 2023, 03:55 PM ET BORDEAUX, France — Far from the Grand Slam stages on which both have starred, Stan Wawrinka beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday in what is believed to be the first ATP Challenger Tour matchup between two past major champions in more than 40 years. Each man

Associated Press May 17, 2023, 10:58 AM ET ROME — Holger Rune recorded his second victory over Novak Djokovic in little more than six months, beating the 22-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 Wednesday to reach the Italian Open semifinals. The 20-year-old Rune, who also defeated the Serbian player in the Paris Masters final

May 16, 2023, 11:39 AM ET Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the French Open starting later this month, according to the French Tennis Federation, further delaying his return to competition following knee surgery. The 28-year-old Australian had a brilliant second half of 2022, winning a title in Washington in August and reaching the U.S.

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 16, 2023, 09:52 AM ET Despite some shocking upsets and rain that wreaked havoc on the schedule, one issue dominated the conversation during the first several days of the Italian Open: the pay disparity between the men and women. While some tournaments on tour offer equal prize money, Rome currently does

Associated Press May 16, 2023, 07:42 AM ET ROME — Novak Djokovic was in command from the start and never really let up in a 6-3, 6-4 win over 13th-seeded Cameron Norrie on Tuesday to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals for the 17th straight year. Aiming for his seventh title on the red clay of

Associated Press May 15, 2023, 10:08 AM ET ROME — Carlos Alcaraz‘s 12-match winning streak came to an unexpected end when he was beaten by 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-6 (4) Monday in the third round of the Italian Open. Alcaraz, 20, had won consecutive clay-court titles in Barcelona and Madrid and secured

Associated Press May 14, 2023, 12:10 PM ET ROME — Novak Djokovic’s clay-court game is still a work in progress. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had to overcome a mid-match lapse before beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 on Sunday to reach the fourth round of the Italian Open. Struggling with his footwork, complaining about

ESPN News Services May 14, 2023, 07:17 AM ET PARIS — Rafael Nadal has turned down a wildcard offer for next week’s Challenger tournament in Bordeaux, the clay-court event director said Sunday, as the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s participation in the French Open hangs in the balance. Nadal has been struggling with a hip injury

Associated Press May 13, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Australian tennis player Owen Davidson, who won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, has died. He was 79. The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced Saturday that Davidson died Friday. Longtime friend Isabel Suliga said he died in Conroe, Texas. He won 11 major titles in mixed doubles

May 13, 2023, 12:25 PM ET World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz marked his Italian Open debut by shaking off a sluggish start to emerge with an efficient 6-4, 6-1 second-round win over unseeded Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas on a rain-affected Saturday in Rome. Alcaraz, who is chasing his fifth title of 2023 and fourth on clay

Associated Press May 12, 2023, 04:05 PM ET ROME — Novak Djokovic was tested by 61st-ranked Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a 7-6 (5), 6-2 opening win at the Italian Open on Friday. Aiming for a seventh title on the red clay of the Foro Italico as he prepares for the French Open, Djokovic twice had

May 12, 2023, 06:59 AM ET The prize money for this year’s French Open will total $54.6 million, up 12.3% on 2022, organizers of the claycourt Grand Slam announced on Friday. The amount offered for the Roland Garros singles draws will be raised by 9.1% on 2022, with organizers saying in a statement they had

Associated Press May 11, 2023, 09:03 AM ET ROME — Fresh off a doubles title in Madrid, Victoria Azarenka stepped up her singles game on the red clay courts at the Italian Open by defeating Sloane Stephens 6-4, 6-3 in her opening match Thursday. Stephens was coming off a singles title at a smaller clay-court

ESPN News Services May 11, 2023, 06:38 AM ET World No. 7 Ons Jabeur says female players should not have to wait to receive the same prize money as their male counterparts at the Italian Open after tournament organizers announced plans to achieve pay parity by 2025. Tennis has sought to be a leader in

May 11, 2023, 06:21 AM ET The organizers of the Madrid Open have apologized to the women’s doubles finalists of this year’s tournament following criticism for denying players the opportunity to make speeches at the trophy ceremony. Singles world No. 3 Jessica Pegula, who played with Coco Gauff in a 6-1, 6-4 loss to Victoria

Associated Press May 10, 2023, 05:47 PM ET ROME — Fabio Fognini edged fellow 35-year-old Andy Murray in a nearly three-hour battle in the opening round of the Italian Open on Wednesday. Given a wild card entry after a month out with an injured foot, Fognini hit more than twice as many winners as Murray

May 10, 2023, 09:07 AM ET LONDON — Seville will host the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, the International Tennis Federation announced on Wednesday. The showpiece women’s team event, featuring 12 nations, will take place from Nov. 7-12. It is the first time since 2008 that Spain has hosted the finals of the competition,

Associated Press May 9, 2023, 03:38 PM ET ROME — Barbora Strycova earned her first singles victory since returning from maternity leave, beating Maryna Zanevska 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the opening round of the Italian Open on Tuesday. The 37-year-old Strycova returned to the tour two weeks ago at the Madrid Open after more than