This week we’re debuting a new feature, First Ball In, that will run every Monday to Friday, and which I’ll be writing most of the time. During the European clay season, the post will appear each afternoon at 4:00 P.M. Eastern time; when the tours are in the States, it will go up at 10:00 A.M. Eastern. In it, we’ll review the day’s play, preview the next day’s, and comment on any articles or developments that have caught our eye.
First Ball In, 5/8: Preparing to Collide
By May 08, 2014Pop Culture
Maria Sharapova jokes she's 'coming out of retirement' for TopSpin 2K25
By Apr 29, 2024Social
Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams among stars who honor science achievement at Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
By Apr 19, 2024Served Podcast
Kim Clijsters, Andy Roddick react to Caroline Wozniacki’s opinion on Simona Halep’s Miami wild card
By Mar 25, 2024Served Podcast
Tiger Woods inspired Maria Sharapova’s brand strategy, reveals agent Max Eisenbud on Andy Roddick’s "Served" podcast
By Feb 27, 2024pickleball
PHOTOS: Stefanie Graf, Andre Agassi top Maria Sharapova, John McEnroe at Pickleball Slam 2
By Feb 06, 2024Social
Christmas in ... January? Sharapova shares hilarious holiday blooper reel to celebrate Australian Open champ Sinner
By Jan 28, 2024This Week in Tennis
The world in 2005—the last year the Australian Open didn’t feature a ‘Big 3' finalist
By Jan 27, 2024Pop Culture
Hubert Hurkacz, Ons Jabeur, Holger Rune and Maria Sharapova hit the track at Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
By Nov 27, 2023Pop Culture
Maria Sharapova teases guest appearance on McEnroe’s Places
By Aug 05, 2023First Ball In, 5/8: Preparing to Collide
Reviewing Thursday, and previewing quarterfinal Friday, in Madrid
Published May 08, 2014