Racquet: Wilson Blade 98 v9 ($269) Victoria Mboko endorses the Blade, by far Wilson’s most popular frame on Tour. The racquet is coveted for its top-notch control and responsiveness, while producing just enough power for aggressive attacks. It has the versatility to allow Mboko to push opponents from to corner

Things weren't looking good for Iga Swiatek in the final of Seoul on Sunday—not only did she get blown off the court by Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first set, but she was in trouble in both the second and third sets, too. But she clawed back every single time and

Janice Tjen's history-making week in Sao Paulo will continue into the final. The 23-year-old former college ace defeated Great Britain's Francesca Jones in the semifinals of the WTA 250 SP Open on Saturday 7-6(0), 6-3 to become the first woman from her country to reach a tour-level singles final in

Janice Tjen continued a spectacular breakthrough onto the Hologic WTA Tour at the SP Open in Sao Paulo, stunning Alexandra Eala, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the semifinals. “It still feels unbelievable to me,” Tjen said on court after the match. “It hasn’t hit yet. All I can say is I’m

Last Sunday, Alexandra Eala lifted her first WTA 125 trophy in Guadalajara. Could that triumph spark her first tour-level title in Sao Paulo? So far, the 20-year-old has continued her winning ways in dominant fashion by dropping just seven games in her first two matches. After winning her opener, Eala

Aryna Sabalenka had a fantastic fortnight in Flushing Meadows this year, not only winning her first Grand Slam title of the year, but also her second US Open title, and the fourth Grand Slam title of her career. And it doesn't end there—here are 10 more things she achieved: She's

Four Semifinalists: Overcoming Doubt, Finding Deliverance For defending US Open champion and world number one Aryna Sabalenka, 2025 had been a productive yet frustrating year—two losses in Slam finals, another in the semis, all of them three-set defeats at the hands of an inspired American. Facing Amanda Anisimova, who’d beaten

Aryna Sabalenka had a funny slip of the tongue during a joint appearance with fellow US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz on NBC’s TODAY Show on Monday morning. Sabalenka, became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to defend her US Open title with a win over Amanda Anisimova, was

NEW YORK (AP) — Stacey Allaster was recognized by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday after ending her run as US Open tournament director. Allaster, the first woman to hold that role, announced late last year that she would transition from that role and chief executive of pro tennis

NEW YORK—Aryna Sabalenka has waited a long time to celebrate a Grand Slam victory in 2025. The world No. 1 fell just short of the trophy at all three major tournaments coming into the US Open—making two finals and one semifinal at the Australian Open, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon, respectively—making

NEW YORK—Aryna Sabalenka stormed to her second straight title at the 2025 US Open on Saturday, the world No. 1 defeating Amanda Anisimova, 6-3, 7-6 (3) for her fourth career Grand Slam victory. 🖥️📱Tennis Channel Live at the US Open: Stream at 7 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday The top

Hopefully, before they turned their eyes and their minds toward Saturday’s final, Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova took a few minutes to savor their semifinal successes. Both came back from a set down to win. Both survived an exceptionally determined opponent who didn’t give them an inch. Sabalenka beat an

NEW YORK — Amanda Anisimova delivered a statement performance under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium, rallying past Naomi Osaka on Thursday night to book her place in the US Open final. The No. 8 seed overcame a slow start and a one-set deficit to defeat the two-time champion 6-7

NEW YORK—“It will test your head, and your brain, and your mind, too.” That recklessly redundant sentence is how Dewey Finn, the wild-man teacher played by Jack Black in School of Rock, describes what being in a rock band is like, and what it will do for you. On the

NEW YORK—Barbora Krejcikova broke a lot of hearts over Labor Day weekend. In her fourth-round match, the Czech saved eight match points over hometown hopeful, Taylor Townsend—seven of which came in an epic 15-13 second set tiebreaker—on her way to a thrilling comeback win. She looked to double-down on playing

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka returned to the U.S. Open semifinals without hitting a ball on Tuesday night because the woman she was supposed to face in the quarterfinals, 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, pulled out of their match with an injury. The U.S. Tennis Association's announcement

NEW YORK—You are an introverted 24-year-old American former tennis prodigy with a moving backstory that includes mental health struggles and a hiatus to treat them. You are ranked No. 8, and have been to exactly one Grand Slam final. You were overwhelmed in it, losing 6-0, 6-0. The loss was

NEW YORK—Sometimes, the best role models are hiding in plain sight. Take Taylor Townsend. She doesn’t have the gaudy record of Iga Swiatek. Unlike her friend Frances Tiafoe, who hasn’t won a major singles title either, she isn’t on the Forbes list of Top 10 earners in tennis. She doesn’t

NEW YORK—“I wasn’t searching for anything, I wasn’t looking, trying to find answers,” Taylor Townsend said after beating Mirra Andreeva on Friday night. “I had all the answers in here.” By now, there isn’t a whole lot that the 29-year-old Chicago native hasn’t seen or heard or felt or experienced

For tennis purists, it doesn’t get much better than Karolina Muchova. The Czech is an athletic and artistic player who treats the court like a canvas to be painted with various colors and styles. She has the versatility to trade power shots, change tempo with slices and touch, or charge