Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

Tennis

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On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King's 'Battle of the Sexes' win, a push to honor her in Congress

Billie Jean King’s victory in the “Battle of the Sexes” was a milestone moment as women pushed for equality on the playing field and beyond

On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King's 'Battle of the Sexes' win, a push to honor her in Congress
Sports

Team World beats Team Europe to claim back-to-back Laver Cup titles

Team World has claimed its second straight Laver Cup title

Team World beats Team Europe to claim back-to-back Laver Cup titles
Sports

Lindsay Davenport will be the next US captain for the Billie Jean King Cup

Lindsay Davenport will replace Kathy Rinaldi as the U.S. captain for the Billie Jean King Cup after this year’s competition ends

Lindsay Davenport will be the next US captain for the Billie Jean King Cup
Sports

Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff all advance to the semifinals at the China Open

Elena Rybakina advanced to her eighth semifinal of the year by beating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 6-2 at the China Open

Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff all advance to the semifinals at the China Open
Sports

Swiatek ends Gauff's 16-match winning streak in Beijing, Alcaraz breezes through in Shanghai

Second-ranked Iga Swiatek has ended Coco Gauff’s 16-match winning streak to advance to the China Open final with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory over the U.S. Open champion

Swiatek ends Gauff's 16-match winning streak in Beijing, Alcaraz breezes through in Shanghai
Sports

Swiatek beats Samsonova to take China Open title. Korda stuns Medvedev at Shanghai

Second-ranked Iga Swiatek won the China Open final with a near-perfect 6-2, 6-2 victory over Liudmila Samsonova, for her tour-leading fifth title of the season

Swiatek beats Samsonova to take China Open title. Korda stuns Medvedev at Shanghai
Sports

Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title. Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open

Jessica Pegula has beaten Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Korea Open for the fourth title of her career

Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title. Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open
Sports

Boris Becker will coach Holger Rune for the rest of the season

Boris Becker is returning to coaching for the first time since the six-time Grand Slam tennis winner’s release from a British prison last year

Boris Becker will coach Holger Rune for the rest of the season
Sports

Shelton beats Karatsev for breakthrough tour title at Japan Open. Siniakova wins epic in China

Ben Shelton won his maiden tour title, beating Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 at the Japan Open

Shelton beats Karatsev for breakthrough tour title at Japan Open. Siniakova wins epic in China
Sports

WTA defends its court after No. 1 Sabalenka calls conditions at finals 'another level of disrespect'

The women’s tennis tour has defended the court built for the WTA Finals as meeting its “strict performance standards” after No_ 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka called the conditions at the season-ending championship “another level of disrespect.”

WTA defends its court after No. 1 Sabalenka calls conditions at finals 'another level of disrespect'
Sports

Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early morning finish

Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters in a rare scheduling protest with the fatigued Italian criticizing organizers for failing to give him enough time to rest following an early morning finish in his previous match

Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early morning finish
Sports

The WTA Finals match between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina was suspended because of rain

Aryna Sabalenka’s bid to clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking has been put on hold because her WTA Finals round-robin match against Elena Rybakina was suspended in the second set by rain

The WTA Finals match between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina was suspended because of rain
Sports

The WTA Finals semis are Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula, and Aryna Sabalenka vs. Iga Swiatek

Coco Gauff has overcome 17 double-faults and come back after being a game away from elimination at the WTA Finals to pull out a 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory over Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in a round-robin match

The WTA Finals semis are Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula, and Aryna Sabalenka vs. Iga Swiatek
Sports

Jessica Pegula beats Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals. The Swiatek-Sabalenka semi is suspended by rain

Jessica Pegula has outplayed U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-1 at the WTA Finals in a matchup between American doubles partners on a rainy and windy evening

Jessica Pegula beats Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals. The Swiatek-Sabalenka semi is suspended by rain
Sports

Untouchable Djokovic downs Dimitrov in straight sets for record-extending 7th title at Paris Masters

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic won a record-extending seventh title at the Paris Masters on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Grigor Dimitrov in the final

Untouchable Djokovic downs Dimitrov in straight sets for record-extending 7th title at Paris Masters
Sports

Billie Jean King Cup Finals prize money rises to $9.6 million, equal to men's Davis Cup, ITF says

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will offer a record total of $9.6 million in prize money

Billie Jean King Cup Finals prize money rises to $9.6 million, equal to men's Davis Cup, ITF says
Entertainment|Sports

Tennis legend Serena Williams honored as 'fashion icon' at fashion industry's big awards night

Serena Williams has been honored at Monday’s Council of Fashion Designers of America awards for her contributions to American fashion

Tennis legend Serena Williams honored as 'fashion icon' at fashion industry's big awards night
Sports

Czech Republic wins doubles to beat United States 2-1 and reach Billie Jean King Cup semifinals

Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova have sent the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating American duo Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-5 in their decisive doubles match

Czech Republic wins doubles to beat United States 2-1 and reach Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
Sports

Djokovic secures year-end top ranking for a record-extending 8th time by beating Rune at ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic has secured the year-end top ranking for a record-extending eighth time

Djokovic secures year-end top ranking for a record-extending 8th time by beating Rune at ATP Finals
Sports

Novak Djokovic gets his trophy after securing year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending 8th time

Novak Djokovic has received his trophy after securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time

Novak Djokovic gets his trophy after securing year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending 8th time
Sports

Carlos Alcaraz loses to Alexander Zverev 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 in his debut at the ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz was beaten in his debut at the ATP Finals by two-time champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz loses to Alexander Zverev 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 in his debut at the ATP Finals
Sports

Home favorite Sinner records his first win over top-ranked Djokovic at ATP Finals

Jannik Sinner has recorded his first win over top-ranked Novak Djokovic much to the delight of a passionate home crowd at the ATP Finals

Home favorite Sinner records his first win over top-ranked Djokovic at ATP Finals
Sports

Rublev bloodies himself with his racket in frustration during loss to Alcaraz at ATP Finals

Andrey Rublev grew so frustrated during a 7-5, 6-2 loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals that he repeatedly hit himself with his racket so hard that he bloodied his left knee

Rublev bloodies himself with his racket in frustration during loss to Alcaraz at ATP Finals
Sports

Carlos Alcaraz sets up semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals after beating Medvedev

Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal match against top-ranked Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals after beating Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz sets up semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals after beating Medvedev
Sports

Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite Sinner

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will be bidding for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title when he takes on home favorite Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final

Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite Sinner

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