MADRID(AP) Take heart, tennis hackers: Roger Federer has shown that even the best can look pretty bad on a shot. An important shot, at that. One point from losing the Madrid Masters final to Rafael Nadal, Federer prepared to hit a forehand off a ball that bounced a few feet

Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) recently released a mobile application. With the new UTR app, it is now even easier for players of all skill levels around the world to discover more opportunities to connect through tennis. At the core of the Universal Tennis platform is UTR, the global gold standard

ROQUEBRUNE, France (AP) John Isner defeated Gilles Simon 6-3, 6-2, 7-5, pulling the United States even with France after Friday's opening singles in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. The Americans needed a strong performance from Isner after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat teenager Ryan Harrison 7-5, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 to give France a

Mirra Andreeva’s Wimbledon run might be over, but she’s still enjoying the sights and sounds of London during The Championships. The 19-year-old joined big sister Erika Andreeva for a “marvelous evening” as they attended a special 30th Anniversary concert of Disney’s The Lion King at Royal Albert Hall on Friday.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Even with an ailing right leg, Rafael Nadal can conjure some of his best tennis. The defending champion at Wimbledon returned to the court Saturday and managed to get through two sets against Gilles Muller without committing a single unforced error, winning 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-0

Tennis is ALIVE! France has always been proud of its rich connection to the sport, and that was on full display Friday evening at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics. After the parade of nations wrapped, which included Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina, Nicolas Jarry and Danka Kovinic serving as

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.(AP) Andy Roddick dominated early and dove late. With that crowd-pleasing combination, he moved the United States into a tie with Switzerland in the Davis Cup and pulled himself even with Andre Agassi. Roddick beat Marco Chiudinelli 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Friday, tying the Davis Cup match at

PARIS(AP) Apparently, even Roger Federer, with his record 16 Grand Slam titles, was in need of some advice on a wet and windy Wednesday at the French Open. Forced off court by two rain delays, and ``pushed,'' as he put it, by a player with a career record below .500,

MADRID(AP) Take heart, tennis hackers: Roger Federer has shown that even the best can look pretty bad on a shot. An important shot, at that. One point from losing the Madrid Masters final to Rafael Nadal, Federer prepared to hit a forehand off a ball that bounced a few feet

BELGRADE, Serbia(AP) Novak Djokovic has evened Serbia's Davis Cup final against France, sweeping past Gael Monfils to level the best-of-five series at 2-2. Djokovic won 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in the first reverse singles match. Viktor Troicki of Serbia will play Michael Llodra in the decisive match later Sunday. The host

ROME (AP) — Even when he’s out injured, Jannik Sinner is still winning. The Italian tennis player has a chance to become No. 1 in the rankings even if he misses the upcoming Roland Garros because of a hip injury that has kept him out recently. Unexpected losses for top-ranked

There's no picture from the match on Getty Images. There's no clip of it on YouTube, or even from a videos search on Google. And on the surface, the result feels relatively inconsequential. Roger Federer's 6-2, 7-6 (6) final-round win over Jonas Bjorkman in Marseille, on February 16, 2003, was

Who doesn't love dogs? Thursday is National Puppy Day and everyone is celebrating man's best friend from large to small and everything in between. Tennis players love their canine companions and even though most don't bring them on tour, they still house a special place in their lives. Here are

NEW YORK—Post-match press conferences aren’t usually places of refuge, even for match winners. But when Frances Tiafoe walked into the main interview room inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday, he was overjoyed. “A.C.,” Tiafoe said with relief at least twice, as the cool indoor air greeted the victorious American. Even

In a word: plyometrics. Being one who loathes long-distance running, which isn't terribly conducive cross-training for tennis anyway, Venus Williams opts for a mix of jump exercises (the aforementioned plyometrics) and typically performs the moves early in a workout, when muscles are fresh, per Self magazine. "It's a lot more

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Serena Williams evened the United States' Fed Cup World Group playoff match against Sweden, waiting out a long rain delay to beat Johanna Larsson 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday night. In the opening match, Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson beat Sloane Stephens 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.

Naomi Osaka is coming to the small screen—well, her voice is, anyway. The four-time Grand Slam singles champion will voice the title character in an upcoming adult anime series, "Allure: The Evening Primrose," based on the manga series of the same name. The entertainment website Deadline Hollywood reported the news

NEW YORK—“Pressure is a privilege,” is Billie Jean King’s most famous quote. The players at the US Open read it as they walk into Arthur Ashe Stadium. But King has another, not quite as famous piece of advice: “Champions adjust.” Carlos Alcaraz could have used that reminder as he headed

Great athletes often become known for a number. Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game. Hank Aaron hit 756 home runs. Jack Nicklaus won 18 majors; Roger Federer has won 17. The movie about Roger Maris was called—what else?—“61*.” But Esther Vergeer, the wheelchair tennis champion from the Netherlands

Jack Sock is one fire in Perth at the Hopman Cup; he hasn't dropped a match in singles or doubles. On Thursday, the American also upped the hot shot ante during a 6-2, 6-2 win over Nick Kyrgios. Even the Aussie had to crack a smile at the incredible running