Tennis

Indian Wells: Jack wins men's title, Mirra beat Sabalenka for women's title

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva came back to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open to make the 17-year-old the tournament's youngest champion since Serena Williams in 1999. The 11th-ranked Andreeva improved to 19-3 this season the most wins by a woman on tour and collected her second Masters 1000 title of 2025. The other came at Dubai in February, which earned her a top-10 ranking for the first time. Andreeva will return to that upper tier in Monday's WTA rankings. Revisiting a theme from her Dubai victory speech that referred to something rapper Snoop Dogg said when he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Andreeva told Sunday's crowd: I would again like to thank myself for fighting until the end and for always believing in me and for never quitting. I tried to run like a rabbit today, Andreeva continued, praising the way Sabalenka hit speedy shots. It was really hard to just keep up, so I just tried my best and that's why I would thank

Australian tennis legend Fred Stolle passes away at the age of 86

Fred Stolle, a two-time major winner and member of three Davis Cup-winning teams, has died, Tennis Australia said on Thursday. He was 86. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley described Stolle as an "iconic figure" in tennis as a player and later as a commentator for Australia's Nine Network and for CBS and Fox Sports. Tiley did not provide a cause of death. Tiley said Stolle was part of Australia's successful era in the 1960s as tennis progressed from an amateur to a professional sport. "His legacy is one of excellence, dedication, and a profound love for tennis," Tiley said. "His impact on the sport will be remembered and cherished by all who had the privilege to witness his contributions. "A star member of Australia's Davis Cup team, Fred made significant contributions to the sport following his decorated career, as a coach and astute commentator." Stolle lost the first five Grand Slam singles finals he reached including four times to fellow Australian Roy Emerson before beating

Sinner ain't sinning? Doping ban raises concerns for Indian sponsors

Sinner's team stressed that they had scientific feedback that this was not a case of intentional doping, including micro-dosing

Six more tennis players banned for links to a match-fixing syndicate

Six more current or former tennis players linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium were given suspensions of varying lengths one was barred for 15 years and fined, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Friday. That brings the total to about 30 players punished for their connections to the syndicate run by Grigor Sargsyan, who was previously given a five-year custodial sentence. The player who received the longest ban in Friday's announcement, 34-year-old Agustin Moyano of Argentina, was suspended for 15 years and fined $10,000 after denying the charges and requesting a full hearing. Moyano was ranked a career best 1,343 in 2015. The five other players admitted to rules breaches related to matches played in 2017-18: David Guez, Jerome Inzerillo, Romain Bauvy, Yannick Jankovits and Franois-Arthur Vibert. Their suspensions ranged from two years to five years, seven months. Guez, who is 42, reached the highest singles ranking of the group, reaching No. 116 in 2010. He ..

Zverev's past accusers names shouted during Australian Open trophy ceremony

Moments after Alexander Zverev's loss in the Australian Open final Sunday, a person in the stadium yelled out the names of two of the tennis star's ex-girlfriends who have accused him of physical abuse in the past, saying Australia believes them. As Zverev stood at a microphone waiting to speak during the trophy ceremony, a voice repeated the phrase three times. Some others in the crowd at Rod Laver Arena booed and whistled. At his news conference following the match, Zverev, a 27-year-old from Germany, was asked for his reaction to the interruption on court. I believe there are no more accusations, Zverev responded. There haven't been for what? nine months now. ... I think I've done everything I can, and I'm not about to open that subject again. On the day that Zverev reached the French Open final last June, word emerged from Berlin that a district court there ended a trial stemming from a woman's accusation of domestic violence during a 2020 argument. The resolution came with

Madison Keys returns to top 10 rankings following Australian Open triumph

Australian Open women's champion Madison Keys returned to her career-best ranking on Monday and joins three other American women in the WTA top 10, while men's champion Jannik Sinner maintained his significant lead atop the ATP list. Keys won her first Grand Slam title with a three-set victory over the top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday to move from No. 14 and match her career-high at No. 7. Keys joins fellow Americans Coco Gauff (No. 3), Jessica Pegula (No. 6) and Emma Navarro, who slipped one place to No. 9, in the women's top 10. Sabalenka, who was attempting to achieve a rare three-peat of the Australian Open title remains at No. 1, and Iga Swiatek stays at No. 2 after her loss to Keys in a thrilling semifinal. Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen dropped three places to No. 8, while former No. 2 Paola Badosa rose two places to round out the top 10 after her semifinal run at Melbourne Park. The men's top four rankings remained as they were with Sinner at No. 1 a spot he's h

