French Open champ Krejcikova 15th in singles, 1st in doubles
French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova’s twin titles at Roland Garros earned jumps in the WTA rankings to No. 15 in singles and No. 1 in doubles.
The women’s and men’s rankings released Monday determine which players are eligible to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, which start next month. Each country can send as many as four women and four men in singles, and 17-yearold Coco Gauff rose two spots to a career-best No. 23, which makes her the fourth-highest woman from the United States.
Gauff is behind No. 5 Sofia Kenin, No 8 Serena Williams and No. 14 Jennifer Brady. Jessica Pegula is No. 26, with Madison Keys at No. 28.
The WTA Top 10 didn’t change, including Ash Barty at No. 1 and Naomi Osaka at No. 2.
Novak Djokovic remained at No. 1 in the ATP rankings after claiming his second French Open title – and 19th at a major tournament – by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in Sunday’s final.
Tsitsipas went up one spot to No. 4, his best, swapping places with 2020
U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem. Daniil Medvedev stayed at No. 2, followed by Rafael Nadal. Roger Federer is No. 8.
AP source: WR Crowder agrees to renegotiated deal with Jets
NEW YORK – New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder agreed to a renegotiated deal that will keep him with the team through this season, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said Monday.
Crowder was due to make $10 million in the final year of the three-year, $28.5 million contract he signed in 2019. Financial details of the renegotiated deal were not immediately available, but the Jets had been trying to get the 28-yearold receiver to take a pay cut – or otherwise possibly be cut.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not announce the deal. NFL Network first reported the new contract for Crowder, who will be a free agent after this season.
Crowder was a reliable playmaker in his first two seasons with the Jets after spending four years in Washington. He has 137 catches for 1,532 yards and 12 touchdowns in 28 games with New York.
Crowder also established himself as one of the league’s top slot receivers, but his price tag for this season was a bit too steep for the Jets – especially after they drafted Elijah Moore out of Mississippi in the second round in April. Moore, viewed by some as a successor to Crowder as the team’s primary slot receiver, has impressed coaches and teammates during offseason workouts. That gave the Jets and general manager Joe Douglas some leverage in asking Crowder to renegotiate his deal.