After her 6-1 6-3 rout of Coco Gauff in the Roland Garros final, Iga Swiatek took “a few moments of appreciation” to reflect on her astonishing achievements in Paris. And what better way to commemorate 35 consecutive wins and counting, than to take the Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen on a tour of

LONDON (AP) — To appreciate fully just how outstanding Rafael Nadal is at the moment — 28 consecutive completed sets won in Grand Slam play — consider what Andy Murray went through at Wimbledon on Friday. Murray's title defense appeared to be on shaky ground in the third round, particularly

Who doesn't appreciate a warm welcome home, especially in trying times like these?

Bethanie Mattek-Sands' 6-2, 6-0 upset of 16th-ranked Sloane Stephens in the second round of Charleston ensured her a spot in the main draw of Roland Garros next month. It came a day after Mattek-Sands beat Anastasia Rodionova in three hours and 42 minutes—the longest WTA match of the year. Mattek-Sands,

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Tom was mad at me. I could tell by the way he was standing in my office doorway. He had positioned himself sideways, as if he couldn’t bear to look straight at me, and one of his legs was bouncing; it seemed like he could barely keep it under control.

Roland Garros is just around the corner, so while you wait, take a moment to appreciate the hottest shots from last week's Masters 1000 in Rome:

“Can I just start by saying how much I appreciate your punctuality? I’m very particular when it comes to being on time, so I appreciate when other people are as well.” Through two decades of promise and potential, trials and tribulations, Mirjana Lucic-Baroni remains a consummate professional. The former world

Thanksgiving asks us to be thankful on command, which isn’t all that easy. When I walked down the street this morning, was I as thankful as I should have been for that last yellow leaf hanging from an otherwise barren tree on my block? Probably not—once it’s gone, after all,

NEW YORK (AP) — After reaching the U.S. Open final last year with no fans, Victoria Azarenka appreciates playing in front of people again. Especially because of what they had to do to be in the stands. Spectators must show proof of at least https://apnews.com/article/sports-tennis-health-coronavirus-pandemic-us-open-tennis-championships-9da39411343b1666f6482ccf14443e2d to attend matches. Players are

I was never a fan of Anna Kournikova. She was exactly what I thought a female athlete should NOT be: too pretty, too sexy, and too skinny. And because of this, I fell victim to the belief that Kournikova was just a mediocre player who never won a singles title.

Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka tells the press in Doha that while she appreciates being labeled a "real" No. 1, she is not overly taken with the contention that a player has to win a major in order to be a true No. 1. Three recent players—Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic

Sabine Lisicki, who has reached her second semifinal at Wimbledon, says the secret to her success is her passion for the game — and appreciation she can still compete after suffering a severe ankle injury. “Three years ago when I couldn't walk, I had to learn how to walk again,

Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka have lifted the singles trophy at a major tournament together three times, and the Japanese star says she's gained an appreciation for her fellow No. 1's tennis skills over the course of her career. In an Instagram Q&A Tuesday, the new mom lauded the now-24-time

Generational turnover has been a major, if unsung, theme of 2012 on the men’s side. Aging tour vets Ivan Ljubicic, Fernando Gonzalez, Andy Roddick, and Juan Carlos Ferrero scattered their retirements through the season. At the same time, two 25-year-olds, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, consolidated their positions at the

Sloane Stephens tells the Boston Globe it was unfair that her upset of Serena Williams at the Australian Open was seen bysome as not being legitimate because Serena was dealing with an ankle injury. “There’s always going to be something,” Stephens said. “If I would have been injured and lost,

The Tenement Museum focuses on America's urban immigrant history by telling the stories of 97 Orchard Street. Built on Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1863, this tenement apartment building was home to nearly 7000 working class immigrants. Rated one the best non-art museums in the world, visiting enhances appreciation for

Roland Garros champions Iga Swiatek and Rafael are still soaking in their achievement with posts of appreciation and joy. The rest of the tennis world has moved on with the women taking advantage of a slight slowdown in the calendar. These are the Top 5 posts for Tuesday. 1 Rafael

John Isner complains about the raucous Brazilian fans and the Brazilian bench during the United States' 3-2 first round Davis Cup win in Jacksonville, Florida. Isner yelled something at the group during the fourth set of his fourth-rubber loss to Thomaz Bellucci. “To be honest, I don't appreciate their fans

WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND—“To step for the first time on the court with the fresh grass, with those lines just lined, it was beautiful.” Victoria Azarenka, poet of the lawns? That would normally sound like a far-fetched idea; Vika is better known as an ornery competitor than a celebrator of beauty. And