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Leylah Fernandez of Canada plays a return to Kaite Boulter of Britain during their first round match at the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Canada’s Fernandez loses to Sonmez in first round at Nottingham

The Canadian Press 2 minute read 12:51 PM CDT

NOTTINGHAM - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was upset 6-4, 7-6 (1) by Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez in first-round action Friday at the Nottingham Open.

Fernandez, seeded second at the WTA 205 grass-court event, had seven aces, but she hit into four double-faults and was broken three times.

Sonmez evened her career record against Fernandez at 1-1.

Fernandez came out on top earlier this year when she beat Sonmez in three sets at the clay-court Stuttgart Open.

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Serena Williams plays a forehand next to Karolina Muchova, not pictured, during first round women doubles tennis match against Routliffe and Olmos, in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday June 16, 2026. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)

Ahead of Wimbledon return, Serena Williams loses doubles match with Muchova at Berlin Open

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Ahead of Wimbledon return, Serena Williams loses doubles match with Muchova at Berlin Open

Ciarán Fahey, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: 2:41 PM CDT

BERLIN (AP) — Serena Williams’ comeback hit a bump Tuesday with a loss in her opening-round doubles match at the Berlin Open.

Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe defeated Williams and her partner Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-4 to end Williams’ involvement in the WTA 500 grass-court tournament at the first stage.

It didn’t dim the love Williams was shown from the appreciative fans on what was her second appearance after a win at Queen’s Club last week in London. That had been Williams’ first professional match since the 2022 U.S. Open. But her participation at Queen's Club was cut short when partner Victoria Mboko injured her knee in a singles match.

The 44-year-old Williams was welcomed by a huge roar and applause to center court at the Steffi Graf Stadion, which quickly filled up as fans snacking and drinking outside realized the main attraction was about to start.

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Canada's Gabriel Diallo in action during a first round singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

De Minaur defeats Diallo at Queen’s Club, will face Shapovalov next

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De Minaur defeats Diallo at Queen’s Club, will face Shapovalov next

The Canadian Press 2 minute read 12:33 PM CDT

LONDON - Top seed Alex de Minaur of Australia defeated Montreal's Gabriel Diallo 7-6 (8), 6-3 in first-round action Tuesday at the HSBC Championships.

De Minaur outlasted Diallo in a back-and-forth first-set tiebreaker, forcing the Canadian into an unforced error while serving on set point.

The Australian took control of the second set with a hard-fought break to go up 3-1.

Diallo failed to convert three game points, and de Minaur finally converted his fourth break point in a game that took 15 minutes 25 seconds to complete.

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FILE -Venus Williams, left, and sister Serena talk together, during their Women's Doubles match against Irina Spirlea and Caroline Vis, at Wimbledon, July 4, 2000. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90

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Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90

Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: 2:13 PM CDT

Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon.

Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.

A doubles wild card invitation for the sisters was announced on Tuesday by organizers of Wimbledon, which starts in less than two weeks.

The move comes after 44-year-old Serena recently returned to competition after nearly four years away from professional tennis.

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Updated: 2:13 PM CDT

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Denis Shapovalov of Canada celebrates beating Britain's Jack Pinnington Jones on day eight of the Tennis Championships at The Queen's Club, London, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

Shapovalov ends five-match losing streak with first-round win at Queen’s Club

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Shapovalov ends five-match losing streak with first-round win at Queen’s Club

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 12:58 PM CDT

LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov won his first ATP Tour singles match in nearly two months with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) win over British wildcard Jack Pinnington Jones in first-round action Monday at the HSBC Championships.

Shapovalov was given all he could handle from Pinnington Jones, who entered the match 106 places behind Shapovalov in the tour rankings at No. 147 and was the home favourite at The Queen's Club in West London.

The 23-year-old Brit broke Shapovalov to go up 6-5 in the third set. But Shapovalov won the next game against serve to set up a tiebreaker, then took the extra session with three straight points, including two on return.

Shapovalov fired eight aces in the match. Both players converted three breaks, with two apiece coming in the third set.

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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime serves to Chile's Alejandro Tabilo during the fourth-round tennis match at the French Open in Paris, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime advances to second round at Halle with win over Borges

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Canada’s Auger-Aliassime advances to second round at Halle with win over Borges

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:37 AM CDT

HALLE - Canada's Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Terra Wortmann Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Portugal's Nuno Borges on Monday.

Auger-Aliassime, the world No. 4 and the second seed in Halle, converted his second break of the match to go up 5-3 in the third set before serving to love in the clinching game.

The 25-year-old from Montreal out-aced Borges 9-5 and faced just two break points, saving one.

