Alex de Minaur is having the best year of his career, including winning his biggest title at the ATP 500 in Acapulco, reaching his first Masters 1000 final in Canada, setting a new career-high ranking of No. 11, and—two weeks ago—reaching his 10th ATP quarterfinal of the year in Tokyo,

PARIS (AP) Guy Forget has been appointed as the new director of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros. The French Tennis Federation said in a statement Friday that Forget - who was France's Davis Cup captain from 1999-2012 - will replace Gilbert Ysern, who was fired earlier this

Yevgeny Kafelnikov looked for his second major as he faced first-time Slam finalist Thomas Enqvist in the Australian Open championship match. Oftentimes, the label “dangerous floater” is affixed to a player who’s had some past success but is entering a tournament unseeded due to a poor stretch of form or

In a battle of former champions, Andre Agassi and Yevgeny Kafelnikov faced off in the 2000 Australian Open final. Having finally completed the career Grand Slam with his surprise run to the 1999 French Open title, Agassi only ramped up his efforts from there: He made a run to the

They each won the 1999 French Open, after which they began dating—and look where they are today, happily united with two kids, Jaden and Jaz. Andre Agassi and Stephanie Graf (known as Steffi to many fans the world over) step through doors into a scene with many education-minded children in

You’ve seen her courtside supporting American tennis players around the world. The force behind the USTA, Chicago native Katrina Adams’s growing legacy began inside the lines before holding the most prestigious post in American tennis. Between 1988 and 1999, Adams enjoyed a terrific tennis career on the court, where she

Roger Federer releases his 2013 schedule, and for the first time it does not include the Masters tournament in Miami. Federer has played Miami every year since 1999 and has won the title twice, in 2005 and 2006. Federer will also skip Monte Carlo and, as of now, is not

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Three-time tournament champion Venus Williams won her opening match Thursday at the new site of the Miami Open by beating Dalila Jakupovic 7-5, 6-3. Williams, making her 20th appearance in the tournament, won the title in 1998, 1999 and 2001 when the event was played

After initially accepting a wild card into the Indian Wells qualifying draw, 1999 champion Mark Philippoussis withdrew his request. The former world No. 8 decided instead to replace Stefan Edberg in a senior tournament in Zurich, where he is guaranteed money. Zurich begins on March 8. Defending champion Edberg was

It's a little too early to go out and watch Hingis go for her first Grand Slam title since January of 1999 - she's in the MXD final with partner Mahesh Bhupathi, taking on Daniel Nestor and Elena Likhovtseva. How old school is that? Another reason to welcome the Firekitten

Todd Martin is difficult to miss. In Novak Djokovic's box, he's the one who takes notes. Many, many notes. On the walk from Arthur Ashe Stadium to the players’ lounge, he's the one who’s so tall that his silver-streaked hair nearly brushes the concrete beams hanging over the walkways. Among

Continuing the 2019 Roland Garros rewind, Tuesday's postgame show revisited the conclusion of the fourth-round matches. Other highlights from the show: —Sam Querrey discusses the UTR Pro Match Series, gives his hiatus update —Andy Roddick weighs in on the 2020 US Open ideas being considered —1999 rewind: Andre Agassi completes

Fourhand is the Daily Spin's occasional roundup of various hits and misses on tour. QUEENS UNITE Serena Williams didn't give Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, much to look at in her 48-minute belittling of Elena Vesnina, the quickest Wimbledon women's semifinal match since 1999. She did share a snap

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Former Wimbledon semifinalist Mirjana Lucic of Croatia advanced to the second round of the Aegon Classic grass-court tournament on Monday, beating American qualifier Alexandra Stevenson 6-3, 7-6 (7). The 29-year-old Lucic made the semis at Wimbledon in 1999 as a promising 17-year-old, but was absent from the

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP)—Former Wimbledon semifinalist Mirjana Lucic of Croatia advanced to the second round of the Aegon Classic grass-court tournament on Monday, defeating American qualifier Alexandra Stevenson 6-3, 7-6 (7). The 29-year-old Lucic made the semis at Wimbledon in 1999 as a promising 17-year-old, but was absent from the WTA

Guy Forget is about to resign as France's Davis Cup captain, L’Equipe reports. Forget will reportedly leave the position he has had held since 1999 to become tournament director of the BNP Paribas Bercy/Paris Masters. L’Equipe mentioned a series of names who might succeed Forget, including Henri Leconte, Thierry Tulasne,

Bob and Mike Bryan made their Grand Slam debut at the 1999 French Open, where they lost to reigning Australian Open champs Jonas Bjorkman and Patrick Rafter in the second round. Over the years, the twins have found the majors much to their liking as they set the record for

Roger Federer is in Rotterdam this week trying to become the oldest world No. 1 in history at the age of 36. But let's reel back the clock to 1999. Then just 17, Federer was a rising star looking to find his place on the ATP Tour. With his bleached

Roger Federer tells reporters that he and Lleyton Hewitt have been practicing together frequently. Hewitt was the year-end No. 1 in 2001 and 2002 and was eventually passed by Federer, who first became No. 1 in 2004. From 1999-2003, Hewitt held a 7-2 record against Federer, but the Swiss has