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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory over Marton Fucsovics of Hungary during the men's singles tennis competition, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France, as he has announced he will retire from tennis at age 38 following the Davis Cup finals in November. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Rafael Nadal, 22-time Grand Slam champion, to retire after next month’s Davis Cup finals

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts after defeating Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

American tennis matters again:Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula, Navarro reach U.S. Open semis

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after losing to Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their men's singles second round match at the Roland Garros stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. Novak Djokovic dominated rival Rafael Nadal to win 6-1, 6-4 at the Paris Olympics in the second round. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Nadal pulls out of U.S. Open, will miss third Grand Slam tournament this year

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds his trophy aloft after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Carlos Alcaraz wants a seat at the adult table after his second Wimbledon and fourth Slam trophy

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Jessica Pegula of the United States holds the sterling silver plaques players receive at Wimbledon in London, Sunday, June 30, 2024.In a relatively well-kept secret — even some athletes were completely unaware when asked about the keepsakes by The Associated Press during the tournament that wraps up next weekend — the All England Club distributes the mementos to all 256 players in the women's and men's singles brackets, as well as those in doubles and wheelchair events. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Wimbledon players get a participation trophy, a silver plaque congratulating them for competing

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, kisses the championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) **FILE**

Djokovic still winning Grand Slam titles at age 36 shouldn’t surprise anyone

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams acknowledges the crowd after losing to Ajla Tomljanovic, of Austrailia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. Williams played in her last tournament at the 2022 U.S. Open. This year’s tournament begins at Flushing Meadows on Aug. 28. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

U.S. Open 2023: How well do you know Grand Slam tennis? Try the AP’s quiz

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Kate, Princess of Wales, center, sits in the Royal Box on Centre Court next to Chairman of the AELTC Ian Hewitt, left, on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. in the royal box, on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

Princess Kate takes her seat in Royal Box at Wimbledon, right next to Roger Federer

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after defeating Britain's Ryan Peniston in the first round men's singles match on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Andy Murray records win, gets thumbs-up from Federer at rainy Wimbledon

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, left, stands in the royal box with tennis champion Roger Federer and his wife Mirka, on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

Roger Federer receives a lengthy standing ovation at Wimbledon from fans. And from Princess Kate

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Norway's Casper Ruud at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Djokovic wins record 23rd Grand Slam championship by beating Ruud for French Open title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, wipes the sweat from his face during his second round match against Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S., at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Nadal has pulled out of the French Open because of a lingering hip injury that has sidelined him since January and says that he expects 2024 to be his last year on the tennis tour. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) **FILE**

Rafael Nadal’s career timeline is filled with wins, losses, rivalries and injuries

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

An emotional Roger Federer of Team Europe acknowledges the crowd after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Roger Federer’s last match is doubles loss with Rafael Nadal

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Roger Federer bids farewell in last match before retirement

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer gestures during a media conference ahead of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. Federer will meet with the media Wednesday to discuss walking away from the game at age 41 after 20 Grand Slam titles. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Federer’s goodbye will be in doubles, maybe with Nadal

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 7, 2021. Federer announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Bowing to age and injury, Federer to retire as one of game’s greatest

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy as he celebrates after beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios to win the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) **FILE**

Unvaccinated Djokovic’s pursuit of Nadal’s Grand Slam title mark on hold

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer walks in the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Federer says his comeback will not be before late summer

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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his win over Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

‘Emotional’ Australian Open win a fitting way for Nadal to break record

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev during the final match of the Paris Masters tennis tournament at the Accor Arena in Paris, Sunday, Nov.7, 2021. Djokovic won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Djokovic beats Medvedev for record 37th Masters title

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press