Tennis

Sep 12, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rafael Nadal has pulled out of next week’s Laver Cup because he would not be able to play at his best as he battles to regain full fitness, the Spaniard said Thursday. Nadal last played at the Paris Olympics, where he lost to Novak Djokovic in

Associated Press Sep 12, 2024, 10:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, Americans coming off career-best Grand Slam runs at the US Open, will play each other in an exhibition event at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 4 that also will feature four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz against

Sep 12, 2024, 04:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Billy Harris earned a straight-sets victory over Finland’s Otto Virtanen. Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images Great Britain advanced to the knockout stages of the Davis Cup on Wednesday thanks in part to a superb debut performance from Billy Harris. The team established a 2-0 advantage

Associated Press Sep 11, 2024, 08:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ZHUHAI, China — The United States opened group play in the Davis Cup by winning three straight matches on deciding tiebreakers for a 3-0 victory over Chile at Zhuhai, China, on Wednesday. Brandon Nakashima beat Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (5), 2-6, 7-6 (3) after Reilly

Associated Press Sep 11, 2024, 12:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions GUADALAJARA, México — Martina Trevisan settled a score against eighth-seeded Caroline Dolehide with a 6-3, 6-2 win Tuesday to advance at the Guadalajara Open. Trevisan, who lost to Dolehide a year ago in the Guadalajara quarterfinals, will next play local favorite Renata Zarazua on

Stephania Bell Close Stephania Bell ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Certified orthopedic clinical specialist and strength and conditioning specialist Clinician, author and teacher D’Arcy Maine Sep 10, 2024, 06:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Aryna Sabalenka, the eventual 2024 US Open champion, took the court for her third-round match against Ekaterina Alexandrova on

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 9, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — On her very first day of the next chapter of her life, Shelby Rogers woke up to a text message from her sister: “Happy first day of retirement,” it read. Rogers, 31, had officially finished her career at the US

Associated Press Sep 10, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions GENEVA — The World Anti-Doping Agency has yet to decide whether to appeal the decision to exonerate US Open champion Jannik Sinner of blame for his positive steroid tests, and has another three weeks to do so. WADA shared details of the appeal deadline

Sep 10, 2024, 03:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jack Draper is working on his fitness after picking up an injury niggle at the US Open and is set to link up with his Davis Cup teammates on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Britain’s number one said. The 22-year-old lost 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-2 to eventual champion

Associated Press Sep 9, 2024, 11:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — US Open men’s runner-up Taylor Fritz returned to the top 10 in the ATP rankings at No. 7 on Monday, and women’s runner-up Jessica Pegula rose to No. 3 in the WTA list, while semifinalist Emma Navarro climbed to a career-best

ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2024, 04:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 with a relentless baseline game to win the US Open men’s singles championship Sunday, less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case. The No. 1-ranked Sinner, a 23-year-old from

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 8, 2024, 07:39 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Even with the dust barely settled on the 2024 Slam season, let’s take a look

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 8, 2024, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jannik Sinner threw his arms above his head, closed his eyes and let out a deep breath. It was only when he let his arms drop again to his side that he showed the faintest hint of a smile. While

Sep 8, 2024, 03:16 AM ET Jack Draper said he intends to try to find out why he has vomited during major matches in his young career following his US Open semifinal defeat to Jannik Sinner on Friday. The 22-year-old Brit vomited three times on court as fell to world No. 1 Sinner in straight

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 7, 2024, 07:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — As the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium cheered wildly, Aryna Sabalenka put her head down and walked to her chair. Coco Gauff was lying on the court with her head in her hands, celebrating her first major title, and Sabalenka

ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka got past Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in a rollicking US Open women’s final Saturday to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title of her career. Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus, adds this trophy

Associated Press Sep 7, 2024, 08:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ROME — US Open finalist Jannik Sinner needs time to rest after Sunday’s final against Taylor Fritz in New York and will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals group stage next week in Bologna, Italy captain Filippo Volandri announced Saturday. “As far as

Sep 7, 2024, 02:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jack Draper was vomited three times during his US Open semifinal defeat. Al Bello/Getty Images Jack Draper never considered retiring in his straight-sets semifinal defeat to top seed Jannik Sinner on Friday, the Briton said, after a gruelling match that saw him vomit three times. The 25th