Petra Kvitova
FILE - Jessica Pegula makes a backhand return to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the United Cup tennis event in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. The 2023 Grand Slam season begins at the Australian Open next week. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
United Cup

Jan. 11, 2023 09:05 AM EST

Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
US Open Women Singles

Sep. 03, 2022 03:01 PM EDT

Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
American Pegula into 4th Rd for 1st time | US Open updates

Sep. 03, 2022 02:58 PM EDT

Sportlight:Week Ahead, Aug. 26-Sept. 1

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 26 1933 — Helen Hull Jacobs captures the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title when Helen Wills Moody defaults in the third set because of...

Jessica Pegula of the U.S. returns a ball to Paula Badosa of Spain in their quarterfinal match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Another quick day for Pegula, who makes Miami Open semis

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 30, 2022 02:23 PM EDT

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Viktorija Golubic, of Switzerland, during the Miami Open tennis tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Swiatek clinches No. 1 ranking, moves on at Miami Open

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 25, 2022 04:02 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2021 11:15 AM EDT
Aug. 27 1884 — Richard Sears beats Howard Taylor 6-0, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2 to win his fourth straight U.S. national tennis championship. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 20, 2020 11:53 AM EDT
Aug. 27 1884 — Richard Sears beats Howard Taylor, 6-0, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2 to win his fourth straight U.S. men’s national tennis championship. ...

Mari Osaka, of Japan, returns to Whitney Osuigwe during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
3-time champ Venus Williams wins opening match at Miami Open

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