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Kerber ousts local favorite Osaka at Pan-Pacific Open

TOKYO (AP) Seventh-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany beat local favorite Naomi Osaka 6-3, 6-4 on Monday to advance to the second round of the Pan-Pacific Open.

Tsonga sends France into Davis Cup final

LILLE, France (AP) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wrapped up a Davis Cup semifinal victory for France against Serbia by defeating Dusan Lajovic 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Sunday.

Davis Cup champion Argentina knocked out of top tier

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) Last year’s Davis Cup champion Argentina was knocked out of the competition’s top tier Sunday with defeat to Kazakhstan.

Brazilian Clezar apologizes for racist gesture in Japan

Brazilian tennis player Guilherme Clezar has apologized after making a racist gesture in a Davis Cup match in Japan.

Brazilian player apologizes for offensive gesture in Japan

OSAKA, Japan (AP) Brazilian tennis player Guilherme Clezar has apologized for an offensive gesture during a Davis Cup match against Japan.

Davis Cup: France wins doubles, leads Serbia 2-1 in semis

LILLE, France (AP) Two-time Grand Slam champions Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat Filip Krajinovic and Nenad Zimonjic 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (3) to give France a 2-1 lead over Serbia in the Davis Cup semifinals on Saturday.

Davis Cup: Australia and France lead 2-1 in semifinals

LILLE, France (AP) Two-time Grand Slam champions Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat Filip Krajinovic and Nenad Zimonjic 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (3) for France to lead Serbia 2-1 in the Davis Cup semifinals on Saturday.

Davis Cup: France wins doubles, leads Serbia 2-1 in semis

Diyas beats defending champion McHale at Japan Women's Open

TOKYO (AP) Qualifier Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan outlasted defending champion Christina McHale 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 Saturday to advance to the final of the Japan Women’s Open.

Davis Cup: Kazakhstan wins doubles to lead Argentina 2-1

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) Kazakhstan is on the verge of sending last year’s Davis Cup champion Argentina out of the top-tier World Group after winning Saturday’s doubles rubber.

Former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova fires coach David Kotyza

PRAGUE (AP) Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova says she’s parted with coach David Kotyza.

McHale extends title defense into Japan Women's Open semis

TOKYO (AP) Defending champion Christina McHale of the United States advanced to the semifinals of the Japan Women’s Open by beating third-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-4, 6-1 on Friday.

Davis Cup: Kazakhstan leads Argentina 1-0 in playoff

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) Kazakhstan leads Argentina 1-0 in their Davis Cup World Group playoff.

Date retires after straight sets loss in Japan Women's Open

TOKYO (AP) Kimiko Date played her last competitive match on Tuesday, losing to Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia 6-0, 6-0 in the first round of the Japan Women’s Open.

Keys, Stephens in 1st all-American US Open final in 15 years

NEW YORK (AP) Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens are set to meet in the first all-American final at the U.S. Open since the Williams sisters played each other for the title in 2002.

The Latest: Carreno Busta, Anderson open 1st men's semifinal

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year (all times local):

With match elsewhere under scrutiny, Dolgopolov wins at Open

NEW YORK (AP) Alexandr Dolgopolov keeps right on winning at the U.S. Open, reaching the fourth round for the first time since 2011 with a victory Saturday.

The Latest: Dolgopolov in US Open 4th round, 1st since 2011

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the U.S. Open, the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local):

Fognini suspended from US Open for potential 'major offense'

NEW YORK (AP) Fabio Fognini was suspended from the U.S. Open on Saturday and faces a possible permanent ban from Grand Slam tournaments while it is determined if he committed a ”major offense” during his first-round singles loss.

Fognini fined $24,000 for actions during US Open loss

NEW YORK (AP) Fabio Fognini has been fined $24,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his first-round loss at the U.S. Open.

The Latest: Venus' coach, 5 others get USOC award

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the U.S. Open, the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local):

US Open glance: Shapovalov, Sharapova riding high after lows

A quick look at the U.S. Open :

The Latest: US Open doubles play begins with men's top seed

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year (all times local):

Federer seeks 80th US Open victory, Nadal also in action

NEW YORK (AP) Roger Federer looks for his 80th U.S. Open victory, while Rafael Nadal also is in second-round action.

No. 4 seed Zverev finds US Open loss rather, well, upsetting

NEW YORK (AP) Seems fair to conclude that No. 4-seeded Alexander Zverev found his 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4) upset loss to Borna Coric in the U.S. Open’s second round Wednesday night rather, well, upsetting.

US Open glance: Federer, Nadal back in Ashe in 2nd round

A quick look at the U.S. Open :

After US Open loss, Kyrgios says: 'Keep letting people down'

NEW YORK (AP) A post-loss news conference with Nick Kyrgios often feels more like a therapy session, and Wednesday at the U.S. Open was no exception.

Still suing US Open, Bouchard 'surprised' to play in Ashe

NEW YORK (AP) Even Eugenie Bouchard did not expect to find herself playing a U.S. Open match in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.

Italy's anti-doping agency seeks to lengthen Errani's ban

ROME (AP) Italy’s anti-doping agency is appealing to lengthen the two-month ban handed to former French Open finalist Sara Errani.

Federer overcomes slow start, late lapse; edges teen at Open

NEW YORK (AP) Roger Federer already has dropped two more sets at the U.S. Open than he did during his entire two weeks en route to the title at Wimbledon.