Tennis

Prosecutors agreed to recommend a sentence of not more than four years, and Gordon Ernst has agreed to not ask for less than a year behind bars.

After defeating Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open, Daniil Medvedev fell to the floor in a strange celebration that he later referred to as an "L2 + Left" move.

Osaka said she is "going to take a break from playing for a while" following her loss to Leylah Fernandez.

Alexander Zverev may also fancy his chances with no Rafael Nadal at Flushing Meadows.

The former Fox News host found a way to offend tennis fans and those connected with the U.S. military.

With mental health awareness becoming a major issue in the sports world, the USTA took steps it hopes will help those in need of support.

During a match at Wimbledon in June, Williams suffered an injury to her right leg and has not competed since.

NFL and NBA stars dominate the list, with every athlete in the rundown earning at least $38.5 million in 2021.

England cricket all-rounder Ben Stokes is taking a break from the sport in order to "prioritize his mental well-being."

The Serbian had earlier suffered a shock defeat to Pablo Carreno Busta in the men's singles bronze medal match.

The Serbian player, who won the first three Grand Slams of the year, was defeated by Germany's Alexander Zverev in three sets.

Tennis player Daniil Medvedev became incensed when asked whether Russian athletes were "carrying a stigma of cheaters" in Tokyo.

"Watching you gave me courage. You don't have to win a medal. Watching you play is enough for all your fans," said novelist Yuji Taida.

Osaka said lighting the Olympic cauldron during last week's opening ceremony was "undoubtedly the greatest athletic achievement and honor I will ever have in my life."

The 23-year-old, who lit the flame during the opening ceremony, lost both sets to the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova.

Megyn Kelly hit out at tennis star Naomi Osaka, 23, for posing for magazine shoots in light of her revelation that she struggles with interviews.

Piers Morgan criticized Naomi Osaka after her "Sports Illustrated" cover was unveiled, almost two months after she backed out of interviews at the French Open.

Osaka fired back at critics who questioned her magazine covers in the wake of her tournament withdrawals, saying she shot the images months earlier.

Gauff withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics, which begin this week.

The 23-year-old was born in Osaka, Japan and was raised in the U.S. but now competes for her East Asian nation.

"I am greatly disappointed," the tennis star tweeted, "as it has been an honor and highlight of my career each time I have represented Switzerland."

The project by Filipino designer Carlyle Nuera has Osaka wearing a Nike tennis dress inspired by her 2020 Australian Open outfit, complete with Yonex tennis racket.

Two first-time Wimbledon finalists meet for the first time since 1977 as the world No. 1 faces the No. 8 seed.

The world No. 1 faces Canada's Denis Shapovalov, while No. 7 seed Matteo Berrettini takes on No. 14 seed Hubert Hurkacz.

"I feel uncomfortable being the spokesperson or face of athlete mental health as it's still so new to me and I don't have all the answers," said the tennis star.

Naomi Osaka thanked Meghan Markle for support in her French Open tennis battle—which touches on a subject where the duchess may have specialist experience.

The Duchess of Cambridge was in the crowd at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Friday, though it has not been disclosed when the contact took place.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion was forced to withdraw from her first-round match with an ankle injury.

The 39-year-old slipped on the grass and had to leave the first round to receive treatment on her left ankle.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic looks highly likely to equal the all-time record of 20 Grand Slam singles titles held by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.