Tennis

Mannarino defeats Djere to win Winston-Salem Open

August 27, 2022 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Adrian Mannarino beat Laslo Djere 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Saturday to become the first Frenchman to win the Winston-Salem Open. After beating four straight seeded players to reach the finals, the 34-year-old Mannarino […]

Van De Zandschulp reaches Winston-Salem Open quarterfinals

August 25, 2022 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Botic Van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands cruised into the Winston-Salem Open quarterfinals, beating Spain’s Jaume Munar 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday in the U.S. Open tune-up event. Dominic Thiem didn’t have it as […]

For Will Smith, a break point leads to ‘King Richard’

November 18, 2021 Jake Coyle, Associated Press

Will Smith wouldn’t seem an obvious candidate for a midlife crisis. Hugely successful, immensely popular, indefatigably sunny. But Smith, who stars in the upcoming drama “King Richard,” as Richard Williams, father and coach to Venus […]

New faces dominate Winston-Salem Open

September 1, 2021 Shawn Krest

WINSTON-SALEM — Coming a week before the U.S. Open, the Winston-Salem Open is often called a tuneup for the Grand Slam event. This year, however, the tournament at Wake Forest’s tennis complex instead played the […]

Ivashka beats Ymer in Winston-Salem Open for 1st tour title

August 29, 2021 North State Journal Staff

WINSTON-SALEM — Ilya Ivashka beat Mikael Ymer 6-0, 6-2 on Saturday in the Winston-Salem Open to become the first player from Belarus to win an ATP Tour singles title in 18 years. Ranked 63rd in […]

Noah Rubin gets Winston-Salem Open spotlight

August 25, 2021 Shawn Krest

WINSTON-SALEM — The first weekend of the Winston-Salem Open had plenty of drama from unexpected sources. As the tournament returned to action after a one-year break due to the pandemic, the players at the center […]

Winston-Salem Open set to return after year off

August 18, 2021 Shawn Krest

For the first time in two years, the professional tennis world will converge on Wake Forest University for the Winston-Salem Open. The tournament is back in its position as the final tuneup for the U.S. […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 1: Another Duke basketball coach going for gold

July 24, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Mike Krzyewski isn’t leading the U.S. men’s basketball team at the Olympics this year, so it’s up to women’s coach Kara Lawson to uphold the Blue Devils’ gold medal tradition. Lawson is coaching the U.S. […]

Athletes with NC ties competing in Tokyo Olympics

July 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina will be well represented at the Tokyo Olympics, which officially began with opening ceremonies on Friday. So as you watch the Games unfold over the next three weeks, keep an eye out for […]

Isner says he’ll skip Australian Open because of COVID-19

January 11, 2021 The Associated Press

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — John Isner says he’ll skip the Australian Open because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Isner disclosed his decision Monday night after losing to fellow American Sebastian Korda in the quarterfinals of the […]