Tennis

ROME (AP) — For about an hour, Alexander Zverev had no answer to the rocket-like forehands and perfectly placed drop shots that Alejandro Tabilo kept producing on Rome's red clay.

GENEVA (AP) — Novak Djokovic is a surprise entry for the Geneva Open, the last men's warmup for the French Open, and could open against his old friend and rival Andy Murray.

ROME (AP) — Unlike most Americans who can’t find their footing on clay when they come to Europe, Tommy Paul feels right at home on the red dirt. That’s because he grew up playing on the surface in Greenville, North Carolina.

LONDON (AP) — The Queen's Club will stage a women's tennis tournament next year for the first time in more than a half-century, though it may prove to be a one-off.

ROME (AP) — More competition days, more tickets sold, more TV time, more money. For tennis organizers, the long-sought upgrade of tournaments in Madrid and Rome — expanding them from eight days to nearly two weeks — has been a bonanza.

ROME (AP) — Danielle Collins has been nearly unbeatable lately. Even with her announced retirement looming. The 15th-ranked American beat former No.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open men’s final will shift to ABC from ESPN this year — but the women’s title match will remain on the cable outlet a year after Coco Gauff won the Grand Slam tennis tournament.

ROME (AP) — Even when he’s out injured, Jannik Sinner is still winning. The Italian tennis player has a chance to become No. 1 in the rankings even if he misses the upcoming French Open because of a hip injury that has kept him out recently.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Serena Williams is returning to the sports spotlight to host The ESPYS in July. The retired 23-time major tournament winner will be the fourth woman to helm the show honoring the past year’s achievements, athletes and moments.

ROME (AP) — The curse of the defending champion struck again for Daniil Medvedev.