THE BREAK: Elina Svitolina raises money for Ukraine relief

WINS STILL MATTER: Tsonga was ecstatic when he posted his first victory of 2021 in Marseille.

NEW YORK (AP) — John Isner rested his chin on clasped hands, the words coming slowly, the tears welling in his eyes, as he spoke during a news conference at the U.S. Open on Thursday, his last day as a professional tennis player. "It's been a huge part of my

NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff is still a teenager, after all, and so it should surprise no one that she was on her phone in the locker room, scrolling through social media, right up until 10 minutes before heading out on court for the U.S. Open final. What the

No. 2: Novak Djokovic's masterclass on how to make a "major" fashion statement In one of the most dominant seasons of his career, Novak Djokovic spent much of 2023 cementing his name atop the list in the GOAT discussion. He won the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open—taking

There were a few moments early in Novak Djokovic’s 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to Jannik Sinner on Friday that, in hindsight, should have let us know this match wasn’t going to go according to the Serb’s usual Australian Open script. In the second game, Djokovic snapped off one

Once upon a time, February was a quiet and peaceful tennis month. The big names took early vacations after their exploits in Australia, and the tours didn’t force them back on court until March, when the mandatory events in Indian Wells and Miami came around. But this section of the

There are two ways to compliment an opponent on a good shot or a well-played point. You can flash them a quick thumbs up as you run past, or you can take an extra second and clap your hand against your racquet strings. If it’s something really spectacular, like a

There was something different about Danielle Collins on Saturday in Miami. As always, the American showed us her fire. The max-volume screams of “Come on!” The commands to her coaches to “Stand up!” and “Talk to me!” The grunts that climb higher and higher as the points get more and

On Wednesday, as Garbiñe Muguruza and Aryna Sabalenka slugged and grunted their way toward the finish line of their second-round match in Doha, two thoughts kept crossing my mind. (1) This could end up being one of the best contests of 2021; and (2) It’s too bad that the prevailing

For a period of time, Polish tennis fans grew accustomed to watching their own as members of Wimbledon’s Final 8 club. There was Agnieszka Radwanska, who, following a pair of quarterfinal runs in 2008 and 2009, reached three semifinals between 2012 and 2015. A year later, Jerzy Janowicz beat compatriot

Unlike the rest of the tennis world, which is slowly opening up, Rotterdam took its on-court Covid restrictions to the extreme this past week. There were no fans or line judges on site, and each player was allowed just one person in his player box. There weren’t even any seats

It took a pandemic to stop Novak Djokovic this year. Before COVID-19 paused the sport, the Serbian won all 18 of his matches, led his country to the inaugural ATP Cup and collected a record-extending eighth Australian Open title. Ten of his victories were against Top 20 players, including Rafael

MATCH POINT: Djokovic-Krajinovic seal Paris Masters opener

It was a rare moment of tennis kumbaya. “I have to pay a tribute to Rafa and Roger, they are legends of our sport,” Novak Djokovic told the Centre Court crowd after beating Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, and tying those two legends, Roger Federer and Rafael

Welcome to Underrated Week! From May 4 through 8, TENNIS.com is focusing on the most overlooked aspects of the sport, from stats to achievements to tactics, and beyond. We're also featuring 10 players because of something they do extremely well, but which isn't their signature quality. It's a series we're

NEW YORK (AP) — For half an hour and a full set at the start, then one particularly compelling and competitive game later, Novak Djokovic's opponent in the U.S. Open's fourth round, Jenson Brooksby, gave him fits and created a raucous atmosphere under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium. That

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The victories keep adding up for Novak Djokovic: 20 in a row at Wimbledon since the start of the 2018 tournament, 20 in a row in all Grand Slam matches since the start of this season. Make both of those streaks reach 21 on Sunday, and

The last time we saw Rafael Nadal, he was confronting Roger Federer in the penultimate round of Wimbledon. The Spaniard had been on a spirited run into that highly anticipated clash, toppling a highly charged Nick Kyrgios in four riveting sets, concluding that contest with a pair of clutch tie-break

The singularly arresting Rafael Nadal has always loved the hard-court conditions at Indian Wells. While some players struggle to find their range off the ground in the desert air and lack the backcourt control they find in other places, the Spaniard with the heavy topspin artillery seems right at home