Each day on TENNIS.com, we’ll feature Tennis Channel’s Court Report, a rundown of the day that was in the sport—along with our thoughts on what’s happening on the courts around the world.

On Saturday, Casper Ruud returned to the winner’s circle, 15 months after becoming the first Norwegian to win an ATP title. Third-seeded Ruud defeated second-seeded Denis Shapovalov, 7-6 (6), 6-4, at the Geneva Open to claim his second ATP tour-level trophy. “It feels as good to win today as it

The Next Gen ATP Finals is known for its bells and whistles—the shortened scoring format, the headsets, the towel boxes, the electronic line calling, and whatever newfangled experiment the ATP can come up with next. But in its two-year existence, this semi-exhibition in Milan, which is open to players 21-and-younger,

His last point, that the courts are slower, has long been cited as a primary reason for the demise of the creative and the rise of the safe and solid in men’s tennis. And a turn around the grounds at Indian Wells, which may own the very slowest hard courts

This match has possibilities. Halep and Kerber each tend to get involved in epics at the majors, and they staged one of their own in Canada last year. After three sets and many long rallies in the summer heat, Halep staggered to victory, 6-4 in the third. With their speed

The surface in Istanbul this year, we’ve been told, is slower and grittier than it was in 2011. This fact could be used to explain why Petra Kvitova, who went 5-0 at this event last year, lost 6-3, 6-2 today to Agniezska Radwanska, a player who had never beaten her

2020 was a season like no other. Click here to review the top moments from the pandemic-ravaged year. The sight was familiar, but the backdrop was not. Rafael Nadal lifted his arms and sank to his knees as he won this year's Roland Garros, just like he has done 12

Andy Murray believes his comeback took another step forward at Beijing and is aiming to compete at a Top-20 level in his next few events. The former No. 1 reached the quarterfinals at Beijing, falling to No. 5 Dominic Thiem. It's the first time Murray won back-to-back matches at the

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—The main news of the night was perhaps that Roger Federer actually did step onto the court, and leave it on his own two feet with a win. After a fall in practice on Friday, Twitter was awash with speculation that the world No. 3 was nursing an

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP)—Top-seeded John Isner and Nicolas Mahut are forever linked with the longest match in tennis history. On Tuesday, they both wasted little time in winning opening-round matches at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Isner, who entered the tournament on a wild-card entry after No. 1 seed and

Playing one of his contemporaries on a big stage in just his seventh tournament of the season (his record in the previous six: 0-6), I had a feeling Juan Carlos Ferrero would seize this opportunity, if only for a few games. As it turned out, Ferrero's moment lasted longer than

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP)—A spectator was ejected from the Heineken Open tennis tournament on Tuesday and the Tennis Integrity Unit was investigating possible illegal betting, New Zealand media reported. Radio Sports said the New Zealand man was seen using a handheld device, possibly to bet on specific points and take

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

Best-of-three, best-of-five: No matter the format, Tomas Berdych has been bested—badly—this summer at the All England Club. After losing his Wimbledon opener in straights to Ernests Gulbis, the Czech again was ousted in the minimum number of sets at the Olympic Games by Steve Darcis, 6-4, 6-4. Today's match displayed

Before each day's play Down Under, TENNIS.com editor Ed McGrogan will pick his three must-see matches. Caroline Wozniacki [1] vs. Gisela Dulko (Rod Laver Arena, second day match) We like to find opening-round upsets in the brackets, and if Dulko can oust the No. 1 seed in round one, it

Whether baking in that blinding sun or basking under those late-night lights in Queens, the stars collide in New York for the 50th time to determine the US Open champions. As style points go, some obvious and more nuanced hits and misses present themselves. We've already covered the style successes

Nicole Melichar, the 11th-ranked doubles player on tour, is this week's guest on the TENNIS.com Podcast. The Czech-born U.S. citizen has had a very successful return to the sport, winning World TeamTennis in West Virginia and a WTA title in Strasbourg and finishing runner-up at both the Western & Southern

Taking any loss is painful, but falling short in a Grand Slam final is the most gut-wrenching. While Victoria Azarenka's three-set loss to Naomi Osaka in the US Open final was tough to handle, she's not disappointed and she is not searching for validation. "I'm not necessarily disappointed," she told

WATCH: Roger Federer argues with chair umpire after receiving a time violation during his second-round match in Paris.

The world No. 1 conquered Nishikori in a chaotic Rome semifinal, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5). (AP Photo) In Rome, Novak Djokovic has continued doing what he does best: win in dramatic fashion. In his semifinal on Saturday, he needed three hours and four match points to battle past Kei Nishikori,