Djokovic faces 'new reality' after losing another opening match in Madrid

Novak Djokovic has lost to Matteo Arnaldi in the opening round of the Madrid Open.

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England sweeps another Women's Six Nations after beating France by one point

England has won a seventh successive Women's Six Nations title after surviving a sensational France fightback by 43-42 at Twickenham.

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Top seeds Zverev and Sabalenka advance with easy victories at Madrid Open

Top seeds Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka have scored comfortable victories in their opening matches at the Madrid Open.

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The next Guga? Promising Brazilian Fonseca needed a break to adjust to added attention on tour

Joao Fonseca needed to rest his mind and reflect on everything happening to him.

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Djokovic says tennis will always outlive its star players and he can feel the changes taking place

Novak Djokovic says he can feel the changes taking place in tennis.

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Swiatek avoids another upset against Eala at Madrid Open, Gauff recovers from 0-6 start

This time Iga Swiatek had the answers against teenage sensation Alexandra Eala.

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Alcaraz blames 'demanding sport' for Madrid withdrawal but should be fit for French Open

Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Madrid Open because of muscle injuries.

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Monfils becomes oldest winner in Madrid. Italian teenager Cina advances and Raducanu wins

Italian teenager Federico Cina has picked up his second ATP 1000 victory by defeating Coleman Wong in straight sets at the Madrid Open.

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UTEP disbands women's tennis program, citing rising costs with NCAA settlement looming

UTEP has disbanded its women's tennis program after more than four decades, citing increasing costs.

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Osaka's clay-court season starts with a loss in 1st round of Madrid Open

Naomi Osaka's clay-court season has started with a loss in the first round of the Madrid Open against Lucia Bronzetti.

Andre Agassi will play at the US Open Pickleball Championships next week

Andre Agassi collected two of his eight Grand Slam tennis titles at the U.S. Open and now he'll be competing at a different racket event with that name.

Alcaraz waiting on results from medical tests to see if he will play in Madrid

Carlos Alcaraz says he is feeling fine but will wait on results from medical tests to decide whether he will play at the Madrid Open.

Djokovic returns to Madrid seeking his 100th tour-level title

Former champion Novak Djokovic has returned to the Madrid Open for the first time in three years in hopes of achieving his 100th tour-level title.

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Ostapenko stuns world No. 1 Sabalenka to win Porsche Grand Prix

Jelena Ostapenko has upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-1 in the Porsche Grand Prix final in Stuttgart.

Rune upsets Alcaraz in straight sets to win Barcelona Open

Holger Rune has upset home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Barcelona Open for his first title since 2023.

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Alexander Zverev downs Ben Shelton to win third Munich title

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev has beaten second-seeded American Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4 to win his third Munich title.

Top-seeded Sabalenka beats Paolini to set up Porsche Grand Prix final against unseeded Ostapenko

Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka has won 7-5, 6-4 against Jasmine Paolini of Italy to set up a clay-court Porsche Grand Prix final against unseeded Jelena Ostapenko.

Alcaraz to face Rune in Barcelona Open final

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz will play Holger Rune for the Barcelona Open title after straight-set semifinals.

Zverev and Shelton set up final in Munich

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev will play for a record-equalling third ATP Munich title after reaching the final.

Ostapenko beats Swiatek again and reaches Stuttgart semifinals

Jelena Ostapenko continued her dominance over Iga Swiatek, this time beating the world No. 2 on her favorite surface.

Alcaraz rolls into Barcelona semifinals but titleholder Ruud knocked out by Rune

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz has earned his season-best eighth straight win after beating Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-3 in the Barcelona Open quarterfinals.

Zverev pulls off comeback win to reach Munich semifinals with Shelton and Cerundolo

Ben Shelton has advanced to his second clay-court semifinals by beating Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3 at the BMW Open in Munich.

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Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff reach quarterfinals in Stuttgart

Third-ranked Jessica Pegula cruised into the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Magdalena Frech.

Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko sues WTA and its chairman for causing 'emotional distress'

Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko has filed an amended lawsuit that accuses the WTA Tour and its chairman, Steve Simon, of a breach of contract, negligence and the "negligent infliction of emotional distress."

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Rafael Nadal to be honored with a tribute at the French Open

Rafael Nadal will be honored at the French Open with a tribute on Court Philippe-Chatrier during the opening day on May 25.

