Can rising American star Mackenzie McDonald score a major upset? Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek plays her first match since clinching world No. 1.

The No. 19 seed advanced past the former UCLA standout, 6-3, 6-3, in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.

Normally, we’d say that this surface should favor, or at least not disfavor, Sebastian Korda come Saturday. Except that Rafael Nadal is 15-0 on hard courts so far in 2022.

We talk to men’s coach Billy Martin about the leaps Mackenzie McDonald, Marcos Giron and Maxime Cressy have made, and why the college experience has worked for others on tour.

Rublev came away with a title last week in Marseille, but with this being his seventh match in nine days, fatigue could catch up to the Russian.

Over on the ATP rankings, Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis make welcome returns to the Top 100.

American men are showing signs of a resurgence.

Amanda Anisimova lost her suitcase along the way.

How the smooth-hitting American made the most of the pandemic break, and how he’s aiming for more now.

This past week saw a wave of U.S. tennis talent thrive on home soil throughout the country.