GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) -- Third-seeded Roberta Vinci advanced to the Texas Open final Thursday, routing Bojana Jovanovski 6-0, 6-0. ''I played well. She played so-so,'' Vinci said. ''But 6-0, 6-0 is not easy. You have to stay focused every point, every game.'' Vinci, from Italy, will face second-seeded Jelena Jankovic

On Monday, Magda Linette made her Top 20 debut. Now, five days later, she hits another milestone: her 10th career win over a Top 20 player. Linette scored a 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4 victory over No. 16-ranked Victoria Azarenka in the third round of Miami on Saturday in a match

Aryna Sabalenka got to meet a football (⚽️) legend over the weekend when she attended an Inter Miami CF game in Florida. Fresh off winning her first Miami Open title, Sabalenka arrived to the Chase Stadium and came face to face with the one and only David Beckham, receiving a

To wrap up 2016, enjoy a rundown of the eight worst and eight best on-court styles, starting with the year's not-so-grand looks as seen on pro courts. ATP and WTA players alike went for too much at times, needing to rein in their fashion games. See No. 6 here. 5

[Mornin' Tribe: Andrew is here with a Picks Game update; I will have a Crisis Center post up for you shortly, where you can discuss all the action on this, the Longest Day, of the USO. But feel free to discuss any of the vagaries of the draw and PG

Spanish captain Alex Corretja praises the colorful game of No. 166-ranked Canadian Frank Dancevic, who stunned No. 34 Marcel Granollers in the second match of their Davis Cup tie, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. “He was just playing like he was playing with closed eyes,” Corretja told Tennis Canada. “Everything he hit

Courageous Elina Svitolina has been symbolically flying the flag for Ukraine every time she steps onto the tennis court, bringing moments of happiness and inspiration for her countrymen amid adversity. Now, that role will take on a whole new meaning after Svitolina confirmed her selection as Ukraine’s flag bearer for

WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz' TenniStory

Twenty-five years ago today, Pokémon Red and Green—the very first entries in what would eventually become the highest-grossing media franchise in history—were released. Exactly five months earlier, Yoshihito Nishioka was born. While too young to be an early adopter of the franchise, but still old enough to see it transform

The professional tennis tour has seen a number of technological improvements from match analytics to video-assisted officiating in recent years. But soon, thanks to a new AI-powered training tool, tennis for the amateurs may also be embracing technological advancements. The V1 Tennis Simulator, powered by Tennis Social AI, is reimagining

There are many worthwhile reasons to play tennis. Some do it for the adrenaline rush of competition. Others for the sense of accomplishment that comes with improving a skill. But for the majority of players it’s the most basic of reasons: it’s healthy. Tennis is “The World’s Healthiest Sport.” If

ZHUHAI, China (AP) — Third-seeded Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic overcame a slow start to beat Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday and win the Elite Trophy title. After losing her opening three service games, Kvitova won five straight games to take the opening set. The Czech carried the

Improve your net game with ghost doubles. While you can play doubles without venturing to net, it’s also possible to go to an amusement park and skip the rides. Coming to net in doubles is fun and more exciting than staying back. Sure, in the short term playing from the

In the opening round at Wimbledon, world No. 8 Danielle Collins gets a tough draw in world No. 65 Marie Bouzkova. Collins, who is one of the most competitive players this sport has to offer, hasn’t played a singles match since her straight-set loss to Shelby Rogers at Roland Garros

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Every so often, as hard as it may be to believe, things can come a little too easily for a tennis player in a big match. You walk out prepared, you see the ball well, and suddenly you find yourself swinging with that ideal, but usually elusive, mix of freedom

Somdev Devvarman tells India Today that players are underpaid and supports the idea of forming a players' union outside of the ATP. No.70 Devvarman referenced the top players’ scheduling complaints at the US Open. "What happened in the US Open just stirred things up," he said. "Also, we get only

Pete Sampras, who retired in 2002 after winning 14 Grand Slam titles, says that even though today’s game lacks variety and most players are baseliners who are 'staying back and throwing rocks,' he would still serve-and-volley if he was playing today. “Why wouldn't I?” asked Sampras, who is attending the

WATCH: Roger Federer speaks to the press ahead of his last professional tennis tournament at Laver Cup

When Baseline last caught up with Joelle Michaeloff, the vice president of design at Wilson Sportswear, it had been about one year since the heritage sporting goods company made its first venture into tennis apparel. Led by Michaeloff, the Sportswear division’s first lifestyle and performance focused collections were met with