Pouille, Verdasco Advance to Nastase Tiriac Trophy Final
Unseeded Lucas Pouille and Fernando Verdasco, a former top-10 player, will meet Sunday in the Nastase Tiriac Trophy final.
Sports Briefing | Tennis: Nadal Reaches Semifinals
The eight-time winner Rafael Nadal beat Fabio Fognini, 6-2, 7-6 (1), to advance to the semifinals of the Barcelona Open.
Tennis’s Integrity Unit Says Flagged Matches Rise
Tennis’s anticorruption body sheds a little light on its work by releasing statistics on suspicious betting patterns.
Kerber Faces Kvitova in Semifinals in Stuttgart
Defending champion Angelique Kerber faces Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals, and top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska plays qualifier Laura Siegemund.
Nadal Sees Off Troublesome Fognini in Barcelona
Rafael Nadal struggled to finish off Fabio Fognini at the Barcelona Open on Friday but eventually quelled one of his most troublesome opponents 6-2 7-6(1) to reach the semi-finals.
Tennis Integrity Unit Says 48 Betting Alerts in 1st Quarter
World tennis’ anti-corruption unit says it received alerts of unusual or suspicious betting on 48 matches between January and March, including one at the Australian Open.
Murray Says Will Play Davis Cup, Despite Tough Schedule
Andy Murray is prepared to switch from grasscourts to clay in a matter of days to play for champions Britain against Serbia in the Davis Cup, the world number two said on Friday.
Murray to Remain Outspoken Against Doping
Andy Murray plans to remain outspoken against doping, despite facing a backlash for some of his recent comments on performance-enhancing drugs in tennis.
Integrity Unit Says 48 Match Alerts Received This Year
The organization tackling the threat of match-fixing in tennis has received 48 alerts this year, mostly from the lower tiers of the professional ranks.
Nishikori Tops Dolgopolov to Advance to Barcelona Semifinals
Two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori overcame a lackluster start to beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-5, 6-0 and advance to the semifinals of the Barcelona Open on Friday.
Delbonis, Garcia-Lopez Semifinals at Nastase Tiriac Trophy
Third-seeded Federico Delbonis advanced to the semifinals of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Friday by beating Marco Cecchinato 6-2, 6-2.
Sports Briefing | Tennis: Rafael Nadal Advances in Spain
Rafael Nadal defeated Albert Montañés, 6-2, 6-2, to reach the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open.
Tomic, Karlovic Eliminated From Nastase Tiriac Trophy
Top-seeded Bernard Tomic was knocked out of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Thursday, losing to unseeded Robin Haase 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-3 in the second round.
Nadal Beats Montanes to Reach Barcelona Open Quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open by beating Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-2 Thursday.
Halep Upset by Qualifier Siegemund at Porsche Grand Prix
German qualifier Laura Siegemund upset fourth-seeded Simona Halep 6-1, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix on Thursday.
Iranian Player Suspended After Chasing Official Off Court
An Iranian tennis player has been provisionally suspended after chasing a tournament official off the court at a low-tier event in Turkey.
Sports Briefing | Doping: Hearing Set for Maria Sharapova
Sharapova was provisionally suspended after announcing on March 8 that she tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open.
Sports Briefing | Tennis: Rafael Nadal Reaches Third Round
Rafael Nadal rebounded from an early break to beat Marcel Granollers, 6-3, 6-2, advancing to the third round of the Barcelona Open in Spain.
Pliskova Upsets Safarova at Porsche Grand Prix
Karolina Pliskova fired 16 aces to upset eighth-seeded Czech compatriot Lucie Safarova 7-6 (4) 4-6, 7-5 at the WTA Porsche Grand Prix on Wednesday.
Serbia to Host Britain on Outdoor Clay in Belgrade
Serbia will host defending champion Britain on outdoor clay in central Belgrade in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
Nishikori Beats Bakker in 2nd Round of Barcelona Open
Two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori advanced to the third round at the Barcelona Open by beating Thiemo de Bakker 6-4, 6-2 Wednesday.
