LONDON (AP) — German tennis player Alexander Zverev gave a more detailed denial of domestic abuse allegations made by a former girlfriend, saying Friday “that's not who I am.” Olga Sharypova previously said that the 23-year-old Zverev tried to strangle her with a pillow before last year’s US Open. The

With October being national book month in the U.S.—though as a one-time listener of WMMR in Philly, I 'll never think of it as anything other than Rock-tober (you know, the month that rocks)—Kamakshi Tandon, the editor of TENNIS.com, and I are going to spend a week talking about one

Finding the right coach is more important than choosing a big-name mentor, says Goran Ivanisevic, who coaches Marin Cilic. Of the recent influx of former standout players into coaching, Ivanisevic observes that coaching ability is more important than playing ability. "Coaches are good and bad. Some can help you, some

Victoria Azarenka's child custody dispute kept her from playing the Australian Open, but she may have taken a big step towards getting back on tour. Azarenka has been prevented from traveling with her one-year-old son, Leo, while the dispute was in court, but has now received a ruling in her

Before each day of play at the Australian Open, we'll preview and predict three must-see matches. For full coverage of the season's first Slam, go to our tournament page. The son must eventually conquer the father, right? That’s the question I asked when the draw came out and this third-round

Andy Murray was thrilled that Emma Raducanu won the US Open, but he will not be giving her advice unless she asks for it. The 18-year-old Raducanu won the Grand Slam tournament as a qualifier, not dropping a set. No British player had won a singles Slam title since Murray

BRISBANE, Australia (AP)—In his first formal appearance as Davis Cup captain, Pat Rafter has admitted getting the 28-time champions back in the top echelon of the international team competition will be a difficult challenge. Only the country’s fifth Davis Cup captain in 60 years, Rafter said Thursday there is enough

“…I’m a pacifist. I’m a neutral party. However, Kendrick dropped some heat that last song.” Naomi Osaka is rarely seen without her Beats by Dre headphones, and during the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in May, they were pumping sounds from the premier rap beat of 2024. In the battle between Drake

Andy’s Getting Hitched There’s big celebrity news to report (you know it’s big when the holy Hollywood gossip trinity of People, US and the New York Post’s “Page Six” are reporting it): Andy Roddick and his Sports Illustrated swimsuit model fiancé Brooklyn Decker are getting married this weekend in Austin,

James Blake had a disappointing Wimbledon, falling in the first round to then-No. 151 Robin Haase. But the American had been injured and slumping, so that hardly qualified as news. Still, Blake’s brief time at the All England Club was not without incident. Down a set and a break, he

India puts a real scare into Davis Cup champions Serbia when Somdev Devvarman shocks Janko Tipsarevic 7-5, 7-5, 7-6(3) to even their first-round tie in Novi Sade at 1-1. Earlier, Serbian Viktor Troicki took a dramatic 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-3 win over Rohan Bopanna. Serbia is playing without its

Holger Rune's collaboration with coach Severin Luthi is apparently over, less than two months after it began. The Dane's mother and manager, Aneke Rune, revealed the news to the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet this week, and said that the split was rooted in scheduling conflicts. She also confirmed that the

In this incubator period between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open Series kickoff, we find our favorite stars of tennis searching for ways to elevate or else knock down others. That's what this edition of Fourhand involves, top to bottom. Onward: WELL HEELED Caroline Wozniacki seemingly delivered a dig aimed at

James Blake was violently treated by police as he was mistakenly arrested in New York City, reports the New York Daily News. According to the newspaper, Blake was pushed on the ground and put in handcuffs as he was taken into custody by five officers, coming away with a cut

Fourhand is the Daily Spin's occasional roundup of various hits and misses on tour. LOVE-LOVE With four groomsmen and five bridesmaids at hand, Elena Vesnina married her beau Pavel Tabuntsov last week amidst a flurry of off-season nuptials for players that saw David Ferrer and Marc Lopez each wed as

A pair of new television advertisements appeared over the weekend, depicting Roger Federer as a Sumo wrestler and Andy Roddick wearing a fern. (Yes, really). First, Federer and soccer star Lionel Messi team up—or, rather, trade places—in a Gillette commercial that has them wielding top-secret razors that transport them to

Fourhand is the Daily Spin's occasional roundup of various hits and pieces on tour. CLASSY In light of all things, Maria Sharapova's appearance on the cover of Esquire's Bulgarian edition is hardly "racy," as some headlines would have it. Even so, she does her paramour Grigor Dimitrov's home country a

LONDON (AP) — Tennis great Boris Becker, who is on trial in London accused of failing to hand over his assets after he was declared bankrupt, has told a jury about his struggles with money including payments for an "expensive divorce" and debts when he lost large chunks of his

What a week. Alexandr Dolgopolov adorned his head with dreadlocks, Martina Navratilova got through a foxtrot in a dress, Alisa Kleybanova and Venus returned and won their opening matches ... and the Americans bombed a Russian. Merely with tennis balls, that is. See Mardy Fish and James Blake raining on

Previously, the Spin counted down the 11 greatest moments (mostly outside the lines) from this year's Australian Open. Here, notably fewer, are some low-rent episodes Down Under. 1. Probably not the most well-advised post ever, from the tweeting fingers of Ivo Karlovic after Serena Williams won her 19th major singles