There’s something about being a qualifier that brings out the best in Aslan Karatsev on big stages. On Thursday, the 29-year-old defeated Zhang Zhizhen, 7-6 (3), 6-4, to become just the second ATP qualifier in Mutua Madrid Open history to reach the semifinals. After falling behind early in the tie-break,

Current Ranking: 7 W/L: 35-15 Titles: 2 (Charleston, Ningbo) Grand Slam Record: 14-4 WTA Finals Appearance: 2 Best Result: Group Stage (2022) Some players have a meteoric rise, others a slow and steady climb. Ons Jabeur didn’t break into the Top 20 until she was nearly 27. She appreciates that

For just over four hours, Alex de Minaur made Australian fans believe as he took a two-sets-to-one lead against Andrey Rublev with a maiden Australian Open quarterfinal spot on the line. But the world No. 5 dialed it up when it counted most, rallying for a dramatic 6-4, 6-7 (5),

The third major tournament is almost upon us but the game’s best are giving “first day of school” vibes as they descend on the All England Club. As they practice on the hallowed grounds before Wimbledon begins, check out some of their best social shares from the last week. Serena

If you ever had any doubts about the power of star players in tennis, one look at the stadium in Viña del Mar this afternoon would have dispelled them. In recent years, the 250-level event has struggled to fill seats on most days, but that wasn’t the case for Wednesday

The first week of the French Open is all about upsets—which high seeds will go home early? With that in mind, we're counting down the five most stunning Roland Garros results from Monday, May 28 through Friday, June 1. Some occured early in the tournament, some late, but all were

Ivanovic had a much tougher time. The 14th-seeded Ivanovic, whose only Grand Slam title came in Paris in 2008, came back from a set down to beat 22nd-seeded Julia Goerges 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Defending champion Petra Kvitova wasn't challenged a bit, getting to the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-0

Luxury watches and tennis have gone hand-in-hand for a long time. The most famous watchmaker and player partnership that comes to mind is Rolex and Roger Federer—with Rolex a prominent part of this week's US Open. There is another, slightly lesser-known collaboration between watchmaker and player to take note of:

Each day during the U.S. Open, Richard Pagliaro will preview three must-see matches—and offer his predictions. Arthur Ashe Stadium: Andy Roddick (20) vs. Fabio Fognini Head-to-head: Roddick leads 1-0 Impending retirement seemed to liberate Roddick, who played with conviction and aggression in surrendering just seven games in a straight-sets thrashing

The crocodile on his cap was swimming in a pool of perspiration, as Andy Roddick’s Wimbledon dreams drowned in a shower of Feliciano Lopez winners. Winless in seven prior meetings with the three-time finalist, a focused Lopez lashed 28 aces in knocking Roddick out in the third round, 7-6 (2),

Andrea Petkovic feasted on Caroline Wozniacki’s second serve in building a 4-1, 40-0 first-set lead. Then the world No. 1 changed up the match menu and force-fed the 19th-ranked German a steady diet of unerring drives, leaving Petkovic dining on dirt. By the time the dust settled, Wozniacki had reeled

In his match with Mardy Fish in the first round of the Madrid Masters, John Isner spent some time skidding around the red clay, looking like a lanky suburbanite slipping on a slick sidewalk while trying to retrieve the morning newspaper. But when it mattered most, the big man found

It was a do-or-die situation for the Spanish team as they had to win the first reverse singles on Sunday in order to remain in contention for the Davis Cup semifinal slot against Germany. The Spaniards were hoping that their top player Rafael Nadal, who currently holds the world No.

WATCH —Match point from Tsitsipas over Anderson in Toronto:

A methodical manner earned John Isner the nickname "Grandpa" during his days at the University of Georgia. Playing with urgency, Isner delivered an imposing senior moment in Atlanta today. The top seed stung 15 aces and scalded some timely forehand returns overwhelming Dudi Sela, 6-3, 6-4, to successfully defend his

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov hurdled the net to check on the welfare of his rival and then help him to a courtside chair for treatment. Two games later, the defending champion had secured his spot in the Brisbane International semifinals. Top-seeded Dimitrov beat Kyle Edmund 6-3, 6-7 (3),

PARIS—There comes a point in the middle of a long trip when the things that I did a week ago, when they pop back into my head, start to feel like they came from some other visit in the past, maybe another lifetime. Did I really see Manet at the

WATCH: Bublik was in fine form to reach the Hall of Fame Open semifinals for a second time in a row.

At the start of the this year’s US Open, just three men in the draw knew what it took to win seven matches and attain Grand Slam glory: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Marin Cilic. With fellow former champions Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka opting not to make the trip

INDIAN WELLS, CALIF.—“Oh, no, not this.” These are the first words out of the mouth of a man in the lower seats of the main stadium here today. He’s been sitting down for all of two seconds, and he’s heard his first “Woooooo” come from the mouth of Victoria Azarenka.