Rain Forces Postponement of Matches at Nastase Tiriac Trophy
Play at the Nastase Tiriac Trophy has been postponed because of rain.
Sports Briefing | Tennis: Official Is Suspended (Again)
The International Tennis Federation barred Denis Pitner, a Croatian official, for 10 years for working at tournaments without telling organizers he had been suspended from the sport.
Banned Umpire Who Worked at U.S. Open Suspended for 10 Years
A Croatian umpire who officiated at the U.S. Open while serving a 12-month suspension has been banned for 10 years, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Tuesday.
Kvitova Sweeps Past Qualifier Chirico in Porsche Grand Prix
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova swept past qualifier Luisa Chirico 6-0, 6-0 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the WTA Porsche Grand Prix.
Croatian Tennis Official Banned for 10 Years
The International Tennis Federation banned a Croatian official on Tuesday for 10 years for working at tournaments without telling organizers he had been suspended from the sport.
Baghdatis Eliminated in 1st Round of Nastase Tiriac Trophy
Fifth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis was eliminated in the first round of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Tuesday, losing to unseeded Marco Cecchinato of Italy 6-2, 6-4.
Granollers Beats De La Nava in Barcelona, Plays Nadal Next
Marcel Granollers will play Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Barcelona Open after defeating Daniel Munoz de la Nava 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday.
Sports Briefing | Tennis: Nadal Seeking Ninth Barcelona Title
Fresh from winning his ninth Monte Carlo Masters title, Rafael Nadal will face Marcel Granollers or Daniel Muñoz de la Nava in his opening match.
Caroline Wozniacki Withdraws From Events With Injured Ankle
Wozniacki said she was pulling out of clay-court tournaments in Madrid and Rome, putting her status for the French Open in doubt.
Friedsam Beats Konta at Porsche Cup
Wild card Anna-Lena Friedsam of Germany defeated Johanna Konta of Britain 6-3, 6-3 at the start of the Porsche Cup, a WTA tournament on indoor red clay.
Pella, Edmund Make 2nd Round of Nastase Tiriac Trophy
Sixth-seeded Guido Pella of Argentina defeated wild card Adrian Ungur of Romania 7-5, 6-2 to advance to the second round of the the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Monday.
Rafael Nadal Arrives in Barcelona Looking for 9th Title
Fresh from winning his ninth Monte Carlo Masters title, Rafael Nadal arrived in Spain ready to win his ninth at the Barcelona Open.
Stosur Splits With Coach Taylor Again
Former U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur will end a second stint with coach David Taylor after the French Open, local media reported on Monday.
Australian Lindahl Avoids Jail for Match-Fixing
Australian former professional tennis player Nick Lindahl has avoided a jail term after pleading guilty to match-fixing charges relating to a game in 2013.
Sports Briefing | Tennis: Rafael Nadal Tops Gaël Monfils in Monte Carlo Final
Nadal won the event in Monaco for the ninth time.
Brazilian Tennis Player’s Success Follows a Childhood of Obstacles
Teliana Pereira is the most successful female Brazilian player in decades, having overcome childhood poverty along the way.
France Beat Dutch to Set Up Fed Cup Final With Czechs
Netherlands’ dream run in the Fed Cup ended agonizingly short of the final when they lost the deciding doubles rubber of a thrilling semi-final against France in Trelaze.
France Beats the Netherlands 3-2 to Reach Fed Cup Final
Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic beat Kiki Bertens and Richel Hogenkamp 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in a decisive doubles match on Sunday as France rallied from 2-1 down against the Netherlands to win 3-2 and reach its first Fed Cup final in 11 years.
Belarus Beats Russia to Move Into World Group
Belarus secured its place in the World Group of the Fed Cup for the first time when Aliaksandra Sasnovich rallied to beat Russia’s Margarita Gasparyan 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday.
Nadal Sees Off Monfils to End Four-Year Monaco Wait
Rafa Nadal ended his four-year wait for a ninth Monte Carlo Masters title by defeating Gael Monfils 7-5 5-7 6-0 on Sunday in his 100th career final.
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