Tennis

Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez both advance at Madrid Open

MADRID — Leylah Fernandez advanced to the women's third round at the Madrid Open tennis tournament Thursday, while fellow Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime won his opening-round match in the men's competition.

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French Open to reveal second retractable roof court at Roland Garros ahead of Olympics

PARIS (AP) — The second retractable roof at Roland Garros will be inaugurated on the opening day of the French Open next month, organizers said on Thursday about a project planned with the Paris Olympics in mind.

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Nadal says he is not 100% fit ahead of Madrid debut. Spaniard still unsure about playing French Open

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will play in the Madrid Open despite not being fully fit and didn't seem too optimistic about his chances of being ready for the French Open next month.

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Shapovalov into second round at Madrid Open with win over Diaz Acosta

MADRID — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Facundo Diaz Acosta on Wednesday. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

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Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic announces the birth of her daughter

GENEVA (AP) — Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic has become a mom for the first time, she announced Wednesday .

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Brian Tobin, former president of the International Tennis Federation, dies at age 93

LONDON (AP) — Brian Tobin, the former president of the International Tennis Federation, has died, the sport's governing body said. The ITF said Tobin died on Monday at the age of 93.

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Alcaraz is cautious ahead of Madrid Open. The Spaniard is not 100% sure he will play

MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is being cautious with his expectations at the Madrid Open and would be happy to play “three or four matches" in his return from injury.

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Ten Hag comes out fighting and calls reactions to Man United's FA Cup semifinal win 'a disgrace'

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After limping into the FA Cup final , Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag came out fighting on Tuesday.

Apr 23, 2024 7:16 AM Read more >

Rafael Nadal poised for Laver Cup swansong in Berlin in September

BERLIN (AP) — Rafael Nadal said Monday he will play at the Laver Cup in Berlin in September in what may be one of the 22-time Grand Slam champion's last tournaments.

Apr 22, 2024 5:36 AM Read more >

Ruud beats Tsitsipas to win Barcelona Open for biggest career title a week after loss in Monte Carlo

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Casper Ruud took his revenge against Stefanos Tsitsipas by winning the Barcelona Open final in straight sets on Sunday for his biggest career title, a week after losing to the Greek in the Monte Carlo Masters final .

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