Awaiting the birth of her first child, Serena Williams was missing from the lawns of Wimbledon, and while she isn’t on court very much these days, she’s taking care of her body more than ever. You may have even seen the 23-time Grand Slam champion sleeping on your TV screen,

“In order to do what I’ve done, you have to be a little crazy. You can’t listen to people that say you can’t do it.” The world’s most famous coach, Nick Bollettieri, guest stars on the TENNIS.com Podcast with Nina Pantic and Irina Falconi. He previews his upcoming book, A

by Pete Bodo Every great gladiator has an ascetic streak, and many great champions can be even harder on themselves than they are on others, so it was deeply touching if unsurprising when teary-eyed and emotionally wrecked Serena Williams, apparently in the grip of something she herself did not entirely

The Golden Rule of tennis is a simple rule that, if followed, will keep you out of trouble more than anything else: Never do anything on court that doesn’t help you win. Granted, the rule sounds absurdly obvious, but few people consistently follow it. To do so, ask yourself this

The court in Arthur Ashe Stadium is not slower than the tournament's other courts, according to the US Open's tournament director. "We do measurements with our own proprietary tools prior to the tournament, and then again after the tournament," David Brewer told Reuters. "We do that each year, and we’ve

They say to never admit defeat. But if, for whatever reason, you do admit defeat, definitely don’t do so before the match has even started. At the 2019 Fever Tree Championships in London, prior to the start of Nick Kyrgios’ match against Felix Auger-Aliassime, a fan shouted “Come on Felix,

WIMBLEDON—Down two sets and trailing 3-0 in the third, Aleksandar Kovacevic challenged a Daniil Medvedev serve, and finally got one right. He slowly raised a fist and smiled, accompanied by applause from the ever sympathetic Wimbledon crowd. Medvedev was forced to hit a second serve and proceeded to deliver an

The latest word is that Caroline Wozniacki, presently perched at No. 11 in the WTA rankings, is quite content with her two years atop the heap and couldn't ask much more of her career. Defeatist tones, if you ask me, but she does mention that the drive to win a

From the star-studded action on court at the BNP Paribas Open to the luxurious shopping and dining of El Paseo Drive, Indian Wells has all the makings for a perfect getaway. There's an unbeatable number of golf courses, tennis courts and scenic hikes for the more adventurous visitor. 1 One

At the start of the 2025 season, Matteo Arnaldi was among the players debuting a new look on the court. The Italian switched clothing sponsors to a fashion house synonymous with his nation by joining forces with EA7, the ‘sporty’ extension of Giorgi Armani. “Definitely for an Italian brand, even

Do you have trouble putting your service toss in the same place every time? If you do, you can make your toss better by identifying the exact spot in the sky that you want the ball to go to. Try this. Go through your service motion and stop at your

Crazy times, busy day here at the U.S. Open. With much to do, and not a lot of time to do it, here's today's Crisis Center post. Pete will be around shortly with something much more substantial...and enjoyable. Here's today's schedule: 12:00 pm: Rafael Nadal vs. Juan Martin del Potro,

A decentralized approach could be the best way to increase the amount of top pros from the United States, say Bob and Mike Bryan. Asked to comment on Patrick McEnroe's decision to leave his position as chief of player development at the USTA, Mike backed McEnroe's recent emphasis on more

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—U.S. Open golf champion Rory McIlroy met Andy Murray at Wimbledon on Tuesday and had no advice other than to “keep doing what you’re doing.” The 22-year-old McIlroy overcame a collapse at the Masters in April to win the U.S. Open at Congressional this month by eight shots

Nick, what exercises are there to train a player to spot and read the ball as fast as possible?—Marek If you want good vision and anticipation, pay attention during the warm up. Observe your opponent's strokes. Do they hit with lots of spin and height, or do they slice? Where

LONDON—Novak Djokovic rips the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for not repealing his friend Viktor Troicki’s suspension for doping violations. CAS reduced Troicki's suspension from 18 months to 12 months; Troicki was suspended by the ITF on July 15 for not providing a blood sample at the Monte Carlo.

The third slam of the year is fast approaching, so book those flights and pack your bags—we’re heading to London, baby. There is so much to explore in the heart of the city, let alone just a train ride away (not to mention the literal “Wimbledon” stop on the London

It’s officially that time of year when the sun sets on Wimbledon green and tennis migrates to North America. After the grass-court Hall of Fame Open in Newport comes the hard-court swing—where the city of Atlanta, Georgia, is marking the bittersweet end of its 15-year run as an ATP 250-level

MELBOURNE—What’s at stake in this year’s Australian Open men’s tournament? What does it mean for the bigger picture and the longer term? Last year we debated whether Novak Djokovic’s wins over Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were a temporary upsurge by a talented but volatile player, or the beginning of

Jurgen Melzer is an awkward sort of a guy. Unlike most of the pros, who have perfected a nonchalant but still purposeful between-point strut, he doesn’t look all that sure of himself as he makes his hunched way around the court. He can also get tentative when he argues with