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Ashlyn Krueger and Taylor Townsend saved six match points but ultimately lost the decisive doubles match and the United States was defeated 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 by Slovakia and was eliminated in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz advanced to the semifinals at the ATP Finals.

U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe has been fined a total of $120,000 but will not be suspended for cursing repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters last month.

The chairman of the ATP Tour acknowledges there "could have been better communication" in explaining the rules involved in the doping case of top-ranked Jannik Sinner.

Former soccer star Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss at the Uruguay Open.

Carlos Alcaraz had his drop shot working and overcame physical issues to claim a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals.

A final verdict in the doping case involving top-ranked Jannik Sinner likely won't come until early next year.

The first tie of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals between Spain and Poland has been postponed because of a severe weather alert in the Malaga region.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has made it two wins in two matches before his home fans at the ATP Finals by beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in a rematch of the U.S. Open final.

Retired tennis star Andy Murray will talk about his pro career during a four-show theater tour in Scotland and England in June 2025.

His beard is full of gray hair.

Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year in losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals in Turin.

Jannik Sinner has been awarded the trophy for finishing the year at No. 1 in the rankings before his home fans at the ATP Finals in Turin.

Coco Gauff has wrapped up her season as well as possible.

Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in Riyadh.

U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz discusses his passion for the League of Legends video game in an interview with The Associated Press.

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently devastated eastern Spain.

U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz frustrated Daniil Medvedev to the point that the Russian smashed his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in the opening match of the ATP Finals.

Tennis Channel has taken analyst Jon Wertheim off the air "indefinitely" after Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called him out on social media for what she called "coverage that focused on my appearance rather than my performance."

Coco Gauff has defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-3 Friday and set up a showdown with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the final on Saturday of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

Barbora Krejcikova has grabbed the last semifinal spot at the WTA Finals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Coco Gauff.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are poised to add another entry into their rapidly developing rivalry when the ATP Finals open Sunday without any members of the Big Three for the first time in nearly a quarter century.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have been placed in different groups for the ATP Finals in Turin.

Jessica Pegula has withdrawn from her last match at the WTA Finals because of a left knee injury.

Zheng Qinwen has cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Jasmine Paolini to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals.

Aryna Sabalenka has clinched the year-end No. 1 spot in the women's rankings for the first time.

Coco Gauff has earned her second career win over Iga Swiatek, winning 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals.

Novak Djokovic won't defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out with an unspecified injury.

With the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup set to be played in Malaga, Spain, this month, the International Tennis Federation is making a donation to the Spanish Red Cross to support relief and recovery efforts for the recent catastrophic flooding in the country.

Aryna Sabalenka has reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Jasmine Paolini for a second straight victory in the group stage.

Coco Gauff has defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in a matchup between American players in the WTA Finals.

Alexander Zverev was imperious in dispatching Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 to win the Paris Masters.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka eased to a straight-set victory over Zheng Qinwen in the opening match of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia.

Alexander Zverev has reached the Paris Masters final for the second time after beating former champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6.

Alexander Zverev has advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Masters by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5, 6-4 and knocking the Greek player out of contention for the ATP Finals.

Frenchman Ugo Humbert harnessed the energy of the home crowd and produced one of his best career performances in beating Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters.

Alexei Popyrin has upset fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (4) in the second round of the Paris Masters.

Carlos Alcaraz overcame some rusty moments on his serve to beat Nicolas Jarry 7-5, 6-1 and reach the third round of the Paris Masters.

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters, citing a virus.

Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame an upset stomach to beat Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday and stay in contention for a spot at the season-ending ATP finals.

Top-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday.

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has completed a perfect week on serve by upsetting American Ben Shelton to win the Swiss Indoors.

Jack Draper has overcome a second-set wobble against Karen Khachanov to win the final of the Erste Bank Open 6-4, 7-5.

Karen Khachanov has upset second-seeded Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-4 and will play for consecutive ATP titles in Vienna.

Ben Shelton has beaten his doubles partner Arthur Fils at the Swiss Indoors in Basel and will face another Frenchman, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, in the final.

Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has advanced to the final of the Pan Pacific Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over ninth-seeded Katie Boulter.

No. 3-ranked Alexander Zverev has paid for not closing out Lorenzo Musetti and lost their Erste Bank Open quarterfinal in Vienna.

Ben Shelton has knocked out top-seeded Andrey Rublev in the Swiss Indoors quarterfinals in his first matchup with the Russian.

Katie Boulter has overcome a series of mediocre results on the WTA Tour's Asian swing to advance to the Pan Pacific Open semifinals with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Bianca Andreescu.

Felix Auger-Aliassime's bid for a third consecutive Swiss Indoors title ended when he lost to big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-1, 7-6 (6)