At 18, Jannik Sinner had won the NextGen ATP Finals. At 19, he had made himself the youngest player in the Top 75. He had beaten Alexander Zverev to reach the quarterfinals in his first trip to Roland Garros. And he had even garnered praise from John McEnroe for his

Alexander Zverev’s grueling 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 victory over Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the ATP Finals on Saturday not only gave him the distinction of becoming the first (and maybe only) player to beat Djokovic twice this year, but it also meant he now has a winning record

McKayla Maroney knows a thing or two about serving. At the 2012 Olympics, she aced her Amanar vault (also known as a 2.5 twisting Yurchenko) in one of the most stunning pieces of gymnastics ever produced to help the U.S. win the team gold medal. During the vault final ceremony

Switzerland's Martina Hingis says that while she was disappointed in losing to both Agnieszka and Urszula Radwanska in singles, she was pleased to have helped coach the deciding doubles rubber in last weekend's Fed Cup tie in Poland. The Swiss team of Timea Bacsinszky and Viktorija Golubic beat Agniezska Radwanska

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

In a doubles match I called a double bounce on my opponent’s shot, but he claimed that only the hitter could make that call. He based this on a previous match where an opponent ticked the ball before his partner hit it, but an official ruled that only the player

Kim Kardashian strutted her stuff on a tennis court during a vacation in Mexico. She appeared oiled up and dressed down in a nude, strapless bikini, gold jewelry, massive sunglasses, long hair down and no shoes... because that's how everyone practices, right?

US Open champion Coco Gauff would like the world to know that she is more than just a tennis player. The world No. 3 opened up about how she is finding her identity off the court, staying present in the moment and doing “things that normal teenagers do” in her

Charleston native Shelby Rogers knows that she won't have her usual home-court advantage at this year's Volvo Car Open, but she's still aiming for a deep run following a successful start to the season. Due to the pandemic, there will no local crowds cheering for Roger at the green-clay WTA

Each Monday, legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri takes over TENNIS.com with #MondayMotivation—an inspirational quote than any tennis player can learn from. Adverse conditions and situations will only be made worse if you lose your temper or concentration. The only way to succeed—on or off the court—is to remain grounded, and

NEW YORK (AP) — Rinky Hijikata knows what he's facing at the US Open, and it's more than just Frances Tiafoe. The Australian's deepest run at a major tournament has positioned him as the only obstacle standing between the U.S. and a guaranteed spot in the men's semifinals. Unless Hijikata

Mackenzie McDonald, who only just turned pro in 2016, had Andy Murray on the ropes during his first-round match at the Citi Open, late into the night on Monday. From left to right, the American ran him ragged, only to apparently mess up on a putaway volley by putting his

John Isner has only played six matches in 2021, but he seems to be finding his peak form at the Miami Open. The American is 26-11 in his career at the tournament, and 13-1 since 2018, where he stormed to his first and only ATP Masters 1000 title. Isner will

LONDON (AP) — Maria Sharapova has only played three tournaments since returning from her doping ban, but Hall of Famer Lindsay Davenport still won't rule out the possibility of the Russian star qualifying for the WTA Finals. And Wimbledon is only the second event for Victoria Azarenka since returning from

When Naomi Osaka hoisted the 2020 US Open trophy, she became the only repeat Grand Slam champion in the past two WTA seasons. Among the five other champions, only Simona Halep had previously won a Grand Slam title. In the past 15 major tournaments on the women's side, there have

PARIS (AP) At the outset, Serena Williams was grimacing and cursing and, worst of all, losing by a lot. Then, suddenly, the 19-time Grand Slam singles champion was putting shots right where she wanted, imposing her will as only she can. And the only anger Williams displayed was directed at

MELBOURNE, Australia(AP) Even Serena Williams likes the story of Justine Henin's comeback. It's an ``amazing'' tale, Williams said. Only two tournaments into her return from a 20-month retirement, Henin has made it all the way to the Australian Open final. Her only obstacle to a happy ending is Williams, who

It wasn't easy but Carlos Alcaraz continued his mastery over Karen Khachanov on Tuesday, battling past the former Top 10 player in the fourth round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. He’s now 5-0 lifetime against Khachanov. And with that victory, the 22-year-old Spaniard isn't just through to