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Serena Williams of the U.S. screams after scoring a point against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Sharp-dressed Serena wins at French Open

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterMay 27, 2019

FILE - In this June 10, 2018, file photo, Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts while holding the trophy after defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem in the men's finals of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. Nadal, a French Open champion yet again a week past his 32nd birthday seems to stay forever young. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Not going away: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic still rule tennis

by Howard Fendrich AP Sports Writers, and Andrew Dampf AP Sports WritersMay 25, 2019

FILE - In this June 6, 2015, file photo, Serena Williams holds the trophy after winning the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Welcome back to Paris, Serena Williams. The tennis world can’t wait to find out exactly how that bothersome left knee is holding up. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

On Tennis: ‘Bienvenue a Paris,’ Serena

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterMay 25, 2019

Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with his trophy, the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens following his win over Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

On Tennis: Djokovic Is Embracing the Chase

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterJanuary 28, 2019

Japan's Naomi Osaka arrives at Rod Laver Arena for the women's singles final against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

En Route to No. 1, Osaka Calls Her Own Tune

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterJanuary 26, 2019

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, left, is congratulated by Switzerland's Roger Federer after winning their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

On Tennis: Don’t Write Off Serena or Federer Just Yet

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterJanuary 23, 2019

Switzerland's Roger Federer answers questions at a press conference following his fourth round loss to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Federer Finished At Open

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterJanuary 20, 2019

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2018, file photo, Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Wozniacki will be defending a Slam title for the first time after winning in Melbourne a year ago. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Serena On Mission to Reclaim Her Throne

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterJanuary 11, 2019

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith, bottom, reacts after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Alex Smith’s Season Over After Hit vs. Texans

by Howard Fendrich The Associated PressNovember 18, 2018

Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, reacts after breaking the serve of Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Djokovic a Champ Again

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 9, 2018