PARIS—“You’re welcome.” It’s not the way I’d typically begin a conversation with a professional tennis player, but then again, not many professional tennis players have written me a thank-you note. The one who did wrote words of appreciation not on stationary from a bureau, or on a cocktail napkin from

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) https://theconversation.com/profiles/chris-w-surprenant-1227102, https://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-new-orleans-1526(THE CONVERSATION) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/sports/transgender-athletes-bills.html, bills aiming to restrict who can compete in women's sports at public institutions have either been signed into law or are working their way through state legislatures. Caught up in

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Josh Woods, West Virginia University (THE CONVERSATION) Most newer sports are hybrids of older ones, and pickleball is no exception. The progeny of tennis, badminton and pingpong, pickleball is played by singles or doubles

Billie Jean King and her top World TeamTennis lieutenants—Ilana Kloss and David Egdes—invited a bunch of us press pariahs to breakfast in a suite here at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens this morning. When I walked in, slighty late, Billie was deep in conversation with Bob Larson of the internet

PARIS (AP) Stan Wawrinka's French Open title brings back the old debate about who deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the elite in men's tennis. For years, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were alone at the top. Then Novak Djokovic elbowed his way into the conversation. Soon

“Flying high” is an expression that lends itself to various interpretations. It may describe a person who has achieved peak prosperity, a plane traveling at elevated altitude, or one’s state of mind after a moment of bliss. Dominic Thiem frequents all of these experiences. Whether appraising success by dollar signs,

Is this the worst possible way to lose a match? Most certainly not, but it’s got to be in the conversation. On Tuesday in the first round of the Madrid Open, with Bernard Tomic trailing Fabio Fognini 6-2, 5-4 (40-0) and the Italian serving for the match, the Australian seemed

Pat Cash has done just about everything in this sport, but he's always remained genuinely authentic. For better or worse, through all the highs and lows a career has to offer, he's stayed his unique self. Kamau Murray got the chance to chat with the Wimbledon champion turned coach on

PARIS(AP) Imagined conversation between literary agent and retired tennis megastar with a dirty secret: You want to get richer with me?''How?'' With ker-plunk.''What the hell's ker-plunk?'' A tell-all autobiography.''Why do they call it ker-plunk?'' ``Because that's the sound the dollars make as they drop into our bank

Inspired by Andre Agassi’s renowned autobiography, ‘Open Up’ dives into the minds of some of tennis’ most notable players, with exclusive photography and revealing stories. WATCH BELOW: Our conversation with Grigor Dimitrov ⤵️

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—There aren't a lot of tournaments where there's someone in the hotel lobby having a conversation about a doubles match. Then again, there aren't a lot of doubles matches like the Bryan brothers against Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco. The blockbuster first-round meeting was the highlight of the

WATCH: Rubin long enjoyed the grind of working up the ATP rankings, peaking just outside the Top 100.

On Monday, September 4, not long after midnight, Iga Swiatek spoke to the press following her latest loss to Jelena Ostapenko. In the same evening, Swiatek had surrendered both her US Open title and the world No. 1 ranking that she’d held for 75 weeks. “I don't really know what

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic believe that Nick Kyrgios has a lot to learn, but the top two players in the world acknowledged that he’s still gaining experience. Coming off a title in Tokyo, Kyrgios was criticized for an apparent lack of effort in his second-round match in Shanghai. He

Taylor Townsend's name has been part of the global tennis conversation since she was barely into her teens. The American turned pro at just 14, and earned her major spark of recognition by winning the 2012 junior Australian Open. The 24-year-old recently appeared on the TENNIS.com Podcast, so here are

Each month, Ravi Ubha will reveal his latest assessment of the tours in the TENNIS.com Top 25. This list is not a reflection of actual ranking points gained or lost, but a combination of each player's current form and past pedigree—along the lines of the Top 25 polls in U.S.

MATCH POINT: McNally and Gauff make winning start at Western & Southern Open

There won't be a Wimbledon for Jamie Murray to compete at in 2020, but the star of the fourth season of Tennis Channel's My Tennis Life has done his part to bring professional tennis back to Britain. We caught up with the man behind The Battle Of The Brits, a

As a little girl growing up in Tunisia, Ons Jabeur remembers dreaming of becoming a professional tennis player. She also remembers afternoons spent with her mother—who was a tennis player herself, too—flipping through the pages of women’s fashion magazine Sayidaty. Now, Jabeur is not only the top ranked Arab woman

WATCH: Badosa addresses the crowd after winning her first WTA 1000 title at the BNP Paribas Open.