Tennis News

Dick Savitt, who won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 1951 shortly before walking away from a tennis career at age 25, died Friday. He was 95.

Czech teenager Linda Noskova continued her brilliant run at the Adelaide International by shocking world No 2 Ons Jabeur to reach the final.

Taylor Fritz prevailed 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz to clinch a spot for the United States in the final of the United Cup mixed teams tournament.

She was to retire at the end of 2022 but an injury ended her season early and she didn't want to finish her career off court.

Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the Adelaide International women's singles final with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Irina-Camelia Begu.

Top-seeded Coco Gauff advanced to the final of the ASB Classic by beating Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-0, 6-2 on Saturday.

Venus Williams, who received a wild-card entry into the Australian Open last month, has withdrawn from the tournament with an undisclosed injury suffered this week.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has pulled out of this month's Australian Open due to injury, the organisers of the season's first Grand Slam said on Saturday.

Venus Williams withdraws from the upcoming Australian Open after sustaining an injury at a warm-up tournament.