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It was a whirlwind week for Fiona Crawley, winning three qualifying matches just to get into the main draw for the first time. She became the first active UNC women’s player to play in a Slam main draw.

In an essay, Sharapova says she is stepping away from the sport she's been playing for 28 years. She's a five-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1, who also served a 15-month ban for doping.

The US Open is happening despite high temperatures in New York City. WTA Insider reporter Courtney Nguyen tells NPR's Michel Martin about code violations that have come up for female players this year.

Kaitlyn Christian, a pro tennis player who was Emma Stone's double, discusses what it was like to learn how to play '70s-style tennis for the film.

"This year's been amazing," Venus Williams says after reaching her second Grand Slam final of the 2017 season.

The tennis star was suspended from international competition after testing positive for the banned drug meldonium. She will be eligible to play again beginning in April 2017.

Commentator Diana Nyad recently spent two weeks at Wimbledon. She has these thoughts on what sets that tournament above other tennis grand slams: French Open, Australian Open and U.S. Open.