Serena Williams lived it up in South Beach last weekend, but not for a run-of-the-mill girls' weekend. The 35-year-old celebrated her baby shower with her family (including sisters Venus, Lyn and Isha, and mother Oracene) and friends. All of the details were revealed in a People magazine exclusive. The two-day

For a world No. 5, Kiki Bertens doesn't spend a whole lot of time in the spotlight, at least not in the U.S. She's plenty visible on the court; she won the tournaments in Madrid and St. Petersburg this year, and just last week she made the final in Palermo,

First, a quick update on the next few days: Today, my wife Lisa is coming out to join me in the President's Box, which is my little annual peace offering for being AWOL from home for the two weeks of the US Open. I will not do a game-based post

Howdy, Tribe. I have a few housekeeping notes to share with you as I'll be up at the farm in game-rich Andes (no internet, no computer, no nothin') for the weekend, and Steggy is preparing for a trip home to her castle in Tennesee (She's also a little under the

"I think you’re essentially starting a business when you turn pro.” Stephen Amritraj, a former player and coach with a rich tennis resume, joins Nina Pantic and Irina Falconi this week to talk about the business side of the game. He gives his take on attending the recent Fed Cup

Martina Navratilova will turn 60 this October, and ahead of that, the BBC has honored her via a new documentary film called Just Call Me Martina.

Each weekday, we'll preview one must-see match that you'll find on Tennis Channel Plus, the digital network for the devoted tennis fan. To subscribe to Tennis Channel Plus, go to BuyTCPlus.com Thursday's Tennis Channel Plus Match of the Day features world No. 4 Marin Cilic taking on Malek Jaziri in

Andy’s Getting Hitched There’s big celebrity news to report (you know it’s big when the holy Hollywood gossip trinity of People, US and the New York Post’s “Page Six” are reporting it): Andy Roddick and his Sports Illustrated swimsuit model fiancé Brooklyn Decker are getting married this weekend in Austin,

ROME (AP)—Seventh-ranked Andy Roddick has withdrawn from the Rome Masters citing personal reasons. The American recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of his marriage to model Brooklyn Decker, who was on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in February. Roddick also skipped Rome last year when he took a

Love: it’s a layered word full of interpretive meanings. On February 14 each year, that magic combination of four letters is celebrated through a host of expressions built around adoration. If anything, Valentine’s Day serves as a reminder of the unrivaled joy two people can share when making a commitment

Wow. Where does the time go? I’m looking at two days off and leaving for Indian Wells very early Sunday morning, so I won't be posting anything new for a bit. I need to get up to the farm and take care of some other personal stuff tomorrow and Saturday.

Rafael Nadal returns to competition this week in Paris, where he could clinch the No. 1 ranking for the season. While Novak Djokovic is still on top going into this week, his points from both the Paris Masters and the Tour Finals are about to drop off, giving the Spaniard

5 The title helps Opelka get direct entry for the first time into the US Open, where he looks to prove himself on tennis' biggest stage.

A peculiarly scorching sun had its way with the Wimbledon grass over this fortnight. But the sun also sets. Here, our ongoing roundup of passing shots from SW19, a curated much-ado-about-everything – if a bit less manicured than the Wimble-lawns themselves. See No. 7. 6 The smile came off. That

After holding the world No. 1 ranking for twelve weeks, winning 15 WTA titles (including Roland Garros in 2008) and playing 750 matches, Ana Ivanovic officially retired at 29 years of age. On Wednesay, Ivanovic went live on Facebook to announce directly to her fans and supporters that she will

Serena Williams was named GQ's Woman of the Year, and, in a feature video, she looked back on some of the biggest matches from early in her career—from playing Monica Seles at age 16 to completing the Serena Slam in 2003. Williams would win the Seles match—on carpet in Chicago

As expected, the Wimbledon women's final on Saturday will be a royal affair. But this time, it'll be even more special as Serena Williams will take the court against Angelique Kerber in front of her longtime friend, Megan Markle. Markle happens to be the newest member of the royal family.

The lovely thing about Andy Murray's humor (beyond the fact that he'd spell it "humour") is that he maintains a sharp, sarcastic bent without ever being nasty. His penchant for being funny is predicated entirely on a truly droll wit, comic timing, a deadpan demeanor, an understated and oft-monotone voice,

Call it timeless style or call it the ‘Challengers effect’, but tennis has been having a major moment in fashion this year. And if trends are anything to go by, that’s not changing anytime soon. Tennis and fashion go hand in hand: From standout on-court style like Naomi Osaka’s over-the-top

There’s an ominous look to the red clay as this highlight reel begins. The bright midday sun in Madrid has baked it back to its elemental state; the court appears to be as dry and dusty as a desert, as hostile as the surface of Mars. It’s a place where