Tennis News

Liudmila Samsonova saved two match points before beating third-ranked Jessica Pegula 6-7 (8), 7-5, 7-6 (5) on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Berlin Open.

Alexander Zverev and an umpire helped out with ice after a spectator was struck by a falling advertising board during his match at the Halle grass-court event.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has received a wild card to the women's singles draw after being ranked too low for direct entry.