In an interview with USA Today, Billie Jean King says she went through a very rough time when she was outed in May 1981. "My galimony case, not coming out when I was ready, was a real hardship," King said. "You know, my lawyer and my publicist didn't want me

After beating Roger Federer to win the Brisbane International title, former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt believes he can do some damage at next week's Australian Open. Hewitt, who won he first title since 2010, last reached the Australian Open final in 2005. He will be unseeded. “A lot [of my

LONDON (AP) — German tennis player Alexander Zverev gave a more detailed denial of domestic abuse allegations made by a former girlfriend, saying Friday “that's not who I am.” Olga Sharypova previously said that the 23-year-old Zverev tried to strangle her with a pillow before last year’s US Open. The

Coco Gauff is undeniably the United States’ brightest young tennis star, one who comes into 2022 with plenty of expectations after making her major breakthrough at last year’s Roland Garros. “I learned I was capable of winning a Grand Slam,” she told CNN of her quarterfinal run, one that made

I don’t know why I went to the racquet club in Berwyn, Pa., that day. It was June, and the Middle States 18s and 16s sectional championships were being held there, but I wasn’t entered in them. I wasn’t even eligible for them, since I was only 13 or 14

Sloane Stephens says she wasn’t being serious when she told her coach that Serena Williams’ celebrations were bothering her during their Brisbane quarterfinal. After Serena won the first set in her 6-4, 6-3 victory over Stephens, the 19-year-old said with a laugh to her USTA coach Troy Han that Serena’s

Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, who hasn’t won a tournament in nine months and lost in the third round of Roland Garros, says she can succeed at Wimbledon. Wozniacki recently hired 2002 Australian Open titlist Thomas Johansson to help coach her. "I believe I can win Wimbledon this year,

Denis Shapovalov, who stunned Nick Kyrgios on Monday in the first round in Toronto, says he enjoys being in the spotlight. The 17-year-old wild card, coming off winning the junior title at Wimbledon, defeated Kyrgios, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-3, in a night match at his hometown tournament. "I love playing

Jeremy Chardy is wowed by the performance of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic during the Frenchman’s 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 third-round loss to the Serb. Djokovic won 52 of his 58 service points, hit 38 winners and committed only three unforced errors. “Against him, I do not have time to play,”

Rafael Nadal, who is planning to return to the tour in January, doesn’t think he has a good shot to win the Australian Open. The former No. 1, who has not competed since Wimbledon, is currently rehabilitating his knees and practicing. He is scheduled to play an exhibition at the

Juan Martin del Potro revealed the extent of the knee problems he is still experiencing, telling La Nacion that he is experiencing pain even during day-to-day activities. The 34-year-old Argentine, who won the 2009 US Open, retired this season following repeated attempts to come back from a fractured kneecap. "Today

After retiring against Marcel Granollers in Rome with a back injury, world No. 2 Andy Murray tells reporters that he doubts he will be able to compete at Roland Garros. "I would be very surprised if I was playing in Paris," Murray said. "I need to make a plan as

Victoria Azarenka comments on Serena Williams' absence at the mandatory China Open this week. Williams says she has the flu. Williams recently edged Azarenka in a three-set U.S. Open final. No. 4 Serena owns a 10-1 head to head record against world No. 1 Azarenka. "First of all, it's not

In many ways, Wimbledon was synonymous with Virginia Wade for a very long time. The evocative Englishwoman played at the All England Club for 24 consecutive years, from 1962-85. All through her playing days, loyal crowds followed her every move, emoted with a fervor they exhibited unabashedly, and gave her

Martin Klizan took an unexpected route to the biggest win of his career, a quarterfinal victory over Rafael Nadal at the China Open. But the 25-year-old almost didn’t get to the match, having withdrawn from his previous event with a wrist injury and nearly losing in the first round of

Rafael Nadal expected to be retired, rather than winning an 11th French Open title, by the time he turned 32. But with his 17th Grand Slam tournament win on Sunday, the veteran Spaniard once again defended his clay-court throne—and also secured the No. 1 ranking. "I would say that I

Statement from Wayne Odesnik though this attorney, printed in USA Today: "I am thrilled that I can return to the game and compete in the sport about which I am truly passionate. I have learned a lot during my time away from competitive tennis and I know have even a

Andre Agassi admits that when he made his Wimbledon debut in 1987, in which he lost to Henri Leconte, he did not understand British culture. Agassi skipped the historic Grand Slam the next four years, then beat Goran Ivanisevic to win the 1992 title. “My first experience in England was