MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Even Roger Federer says he's excited to see if No. 1-ranked Rafael Nadal can achieve the greatly hyped ``Rafa Slam.'' Nadal's quest to win his fourth consecutive Grand Slam at the Australian Open has shifted the spotlight from Federer, the once unstoppable Swiss who is defending champion

NEW YORK (AP)—Roger Federer remembers how it felt when he was trying to complete the career Grand Slam, when every trip to Roland Garros was more than merely big, but a chance to make history. In other words, he remembers what it felt like to go through what his rival,

Roger Federer reveals that he did not consider himself a contender at the Grand Slams in 2013, a year in which he struggled with his form and dealt with back injuries. The 17-time Grand Slam champion did not get beyond the semifinals at any of the majors that season. After

LONDON (AP)—Andy Murray believes the tennis tournament at the London Olympics will be viewed by the sport's top players as a fifth Grand Slam on this year's hectic calendar. The fourth-ranked Briton, who has never won a major, lists Wimbledon and the Olympics as his priorities this season, above the

Can Novak Djokovic possibly outdo his remarkable 2015 campaign? As dominant as the world No. 1 has been—and there’s no sign that he’s going to slow down any time soon—it’s a lot to ask from the Serb. But Mats Wilander is predicting that Djokovic, who won three Grand Slams in

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Christina McHale of the United States reached the third round at a fourth consecutive Grand Slam tournament. Now comes the hard part: Trying to make it to the fourth round, something she's never done. The 28th-seeded McHale, a 20-year-old from Englewood Cliffs, N.J., struggled a bit to close

Sania Mirza is planning for 2017 by setting clear goals and objectives. The doubles No. 1 has her sights on completing the coveted career Grand Slam by winning the French Open. Mirza, who has held the top spot for 90 weeks, had an outstanding 2016: She won her third major

In their first ever meeting, Serena Williams and fellow American Alison Riske got acquainted over each other’s excellent grass-court games for three captivating sets. In the end, as you might expect, it was the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, rather than the first-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist, who prevailed—6-4, 4-6, 6-3—to

Going into any Grand Slam, there will always be questions surrounding the players and their prospects, their level of play heading in and what it will take for them to be crowned a major champion at the end. Here’s three questions about some of the contenders looking to add to

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Up in the players' box on Centre Court, Roger Federer's twin daughters squirmed, yawned, made funny faces and then applauded the new Wimbledon champion. The girls turn 3 this month. They were 6 months old the last time Federer won a Grand Slam title. `The victory today

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) A shirtless Rafael Nadal looks over his shoulder in the black-and-white photo, his biceps flexed and muscles rippling. Nadal might be one step closer to his vaunted Rafa Slam, but he's also an Armani model. The photo will appear in a campaign launch next month. First, however,

NEW YORK (AP) For the first time in his career, Rafael Nadal lost a Grand Slam match after taking a two-set lead. And for the first time since 2004, he will end a season without winning at least one Grand Slam title. ''The only thing it means,'' Nadal said about

NEW YORK—Two years ago today, Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears on Arthur Ashe Stadium after seeing his calendar Grand Slam dreams slip away in straight sets at the hands of Daniil Medvedev and feeling the overwhelming reception of the Flushing Meadows crowd. He never got his chance for redemption

PARIS (AP) Novak Djokovic has won his last 21 Grand Slam matches, earning titles at Wimbledon in July, the U.S. Open in September and the Australian Open in January. If he can prolong that run on the red clay of Roland Garros over the coming two weeks, Djokovic will become

Stan Wawrinka says he had to regroup following his second Grand Slam victory, but was helped by his growing experience at the top of the game. Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic to win this year’s French Open, subsequently getting to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, and then the semifinals of the US

A few hours after one sentimental favorite lost in the first round, another one won—and wrote his name into the history books. Gael Monfils defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild at Roland Garros on Monday night, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, for his 122nd career win at a Grand Slam, breaking the all-time

Former world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic’s streak of 56 straight Grand Slam main draw appearances will come to an end next month as the Serbian announced her withdrawal from the Australian Open due to a back injury. The 32-year-old has struggled mightily with various injuries over the last two years,

NEW YORK (AP) Let everyone else go ahead and assume Serena Williams will beat Roberta Vinci of Italy in the U.S. Open semifinals. Williams, at least publicly, is not taking anything for granted as she closes in on tennis' first Grand Slam in more than a quarter-century. When a reporter

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Milos Raonic, who is in the quarter of the U.S. Open draw led by David Ferrer and Richard Gasquet, believes he’s capable of winning a Grand Slam title. “I think I can put myself in that position,” the 10th-ranked Canadian said. “I just have to make the opportunities and convert