Grigor Dimitrov, who has reached his first career ATP final in Brisbane, explains why he decided to leave his longtime French coaching team at the end last season and join the Good to Great Tennis Academy in Sweden, run by ex-touring pros Magnus Norman, Nicklas Kulti, and Mikael Tillstrom. “I

For a sport that prides itself on being an “individual” one, there’s been a lot of talk about coaches in tennis lately. The past couple weeks have brought Jimmy Connors into Andy Roddick’s camp, and Brad Gilbert, Roddick’s ex, to the aid of Andy Murray. I also just learned that

In the newly-released Hollywood blockbuster "Challengers," Zendaya, in her starring role as ex-tennis prodigy Tashi Duncan, delivers a famous quip that she doesn't want her "only skill in life to be hitting a ball with a racquet." Did that line of dialogue spark an idea in tennis' content creators? Maybe.

A day after a pair of ex-girlfriends went public with two very different revelations, Alexander Zverev responded with a statement on social media to address each claim. On Wednesday, Brenda Patea announced she was 20 weeks pregnant with Zverev’s child. In a translated interview, the 27-year-old told Bild, “frankly, I

A long week for Aryna Sabalenka got a little bit longer on Friday at the Miami Open. Her trip to South Florida had begun in shocking fashion, with the death of her ex-partner Konstantin Koltsov, a 42-year-old former professional hockey player, who the police believe committed suicide by jumping from

Sorry I'm a little late getting to this post; it's been a tough day. I needed to get my passport out via Fed-Ex (no pun - or bad headline - intended) so it can be expedited in time for our family trip to Belize later this month (I'll solicit traveler

The stylish Russian digs in and hits a forceful defensive shot while he's on the run. 1. Love the way Youzhny digs in with his feet. He has a lot of ?ex in his left knee and is pushing off on his toes (notice the space between the clay and

1 Andy Murray was pushed to the brink once again in Paris, needing five sets to top French wildcard Mathias Borgue, 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. In a post-match interview with ex-coach Amelie Mauresmo, the Scot said, understandably, that he was tired. Stan Wawrinka had a noticeably easier time than

Leander Paes, who won 18 Grand Slam titles in men's doubles or mixed doubles, and ex-player, broadcaster and promoter Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Hall, which is based in Newport, Rhode Island, and has been around since 1955, announced

Alexander Zverev's former girlfriend, Olya Sharypova, has accused the tennis player of further physical abuse while the two were dating in 2019. The 23-year-old Russian, a former junior player, told Racquet magazine that Zverev, also 23, punched her in the face during an argument in the pair's hotel room while

Fourhand is the Daily Spin's occasional roundup of various hits and misses on tour. NO GHOSTWRITER HERE Recently sent up by ex-wife Brooke Shields over using a ghostwriter for his lauded autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi hit a winner with his February 25 Beyond the Baseline podcast spot alongside Sports Illustrated's

This week I'm discussing the 2006 season, and looking forward to 2007, with ex-pro and expert analyst Hank Moravec (also known as Dunlop Maxply here and at Tennis World). Steve, I'm going to try to tie a few of the threads together from the last couple of posts, because I

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Around the world, players, commentators and fans echoed the call of Roger Federer, who wants to know names of those suspected of match-fixing in a growing scandal that one ex-pro described as a ''major wake-up call for the world of tennis.'' Many called for clarity, saying the

Martina Hingis always had a talent for tennis, as well as a nose for trouble. There’s no getting around the fact that her Hall of Fame induction this weekend in Newport, R.I., comes at an awkward time. Two days ago, in comments to a Swiss newspaper, her ex-husband portrayed her

Perhaps we truly don't know what we've got 'til it's gone. Victoria Azarenka has been vocal about loving her return to the tennis courts, cuisine and culture of Europe, based on eased-up travel restrictions while she engages in a custody battle with her son's father, her ex-boyfriend Billy McKeague. "I

This week I'm discussing the 2006 season, and looking forward to 2007, with ex-pro and expert analyst Hank Moravec (also known as Dunlop Maxply here and at Tennis World). Steve, I could go off on a pretty long tangent about what its like to continue to play tennis after a

This week I'm discussing the 2006 season, and looking forward to 2007, with ex-pro and expert analyst Hank Moravec (also known as Dunlop Maxply here and at Tennis World). Hank, You’re right, it’s a little early to give Maxply Jr.’s 10-and-under scene the Caddyshack treatment (do they have a 10s

Tennis Channel analyst and former WTA world No. 9 CoCo Vandeweghe defended the Hologic WTA tour’s decision to investigate coach Stefano Vukov for a potential Code of Conduct breach, a decision that carries a provisional suspension and precludes Elena Rybakina from re-hiring her longtime coach in time for the 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia—Fernando Verdasco's talent, on and off the court, has never been the issue. But good looks and flashy forehands can take you only so far (just ask his recent ex Ana Ivanovic), and the Pretty Boy/Playboy from Spain has his sights set on being a player. That's why on

This week I’ll be discussing the year in tennis with ex-pro and expert analyst Hank Moravec (also known as Dunlop Maxply here and on Pete’s Tennis World). Hank, First tell me a little about your son’s tournament this weekend out in Indian Wells. My tennis career peaked when I was