}US OpenScenes from Queens: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Simona Halep shocked by qualifiers Daniel Galan and Daria Snigur; more from US Open's Day 1The Queen of Queens: Previewing Serena Williams' must-see match
}ATP London, Great BritainMatteo Berrettini, Hubert Hurkacz claim London Queen's and Halle titles within seconds of each other CHAMPIONSHIP POINT; Hurkacz remains perfect in ATP finals
Your Call (Post-RG/Queen's, Day 1)Rafborg By Rosangel Valenti, TW Contributing Editor Good morning. With the year's second Grand Slam over, we return to your regularly scheduled Your Call posts for discussing the day's tennis. You can also go off-topic here. Ed McGrogan will be along later with his usual Monday Net Post. With the
}ATP Buenos Aires, ArgentinaJuan Martin del Potro announces 2022 comeback, aims to return in Buenos AiresWATCH: Juan Martin del Potro last played an ATP tournament in 2019, when he fractured his knee cap at Queen's Club.
}US Open2023 US Open Expert Picks: Men's and women's final fours and championsPeter Bodo - Men's semifinalists: Jannik Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz, Holger Rune, Novak Djokovic - Men's finalists: Sinner, Djokovic - Men's champion: Sinner It’s very hard—perhaps even borderline delusional—to leave Alcaraz and Djokovic off the trophy podium. But you know what they say: that’s why they play the game. Sinner has
}Queen's Club: Murray d. RoddickAndy Murray snapped another forehand return crackling past Andy Roddick with eye-popping accuracy. Roddick had seen enough of the inspired Scot’s ridiculous racquet work twisting points into punch lines to interrupt the clinic with a simple request. “Keep it social,” Roddick said with a small smile. On a day in
}WimbledonMurray wary of potential doubles clash with brother Jamie at WimbledonAndy Murray isn't concentrating on a potential meeting with his older brother, Jamie Murray, as he begins play in doubles at Wimbledon, but acknowledges such a clash could be tricky. Andy is partnering with Pierre-Hugues Herbert in his third event since returning from hip surgery. Jamie, a former No. 1
}Pop CultureQueens declares 'Billie Jean King Day' as US Open celebrates equal prize money milestoneWATCH: Fifty Years of the WTA, Chapter 8: Global Reach | WTA 50
}Unseeded at Wimbledon, Hewitt putting priority on Davis CupLleyton Hewitt, who lost to Kevin Anderson in the first round of Queen's Club, says he hopes for a reasonable draw at Wimbledon despite being unseeded. Currently ranked No. 117, the 34-year-old Australian won Wimbledon in 2002. Hewitt will likely retire after the 2016 Australian Open and will say good-bye
}A Champion's MindMornin' everyone. I'm working on a post for ESPN on the French Open and will probably use that as a jumping off point for a discussion tomorrow or Thursday. Today, though, I just want you all to know that it's publication date for the book Pete Sampras and I put
Head of British tennis lobbies for tax law changeLONDON (AP)—A change in tax laws may help persuade such stars as Rafael Nadal and Usain Bolt to compete in Britain. Nadal plans to skip the pre-Wimbledon Queen’s tournament next year because he says he’ll lose money. Bolt, the Olympic track champion, also doesn’t run in Britain because of the
British tennis lobbies for change in tax lawsLONDON (AP) A change in tax laws may help persuade such stars as Rafael Nadal and Usain Bolt to compete in Britain. Nadal plans to skip the pre-Wimbledon Queen's tournament next year because he says he'll lose money. Bolt, the Olympic track champion, also doesn't run in Britain because of
}Expert PicksWimbledon men's semifinal, final, champion predictions: Can Alcaraz or Djokovic be threatened?Our Wimbledon expert picks are in. Click around on TENNIS.com for our editors' and writers' thoughts on: - Men's semifinal, final, champion predictions: Alcaraz? Djokovic? A surprise or two? - Women's semifinal, final, champion predictions: Rybakina, Sabelenka, Swiatek—or a new Slam winner? - What will be the biggest first or
}Cilic rose to the occasion to beat Djokovic in the Queen's Club finalLONDON—What Herbert Fortescue Lawford, a London stockbroker who won the first ever London grass-court title in 1884, would have thought about the 2018 version we shall never know. But, even in its super-charged modern form, he would have recognized the topspin imparted on the ball by Marin Cilic and Novak
}Your Call 6-16 (Queen's, Final Report)By Rosangel Valenti, TW Contributing Editor Good morning. This is your regularly scheduled daily space for discussing tennis in general, or match-calling for any of the events currently taking place.
}Osaka, BODYARMOR to refurbish courts in New YorkTennis courts in Queens, New York are getting a facelift thanks to BODYARMOR sports drink and their new partnership with superstar Naomi Osaka. BODYARMOR Lyte was just announced as the official sports drink of the 2020 US Open, meaning players will be seeing a lot more of it this month.
}Once and Future QueenThere are certain moments when we expect tennis players to tighten up. Serving for a match is one; reaching a tiebreaker is another. What we don’t normally expect, especially when we’re watching the pros, is to see one of them become so nervous about winning a game that she struggles
Queen's Club semifinals: Murray d. RoddickAndy Murray snapped another forehand return crackling past Andy Roddick with eye-popping accuracy. Roddick had seen enough of the inspired Scot’s ridiculous racquet work twisting points into punch lines to interrupt the clinic with a simple request. “Keep it social,” Roddick said with a small smile. On a day in
Serena, Querrey win first-rounders in straight setsWIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Serena Williams finished with an ace and a curtsy, showing she’s ready for the queen and a lot more at Wimbledon. The defending champion won her opening match Tuesday, relying on an overpowering serve to beat 17-year-old Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal 6-0, 6-4. Williams won all
}Jamie Murray is getting used to mingling with royaltyJamie Murray found himself a familiar presence at Buckingham Palace a few weeks ago. The fourth-ranked doubles specialist went there for a state reception, and was also invited to the royal residence to receive an OBE from the Queen. "Twice in a week," the older Murray told reporters at the