WATCH—After his five-set loss to Roberto Bautista Agut at the Australian Open, Andy Murray acknowledges the Melbourne crowd:

A severe ankle injury unfortunately kept her out of the US Open. She’s got a natural lefty advantage and uses it well, especially with her down-the-line forehand. — Tracy Austin New Year’s Resolution: Win another title before her 31st birthday in May 20 Juan Martin del Potro (No. 5) 2018

Frenchies by Pete Bodo Congratulations to Serbia on its triumph in the Davis Cup final. I wrote a post for ESPN on what the victory means for Novak Djokovic, who was overshadowed by some of the unexpected drama in this tie. But let's remember, if Viktor Troicki emerged the hero,

by Pete Bodo Mornin'. I just wrote a post for ESPN on how, suddenly, the WTA is hot. Who woulda thunk it, just a few months ago, when there was still weeping and gnashing of teeth over those convoluted story lines involving Serena Williams (and sister Venus as well, albeit

*PhpnKBq8bPM By Pete Bodo Any doubts I may have entertained about the intensity of the flame burning inside the cool exterior of Roger Federer were pretty much extinguished last night, in the wake of that borderline epic win over Andy Roddick. I've been trying to find adjectives to describe properly

It was the shot felt, if not necessarily heard, around the world. Yet the underhanded serve that Michael Chang used at a critical moment in his upset of heavily-favored Ivan lendl at the 1989 French Open was merely one element in what became one of the most compelling stories in

By Pete Bodo Just the other day Vera Zvonareva issued a spirited defense of her "emotional" nature, telling reporters: "There is a big difference between being mentally tough and being emotional. It's a huge difference. I will always be emotional. As long as I use those emotions to my advantage,

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Roger Federer is back in the Wimbledon final for the first time since 2009. If that seems like a long gap for the six-time champion, imagine how all of Britain feels: Andy Murray is the first man from the host country to play for the title at

PARIS (AP) — Some of the men to watch at the French Open, which begins Sunday at Roland Garros: NOVAK DJOKOVICRanked: 1 Country: Serbia Age: Turns 35 on Sunday

Before autumn's arrival on Saturday, we'll relive one of tennis' most memorable summers. The 1977 season was one of the most colorful and enduringly significant in the game's history. Over three days this week, we’ll celebrate the 40th anniversary of that most memorable of sporting summers. Part 1: The Eternal

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): ___ 9:25 p.m. Stefanos Tsitsipas was fined $10,000 by the All England Club, and Nick Kyrgios was docked $4,000 for actions during their wild third-round match. The tournament announced the penalties on Sunday, a day after Kyrgios beat Tsitsipas

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas—Here is John Newcombe, the lion in winter. The 26-time Grand Slam champion will turn 80 next year. He continues to boast the iconic moustache he grew just over half a century ago—the moustache that became a logo, and grew into what contemporary parlance calls a brand. Variations

WATCH: Roger Federer, through the ages

Not since the indefatigable Spaniard Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario came from behind to oust Steffi Graf in the 1994 final had a woman prevailed in a US Open final from a set down. It is a tall task to realize that feat in any major final, and it takes not only steadfastness

The third round of the Australian Open comes to a close Saturday in Melbourne. Beginning Friday evening in the United States, we'll bring you updates on the many matches and happenings Down Under in this running blog.

In an essay titled “The Crack Up,” the writer F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” One day in 2010, this was the case for

As triumphant returns to Paris go, Naomi Osaka’s reappearance in the French capital for Roland Garros won’t compare to Napoleon Bonaparte’s return from exile in 1840, or to President Charles De Gaulle’s march of liberation down the Champs-Elysees near the end of World War II. It may not even match

If there’s a universal truth in tennis today, it is this: The Davis Cup cannot win. In 2009, the big idea was to move the quarterfinal and semifinal ties to the weekends right after Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, so the players could go straight from one to the other.

Why does summer fly by so much more quickly than any other season? It’s July 4 before I know it, it’s August 1st before I know it, it’s—give me strength—time for the U.S. Open before I know it. This phenomenon is obviously tied up with our memories of summer vacations

“He’s a big guy, I try to move him around.” NEW YORK—This was all Philipp Kohlschreiber could come up with when he was asked how he had just beaten John Isner for the third straight year at the U.S. Open. It must be hard for Kohlschreiber to know exactly why