Borges also did well taking care of his serve and faced just three break points.

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Canada's Leylah Fernandez returns a shot against Britain's Katie Boulter during the HSBC Championship tennis tournament at The Queen's Club, June 8, 2026, in London. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

Mihalikova and Nicholls defeat Fernandez and Siegemund at HSBC Championships

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Mihalikova and Nicholls defeat Fernandez and Siegemund at HSBC Championships

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Sunday, Jun. 14, 2026

LONDON - Canadian Leylah Fernandez's first WTA doubles title will have to wait.

Slovakia's Tereza Mihalikova and Britain's Olivia Nicholls defeated Fernandez and German partner Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-7 (4), 10-5 in the women's doubles final Sunday at the HSBC Championships. Fernandez and Siegemund advanced to the title match in a walkover Saturday.

They were scheduled to face Americans Iva Jovic and McCartney Kessler. But Jovic withdrew after losing 6-2, 6-2 to Britain’s Emma Raducanu in the singles semifinals earlier in the day.

Fernandez, ranked 23rd in women’s singles, was chasing a first WTA doubles crown. Sunday. She has claimed five career WTA singles titles.

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Sunday, Jun. 14, 2026

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Donna Vekic of Croatia poses with the trophy after winning the women's final of the Queen's Club tennis championships against Emma Raducanu of Britain, in London, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Maja Smiejkowska)

Vekic wins Queen’s Club final in straight sets to deny dream title for Raducanu

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Vekic wins Queen’s Club final in straight sets to deny dream title for Raducanu

The Associated Press 2 minute read Sunday, Jun. 14, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Emma Raducanu fell short of a dream title on home soil at the Queen's Club after Croatian lucky loser Donna Vekic won the final 6-0, 7-6 (6) in London on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Raducanu was looking for her first singles trophy since her stunning win as a qualifier at the 2021 U.S. Open.

The British No. 1 was swiftly beaten in the first set but saved three championship points in the second on the way to a tiebreaker, where she saved another and came close to taking it to a deciding set.

Rain earlier in the tournament resulted in Raducanu having to power through a two-match day on Saturday, beating Kamilla Rakhimova then American Iva Jovic to reach the first grass-court and third tour-level final of her career.

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Sunday, Jun. 14, 2026

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United States' Ben Shelton returns the ball to United States' Taylor Fritz during their Stuttgart Open tennis final match in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Shelton beats Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Stuttgart for first title on grass

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Shelton beats Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Stuttgart for first title on grass

The Associated Press 1 minute read Sunday, Jun. 14, 2026

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in an all-American final to win the Stuttgart Open on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Shelton saved nine of the 11 break points he faced to win his first title on grass. He saved two match points in his semi-final win over Jiri Lehecka.

It’s the No. 5-ranked Shelton’s sixth career title and his third of the season after wins in Munich and Dallas in April and February, respectively. Shelton also defeated Fritz in the Dallas decider.

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Sunday, Jun. 14, 2026

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Canada's Leylah Fernandez celebrates a point against Britain's Katie Boulter during their first round match at the Queen's Club Championships, in London, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Canada’s Fernandez, partner Siegemund advance to Queen’s Club women’s doubles final

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Canada’s Fernandez, partner Siegemund advance to Queen’s Club women’s doubles final

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Saturday, Jun. 13, 2026

LONDON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Laura Siegemund of Germany advanced to the women’s doubles final at the HSBC Championships after another walkover at The Queen's Club in West London on Saturday.

Fernandez and Siegemund were scheduled to face Americans Iva Jovic and McCartney Kessler, but Jovic withdrew after losing 6-2, 6-2 to Britain’s Emma Raducanu in the singles semifinals earlier in the day.

The pair will now meet Slovakia's Tereza Mihalikova and Britain's Olivia Nicholls in Sunday's final.

Fernandez and Siegemund also advanced via walkover to the semifinals after Canadian star Victoria Mboko withdrew from the WTA 500 event, halting a much-hyped doubles partnership with 44-year-old tennis legend Serena Williams.

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Saturday, Jun. 13, 2026

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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime waits for a serve by Italy's Flavio Cobolli during the quarterfinal tennis match at the French Open in Paris, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)

Top seed Auger-Aliassime upset by Majchrzak in Libema Open quarterfinals

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Top seed Auger-Aliassime upset by Majchrzak in Libema Open quarterfinals

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Friday, Jun. 12, 2026

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Top-seeded Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime was upset 6-4, 6-3 by Poland's Kamil Majchrzak on Friday in quarterfinal action at the Libema Open.

Majchrzak did not face break point in the match, while breaking Auger-Aliassime twice in three chances.

Auger-Aliassime entered the event with a career-high world ranking of No. 4, 72 places ahead of Majchrzak.

The 25-year-old Montreal native did enough at the ATP 250 grass-court event to keep that ranking with his second-round win over Marton Fucsovics on Thursday.

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Friday, Jun. 12, 2026

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Victoria Mboko, left, of Canada retires injured during her match against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic on day three of the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

Serena Williams’ doubles partner Victoria Mboko to miss Wimbledon with knee injury

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Serena Williams’ doubles partner Victoria Mboko to miss Wimbledon with knee injury

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jun. 12, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Rising star Victoria Mboko will miss Wimbledon because of a knee injury sustained during a match this week at Queen’s Club, where the Canadian teenager was in the spotlight as the doubles partner of Serena Williams.

The 19-year-old Mboko, who is ranked No. 9, slipped and appeared to strain her knee during a match against Karolina Pliskova at the HSBC Championships. She retired from the match and later pulled out of the doubles event.

“Unfortunately, my fall on Wednesday caused an injury to the MCL on my left knee, which sadly means I will miss the remainder of the grass season. This unfortunately means Wimbledon too, a tournament I had been so looking forward to playing this year,” Mboko wrote on Instagram.

Williams and Mboko had won their opening doubles match Tuesday — in the 44-year-old Williams’ first professional match since the 2022 U.S. Open.

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Friday, Jun. 12, 2026

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Victoria Mboko, left, of Canada retires injured during her match against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic on day three of the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

Canadian tennis star Mboko to miss Wimbledon with injured MCL in left knee

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Canadian tennis star Mboko to miss Wimbledon with injured MCL in left knee

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Friday, Jun. 12, 2026

Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko says she will miss the rest of the grass-court season, including Wimbledon, with a knee injury.

Mboko posted on Instagram on Friday that she injured the medial collateral ligament in her left knee when she slipped and fell during a match at the HSBC Championships.

The 19-year-old from Burlington, Ont., did not detail the severity of the injury, but said she is focused on a return to action "as soon as possible."

She expressed disappointment in missing Wimbledon, saying the grass-court Grand Slam in London "a tournament I had been so looking forward to playing this year." She advanced to the second round in her Wimbledon debut last year after advancing to the main draw as a lucky loser.

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Friday, Jun. 12, 2026

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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reacts during the quarterfinal tennis match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli at the French Open in Paris, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)

Auger-Aliassime advances to Libema Open quarterfinals with win over Fucsovics

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Auger-Aliassime advances to Libema Open quarterfinals with win over Fucsovics

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jun. 11, 2026

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Canadian tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Libema Open with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Thursday.

The top seed from Montreal didn't face a break point and broke Fucsovics twice on four chances to win his first singles match of the grass-court season.

Auger-Aliassime, who had a bye in the first round, improved his record against Fucsovics to 5-2.

He will next face Poland's Kamil Majchrzak as he looks to make the most of the short grass season, which will be capped by Wimbledon starting June 29 at London's All England Club.

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Thursday, Jun. 11, 2026

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United States' Serena Williams during a practice session on day three of the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

Mboko’s knee injury forces withdrawal from Queen’s Club doubles with Serena Williams

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Mboko’s knee injury forces withdrawal from Queen’s Club doubles with Serena Williams

The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jun. 11, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match.

The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.

Mboko, from Burlington, Ont., retired from the match after grabbing her left knee while trying to break serve in the second set. She later told a physiotherapist there was "no stability right now" in the knee.

In her first professional match since the 2022 U.S. Open, Williams teamed up with Mboko to beat the third-seeded duo of Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6 (2), 6-2 at the grass-court event on Tuesday.

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Thursday, Jun. 11, 2026

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FILE - Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. during a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Wimbledon increases prize money by 20%, singles champions to get $4.8M each

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Wimbledon increases prize money by 20%, singles champions to get $4.8M each

Ken Maguire, The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jun. 11, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Amid players' calls for a bigger share of revenues, Wimbledon on Thursday announced 20% increases in total prize money and for the singles champions, who will earn 3.6 million pounds ($4.8 million) each at the grass-court Grand Slam next month.

The total prize money including player per diems will be 64.2 million pounds ($85.8 million), described as “by far” the biggest annual increase in the tournament's history.

“I would hope the players would welcome it. It’s a significant amount of money,” All England Club chair Deborah Jevans said at a press conference.

“We’ve demonstrated that we’ve looked at every round, including qualifying. My hope is that the players do recognize what a significant increase that this is."

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