Tennis
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Japanese Wheelchair Tennis Star Kunieda to Retire
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Wheelchair tennis star Shingo Kunieda, who tops the world rankings, said on Sun...
January 22, 2023
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Naomi Osaka says she’s pregnant, plans tennis return in 2024
Naomi Osaka is pregnant and plans to return to competition in 2024, the tennis star announced Wednes...
January 12, 2023
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Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Australian Open, tournament organizers announce...
January 8, 2023
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Novak Djokovic granted visa to play in 2023 Australian Open – local media
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Novak Djokovic has been granted a visa to play in the Australian Open in January,...
November 15, 2022
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Tennis legend Kazuko Yoshida among Japan’s persons of cultural merit
A former professional tennis player is among this year’s 20 persons of cultural merit as announced b...
October 26, 2022
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Nishioka beats Shapovalov to win Korean Open
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka claimed his second career title after beating f...
October 2, 2022
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Carlos Alcaraz: 19, US Open champ, No. 1, unique
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz got out of bed Monday as a U.S. Open champion, as the No. 1-ranked pl...
September 13, 2022
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Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open for 1st Slam title, top ranking
NEW YORK (AP) — Walking out for his first Grand Slam final at age 19, Carlos Alcaraz bumped fists wi...
September 12, 2022
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Serena Williams loses to Tomljanovic in U.S. Open farewell
NEW YORK (AP) — Leave it to Serena Williams to not want to go quietly, to not want this match, this ...
September 3, 2022
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Serena Williams says ‘countdown has begun’ to retirement
Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she ...
August 10, 2022
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Djokovic in seventh heaven after starring role in Kyrgios Show
LONDON (Reuters) - The Nick Kyrgios show made must-see viewing for everyone at Wimbledon on Sunday e...
July 11, 2022
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Kunieda finally gets wheelchair singles title at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Wimbledon title kept eluding Shingo Kunieda, so he turned to Roger Fed...
July 11, 2022
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Norrie reaches Wimbledon quarters to keep alive British hopes
LONDON (Reuters) – Ninth seed Cameron Norrie kept the British flag flying at Wimbledon on Sunday by ...
July 4, 2022
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Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon in 1st match in a year
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 da...
June 29, 2022
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Japan’s Kunieda wins 27th Grand Slam wheelchair title
Japan’s Shingo Kunieda won his eighth French Open men’s wheelchair title and 27th Grand Slam crown o...
June 5, 2022
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