This week, TENNIS.com online editor Kamakshi Tandon and I are discussing "Quest for Perfection: The Roger Federer Story," by René Stauffer.

LONDON (AP)—Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association says Paul Annacone has stepped down as its head coach of men’s tennis. Annacone’s contract with the LTA was due to expire in November and he recently joined the coaching team of 16-time grand-slam winner Roger Federer after a successful trial period. There was the

BERLIN(AP) The German Open was dropped from the 2009 women's tennis calendar after the tournament's owners sold the sanctioning rights to the WTA Tour. The clay-court event in Berlin already had been downgraded on the WTA's new schedule, with prize money reduced to $600,000 from $1 million. The tournament usually

The second men's semifinal at the Pacific Life Open, between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, was anti-climactic, mainly because Murray was still so beaten up and bloodied from his tangle with Tommy Haas last night that he said it playing the match was an "unprofessional" decision.

We’ve been getting great feedback on TENNIS Magazine’s May 40th Anniversary special issue. We’ve also got various message boards (not to mention our own e-mail queues) buzzing. Over at the Tennis Warehouse boards, Jon Wertheim’s back-pager, “TENNIS at 80,” made an impression. And a poster who calls himself “The Ace

In Davis Cup zonal play, Australia defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 when Carsten Ball and Paul Hanley beat Tsung-Hua Yang and Chu-Huan Yi 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-2. However, the MVP award went to teen Bernard Tomic, who began the tie with a crushing win over Tsung-Hua. “He's got a bit of an

Court Report: Roger Federer gives a master class at the year's final major

After leading Great Britain out of the Euro-Africa Zone 1 playoffs with a win over Austria, new Fed Cup captain Judy Murray is hoping to get a home tie for the first time in 19 years. The appointment of Murray, the mother of ATP No. 4 Andy Murray, brought much

The Cabal is responding to the Davis Cup call. Colette Lewis writes: If a Davis Cup tie is played between two (formerly) tennis-loving nations, and there is no coverage of it, does it exist? I’m guessing the zone tie between victorious Germany in South Africa, which came down to the

Mornin', everyone. This is today's Your Call, where you can all chat about the matches taking place in ATP and WTA land. It's funny - yesterday, I wrote my Rafael Nadal Just Like Julien post fully conscious that my subject matter would be surprising to some, and perhaps disappointing or

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Troubled tennis player Nick Kyrgios acknowledged after his testy loss to Andreas Seppi at the Australian Open this week that he could certainly benefit from having a coach. Andre Agassi says he feels a certain kinship with Kyrgios, but he's not the man for the job.

Defending champion Fernando Verdasco is upset with Barcelona Open officials for failing to hold a wild card for him. Officials countered that the world No. 8 had plenty of time to directly enter the main draw. The Spaniard will instead play in Estoril, Portugal. "The reason I’m not going Barcelona—ask

Marat Safin, who recently became a member of the Russian Olympic Committee, is attending the Vancouver Games. "I'm getting to know people, I'm trying to know who's who and to understand things," Safin told French radio station RMC. "It's not always obvious. It's only my second day of work here,

Serena Williams discusses the influence her coach of nearly one year, France’s Patrick Mouratoglou, has had on her. Williams, who has taken some difficult, emotional losses in Paris and has been booed on occasion, said that while they have not talked specifically about how to approach the environment of Roland

When asked whether adding Stefan Edberg to his coaching team means he will have to play a more offensive game, Roger Federer joked, “Like if I don't serve and volley he's going to split up with me?” The Swiss, who says he will work 10 to 12 weeks with the

Howdy, and happy Australia Day from Down Under. There’s a hot wind coming off the Outback today, as is often the case during the antipodal summer, and it hits you in the face like a blast furnace. Australia is remarkable, simultaneously bland and exotic, depending on what aspect or feature

Court Report: Naomi Osaka, WTA fan favorite

Before each day of play at the French Open, we'll preview and predict three must-see matches. For full coverage of the season's second Slam, go to our tournament page. This all-teen tilt is first up on Court 10; whether it will be broadcast or streamed remains to be seen. But

Hi Tribe! Happy post-Thanksgiving! Sadly, nobody sent me any turkey photos, and I ate with vegetarians, so I have none. But rather than turn to my album of foster rabbits, I found this lovely photo on Getty. And technically, this is here in Deuce Club because it is... a picture

1270931 Yesterday afternoon I had a call from John P. McEnroe, who begat the brothers, John, Mark and Patrick. And I suppose I ought to tell you that Patrick and I are working on a book in which he'll tell stories about, and render opinions on, an array of subjects