Vasek Pospisil says he has regained his competitive drive, reflected in the improved play that has seen him qualify for Indian Wells and defeat top seed Andy Murray in the second round. "I really found my hunger and my motivation to be back on the court training hard again," Pospisil

Anett Kontaveit’s meteoric rise up the WTA rankings has made her both a national sporting hero and an obvious pick to help promote Rally Estonia, the country’s premier motorsport event part of the World Rally Championship calendar. Kontaveit suited up to co-drive with 2019 World Rally champion Ott Tänak for

WIMBLEDON, England(AP) The prospect of a British man winning Wimbledon for the first time since Fred Perry in 1936 is making betting shops busy. Andy Murray of Scotland, second choice for the men's title after Roger Federer, is driving unprecedented wagering this year. Not even Englishman Tim Henman, a four-time

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Jiri Lehecka defeated third-seeded Sebastian Korda 6-2, 6-1 on Friday to advance to the Adelaide International final. The Czech player, who has dropped only one set in the tournament, will face Jack Draper in Saturday's final at Memorial Drive. Draper beat Alexander Bublik 7-6 (2), 6-4

Yankees-Red Sox. Real Madrid-FC Barcelona. Ali-Frazier. Ohio State-Michigan. Celtics-Lakers. UConn-Tennessee. Whether it’s the presentation of contrasting styles, a mounting narrative with both agonizing and euphoric plot twists, or connecting through influences like geographic proximity and family upbringing, these are a handful of storied rivalries that have repeatedly captivated sports fans

INDIAN WELLS, CALIF.—“Pop Art is about liking things,” Andy Warhol said of the 1960s art movement he made famous. He might have been describing everything else in life, too. More specifically and thoroughly, he might have been describing the way that tennis fans relate to the pro game. Those of

What can drive a player to win a tournament he’s already won 10 times? That’s not a question we’ve ever had to answer before in tennis, but we’ll find out on three occasions this spring, when Rafael Nadal goes for No. 11 in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and at the French

The WTA has begun testing noise levels at tournaments in order to find a proper way to curb grunting. USA Today reports that the WTA began testing in the spring. “There is more data to be done, there’s more assessment to be done on the different audible levels,” WTA chief

WATCH: Emma Raducanu defeats Magda Linette in the 2023 BNP Paribas Open second round

The editors and writers of TENNIS.com make their men's final predictions. Peter Bodo, Senior Writer: Federer Federer’s drive to win that record seventh Wimbledon title will exert greater gravitational pull than Murray’s drive to become the first British male to win Wimbledon in three-quarters of a century. Ed McGrogan, Online

Novak Djokovic says that while fear has not been a driving force in his life, growing up in wartime Serbia did drive him in his tennis career. “The war had an impact on my approach to professional tennis and also to dedicate more to the sport,” he told La Nacion.

The winner of Stuttgart this week will drive off with a brand-new Porsche (thanks to the title sponsor), and a few players got a chance to test drive the luxury vehicle. Former champions Angelique Kerber, Maria Sharapova and Laura Siegemund had the edge in the parking challenge, since they are

The ATP Cup is set to begin Tuesday in Melbourne with a loaded field that includes 13 of the ATP's Top 15 suiting up for their respective nations. Before the 12 teams battle it out across four groups, players and captains met with media (virtually). Here are a handful of

The champion coach's techniques have worked for generations. (AP Photo) The game of tennis has changed a lot in the last 50 years. Still, there’s much that’s the same when it comes to tennis instruction. In celebrating 50 years of TENNIS Magazine last year, we looked back at the tips

MASON, Ohio(AP) Andy Murray needed a road trip. The day after he won the Rogers Cup in Montreal, the world's new No. 2 decided to hit the road instead of the airport for the trip to Cincinnati and the next Masters event. It's 798 miles from center court in Montreal

Ranking points, success on tour, social media followers, respect and admiration—these are all areas Coco Gauff has seen significant gains in. But during her five-month hiatus from competing, the 16-year-old did lose something valuable: Her ability to get behind the wheel. “This is so embarrassing. A month ago, I lost

Players continue to stay creative and find ways to keep busy amidst this unusual time. Fashion, afternoon drives and more challenges were served up by the players. These are the Top 5 photos for Tuesday. 1 Karolina Pliskova

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Former tennis player Ilie Nastase was arrested twice in the space of six hours in his native Romania on Friday, first on suspicion of driving a car while drunk and refusing to take a breathalyzer test, and then for going through a red light on a

Elena Rybakina has a new ride, but she can't even drive. The world No. 4 earned a brand-new Porsche to go along with her third title of the season on Sunday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. But earlier in the tournament, Rybakina had already confirmed that she wouldn't be