Sports/Tennis

Tennis Victoria Mboko is still just 18, still rather new to the top level of professional tennis, and yet with a big serve, a terrific backhand and enviable court coverage, the Canadian is making the most of her first season on tour, including a victory in her Grand Slam debutContinue Reading

Tennis Novak Djokovic finally clinched his 100th career singles title by rallying to beat Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) in more than three hours to become the Geneva Open champion on Saturday. Serbian star joins Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer as the only men with 100 tournament wins inContinue Reading

Tennis With the French Open set to start on Sunday, an argument could be made that the headlines about tennis lately have been as, or more, intriguing off the court — and in the court of law — than on the court of play. Paris’s Roland-Garros hosts 2025 edition ofContinue Reading

Tennis Victoria Mboko is into her first Grand Slam main draw after beating Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan 7-5, 6-3 in the final round of French Open qualifying Friday. Auger-Aliassime falls to Rublev in semifinals of French Open tune-up tournamentThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 23, 2025 3:29 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Tennis·ROUNDUP Bianca Andreescu’s comeback hit a snag Wednesday when she was bounced from the second round of the French Open qualifying tournament in Paris. Toronto’s Victoria Mboko plays 2nd-round match Thursday in ParisThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 21, 2025 2:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hours ago Canada’sContinue Reading

Tennis Canada’s Bianca Andreescu cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over China’s Yao Xinxin on Monday in women’s singles action in the French Open qualifiers. Fellow Canadians Marina Stakusic, Carson Branstine also reach 2nd round of qualifyingThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 19, 2025 12:31 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Tennis Carlos Alcaraz defeated the top-ranked Jannik Sinner again, 7-6 (5), 6-1, to win his first Italian Open on Sunday and add another big clay-court title to his resume. Spaniard snaps Italian’s 26-match winning streak with 4th straight victory against himAndrew Dampf · The Associated Press · Posted: May 18,Continue Reading

Tennis Jasmine Paolini took advantage of the crowd’s support and beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to become the first home player to win the Italian Open in 40 years on Saturday. Jannik Sinner to play Carlos Alcaraz in men’s final on SundayAndrew Dampf · The Associated Press · Posted: MayContinue Reading

Tennis Top-ranked men’s tennis player Jannik Sinner visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open in Rome. 3-time Grand Slam champ aiming to be 1st Italian man to win Rome title since 1976Continue Reading