NEW YORK(AP) Serena Williams finally acknowledged what has seemed rather obvious for quite some time: There are four tennis tournaments that truly matter to her. ``Absolutely. I really play for the Grand Slams,'' Williams said Thursday, a day before facing Kim Clijsters in the U.S. Open semifinals. `Whenever I'm playing

The lob from Guillermo Garcia-Lopez’s racquet flew high into the sky above Monte Carlo. When it came down, it would present the first big test of Roger Federer’s one-hour-old comeback. A few minutes earlier, Federer had held what appeared to be an insurmountable 6-3, 5-1 lead over the Spaniard. In

BEIJING (AP) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic won his fifth China Open title in what he called the most dominant final of his career, routing third-seeded Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-2 on Sunday in a little over an hour. Djokovic was one point away from handing Berdych a ''double bagel'' - a

Disappointed and frustrated aren’t strong enough words to describe what Aryna Sabaelnka was feeling after losing out on adding the Roland Garros title to her Grand Slam trophy haul Saturday. Wounded, perhaps, does slightly more justice. On a day where Sabalenka described her 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 defeat to Coco

The most storied rivalry in tennis began with a beaning. It was the middle of the second set of the 1978 Wimbledon final, and Evert was cruising to what virtually everyone inside Centre Court assumed would be her third title in that arena. The 23-year-old American was No. 1 in

INDIAN WELLS, CALIF.—What’s it like to have 6-foot-9 John Isner toss the ball high over his head and reach up to serve it to you? I got as close as a non-opponent is going to get today. The front row of the press seats on Stadium 2 here allow you

NEW YORK (AP) — Never fazed, rarely flummoxed, Novak Djokovic is so collected in best-of-five-set matches even when falling behind, as he has done repeatedly at the U.S. Open. No opponent, or the prospect of what's at stake, has been too much to handle. Not yet, anyway. And now he's

Adjusting to clay means more than just hitting with extra topspin. You also need to train your body for it. Long points, big strokes, endless running and sliding, stained shoes—that’s what clay-court tennis, the most physically challenging version of our sport, is all about. Are you ready for it? Even

As Rafael Nadal prepares to play what may be his final Roland Garros, we look back at the 10 matches that made him the undisputed King of Clay. MATCH 6: 2009 Madrid, semifinals: Nadal d. Novak Djokovic, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (9)

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Masters tournaments have become a Catch-22 for Andy Murray. If he wins one—which he's done eight times—he doesn't get proper credit because he still hasn't accomplished his ultimate goal of winning a Grand Slam title. This is not without reason, though some observers take it too far. But really, what

What do we do now that the 2015 season is over and tennis is in its all-too-brief December recess? Go back and watch the best matches of the year, of course. Over the next two weeks, I’ll count down my 10 favorite contests, accompanied by video highlights, of this season.

Francesca Schiavone and Sam Stosur will meet for the women’s title Saturday at Roland Garros. Reporting from Paris, Peter Bodo answered some questions about this surprising French Open final. * What do you think each player needs to do to win the match?* Well, job No. 1 for Francesca

Pic2by Pete Bodo Well, another French Open has come and gone at Roland Garros. What? You say we're just getting to the good bits? Clearly you misunderstand. Another "French" Open is over, as all the home-grown, warm bodies that started the tournament now lie cold, strewn throughout the draw. But

Has a marathon runner ever gone 26.2 miles, approached the finish line, and then just...stopped? That’s what Dominic Thiem appeared to do while serving at 5-3, 40-15 in the fifth set—double match point—against Novak Djokovic on Saturday at Roland Garros. Thiem had survived two days and 24 hours of topsy-turvy

PARIS (AP) What started as a replay of a U.S. Open nightmare turned into something much better for Roger Federer: a trip to the French Open semifinals. Federer overcame a two-set deficit for the seventh time in his career Tuesday for a 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 victory over

PARIS—Sloane Stephens cruised against Arantxa Rus in the first round at the French Open, but says it's tough to guess who might win the wide-open tournament. “I would say now, and no matter what, anyone, any week can win. Anyone can beat anyone on any day,” Stephens said. “We play

What's a little teasing between friends? After seeing Kim Kardashian's latest Instagram post, Serena Williams is offering her celebrity BFF some tennis lessons. Kardashian posted some sultry snapshots from a tropical tennis court on Saturday, clad in a pink bikini and matching cover-up, but one crucial detail of the photoshoot

Say Reilly Opelka’s name and what likely follows are mentions of his towering 6'11" height and big serving. But he wants his game to have another claim to fame. Playing this week's Citi Open event in Washington, D.C., the 23-year-old American has recently made some big changes in his forehand,

Peter Bodo - Men's semifinalists: Jannik Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz, Holger Rune, Novak Djokovic - Men's finalists: Sinner, Djokovic - Men's champion: Sinner It’s very hard—perhaps even borderline delusional—to leave Alcaraz and Djokovic off the trophy podium. But you know what they say: that’s why they play the game. Sinner has