Jannik Sinner's Australian Open triumph sparks Djokovic style parallels

Of all the praise bestowed on Jannik Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian Open championship, and third Grand Slam title overall, nothing felt as significant as the comparison made by runner-up Alexander Zverev. Facing Sinner, particularly on hard courts, reminded Zverev a lot of trying to solve the challenge presented by none other than 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic. He's very, very similar to Novak when he was at his best. They barely miss. Like, barely miss. They make you think like you have to overhit all the time to have a chance in a rally against them, Zverev said after losing to Sinner 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 at Melbourne Park on Sunday night. It's very, very difficult to win a point from the back of the court against them against Novak and him," said Zverev, who is ranked No. 2 but felt much further away from No. 1 Sinner in Rod Laver Arena. "(Both) move, obviously, tremendous. They're constantly on the baseline. They don't give you any space. They don't

Australian Open 2025: Who has lifted the most men's singles titles?

Winning the most number of men's singles title in Australia (10), Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has managed to wow the crowd for a lot of years.

Australian Open 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Jannik Sinner beat Zverev to clinch 2nd consecutive title

Sinner beat Zverev in straight sets to successfully defend his title in Melbourne. He won 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 on the night.

Novak Djokovic takes a jab at injury 'experts' by posting MRI of his leg

Novak Djokovic posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media early Sunday, more than 24 hours after being booed at the Australian Open when he quit playing one set into his semifinal because of what he said at his news conference was a torn muscle. The 24-time Grand Slam champion put the picture of the MRI taken Saturday on X and wrote: Thought I'd leave this here for all the sports injury 'experts' out there. He did not offer any additional information, such as the exact diagnosis he might have received or any timeline for his recovery. The 37-year-old Djokovic stopped his match against Alexander Zverev after dropping the opening set in a tiebreaker on Friday. After shaking hands with Zverev and the chair umpire, Djokovic gathered his equipment and started walking toward the locker room. Some of the spectators in Rod Laver Arena jeered him. Djokovic put both of his thumbs up before leaving. During his on-court interview, Zverev chastised those who booed Djokovic. I

Who is Madison Keys? Tennis star that stunned Aryna Sabalenka in AUS Open

Off the court, Keys is married to fellow professional tennis player Bjorn Fratangelo, who also serves as her coach.

Australian Open: Who won most titles in women's singles? Check full list

Australia's Margaret Court has the most Australian Open women's singles titles to her name (11)

Australian Open 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Madison Keys clinches maiden AO title; beats Sabalenka in 3 sets

Sabalenka is chasing a historic third consecutive Australian Open title, a feat that would place her among tennis legends like Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles.

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka aiming 3rd consecutive title in Melbourne

In their head-to-head matchups, Sabalenka has had the upper hand, winning four of their five previous encounters.

Australian Open 2025 women's singles final live match time and streaming

Keys, who reached her first Australian Open final, stunned second seed Iga Swiatek in a gripping semi-final to earn her spot.

Australian Open 2025 men's singles final live match time and streaming

Fans would be disappointed to not see Djokovic go for his record-extending 25th title this time but it will surely be a great spectacle of tennis this time as well.

Australian Open 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Jannik Sinner sets up final date with Zverev in Melbourne

Alenander Zverev has made it to his maiden AUS Open final as Novak Djokovic retired after just one set in his semi-final tie due to a muscle tear.

Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic vs Zverev semi-final live streaming

Djokovic, coming off an emotional four-set quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz, will be eager to avenge his semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner.

Australian Open 2025, today's matches: Djokovic and Sinner to be in action

Sinner, a young and talented player, will be the favorite heading into the match, but Shelton, known for his strong serve and aggressive play, will be looking to cause an upset.

Australian Open 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Madison Keys books final date with Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne

The women's singles semifinals are set to offer two exciting matchups, each featuring top-level tennis and contrasting playing styles.