Howdy, everyone. I won't bore you with the details of my trip. Suffice it to say that I'm present in Indian Wells and eager to get rolling with coverage. I did manage to catch a good bit of Lindsay Davenport's match last night, and you can read my thoughts on

Thought I might drop in while trying to finish up our new-look blog in time for the U.S. Open, as well as getting sorted out with my hardware and software for posting podcasts at the Mother Ship. I'm leery about this podcasting stuff. I’m a word guy, not a Dictaphone

Afternoon, vaqueros and vauqueras. I expect that Heidi will drop her regular Deuce Club post later today, so you'll have a fresh, dedicated Off-Topic site where you can gather over the next few days to discuss - Christmas shopping? Hanukkah hangover? Anything at all. I am also suggesting that we

Just when you thought it was safe to shut down the television and computer, log off Twitter and Facebook, raise the shades and maybe even step outside for a nice, deep breath—don’t. Stay right where you are. One of the more intriguing weekends of Davis Cup begins tomorrow with the

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va.—Competing for the Las Vegas Rollers, Monica Puig is getting her body into match-ready shape before the tour restarts. She's hungry for action after an elbow injury kept her sidelined since October, and then the shutdown halted her tour comeback. "The time off for me was

NEW YORK (AP) Janko Tipsarevic is still eating gluten. Some other ingredients - on the plate and on the court - have been cut out of his life as he's ascended to his highest ranking. The 20th-seeded Serb matched his best Grand Slam result by reaching the fourth round of

Nicole Giusto can still hear Heidi Zepeda talking to her on the doubles court. “She’d tell me, ‘This is war, we’re going to war,” Giusto says of her 3.0 USTA League teammate. “She was fearless and aggressive and hit a hard ball, and she wanted to win.” Cassie Miller, another

What happens when you pair an infant with a cat accustomed to ruling the household? In late 2020, Sam Stosur and her partner Liz Astling decided to put that question to the test with their two bundles of joy, Genevieve (Evie) and Jetboy. In a year filled with extraordinary challenges,

LONDON—I had thought, as I walked to the newsstand this morning in the warmest air we’ve had here in 10 days, that I might get a Sunday morning break, that the news and the headlines and the gossip and all of the other printed nonsense would slow down and pay

Some of you may remember Blow-Up, the 1966 Michelangelo Antonioni movie that is still considered a seminal piece of film by many of the usual art-crowd suspects, and not just because of that eerie final scene, featuring two clowns (or is it mimes? No, maybe it's illusionists! Oh, heck, what

It figures that in this, the summer of Serena Williams’ discontent, she would find the most recent effort to get her fearsome game back on track blocked by an unexpected obstacle—her own sister, Venus. Just when Serena needed inspiration to bust out of her slump, she got another dreaded match-up

Men’s Champion: Roger Federer It is not a nostalgia-driven pick: Federer has moved fluidly in reaching five finals this year, he's healthy, and should be confident coming off his 14th career grass-court title in Halle. Rafa may be an insurmountable obstacle, but the seven-time champion matches up with anyone else

On March 5, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced Simona Halep’s doping ban from four years to nine months. Two weeks later, the two-time Grand Slam champion returned to action on the WTA Tour, losing in the first round of the Miami Open to Paula Badosa in three

Tommy Paul is just like the rest of us. Every now and then, he needs to get some air. Deep sea fishing has developed into a reliable avenue for Paul to stay centered away from the workload that goes into maintaining his place among the ATP Tour’s elite crop of

Aviron Strong Rower Price: $2499 (currently on sale for $1799) Website: avironactive.com The Aviron Strong is more than just a rowing machine. With a dual resistance system—magnetic and air—and customizable workouts, you can create full-body gym sessions to hit every muscle group. The machine features a vibrant 22” rotating HD

The red clay courts of Roland Garros were, in a multitude of ways, made to order for Chris Evert. In 13 appearances between 1973 and 1988, she won a record seven women’s singles titles, captured 72 of 78 matches for a remarkable winning percentage of .923, and established herself as

It’s not uncommon for the streets of Santa Monica to be bustling with action. An inviting sky compels locals and tourists to unite in admiring postcard-perfect views, all while getting in a workout of choice. Cars move at a leisurely pace, though on this Friday afternoon, traffic is slower than

By TW Contributing Editor, Ed McGrogan Last Week's & This Week's Tournament Pacific Life Open (ATP & WTA - Outdoor Hard - Indian Wells, United States) - Men's Singles Bracket - Men's Doubles Bracket - Women's Singles & Doubles Bracket - Television Schedule - Website By the Letter T...hirty-three years

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic faced more time in detention, another court hearing and needed to avoid deportation over the weekend just to have a chance of defending his Australian Open title. The obstacles kept mounting for the nine-time Australian Open champion after his visa was revoked Friday for

If you woke me up in the middle of the night and asked me how old I am, I would probably say 22 or 23, because that’s about as old as I’ve been treated,” Marta Kostyuk tells me as she tugs on her corduroy bucket hat. “Not like the 18-year-old