MELBOURNE, Australia(AP) Serena Williams got chills just thinking of the symmetry - Americans marking the birthday of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. just before the inauguration of their first black president. A long way from Washington, D.C., the nine-time Grand Slam champion has been tracking coverage of

NEW YORK—On Monday night, the U.S. Open allowed ESPN to conduct a mid-match television interview during CoCo Vandeweghe's first-round match with Sloane Stephens. The move stirred up talk among players, but many appear reluctant to agree to giving an interview during their own matches. Under the new rule, a player

Nick Kyrgios has never shied away from the spotlight. He’s entertained fans his entire career, on and off the court, and has remained a lightning rod for attention even as he makes a pro-tour comeback. After notching his first ATP win since October 2022 on Wednesday, Kyrgios joined Tennis Channel

Auckland tournament director Richard Palmer says Maria Sharapova did not demand an outsize appearance fee to play at the January tournament, which serves as a warmup for the Australian Open. Sharapova normally plays a lucrative exhibition event in Hong Kong as her only event before the Australian Open, but a

WTA CEO Stacey Allaster has told the New York Times that the WTA is looking at launching a one-week national team event. The new format would create a potential rival to the ITF's annual Fed Cup event. Allaster said the WTA was considering an eight-team event beginning in three years,

The Barcelona Open paid tribute to former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch with a minute of silence on court before the start of a Wednesday match played only hours after the Catalan dignitary died in a local hospital. Albert Agusti, president of the Real Club de Tennis Barcelona, said that

U.S. Davis Cup captain Jim Courier tells DavisCup.com radio that his team could pull off an upset against Spain away on clay. The tie begins on Friday. “We have the kind of guys that are different to play. Sam, John, Bob, and Mike all serve very big and they can

In Houston, young rising Americans Frances Tiafoe, Ernesto Escobedo, Reilly Opelka and Jared Donaldson paid it forward by participating in Kids Day. Not far removed from being kids themselves, the quartet of young Americans enjoyed their time with the hopeful future stars.

WATCH: Ons Jabeur defeats Aryna Sabalenka in the 2023 Wimbledon semifinals

Mark Philippoussis has been served with a mortgage default notice on his home in Sydney, reports the Australian press. Philippoussis allegedly borrowed $1.2 million to buy the home, which is now worth considerably less. The 34-year-old, who has had financial troubles before, has played a few tournaments on the senior

We tend to think of tennis history mostly in terms of Bill Tilden and Rod Laver, Billie Jean King and the Williams sisters, the transition from grass to hard courts at the U.S. and Australian Opens, the advent of the large-headed racquet or the impact of polyester strings. The commerce

Christophe Rochus says he plans to stop playing at the end of this season. Rochus, who reached as high as No. 38 in the world, will play the Mons challenger at home in Belgium and then plans to play Valencia before retiring. "I don't have the capacity to aim for

Ana Ivanovic is featured on three pages in the latest edition of Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue, including a double page spread. "It was a very rewarding experience: fun and challenging at the same time," Ivanovic said in a statement. "Obviously a publication like this is run by people who

The WTA tournament in Carlsbad, California appears to be on its last legs and could move out of San Diego County as early as 2014. The La Costa Resort & Spa, which hosts the event, has apparently told tournament owners Octagon that it does not want to host the event

Naomi Osaka is taking on what she calls a "double standard" in sports against women. Recently, the Japanese player sat down with the Victoria's Secret podcast. During the talk, the four-time Grand Slam champion recounted her 2018 US Open final against Serena Williams. The match was surrounded by controversy after

PRESS CONFERENCE: Raducanu after losing Indian Wells debut

WATCH —Championship point from Zverev's win over De Minaur in D.C.:

Last week, Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. Rafa would go on to win the tournament, but what stood out at the event was Djokovic's return to form. For the first time in over a year, Djokovic resembled the player we've

WATCH: Kyrgios and Kokkinakis kicked off the 2022 season with a wild run in Melbourne, winning their first major title in men's doubles.

According to Andy Murray, Liam Broady should be kicking himself after today’s 6-2, 6-2 defeat at the Battle of the Brits in Roehampton. “If I lost to someone with a metal hip, I would be very disappointed,” Murray joked before the match, while underselling his chances in typical British fashion.