Tennis
Williams withdraws from semifinals in Australian Open tuneup
Serena Williams withdrew from an Australian Open tuneup tournament citing a right shoulder injury on Friday within hours of setting up a semifinal match against top-ranked Ash Barty.
Nadal matches Federer with 20th Grand Slam title; 13th at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal has matched Roger Federer with his 20th Grand Slam singles title.
Just 19, ranked 54th, Swiatek wins French Open for 1st Slam
“First of all, I’m not very good at speeches,” Swiatek began, haltingly, “so, sorry, because I won my last tournament like two years ago, and I really don’t know who to thank.”
When she’s got a racket in her hand, it’s a whole different story. With the poise of a veteran and the shots of a champion, Swiatek wrapped up a dominating run at Roland Garros, grabbing the last six games to beat Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1
Naomi Osaka wins 2nd US Open title
Naomi Osaka defeated Victoria Azarenka from Belarus 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final to win the women's singles title of the US Open on Saturday.
Kenin of US tops Muguruza at Australian Open for 1st major
This, essentially, was where Sofia Kenin was going to win or lose the Australian Open final: She was down love-40 while serving at 2-all in the third set against two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza.
Kenin of US ousts No. 1 Barty to reach Australian Open final
Sofia Kenin never flinched.
Alex de Minaur out of Australian Open with abdominal strain
Alex de Minaur withdrew on Thursday from the Australian Open due to an abdominal strain.
Top-ranked doubles player Farah tests positive to steroids
Top-ranked doubles player Robert Farah says he tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid.
Kerber out of Adelaide International with lower back injury
Former Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber sustained a lower back injury and retired from her Adelaide International match on Wednesday.
Williams stretched by McHale but wins again in Auckland
Top-seeded Serena Williams had her toughest workout of 2020 before beating fellow American Christina McHale 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic.