“World No. 9 Roger Federer” might not sound so amazing given he’s spent 310 weeks at No. 1, but he's pulled off something very rare today. Federer is now just the second player, male or female, to be in the Top 10 since ATP and WTA rankings began in the

After losing a three-hour, three-set match to Janko Tipsarevic in the first round of the Australian Open, former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt says the ninth-ranked Serbian isn’t necessarily underrated. “If he plays like that all the time, he is,” Hewitt said. “I don’t think he does play like that all

Andy Murray, who has not won a set in three previous Grand Slam finals, says he expects good things from himself in the Wimbledon final against Roger Federer. "On Sunday, almost every time you step on the court you're trying to prove something to yourself," Murray said. "I think that's

NEW YORK—“You gotta show me something!” Brad Gilbert yelled at Kevin Anderson during their post-match interview in Louis Armstrong Stadium on Monday. The ESPN commentator demanded that the South African turned Floridian, who had just beaten Andy Murray to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at age 29, rip his

Wimbledon’s mystique took something of a hit when the All England Club more or less capitulated to critics—or was it “evolution”?—and slowed down the grass courts to enable longer rallies and fewer serve-and-volley battles in which few points lasted more than three or four touches. That mystique may be back,

He’s something of a forgotten man. He doesn’t have the fanfare or the following of the Big Four, and Stan Wawrinka and even Milos Raonic are often considered bigger threats at Grand Slams than he is. But Marin Cilic does have a major title, you might remember, and now he’s

The start of the 2017 season is just days away, but it appears that we’ll have a bit more offseason news before the tours kick into gear. On Tuesday, Ana Ivanovic announced on Twitter that she’ll be “sharing something important with you live” on Wednesday.

In honor of the most romantic day of the year (at least for Hallmark), the pros have been sharing their well wishes with their fans and followers. From cute, coupled up posts to some very single snapshots, there's a little bit of something for everyone on this special day. 1

This weekend, while tennis-watching eyes around the globe are turned toward Davis Cup, seems like a good time to sneak in an utterly off-topic personal story from the past. People—OK, one or two people—have asked how I started working at Tennis Magazine. Here’s the unlikely story. How do you listen

Who was the biggest winner in men’s tennis last week? If there were a vote, I’d consider casting mine for Guillermo Vilas. On Sunday in Barcelona, Rafael Nadal won his 49th clay-court title, tying the men’s record that has been held by Vilas since the 1980s. That might sound like

Since having to put away her racquet, Naomi Osaka is doing a lot more talking. The 22-year-old Japanese hasn't been playing a lot of tennis since the tours were suspended, saying it allows her to do something different. "I feel like I want to take this time to learn something

“At times today, Murray wasn’t at his best,” Tennis Channel commentator Leif Shiras said after Andy Murray’s nearly three-hour 7-6 (8), 7-5, 6-0 grind-down of Juan Martin del Potro at the French Open on Saturday. “But he always dug deep to find something extra.” As far as match summaries go,

Former world No. 3 Ivan Ljubicic retires from tennis after his loss to fellow Croat Ivan Dodig in the first round of Monte Carlo. The 33-year-old was said to have fallen into his chair in tears after the defeat. "I felt like it could end up emotional, but I didn't

NEW YORK (AP) — Something about tennis makes players want to scream. Often, it turns out, at the people who are trying to help them win. Everywhere you look at the US Open, wayward shots are leaving Grand Slam champions such as Andy Murray or highly seeded contenders like Andrey

If there’s one thing that’s certain in tennis in the years ahead, it’s this: The induction ceremony for the 2029 International Tennis Hall of Fame will be something to see It will be one of the more crowded classes in recent memory, after four of the greatest players of the

When it comes to his parting with Paul Annacone a few days ago, Roger Federer said the decision to split was made jointly with his coach of more than three years, and that “this was the best time and path for both of us.” You know how it is nowadays,

Perhaps the most common sentiment shared by players who competed in tennis’ recent pop up tournaments from Germany’s Tennis Point Exhibition to UTR’s Pro Match Series, was the beauty of having something to train for again. Players have admitted to losing their competitive edge. Some, like Rafael Nadal, Steve Johnson

*96200985 by Pete Bodo I've always been a big believer in that old bit of folk wisdom: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. . . and it was particularly applicable in a reversible-image way yesterday in the highlight matches of the Australian Open featuring

American tennis is in a great place right now. 23 players are currently ranked in the Top 100—nine on the men’s side and 14 on the women’s side—and after such a successful 2017 season, there could be big things in store for a lot of them in the new year

22-year-old Elina Svitolina, who won Toronto by beating Caroline Wozniacki in the final, says she is now more calm and composed, which is helping her win big matches. She defeated four Top 10 players to win Toronto, which took her to No. 4 in the rankings. “Of course I get