The day Roger Federer couldn't stop laughing at CNN correspondent's Spanish phrases
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:27:28 GMT
Roger Federer has had an illustrious career in tennis, filled with elegant play and love from around the world. But on one day in 2009, the 20-time grand slam winner couldn't stop laughing at former CNN Sport correspondent Pedro Pinto's Spanish.

See Roger Federer share tears and laughter with CNN
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:14:35 GMT
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has announced he will retire from professional tennis. CNN's Patrick Snell looks back at the career of one of tennis' all time greats.

Carlos Alcaraz speaks with CNN after US Open win
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:18:56 GMT
After defeating Norwegian Casper Ruud in four sets to win the US Open title, Spain's 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz earned his first grand slam title with the win and will become the youngest world No. 1 in the history of the ATP rankings with the victory. CNN's Carolyn Manno speaks to Alcaraz following his big win at the US Open.

World No. 1 and US Open champion Iga Swiatek speaks to CNN
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:38:46 GMT
Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek defeated Ons Jabeur in straight sets in the US Open women's singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It is her third career grand slam title, and her first outside of the French Open, which she won in 2020 and 2022. Carolyn Manno speaks to the 21-year-old phenom on her big win and more.

CNN interviewed Serena Williams when she was 9. Here's what she said
Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:11:20 GMT
Already being called a sports prodigy, Serena Williams spoke to CNN about her tennis ambitions when she was just 9 years old. Here's what she had to say about her goal to be #1.

See how Serena Williams became one of the all-time greats
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:41:35 GMT
Serena Williams has announced she will be retiring from tennis after the 2022 US Open. CNN's Christina MacFarlane looks at her journey from teen sensation to being one of the sport's all-time greats.

Everything you need to know (and more!) about pickleball
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:20:08 GMT
Ben Johns, the world's best pickleball player, walks CNN Sport's Carolyn Manno through the ins and outs of the growing sport, which has roots in tennis, ping pong and badminton.

Elina Svitolina is on a 'mission' to help war-torn Ukraine
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:50:50 GMT
This month, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina became an ambassador of UNITED24. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky launched U24 in the wake of the Russian invasion. The foundation is the main avenue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine's defense.

How Serena Williams' former coach brought Simona Halep back from the brink of tennis retirement
Sat, 21 May 2022 07:15:38 GMT
Two-time grand slam winner Simona Halep and Serena Williams' long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou joined forces in April in a bid to resurrect the Romanian's career after an injury hit 2021 took the 30-year-old to the brink of retirement. CNN has been speaking exclusively to the duo on how Halep's love for the game has been rekindled.

Carlos Alcaraz to CNN: 'I'm playing unbelievable tennis'
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:33:38 GMT
2022 Madrid Open champion Carlos Alcaraz talks to Don Riddell about winning the Masters 1000 event and having "a lot of nerves" during his winning run.

Australian Open adds an extra day to stop matches going late into the night
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The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing matches in recent years that ended well into the early hours.

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Fifty years ago, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a historic "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match.

US Open women's final: American Coco Gauff rallies to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in dramatic finish
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Coco Gauff, the world No. 10 women's singles player, has defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 with a dramatic comeback in the women's US Open final.

Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev to win US Open men's final, extending his record grand slam titles to 24
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Novak Djokovic won the US Open on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6 6-3 in the men's final to extend his record grand slam singles titles to 24.

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Coco Gauff won her first career grand slam Saturday with a dramatic 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women's singles final.

US Open: Novak Djokovic cruises to final after comfortable win against American Ben Shelton
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Novak Djokovic cruised through to the US Open final after a dominant 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-4) win against American youngster Ben Shelton.

Coco Gauff 'can't really get upset' at climate protesters who caused 45-minute delay in her US Open semifinal
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Coco Gauff said she couldn't "really get upset" with the climate protestors who caused a 45-minute delay in the middle of her US Open semifinal against Karolína Muchová on Thursday.

How to watch US Open men's semifinals as American Ben Shelton bids to upset Novak Djokovic
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Before a ball was even hit at this year's US Open, many would have predicted three of the four semifinalists in the men's draw.

How putting her life 'into perspective' helped Coco Gauff handle the pressure during US Open run
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Coco Gauff was ruthless and totally dominant in her US Open quarterfinal against Jelena Ostapenko, dropping just two games in a match that could have really troubled the young American.

US Open women's semifinals: Coco Gauff and Madison Keys lead American quest for home glory
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It began with 128 contenders, but now the women's draw at the US Open is down to just four.

Naomi Osaka announces return to professional tennis in 2024
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Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka intends to return to professional tennis in 2024, the 25-year-old said in an interview with ESPN on Wednesday.

Daniil Medvedev through to US Open semifinals but issues warning after suffering in 'brutal' heat
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Daniil Medvedev beat compatriot Andrey Rublev to reach the US Open semifinals on Wednesday, but warned that a player might "die" in what he called "brutal" conditions at the tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka breezes past Zheng Qinwen to reach US Open semifinals
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Aryna Sabalenka showed why she's one of the favorites to win this year's US Open after producing a dominant performance against Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday to reach the semifinals.

Coco Gauff dominates Jelena Ostapenko to reach her first US Open semifinal
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Coco Gauff continued her run of emphatic victories at the US Open on Tuesday, breezing past Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets.

