1:01 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — The International Tennis Federation and the groups that run the US Open, French Open and Wimbledon pledged a total of $400,000 on Monday to help the relief efforts for the Australian wildfires. The donations will go to the Australian Red Cross. The death toll in Australia has risen

2:51 AM ET Ashleigh Barty doesn’t feel complete. She has the world No.1 women’s tennis ranking, universal love and respect. And career prize money of almost $24 million – $23 million coming last year alone. But fulfilment? Nope, not yet – Barty doesn’t even consider herself the complete package as a player. “I want to

2:19 AM ET Karolina Pliskova has won a third Brisbane International title in four years, beating American Madison Keys to break new ground at the season-opening event. The Czech world No.2 on Sunday became the first player, man or woman, to win the event three times, Pliskova again serving without fear in a 6-4 4-6

9:18 AM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal and then went back on court within an hour and won the deciding doubles encounter to secure Serbia’s victory over Spain in the inaugural ATP Cup final. Second-ranked Djokivic had a 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over top-ranked Nadal on Sunday night to level

2:29 AM ET ESPN News Services AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Serena Williams broke a three-year title drought when she beat fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win the singles final at the ASB Classic. Williams hadn’t won a title since the Australian Open singles in January, 2017, and not since she became

1:39 PM ET Russia’s Andrey Rublev defeated Frenchman Corentin Moutet in straight sets to win the Qatar Exxon Mobil Open in Doha on Saturday. The youngster won 6-2, 7-6 (3) to secure his third ATP Tour title and he was delighted with the victory. “I’m always really happy to play here. I always enjoy my

12:57 AM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Rafael Nadal was coming off a really late night, and was determined to finish work before midnight on the eve of the inaugural ATP Cup final against Serbia. After more than 20 tight games against 20-year-old Alex De Minaur‘s relentless attack, Nadal converted his first service break to

12:57 AM ET Karolina Pliskova will chase a third Brisbane International title in four years after saving a match point in a titanic semi-final victory over Naomi Osaka. The pair served mightily in a high-quality contest, won 6-7 (10-12) 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 by world No.2 Pliskova. The Czech will play Madison Keys for a chance

7:27 PM ET World No. 2 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Adelaide International in a massive blow to the inaugural tennis tournament starting Sunday. Djokovic’s withdrawal has been announced on Saturday, with no reason given by organisers of the tournament. Djokovic on Saturday will lead Serbia’s team in an ATP Cup semi-final against Russia

12:22 AM ET Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Top-seed Serena Williams struggled with a swirling breeze before beating Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-4, 6-3 Friday to reach the semifinals of the ASB Classic. As was the case with her three-set win over Christina McHale in the second round, Williams was never fully in control of