Teenager Bernard Tomic, who won both his matches for Australia in a Davis Cup zonal tie against South Korea, said he will work on improving his mental game in the coming months. "Every great sportsman whether it is Federer or Nadal, they have areas where they can improve and I

Several tennis players have expressed concerns about match-fixing at the lower levels of the game, according to a recent report by USA Today. "I think it's illegal and I think it is ruining the reputation of our sport," said Novak Djokovic to the newspaper, which mentioned that the Serb received

The start of the European clay-court swing is officially here, as the top players in the world are set to compete in the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Of course, this is another tournament in which Jannik Sinner is absent from the field, as he’s suspended until the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. But

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla.—Nicole Gibbs was very accustomed to winning a lot of matches—in college. Taking her game to the pros has come with a lot of hard lessons, but things are beginning to turn around for the 23-year-old. This week in Miami, after snagging a last-minute wild card into the

PARIS (AP) — A Russian tennis player suspected of match-fixing last year has been arrested during this year's French Open, her lawyer told The Associated Press on Friday. The player, 765th-ranked Yana Sizikova of Russia, denied the allegations, according to her lawyer, Frederic Belot. He told The Associated Press that

Last year, Novak Djokovic demonstrated that at his very best, he was the most dangerous and dominant player in the game today. Today at Melbourne Park, he showed that he's that same grim reaper even when he's not in the same tip-top form. This may seem like an odd way

Racquet: Yonex VCORE 98 ($269) Fonseca’s pure ball-striking and easy power off both wings combine with the VCORE 98 to produce punishing groundies. This latest version—the seventh generation—has a few new wrinkles to enhance the racquet’s already prodigious spin production. The tip of the frame has been thinned slightly to

Justine Henin has rolled through her portion with relative ease, winning today with the loss of just four games against Patty "She is the great champion, I am just the little one" Schnyder. Those of you who saw my latest ESPN blog entry know that I am still very high

I've felt for a long time that a strong case can be made for Rafael Nadal being considered the most arresting player in the game of tennis. He wears his intensity on his sleeve. He displays emotions almost always on a positive scale, revving himself up even when is down

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SHANGHAI (AP)—Andy Roddick understands that nobody is about to storm the offices of tennis leaders. Yet he believes the game’s top players remain intent on taking their grievances to the ATP tour. Roddick has been among the most vocal proponents for a collective response to complaints about the tour, notably

Stefanos Tsitsipas hit a pair of milestones with his 7-5, 7-5 victory over Lorenzo Musetti in Rome on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. First of all, he’s now through to the 20th Masters 1000 quarterfinal of his career. He’s a two-time champion at this level, winning both of those titles in Monte

FLASHBACK: Tennis Channel Live discusses Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players from participating in the event.

MELBOURNE—If this is the future of men’s tennis, we don’t have too much worry about. On Saturday afternoon, Grigor Dimitrov, 22, and Milos Raonic, 23, each of whom has been touted as the game’s next great player, squared off in a much-anticipated third-rounder in Margaret Court Arena. The temperature in

Racquet: Babolat Pure Aero 98 ($279/single; $539/pair) Once upon a time, a soft drink was marketed as “the choice of a new generation” and now the Babolat Pure Aero 98 could make a similar claim. With Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune and Fils all using the frame—and RPM Blast strings to

Billie Jean King said it best: "Pressure is a privilege!" In Pressure Point, players, legends and coaches take a deep dive into the polarizing topic of pressure in tennis. This film explores that notion, and examines the various dimensions of pressure associated with the sport—from its scientific definition, to how

Babolat Pure Aero Rafa Origin Price: $247 (25% discount from Nov. 25 – Dec. 2) Website: babolat.com Babolat has some nice collection of goodies in honor of Nadal’s retirement. The Pure Aero Rafa Origin is the closest thing a mere mortal can get to Nadal’s very own frame. It closely

The modern racquet. The label gets tossed around all the time, but what does it actually mean. For manufacturers, it means creating frames that reflect the state of the game. More specifically, how stronger, more athletic players are using increasingly vertical and aggressive swings to orchestrate offensive baseline tactics. Modern

See No. 11 in the count down of the winners and losers, and the best, worst or most memorable stories from the 2016 Olympics. 10 Martina Hingis, 20 years after her Olympic debut at the 1996 Games in Atlanta, seized a silver medal in women's doubles alongside Timea Bacsinszky, who

The past couple of years, Alexander Zverev has been known as a player with potential and the ability to win Grand Slam titles. His mindset and game seemed to waver on the major stages, but that all changed on Friday. Zverev rallied his way back from a two-set deficit against