Yastremska eligible to play tennis after doping ban lifted
LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska’s provisional doping suspension was lifted after an independent tribunal ruled that she was not at fault for her violation, the International Tennis Federation said Tuesday. The 21-year-old Yastremska, ranked 37th, had been suspended in January for failing an out-of-competition doping test. She tested positive for mesterolone, a […]
Wembley capacity increased for Euro 2020 semifinals, final
LONDON (AP) — More than 60,000 fans will be allowed into the semifinals and final of the European Championship at Wembley Stadium after UEFA secured an agreement Tuesday with the British government on an increased capacity. No details have been provided yet on how fans from overseas can potentially attend without having to quarantine after […]
UNC duo of Jones and Scotty win NCAA doubles title for women’s tennis
University of North Carolina women’s tennis players Makenna Jones and Elizabeth Scotty won the Tar Heels second doubles national title after beating the Texas pair of Kylie Collins and Lulu Sun.
Wembley may have 65,000 fans for Euro 2020 semifinals, final
LONDON (AP) — UEFA is in talks with the British government about increasing the attendance at Wembley Stadium to 65,000 for the semifinals and final of the European Championship, people with knowledge of the discussions said Monday. The government had already agreed to increase the current group-stage capacity of about 22,000 to at least 40,000 […]
Berrettini emulates Becker with Queen’s title at 1st attempt
LONDON (AP) — Big-serving Matteo Berrettini dropped a set for the first time at the Queen’s Club tournament before going on to beat Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in Sunday’s final. The 25-year-old Berrettini became the first newcomer to triumph at Queen’s since Boris Becker in 1985. Becker went on to win Wimbledon […]
Samsonova completes remarkable week by winning German Open
BERLIN (AP) — Qualifier Liudmila Samsonova completed a remarkable week by beating Belinda Bencic 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 to win the German Open on Sunday. Samsonova rallied after losing the opening set and hit 14 aces to on her way to her first ATP Tour title at the grass-court Wimbledon warm-up tournament. The 106th-ranked Russian came […]
Humbert beats Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (4) to win Halle Open final
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Ugo Humbert defeated Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Halle Open final for the biggest title win of his career on Sunday. The French player, who won ATP 250 events in Antwerp and Auckland last year, hit nine aces and saved both break points he faced to beat the fourth-seeded […]
Rublev reaches first grass-court final at Halle Open
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Andrey Rublev reached his first grass-court final at the Halle Open on Saturday and will face Ugo Humbert. Rublev needed four match points to wrap up his 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 win over Nikoloz Basilashvili in a semifinal where both players landed fewer than half of their first serves. That put the […]
Bencic out to end 2-year title wait in Berlin vs Samsonova
BERLIN (AP) — Belinda Bencic will aim to win her first title since 2019 when she takes on qualifier and first-time finalist Liudmila Samsonova at the Berlin Open. Bencic won her semifinal against Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday after converting all four of her break points and saving eight of 10 on her own […]
Berrettini, Norrie advance to Queen’s Club final
LONDON (AP) — Top-seeded Matteo Berrettini has already beaten two British opponents this week, and he’ll face another one in the Queen’s Club final after he and Cameron Norrie advanced in straight sets on Saturday. Ninth-ranked Berrettini defeated 22nd-ranked Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-4, 6-4 and the Italian has yet to drop a set […]