Part 1: Setter & Closer Part 2: Regular Formation & Poaching Part 3: Australian Formation Part 4: Poaching Using the Australian Formation Part 5: The I Formation

TOKYO (AP) — Defending champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open ahead of her second-round match due to illness on Thursday. "I am really sorry that I am not able to compete today," Osaka said in a statement. "It's an honor to be able to play at the

Roger Federer says that his personal relationship with Rafael Nadal has not deteriorated because they disagreed about ATP political issues, such as a two-year ranking system. In Australia, Nadal criticized Federer, who is the ATP Players Council president, for not taking enough public stands. "It's very easy to say, 'I

It seems like a headline from The Onion: "Andy Murray Makes Money While Admitting He Lacks Charisma." It's not, however, but rather a statement on the Brit's likability as perceived by the public, or even how he views himself. Said the Scot: “People think I am unemotional because my voice

World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka tells the Peninsula Qatarnewspaper that she’s not surprised she’s in the top spot and has won two Australian Open titles. “I worked really hard to achieve those goals. No, I’m not surprised,” Azarenka said. “That’s what I dream about. That’s what I want to achieve.

LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer has learned not to take anything for granted. That's why he said what he did during the trophy presentation after his record-breaking eighth Wimbledon championship: "I hope this wasn't my last match. And I hope I can come back next year and try to defend

Virginie Razzano explains how she managed to play her first round match at Roland Garros despite her fiancé and former coach Stephane Vidal passing last week due to a brain tumor at the age of 32. "I can't explain this strength. It took me a lot of courage to get

Samantha Stosur discusses her split with her coach of six years, David Taylor. The separation occurred even though she won the Carlsbard tournament with Taylor in her corner earlier this month. “I think we both were kind of feeling that we’d almost come to the end,” Stosur told reporters at

Denis Shapovalov says he will stop playing junior events following his recent success on the ATP and Challenger tours. Shapovalov, who won the junior singles title at Wimbledon, defeated Nick Kyrgios as a wild card in Toronto. He then reached the quarterfinals of the $100,000 Challenger in Granby. "I learned