Gary Morley

Feb 20, 2024 | cnn.com | Euan McKirdy |Gary Morley

Follow us at @WorldSportCNN and like us on FacebookIt had been almost a century since a Japanese man made the semifinals of the U.S. Open, but world No. 10 Kei Nishikori dug deep to ensure that unfortunate milestone was not reached. The 24-year-old reached the last four of a grand slam for the first time in his career after a grueling 3-6 7-5 7-6 6-7 6-4 victory over third seed Stan Wawrinka. Nishikori has endured an energy-sapping run to the semis.

Jul 12, 2023 | cnn.com | Gary Morley

Follow us at @WorldSportCNN and like us on Facebook Story highlights Caroline Wozniacki faces Ana Ivanovic in the final of the Tokyo Open Wozniacki battles past rising star Garbine Muguruza in three sets Ivanovic overcomes top seed Angelique Kerber in second semifinal Romania's Monica Niculescu wins her second WTA Tour title in China CNN  —  Two former world No. 1s. Two tennis stars who have been unlucky in love with golfing partners. Two women who are getting their careers back on track.

Jun 30, 2023 | cnn.com | Gary Morley

Story highlights Djokovic to play Federer in Cincinnati final Serbian has won eight of the nine Masters Federer can return to No. 2 in world with title CNN  —  Novak Djokovic is seeking to make tennis history in Cincinnati on Sunday – but the formidable figure of Roger Federer stands in his way.

Jun 30, 2023 | cnn.com | Gary Morley

CNN  —  Judy Murray called it a “Fine Bromance.” Her sons Andy and Jamie don’t often get together on the tennis court, but when they do it can be “magic” – and it helped Great Britain reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup for the first time since 1981. The brothers, with mom watching, combined in the doubles Saturday to give their country a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five rubber against France at London’s Queen’s Club.

Jun 30, 2023 | cnn.com | Gary Morley

Story highlights Kvitova beaten by Italian veteran Pennetta into U.S. semis for second time She will next face world No. 2 Halep Federer, Wawrinka to play in semis CNN  —  The New York heat finally proved too much for Petra Kvitova. Already battling a viral disease that saps her energy, the two-time grand slam champion’s U.S. Open campaign came crashing to a halt Wednesday as the Czech was upset by Italian Flavia Pennetta in the quarterfinals.