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Justin Rose coping with the 'torment' of Masters close call

Justin Rose has been down this road before.

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'We want that feeling': Man United fan Rory McIlroy invited to Old Trafford after Masters win

Rory McIlroy is the latest golfer to achieve the coveted career Grand Slam and he's been invited to sprinkle some of his stardust at Old Trafford.

Tennis player Harriet Dart apologizes for saying opponent should put on deodorant during match

British tennis player Harriet Dart has apologized after asking the chair umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant because she "smells really bad."

17-year-old Dedura-Palomero becomes the first player born in 2008 to win on the ATP Tour

Seventeen-year-old German Diego Dedura-Palomero has made his mark on tennis in more than one way.

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Rory McIlroy has the Masters and a Grand Slam. That gives him freedom to chase more

Rory McIlroy is now part of the most elite club in golf with the career Grand Slam.

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Rory McIlroy joins elite list of players with career Grand Slam

The list of players with the career Grand Slam that Rory McIlroy joined Sunday when he won the final leg at the Masters.

United States and Japan qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Hailey Baptiste and Bernarda Pera had straight-set wins to give the United States a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 2-1 victory over host Slovakia.

Alcaraz beats injured Musetti to win in Monte Carlo for his 6th Masters 1000 title

Carlos Alcaraz has defeated an injury-striken Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Monte Carlo final and secure his sixth Masters 1000 career title.

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Ukraine and Spain qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Elina Svitolina has sent Ukraine to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Switzerland's Jil Teichmann to level the countries' qualifier 1-1.

Alcaraz to face Musetti in Monte Carlo Masters final

Carlos Alcaraz needed six match points to put away Spanish compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (2), 6-4 and reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Alcaraz overcomes Fils and Monte Carlo titleholder Tsitsipas crashes out

Carlos Alcaraz has won from behind against Arthur Fils while defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas has been bundled out in the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals.

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Alcaraz advances to face in-form Fils on tough day for seeds at Monte Carlo Masters

Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the quarterfinals at the Monte Carlo Masters after beating qualifier Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-1.

Billie Jean Cup Finals moves to September in China to suit top players' schedule

The finals of the Billie Jean King Cup have been brought forward two months to September.

Djokovic upset by Tabilo in the 2nd round at Monte Carlo. Alcaraz advances

Novak Djokovic's latest bid to win a 100th career title has ended in another stunning defeat.

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LeBron James becomes first professional male athlete to have likeness depicted in a Ken doll

Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll.

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Italian Open organizers can't wait to welcome back Jannik Sinner from his doping ban

Jannik Sinner's return from his three-month doping ban is a month away and Italian Open organizers can't wait to welcome back the first home No. 1 player in the tournament's history.

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Strive to survive on court: film shows the pressure ball kids face to earn an Australian Open spot

Formula 1 has done it, so has professional golf, the National Hockey League and the elite tennis tour.

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Top-seeded Zverev loses to Berrettini in Monte Carlo Masters second round

Second-ranked Alexander Zverev lost 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to fellow big-hitter Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

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Rory McIlroy and hopes for a Masters green jacket lie with his willingness to suffer heartache

Rory McIlroy is back for either more heartache or a green jacket that will allow him to take his place in golf history.

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Players with the career Grand Slam and those who came close

A look at the five players who have won the career Grand Slam in golf and how long it took them to get the final leg.

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Billie Jean King immortalized in bronze with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category.

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Djokovic gets chance to avenge loss to Tabilo in Monte Carlo Masters meeting

Novak Djokovic will get the chance to avenge one of the more surprising losses of his career.

Jenson Brooksby beats Frances Tiafoe in Houston to win his first ATP Tour title

Qualifier Jenson Brooksby earned his first ATP Tour title by beating Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.

Charleston Open will pay women same as men starting in 2026 with bank extending rights deal

The Charleston Open is keeping Credit One Bank as its title partner through 2031 with the tennis tournament paying equal prize money to both men and women starting in 2026.

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French veteran Gasquet reaches Monte Carlo Masters second round

Veteran Richard Gasquet beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

5 low-ranked French tennis players receive bans for links to a match-fixing syndicate

One low-ranked French tennis player has been banned for life from the sport, and four others were given suspensions varying from two to 10 years, for match-fixing linked to a syndicate in Belgium.

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