WATCH: Anisimova visits the Tennis Channel desk after her opening-round win.

With Roger Federer donning Rolex and Rafael Nadal with Richard Mille, many were wondering which watch company would swoop up Novak Djokovic. In many ways it's been very odd to see one of the sport's top players, in fact a world No. 1 go for such an extended stretch without

Over the first 10 days of 2017, we're examining the Top 10 players on the ATP and WTA tours—how will they fare during the new season? All of the previews can be found here. Coming into the 2016 season, Garbine Muguruza was the WTA’s most talked-about player. After starting the

On Tuesday, June 4, Ons Jabeur faces Coco Gauff for a spot in the semifinals at Roland Garros. The last time these two played, Gauff beat Jabeur to a pulp, earning a 6-0, 6-1 win at the 2023 WTA Finals. But that tournament was played during a stretch in which

Like his fellow legend Serena Williams on the women’s side, Federer, who will turn 35 in August, is sailing into uncharted waters when it comes to winning Grand Slam titles. In the Open era, only Ken Rosewall has won a major at that age or older. Time would appear to

Like Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka, Berdych is another member of the late 20s/early 30s generation that has long had a stranglehold on the ATP. Berdych, unfortunately, has experienced the pros and cons of his cohort’s domination. He has been ensconced in the Top 10 for

INDIAN WELLS, CALIF.—Novak Djokovic and Victor Hanescu walked into the main stadium here on Sunday night looking like brothers in all-black. From their hair to their clothes—and down to Djokovic’s socks—they were dressed in what has come to be tennis’ version of evening wear. For the first 12 games, they

BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Angelique Kerber upset top-seeded Petra Kvitova as she won two three-set matches in a day to reach the final of the Bad Homburg Open on Friday. Seeded fourth, Kerber will bid to win her first title since Wimbledon in 2018 after she beat Kvitova 3-6,

She's pumped up—and she's got new kicks! In honor of her fifth Grand Slam title, and fourth at Roland Garros, Iga Swiatek was gifted a pair of custom sneakers by her on-court apparel company, On. Swiatek has been sponsored by the Swiss company, backed by Roger Federer, since last year,

The inaugural Nick Bollettieri Discovery Open will certainly live up to its name. At the same time that aspiring youngsters are hoping to be discovered by some of the best coaches in tennis, tournament organizers are unsure of what they’ll find. “The interesting thing about this event is, what could

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Romanian Horia Tecau won the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open on Sunday, beating Elena Vesnina and Leander Paes 6-3, 5-7, 10-3. It was the first Grand Slam victory for the 26-year-old Mattek-Sands, who is known as much for her eccentric on-court attire

1. Mix up your pace and spins. Schnyder is the trifecta of trouble: the dreaded lefty, a pusher, and not shy about throwing all sorts of junk at her opponents. She can’t blow anybody off the court with her power, so she uses different combinations of spins and speed to

There’s no right way to play a tennis match, but there are plenty of wrong ways. 1. Don't Get CockyOverconfidence is a killer. If you’re insulted that you have to play a lesser opponent, or believe that a match is going to be a waste of your time, you're

Back in 2019 Nike and Serena Williams announced a very special partnership that would give underrepresented designers the opportunity of a lifetime. Ten emerging designers were selected to work on a Serena-inspired collection and the application process was rigorous. Nike with the assistance of Parsons, Harlem's Fashion Row and the

People will regard you quite differently when you make a pivotal life change. Brian Vahaly is one to know. Earlier this year, he came out rather publicly as gay in a Sports Illustrated podcast with Jon Wertheim. But not just as gay, but also as husband to Bill Ford, and

Venus Williams is once again vying for change, but this time it's beyond court lines. Partnering with BetterHelp and the WTA, she's asking the world to show up for themselves both on and off the court by prioritizing their mental health. For many, therapy can seem intimidating or unnecessary but

As Rafael Nadal looks to extend his 19-match (46-set) clay winning streak, it seems all but inevitable that he will successfully defend his Madrid title for a record sixth career crown. However, Madrid is, by Nadal's standards, one of his least dominant clay tournaments. He's lost there five times since

If you've been missing Nick Kyrgios during the tennis hiatus, then you're in luck this week. The enigmatic Aussie hopped on a podcast with comedian and friend Elliot Loney to discuss everything from his' start in tennis to his partying habits to what he might do after his career. Loney

While the summer season is falling apart, World TeamTennis is holding onto hope, as is one of its leading stars Sam Querrey. No mater what happens next, the world No. 45 was lucky enough to be part of one of the last pro events of 2020 before the coronavirus shutdown.

Two weeks ago Caroline Garcia was ranked No. 20 in the world with a modest 35-20 record. Eleven straight wins and two trophies later, she's reached a career-high ranking of No. 9 and is on the inside track to qualify for the WTA Finals.