20-year-old Ben Shelton upsets Frances Tiafoe to advance to US Open semifinal
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Ben Shelton pulled off an upset against fellow American and world No. 10 Frances Tiafoe in four sets in the US Open quarterfinals early Wednesday.

The American men aiming to upset the odds at this year's US Open
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For quite some time, American men have been threatening to break through tennis' elite and, at this year's US Open, it appears that time has finally come.

Tiafoe and Shelton make history in the first US Open quarterfinal between 2 Black men
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History was made as Ben Shelton faced Frances Tiafoe in Tuesday's US Open quarterfinal.

Novak Djokovic into US Open semifinals with victory over American star Taylor Fritz
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Novak Djokovic booked his spot in the US Open semifinals with an emphatic victory over American Taylor Fritz on Tuesday.

Madison Keys breezes past fellow US star Jessica Pegula to reach US Open quarterfinals
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Madison Keys comfortably beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Monday to earn a spot in the US Open quarterfinals.

US Open: Defending champion Iga Świątek stunned by Jelena Ostapenko
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Jeļena Ostapenko extended her impressive unbeaten record over world No. 1 Iga Świątek on Sunday, eliminating the defending US Open champion in the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows.

World No. 1 Iga Świątek breezes past Kaja Juvan in less than 50 minutes to reach fourth round
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World No. 1 Iga Świątek was utterly dominant in her straight sets victory against Slovenia's Kaja Juvan, winning 6-0 6-1 in a mere 49 minutes to reach the fourth round of the US Open.

ESPN tennis analyst John McEnroe will miss some of US Open after positive Covid-19 test
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ESPN's lead tennis analyst John McEnroe said he tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19 and will miss some time covering the US Open tennis championships.

US Open provides the scene for the latest chapter in rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz
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The stage is set for another epic showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open which starts on Monday.

Novak Djokovic edges past Carlos Alcaraz to capture first tournament title in return to US soil
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Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz, 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) on Sunday to avenge his Wimbledon final loss and capture the Western & Southern Open title in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Venus Williams picks up first win against top-20 opponent in four years
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Venus Williams rolled back the years with a vintage performance to secure her first win against a top-20 player in four years.

Novak Djokovic reaches ninth Wimbledon final after brushing aside Jannik Sinner; will face Carlos Alcaraz
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Age is clearly just a number to Novak Djokovic, who is now just one match away from securing a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title after the Serb beat Italy's Jannik Sinner in straight sets, winning 6-3 6-4 7-6 in Friday's first men's semifinal.

Christopher Eubanks' Wimbledon dream run ends with loss to No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in quarterfinals
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Christopher Eubanks' run at Wimbledon has ended, with the 27-year-old American losing to world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the quarterfinals.

Novak Djokovic battles past Andrey Rublev to reach Wimbledon semifinals
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Novak Djokovic had to be at his very best to get past Andrey Rublev on Tuesday, winning 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 in a thrilling clash to reach the Wimbledon semifinals.

How marathon running stopped former tennis player Monica Puig from descending into a 'big black hole of depression and sadness'
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Monica Puig won more than 300 matches during her tennis career and the feeling afterwards was often the same: relief, excitement, and satisfaction that the weeks and months of sacrifice and preparation had paid off.

Novak Djokovic on cusp of historic 23rd grand slam as he faces Casper Ruud in French Open men's final
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For years, the 'Big Three' of men's tennis -- Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic -- have hoovered up grand slams, each providing their own reasons to be crowned as the greatest men's player of all time.

Iga Świątek wins women's French Open with thrilling victory over Karolína Muchová
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Iga Świątek won her third French Open in four years with a 6-2 5-7 6-4 victory against the unseeded Karolína Muchová in the women's final on Saturday.

Iga Świątek continues defense of French Open title with straight sets victory over American Coco Gauff
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Iga Świątek remains on course to retain her French Open title after easing past Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2 to reach the semifinals at Roland-Garros.

Aryna Sabalenka exacerbated handshake snub by waiting at the net, says Elina Svitolina
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Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said that she was unsure why Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka waited at the net for a handshake after their French Open match.

Tennis star in tears as she struggles to answer questions about disqualification
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A day after being controversially disqualified from the French Open for inadvertently hitting a ball girl with a ball, an emotional Miyu Kato struggled to answer questions about the incident.

Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina calls Russian opponent 'brave' following French Open win
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Tennis player Elina Svitolina called her opponent, Russian Daria Kasatkina, a "brave one" following the Ukrainian's upset win on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic progresses to a record 17th French Open quarterfinal
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On a sun kissed but windy Parisian afternoon Novak Djokovic broke one of Rafael Nadal's French Open records as he progressed to the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.

Doubles pair disqualified from French Open after ball hits ball girl
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A French Open doubles match ended controversially on Sunday as No.16 seeds Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the tournament after a ball girl was hit by a ball.

Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva in the battle of the teenagers at French Open
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It wasn't too long ago that Coco Gauff exploded onto the scene as a 15-year-old, defeating Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019.

Belarusian star opts out of French Open press conference, saying she 'did not feel safe' at last press conference
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World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka did not participate in a customary post-match press conference after her third-round win at the French Open on Friday, saying she didn't feel safe when participating in a press conference held earlier this week.

Tennis star in heated exchange with umpire over a toilet break
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When nature calls, sometimes you just have to answer.