Each day before play at the Miami Open, we’ll preview and predict three must-see matches. Karolina Pliskova [2] vs. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni [26] The afternoon session in the main stadium kicks off with what, history says, should be a close one. Before Pliskova faced Lucic-Baroni in the Australian Open quarterfinals, many

Australian Open semifinalist Lucas Pouille can capture a Grand Slam title, says his former coach Emmanuel Planque. The 24-year-old Pouille defeated Borna Coric and Milos Raonic at Melbourne, then fell in three sets against world No. 1 and eventual champion Novak Djokovic. Pouille is now coached by Amelie Mauresmo, but

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest at Wimbledon (all times local): 9:15 p.m. The chief executive of the All England Club says the formula used to seed players at Wimbledon is not contentious. Rafael Nadal, who is ranked second in world but was seeded third for the grass-court major, complained

Andy Roddick says he’s hitting the ball and moving better than he has all year going into his third-round match against Roger Federer in Miami. Roddick is 2-21 lifetime against the Swiss. "We've played a ton; there's no secrets," Roddick told reporters. "I know I have to execute really, really

Nathalie Tauziat says she will not resign from a French Tennis Federation committee just because she testified in favor of former coach Regis de Camaret, who was jailed for eight years after being found guilty of raping two female players aged 12 and 13. FFT director general Gilbert Ysern had

On Tuesday, Barbora Strycova officially retired from the sport, posting a farewell note to her fans on social media. "Dear fans...or I should say friends," Strycova wrote. "As you might have heard, I announced my retirement from professional tennis today. It feels weird. Until now, tennis was the only world

British Culture Secretary Maria Miller writes a letter to the BBC’s Director-General Lord Anthony Hall objecting the comments made by commentator John Inverdale about Marion Bartoli’s physical appearance prior to the Wimbledon final: “I just wonder if her dad did say to her when she was 12, 13, 14, maybe:

After winning her first career title in Guangzhou, China’s Zhang Shuai says she has benefited from breaking away from the Chinese Tennis Federation. Like compatriots Li Na, Peng Shuai, Zheng Jie, and Yan Zi, Zhang now hires her own coaches and trainers and is responsible for planning her schedule and

LONDON—Roger Federer says Stefan Edberg is not coaching him, even though the six-time Grand Slam champion sat in Federer's box during his fourth-round victory at Wimbledon. Federer, who is working with Severin Luthi and Ivan Ljubicic, indicated that Edberg was simply attending the tournament. The 17-time Grand Slam champion said

WATCH: At Wimbledon, Casper Ruud's reaction to being called an "international playboy" was priceless

Novak Djokovic says tournament officials made the "wrong decision" in deciding not to play his fourth-round match against Adrian Mannarino on Monday. "You know, I obviously was not happy not to play last night. I wanted to play. I thought we could have played," said Djokovic following a straight-set win

It would be way too simple to say that this rollercoaster contest came down to Kaia Kanepi's mental shortcomings versus Caroline Wozniacki's physical limitations. Yes, Kanepi failed to serve it out four times—and wasted four match points—before ultimately prevailing, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-3. And yes, Wozniacki's inability to hit through

SAO PAULO -- Roger Federer says he won't play as often in the next few years but wants to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 31-year-old Swiss star intends to be more mindful about the tournaments he plays to make sure he can keep playing at

CARSON, Calif.(AP) Dinara Safina hasn't run into Serena Williams lately. She has heard what the Wimbledon champion and others have had to say about her qualifications to be the top-ranked player on the WTA Tour. ``Ranking is ranking. I didn't do the ranking system,'' said Safina, the defending champion at

With multiple members of the Top 10, led by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, playing in Australia right now, it’s safe to say the inaugural edition of the ATP Cup isn’t lacking for star power. However, it could be some of the far-less-heralded players that could make the difference in

The Australian Open has avoided a potential problem surrounding its hotel arrangements, with organizers saying they have secured another location in response to complaints by local residents. Tennis Australia and the Australian state government of Victoria have agreed upon quarantine requirements and other safety protocols in order to allow the

PARIS—And on the seventh day, it rained. Again. Roland Garros—or the Drench Open, an unfortunate but appropriate moniker from wordsmith Chris Clarey—cannot catch a break when it comes to the weather. Rain has fallen in some form for the past seven days, which is to say the entire main-draw schedule.

If you’re going to lose a tennis match, it’s nice to be able to think afterward, “At least I got a workout.” But Agnieszka Radwanska can’t even say that after her 6-2, 6-4, one-hour-and-20-minute, blitz-job defeat at the hands of Petra Kvitova in the Dubai quarterfinals today. Aga, the defending

Who says the season is too long? In the past, November has brought us stories about how the players are “limping to the finish line.” The opposite has been the case this year. Novak Djokovic has been as dominant as ever through the fall, and three of his fellow members

Golf is the individual sport where, they say, you can’t win a tournament early, but you can certainly lose it. With a cumulative scoring system, the adage makes sense. For one match, at least, that cliché applied to tennis. Ana Ivanovic led Serena Williams 3-1 in the first set of