by Pete Bodo Even the compound words, like "mind-boggling" or "odds-defying" are inadequate to describe a Wimbledon draw which has given us, as first-round opponents, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut—the two men who sent shock waves way, way beyond the shores of tennis and even sports at-large last year, when

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — The Miami Open began with the prize-money debate still roaring, and Andy Murray was a frontrunner for equality. But he never meant that he wanted to play with the same tennis balls that women use. The men’s balls are heavier and larger than women’s balls. Apparently

1 The face Serena Williams makes when a challenge goes against her favor on set point (she still won the match in three sets over Christina McHale).

Here is your hub for today's Australian Open discussion: Chat with Peter Bodo at 1 pm EST, and talk about the matches as they happen in the comments below.

With the 2013 tennis season in the past, it's time to dole out our annual awards. Look for the winners—for better or worse—throughout this week on TENNIS.com. (To see what's been unveiled thus far, click here.)

It's been Sir Andy Murray for a while now, but it was made even more official on Thursday. While an action-packed day of play was going on in Rome, the Scot was at Buckingham Palace receiving his knighthood from Prince Charles.

Even though her father Yuri put a racket in her hands at the age of four and she cannot remember not playing tennis, Maria Sharapova said she has never resented the career that was chosen for her or considered opting out of it once she became an adult "There is

Good evening. Our last Crisis Center post is again weighted down with 1000+ comments, so to make posting easier, please continue your conversations about the tennis at Flushing Meadows right here. After the day's tennis is over, it's OK to drift off-topic - otherwise, we'd be grateful if you could

Awaiting the birth of her first child, Serena Williams was missing from the lawns of Wimbledon, and while she isn’t on court very much these days, she’s taking care of her body more than ever. You may have even seen the 23-time Grand Slam champion sleeping on your TV screen,

Roger Federer is already amped up for the next Laver Cup—even though it's 10 months away. With the announcement that Rafael Nadal has committed for the 2019 edition in Geneva, the excitement may be warranted.

Previously high levels of security are to be increased even further for Wimbledon, according to The Telegraph. There will be restricted vehicle access around the grounds and increased security monitoring, said the newspaper. The moves are in response to the recent attacks in London and Manchester. The use of vehicles

Richard Gasquet, speaking to French television as day after being cleared by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, says he is eager to put his positive test for cocaine behind him. "I can turn the page," said Gasquet. "I've been waiting for this appeal for four months. Even at the

After watching Novak Djokovic and James Blake batter the ball back and forth in the first game of their third-rounder, I wished the entire match would unfold this way, even though I knew it couldn't. I was half-right. Blake flatlined; his flat darts began finding the net or zooming long

For those of us who have ever struggled with our serves, it's even more humbling to see someone execute a complicated one with ease. On that note, WTA pro Lara Arruabarrena delivered one of the most high-end trick serves ever last week. You've simply got to see it: