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Slovakia has rallied to defeat Britain 2-1 and reach its first Billie Jean King Cup final in more than two decades.

Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis even more during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over 15 years.

Italy has returned to the Billie Jean King Cup final after beating Poland 2-1 in Malaga.

Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer is ready to say whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play singles or doubles at the Davis Cup Final 8.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year by beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans and before a final verdict is reached in his doping case.

Britain has kept alive its hopes of winning the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time by defeating defending champion Canada in Sunday's quarterfinals in Malaga.

The ATP Finals will remain in Italy through 2030.

Rafael Nadal is getting set to retire from professional tennis after one last event.

Rafael Nadal's impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 when play begins Tuesday in Malaga, Spain.

Iga Swiatek won in singles and doubles to lead Poland's 2-1 comeback against the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals.

Rafael Nadal is ready to skip singles matches at the Davis Cup finals if he feels he is not prepared enough to help Spain succeed in his farewell tournament.

Taylor Fritz followed up his runner-up finish at the U.S. Open by beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3) to advance to another big final at the ATP Finals.

Carlos Alcaraz was the big name missing when the last two semifinal spots were filled at the ATP Finals.

Elina Svitolina is a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist who's been ranked as high as No. 3 in the world, so she would love to be able to represent Ukraine this weekend in its Billie Jean King Cup playoff matches against Austria in Texas.

Iga Swiatek has beaten Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland leads host Spain by an insurmountable 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga.

Jannik Sinner's co-coaches discuss in a joint interview with The Associated Press how the top-ranked player from Italy keeps winning at the ATP Finals amid enormous expectations from his home fans and a pending doping case.

Nick Kyrgios says he will make a return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International beginning Dec. 29 after playing only one ATP Tour match in more than two years.

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.