Tennis

Auger-Aliassime advances to second round at Qatar Open with win over Halys

DOHA — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) win over French qualifier Quentin Halys on Tuesday.

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Djokovic loses to Berrettini in Doha, says no pain in hamstring

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Novak Djokovic was upset by Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Tuesday at the Qatar Open in the Serb's first match since exiting the Australian Open with a hamstring injury. The 37-year-old Djokovic, ranked No.

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Murray to continue as Djokovic's coach likely through French Open

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Andy Murray looks set to remain as Novak Djokovic’s coach likely through the French Open. The 24-time Grand Slam champion told the ATP Tour's in-house media channel Tuesday that Murray has agreed to stay on as coach.

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Djokovic says tennis players have a 'lack of trust' in doping agencies after Sinner case

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner's three-month ban, and there's a widespread feeling that “favoritism” is being shown to the sport's biggest sta

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Alcaraz beats Cilic in straight sets to advance at Qatar Open

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz overcame Croatian veteran Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4 Monday to reach the round of 16 at the Qatar Open. The 36-year-old Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion who has fallen to No.

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Azarenka rallies from set and a break down to advance in Dubai; Qatar champion Anisimova loses

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka rallied from a set and a break down to beat Anhelina Kalinina 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 Monday and reach the second round of the Dubai Championships.

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Brazilian teenager João Fonseca wins his first tour-level tennis title

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Rising tennis star João Fonseca finished “an unbelievable week” with a straight sets victory over Francisco Cerúndolo in the Argentina Open final on Sunday to claim his first tour-level title.

Feb 16, 2025 6:35 PM Read more >

Former Dubai champion Svitolina routs Kalinskaya in first round as Raducanu ends losing streak

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two-time former champion Elina Svitolina routed last year's runner-up Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 in the first round of the Dubai Championships on Sunday.

Feb 16, 2025 11:16 AM Read more >

That's ace! Frenchman Ugo Humbert enjoys perfect service game on his way to winning title

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Ugo Humbert enjoyed the perfect service game when he hit four straight aces on his way to winning the Open 13 Provence final on Sunday.

Feb 16, 2025 11:05 AM Read more >

Jannik Sinner’s deal with WADA to accept 3-month ban slammed by fellow tennis pros

LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner accepting a three-month doping ban deal was slammed by his fellow tennis professionals on Saturday.

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