Howdy, all. I'm back, but swamped and stressed. It will be a few hours before I can post. But stay tuned. I have a few thoughts on Fed Cup, the International Hall of Fame induction weekend, and on-court coaching. Got some housekeeping to do here first and then we'll start

DUBLIN, Ireland—It’s 20 after nine in the morning here at my connecting point to Wimbledon, where I’ll be spending the next two weeks writing about Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. In other words, I will be covering The Big Fourtnight. The idea for this blog came

To wind up 2014, I’m reposting 14 articles I liked from this past season. I’ll put up one each day until January 5, when the new season begins. The first is an early look at 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios in his element. MELBOURNE—“We’re Aussie, we’re Aussie, we’re Aussie over here!” The

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It seems that rumors of gambling-related activity simply won’t stops swirling around players from the nations that once were part of the defunct Soviet Union. The Telegraph reports on the latest incident here. Oddly enough, the news is buried in a story that’s ostensibly about British hope Andrew Murray. Money

Wimbledon is here! Here’s a quick Doubles Take recap of the last warm-up events and a preview of the most prestigious Slam of them all. 113 AND COUNTING

No, I’m still here, still at my desk, still leaning back in an ergonomically dangerous posture, still staring at my computer and clicking the mouse—how, exactly, did this become the primary activity of humanity?—and still marveling at Marat Safin’s backhand. I’ll miss that the most when the big guy calls

Ashleigh Barty’s triumph at Wimbledon was even more than just fulfilling a lifelong dream—here’s everything the 25-year-old trailblazer achieved at the All England Club this year: She’s the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon since Evonne Goolagong in 1980. This year was also the 50th anniversary of Goolagong’s first Wimbledon

Every week, American players from the ATP and WTA tours excel around the world. Here are this week's the top movers and shakers.

NEW YORK—“Here I am, baby!” Stevie Wonder sang over the loudspeakers in Arthur Ashe Stadium during the first set between Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep on Monday night. The words could have been written for Sharapova herself. Here she was, just as we remembered her. There was the stony game

Jannik Sinner didn't win the title in Miami, but he did learn a lot about winning titles. The 19-year-old Italian made his first Masters final at the event, falling to Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets. But he wasn't satisfied. "I'm not here for making finals, you know. I'm here to

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Around the same time Roger Federer was working on securing Grand Slam No. 20, Bernard Tomic was making his reality TV debut. The world No. 178-ranked Australian is part of the cast for the latest season of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here (Australia). The premise of the

Is there something of an Avengers feel to the men’s draw at Indian Wells this time around? As in, we're getting the gang back together, for the first time since Wimbledon last June. OK, that may be pushing it. In truth, the only member of the Top 4, or the

No one in tennis history has ever had better volley technique than Navratilova, but don’t think she came out of the womb armed with the sharp, stiletto-like strokes that earned her an Open Era-record 59 Grand Slam titles. Here are three tips from a notorious net-rusher: 1. Posture "You’ve got

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will square off for the 35th time in the Australian Open final on Sunday. In anticipation of their duel in Melbourne, we look back at the most significant matches they ever played. Here are the Top 10.

"(To) win here means everything to me, no? It's not the moment, honestly ... (to) think today about the 20th,'' Nadal said. "Roland Garros means everything to me. I spent, here, the most important moments -- or most of the most important moments -- in my tennis career, no doubt

For more tennis destinations on Hilton Head Island, click here. Ranked a top-five Carolina resort by TENNIS Magazine, the Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort is a must-visit for tennis travelers looking for a relaxing yet recreational getaway. This charming, family-friendly resort is just steps from the beach and

Dave Fleming is the lead commentator for the PPA Tour. So you’re ready to watch pickleball. What should you be looking for? Here are five key takeaways: