The upset of six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic in Melbourne has given Denis Istomin new confidence in his ability. The 117th-ranked wild card defeated the reigning champion in five sets for the biggest win of his career. "I feel I can play with these guys, and to be with

It’s a very big day for Spanish tennis—not only is one of its biggest names celebrating an incredible anniversary, as Rafael Nadal has now spent 17 years in the Top 10, but two of its brightest rising stars, Carlos Alcaraz and Paula Badosa, break new ground. After winning his third

In what can only be described as a dominating performance over Serena Williams, a player who had previously given the former world No. 1 trouble, Simona Halep won the Wimbledon title in straight sets. With only three unforced errors, the Romanian played a match that not many saw coming, handing

With only a few weeks left in the ATP season, the battle for year-end No. 1 is heating up just as the weather is starting to cool. Only two players have a chance at finishing the season with the coveted top ranking: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Winning the French Open and Wimbledon titles in succession is no longer one of the toughest feats in tennis, says Rafael Nadal, pointing out that reaching the finals of both has become almost normal. Nadal swept the two majors back-to-back in 2008 and 2010, as well as winning the French

Roger Federer has called Amelie Mauresmo a "great choice" of coach for Andy Murray. The defending Wimbledon champion became one of the few ATP players to work with a female coach when he named Mauresmo to the position a few days ago. Murray and Ivan Lendl ended their coaching relationship

The Rio Open holds a special place in the tournament schedule because it is the only ATP 500 event in South America and the only ATP event in Brazil. It has a relatively short history, but its unique location offers an experience unlike any other tournament. Last year, first-time title

After winning the WTA Championships in her debut, Petra Kvitova, now ranked No. 2, is closing in on the No. 1 ranking. The Czech is only 115 points behind top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki, who has 3,931 points to defend through her title run in Charleston in early April. Kvitova only has

PARIS (AP)—French men have matched their worst result at the French Open since the tournament allowed foreigners to enter in 1925, with only one player reaching the third round. The last time there was only one French player remaining in the tournament at this stage was in 1995. There was

From 1977 to 1985, the Australian Open concluded the tennis year. So it was that during this period, the tennis world commenced its Grand Slam season at Roland Garros. As the 1983 French Open got underway, Martina Navratilova was at the height of her powers. Twelve months earlier, showing off

After winning her first career title in Guangzhou, China’s Zhang Shuai says she has benefited from breaking away from the Chinese Tennis Federation. Like compatriots Li Na, Peng Shuai, Zheng Jie, and Yan Zi, Zhang now hires her own coaches and trainers and is responsible for planning her schedule and

Roger Federer, currently seventh place in the ATP Race to London (discounting Andy Murray, who has pulled out of the ATP World Tour Finals with a back injury), plays down the close points battle he's in with good friend Stanislas Wawrinka. Federer is only five points behind Wawrinka, but only

The field for the ATP Tour Finals will be completed by Dominic Thiem, who became the eighth player to qualify for the event. Thiem clinched his position when both Tomas Berdych and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga exited the Paris Masters. Croatia's Marin Cilic was the seventh player to qualify, obtaining his spot

French Davis Cup captain Yannick Noah really took one for the team in this video, in which he sang popular songs using only tennis terms for a charades-style game with his players. For example, he sang "Let It Be" with just the word "serve," "We Will Rock You" using only

My opponent’s second serve went underneath the tape and through a small hole in the net, bouncing in the service box. I didn’t attempt a return because the ball didn’t clear the net. My opponent admitted the ball went under the tape and through the net, but she wanted the

I'm 20 years old. . . I watch his matches, ten years, for sure. The only one advantage that I had, it was that he didn't see me never play. Luca Nardi Let’s not read too much into the 123rd-ranked lucky loser’s upset of the all-time men’s Grand Slam singles

Few tennis matches have seemed as fated to be classics as the one that was played on Wimbledon’s Centre Court on July 6, 2008. The skies over southwest London were ominous that afternoon, but anticipation had rarely run higher. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were about to face off in

Rafael Nadal will go into the French Open ranked No. 7, but the nine-time champion still has a high standing among his fellow players. Nadal will not receive a higher seeding at the tournament, officials have said, deciding to stick to their usual method of following the ATP rankings. There

Karolina Pliskova had just beaten former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets in Doha to win her second title of 2017. The Czech had battled a stubbornly steady opponent, an equally steady breeze that turned every shot into a knuckleball and her own dips in play to record

Having a stellar seat doesn't guarantee you a trinket from a player, as one young fan found out the hard way on Tuesday. Jack Sock had just completed his first-round Wimbledon win over Chile's Christian Garin, and a boy in the stands near his chair asked for a towel. The