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Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open qualifying because of knee and shoulder pain

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday because of pain in her knee and shoulder, the latest interruption of her come
US Open doubles champion Max Purcell suspended for anti-doping breach

US Open doubles champion Max Purcell suspended for anti-doping breach

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — U.S. Open doubles champion Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis’ anti-doping rules.
Zheng Qinwen withdraws from United Cup to focus on Australian Open

Zheng Qinwen withdraws from United Cup to focus on Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has announced she will not play at the United Cup mixed-teams tournament starting later this month, opting instead to focus on preparations for the 2025 season’s first Grand Slam.

Russian tennis player Daniil Savelev accepts 2-year doping suspension

LONDON (AP) — Russian tennis player Daniil Savelev has accepted a two-year suspension for doping, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Friday. The ITIA said that Savelev tested positive for the prohibited substance meldonium in July 2024.
Program to prevent cyberbullying in tennis has reported 15 abusive posters to law enforcement

Program to prevent cyberbullying in tennis has reported 15 abusive posters to law enforcement

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism

AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism

ORLANDO, Fla.
AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism

AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism

ORLANDO, Fla.
Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying

Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep , working her way back from a drug suspension , and Hall of Famer Lleyton Hewitt's 16-year-old son Cruz were among the players awarded wild-card entries Wednesday for Australian Op
The ATP men's tennis tour paid $1.3 million to 26 players via a guaranteed-income plan in 2024

The ATP men's tennis tour paid $1.3 million to 26 players via a guaranteed-income plan in 2024

LONDON (AP) — The ATP men's tennis tour paid out $1.3 million to a total of 26 players in 2024 under a new financial program called Baseline that guarantees minimum annual incomes for players ranked in the top 250.
Rafael Nadal says he thought about taking a mental health break a few years ago

Rafael Nadal says he thought about taking a mental health break a few years ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal thought about taking a mental health break from tennis a few years ago but “conquered it by always moving forward” and “slowly became myself again,” the 22-time Grand Slam champion writes in an essay posted online Tuesday