Serena Williams back in the news via drug-test pool return chatter; longtime tennis icon, 23-time Grand Slam champ, former world No. 1.
Top players have pressed for a larger share of Grand Slam revenues, citing pay gaps and welfare needs. Aryna Sabalenka has warned a boycott could occur if negotiations stall; players emphasize respect and governance changes alongside prize money increases.
Howard Fendrich, a longtime AP tennis journalist since 2002, has died at age 55 in Baltimore after a cancer diagnosis earlier this year. He covered major tournaments and chronicled stars like Federer and the Williams sisters, earning multiple awards. He is survived by his wife, mother, brother and two sons.