Fourhand is the Daily Spin's occasional roundup of various hits and misses on tour. SHARING IS CARING: "They were leopard. Not mine." That's how Maria Sharapova handled the question before the press about whether she has ever had laundry mix-ups at tennis tournaments. Turns out she'd just had a stylish

First-round matches will soon commence at Wimbledon, and these are some of the top headlines away from the grass leading into The Championships: FED FOILS SELF? It doesn't appear that it will have a longterm effect on his Wimbledon play, but Roger Federer accidentally poked himself in the hand with

The GOAT has spoken, and she's a fan. Serena Williams delivered her verdict on the Hollywood's tennis blockbuster, Challengers, in a recent interview with The New York Times magazine. "I thought it was good!" Williams said in a wide-ranging interview with David Marchese, where she talked about what she's been

Ion Tiriac, the former manager and coach of Boris Becker, says he is not sure how effective his former pupil will be as a coach to Novak Djokovic. "I don't know if Boris is a good coach," the billionaire former player told German newspaper Bil am Sonntag, saying he did

Who says that tennis must be the sport in which "love" means nothing? A young fan with a gleam in his eye barked out a marriage proposal to Novak Djokovic during his practice session yesterday. Precedent has now been set for such future incidents, as Djokovic gamely invited the kid

Wimbledon champion isn't the only new title that Barbora Krejcikova is leaving the All England Club with this year. If pop singer P!nk has her way, the Czech will be her new coach. The Grammy winner and avid tennis player toasted the newly-crowned champ and her team in the aftermath

Stan Wawrinka, who is ranked No. 3, is the top seed in Miami with both No. 1 Andy Murray and No. 2 Novak Djokovic withdrawing from the tournament. The Swiss says it doesn’t really matter what his seed is—he just wants to go deep. “For me, doesn't change much to

Whether you drive the coast, head inland or explore the Hawaiian Islands, there’s sure to be a picturesque court with your name on it—and plenty of outdoor adventure nearby. Here are some of the best places to sneak in a game as you explore the country’s western states. Much like

Judy Murray is playing down concerns of a long delay in Andy Murray's comeback, suggesting that the former No. 1 could still return for Wimbledon. British press said this week that Murray had reduced his training in recent weeks and might not begin his return from hip surgery during the

On Thursday, Iga Swiatek saw her bid to complete a remarkable four-peat at Roland Garros ended by rival Aryna Sabalenka. After Swiatek leveled with the world No, 1, Sabalenka dropped just six points to run away with their semifinal under a closed Court Philippe Chatrier, 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0. The

Is Jannik Sinner a married man? Not quite, despite what a recent tabloid report might want readers to believe. On Sunday in Shanghai, the world No. 1 shut down a recent sory in Italian media that he was ready to take the next step with his girlfriend, WTA world No.

Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic won't be competing at the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the year, the Rolex Paris Masters, he announced Wednesday on social media. "Unfortunately I won't be playing [at the Paris Indoors] this year. Sorry to everyone who was hoping to see me play there," Djokovic,

Throughout her career, Elina Svitolina has proven to be one of the more reliable performers on the WTA tour. The 30 year-old finds herself in her 12th career Grand Slam quarterfinal at this year's Australian Open, highlighted by a third-round upset win over fourth seed, Jasmine Paolini. All of this

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As the 50th anniversary of the WTA's Original 9 approaches, today's top women's tennis players continue to prove the gamble those pioneers took in going out on their own has paid off in every way. In May, Forbes reported that Naomi Osaka became the highest-paid female athlete in history with

In an age when Kevin Federline “raps” and Ashlee Simpson “sings,” it’s reassuring to know we still have Stephen Malkmus. In the 1990s, Malkmus was the lead singer and guitarist for the seminal indie rock band Pavement (if you don¹t own the band’s albums, buy them in 1999). Malkmus has

Tennis Channel Live: What are Rafa's chances in Australia?

Dylan Alcott inspired not only a nation, but the world, with his on-court spirit and pure talent. On Thursday he closed a historic chapter in his life, and despite ending his tennis career with a tough 7-5, 6-0 loss to Sam Schroder, he's won far more than any tournament title

As if Serena Williams returning to singles competition at Wimbledon weren’t exciting enough, she’ll actually be returning to competition in doubles a week before that at the grass-court lead-up event in Eastbourne next week, it was announced on Tuesday—and that she'll be partnering another history-maker in Ons Jabeur. “I am

Daniil Medvedev’s UK-imposed exile from tennis is almost at an end, but the world No. 1 isn’t quite done relaxing after having to miss the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. While Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios battled it out over four sets beneath a brutal London sun, Medvedev enjoyed a self-described “perfect