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Sharapova, Bryan Brothers elected to Tennis Hall of Fame; Canadian Nestor falls short

Sharapova, Bryan Brothers elected to Tennis Hall of Fame; Canadian Nestor falls short

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike Bryan, twins who won a record 16 major titles in men's doubles together, are first-ballot selections for the Internat
Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu through to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu through to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO — Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu have both moved on to the quarterfinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Fernandez advanced after downing Varvara Gracheva 6-0, 3-6, 7-5 on Wednesday. The 22-year-old from Laval, Que.
Wawrinka outlasts Mannarino at Swiss Indoors and Rublev advances

Wawrinka outlasts Mannarino at Swiss Indoors and Rublev advances

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Stan Wawrinka became the oldest match-winner in the Swiss Indoors tournament history when he outlasted Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on Wednesday.

Zverev beats Giron to advance to Vienna quarterfinals

VIENNA (AP) — Alexander Zverev reached the quarterfinals at the Erste Bank Open by beating Marcos Giron 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday for the German's personal best 61st win of the year.
Former Uruguay soccer star Diego Forlán to make pro tennis debut at age 45

Former Uruguay soccer star Diego Forlán to make pro tennis debut at age 45

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlán will make his professional tennis debut next month when he plays doubles at an ATP Challenger tournament.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters

Defending champion Novak Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, organizers said Wednesday. The 37-year-old Djokovic played at the Six Kings Slam exhibition last week. Organizers did not give a reason for Djokovic's withdrawal.
Auger-Aliassime begins Swiss Indoors title defence with win over Baez

Auger-Aliassime begins Swiss Indoors title defence with win over Baez

BASEL — Two-time defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez on Wednesday.
Rune, Tsitsipas and Shelton advance at Swiss Indoors

Rune, Tsitsipas and Shelton advance at Swiss Indoors

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the ATP Finals with wins at the Swiss Indoors tournament on Tuesday. Tsitsipas, ranked No.

Dominic Thiem ends career with first-round loss in Vienna

VIENNA (AP) — Dominic Thiem played his last professional match on Tuesday, losing 7-6 (6), 6-2 to Luciano Darderi in the first round at the Erste Bank Open. The 2020 U.S.

American Sofia Kenin advances to the second round at the Pan Pacific Open in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has extended her perfect record against Wang Xinyu, beating the 10th-seeded Chinese player 6-1, 6-4 in a first-round match at the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday.