Something wonderful is suddenly happening in Great Britain, what with all those British tennis players gaining traction in the rankings, the media, and the public eye. Andy Murray, double-medalist at the London Olympics and recent U.S. Open champ, is at the head of yet another, different “British invasion.” Then there’s

2020 Roland Garros previews: Expert Picks | Men's Preview | Women's Preview | Top 5 First-Rounders | Men's Draw | Women's Draw | Quarter-by-quarter analysis | Make Your Picks Hi Steve, So here we are, with Roland Garros about to begin during this staggering, challenging year. It was one thing

Hi Steve, Having covered Indian Wells as far back as 1983, when it was played in La Quinta, and lived my entire tennis life in California, I’ve always felt very much at home during this event. The weather and the intimacy generate a spring break-spring training vibe—an early year time

NEW YORK—When Aryna Sabalenka injured her shoulder, Wimbledon summer was canceled. The world No. 2 flew home to Miami and began a brat summer instead. “Probably someone from above was telling me to stop, recharge, and take some time off,” Sabalenka tells me ahead of the Cincinnati Open, lifting her

By TW Contributing Editor, Ed McGrogan Last Week's Tournaments China Open (ATP & WTA - Hard - Beijing, China) - Men's Singles Final: Andy Roddick def. Dudi Sela 6-4, 6-7, 6-3. - Men's Singles Semifinal: Dudi Sela def. Rainer Schuettler 6-3, 6-3. - Men's Singles Semifinal: Andy Roddick def. Bjorn

ArIn the second edition of the Fan Club, we talk about—I don't want to say look back at—a veteran American player who may be heading into the homestretch of his career. I discuss Andy Roddick with a longtime fan of his, Kristy Eldredge, a freelance writer from Brooklyn, New York.

All through the 1990’s and up until the end of 2012, he established himself among the elite as a chair umpire with unparalleled gravitas. Thereafter he became a top-of-the-line supervisor on the ATP Tour, exhibiting the same level of professionalism in that capacity, making a seamless transition to a different

In the second edition of the Fan Club, we talk about—I don't want to say look back at—a veteran American player who may be heading into the homestretch of his career. I discuss Andy Roddick with a longtime fan of his, Kristy Eldredge, a freelance writer from Brooklyn, New York.

On the first day of tour-level tennis since March, Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker will be rallying back and forth as the WTA returns in Palermo. Stay tuned to this page throughout the day for additional updates. (Last update: 5:30 p.m. ET) Hi Joel, “This is not a false alarm!”

Who are you missing playing tennis with these days? In this week’s Rally, Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor talk about the role that our tennis friends play in our lives, and in keeping us sane. Connect with Steve and Joel on Twitter by using the hashtag #MondayRally. Steve, It’s interesting

For Steve Tignor's essay on the first Open tournament at Roland Garros, fifty years ago, click here. In the summer of 1968, Abe Segal drove to London’s Heathrow Airport to pick up friends from his native South Africa. Big Abie, as he was known, had been one of the most

In this week’s Rally, Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor talk about the chances for a 2020 tennis season, and how the game might change once the coronavirus crisis has passed. Connect with Steve and Joel on Twitter by using the hashtag #MondayRally. Joel, Instead of daily scores and results, these

In this week’s Rally, Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor discuss this weekend’s My UTR events, and whether they could be a template for pro tennis in the immediate future. Connect with Steve and Joel on Twitter by using the hashtag #MondayRally. Steve, It’s been fascinating to watch the UTR Pro

We’ve left the island of Oz far behind. We’ve flown over the murky, misty, sometimes brackish waters of February. Now, at last, we’ve sighted the land otherwise known as the 2010 tennis season. It’s hard land, made of desert, steel, and asphalt, and the palm trees have to fight to

[[Mornin'. I've got a heavy work load this morning, but will be back here later in the day, with a Watercooler post. I may not get to my analysis of the men's final and/or the tournament in general until tomorrow, but taking time to digest is always a good thing,

The Rally, a series of discussions between Tennis.com writers Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor, continues back and forth across the Continent–Joel in California, Steve in New York–each wrestling with what it means to engage with tennis (and seeking to keep it in perspective during this current global crisis). Steve, I’m

Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker discuss what the US Open can learn from tennis' teachable moments, and what opportunities may lay ahead for stars like Serena Williams. Hi Joel, We’ve heard that the pandemic will spur all kinds of innovations, but I’m not sure that putting cardboard cut-outs of fans

Nickandgabe_3 photo by: Manuela Davies by Pete Bodo It's about 4 pm, and the nor'easter is spending itself outside; it's strange, but fewer than 24 hours ago I was basking in the warm Florida sunshine at the IMG Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Nick, Gabe Jarramillo (Nick's second in charge and

This week tennis takes a rare turn on the big screen, in a big Hollywood production: Battle of the Sexes, starring Emma Stone as Billie Jean King and Steve Carell as Bobby Riggs, will debut across the country on Friday. Joel Drucker, author of Don’t Bet on It and Jimmy

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