Frances Tiafoe pulled out all the stops against Kei Nishikori in the first round in Vienna, but it wasn't enough. Nishikori, the No. 5 seed, served for the match in the second set, before needing a third set to prevail, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-2. "I was little bit down after

There are many things you can do to ensure that your doubles team starts a match playing the best tennis possible. Staying connected with your partner is critical—even before the match begins. 1 What can I do before the match to be more prepared? Establish a routine. A routine is

Sam Groth and Nicole Gibbs are giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the world of professional tennis all year long in My Tennis Life. To read more updates from Sam and Nicole, go to tennischannel.com. It’s been a pretty quiet week for me. I spent most of the week in

Novak Djokovic’s silent swagger and clean bill of health are making Nick Bollettieri think he has a good shot at winning the Wimbledon title. Novak Djokovic is one of the hottest players entering the semifinals of this year’s Wimbledon Championships. I know people expected the Serb to explode to No.

Two days ago I wrote about the mystery of Ana Ivanovic, and why a Grand Slam champion can’t do something as fundamental as toss a tennis ball and hit it. But that’s hardly a mystery at all compared to the one that, whether we care to think about it or

In the electronic age there's no such thing as yesterday, and every tomorrow is eternally today - if you want it to be. I engage in such Deep Thoughts because this morning, long before Svetlana Kuznetsova jerked us around on an emotional string even more effectively than she exercises opponents

MELBOURNE—Does this tournament seem like it’s going by more quickly than your average Slam? It does to me, though I can't tell you exactly why. Yesterday reminded us of how unpredictable these events can be. For most of the afternoon, the consensus in the press room was that things were

NEW YORK—It had been a while since I’d last seen Serena Williams play live. I caught a few games of her loss to Marion Bartoli at Wimbledon, but nothing else since last summer. It’s always a little bit of a shock to see a living legend right in front of

Yes, this column’s headline is also the name of a Journey song. It was the first thing that came to mind when I tried to think of a phrase to encapsulate the pro tours this week. Not Shakespeare, not Hemingway, not even Jagger/Richards—Journey. That gives you an idea of what

It didn’t take long for the widely anticipated “bump” to happen. By that I mean, it didn’t take long for Andy Roddick’s results to improve under the watch of a new coach. When he hired Brad Gilbert, he won the U.S. Open. When he hired Jimmy Connors, he reached the

All Wimbledon matches now complete. Expect results Monday July 9th All picks go in The Mothership. This post is devoted to some personal thoughts on predictions and forecasts. "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the

*Phpvnw4snam by Pete Bodo Ahoy, mateys! By my calculations, we're only about eight months and a handful of days out from Talk Like A Pirate day. Just thought you needed to know that. I just finished a new post for ESPN, taking my inspiration from last night's BCS championship game

Next Gen ATP Finals contender Taylor Fritz gave fans a walkthrough of his match preparation routine in Milan. “Before a match, everyone is different, but for me I relax and chill,” Fritz said. “I’ll be around my team, I’ll be by myself, I’ll be with friends and not stress about

Woke up this morning to four inches of snow and the usual mess that creates in New York City. But school wasn't cancelled, even for three-year olds, so my wife, Lisa, and I trundled off, with Cowboy Luke in his preferred perch, on my shoulders. It was beautiful out —

Remember the last time these two played? It was last season, in the Indian Wells semifinals, and Ivan Ljubicic shocked Rafael Nadal, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1). That occurred over 12 months ago, and quite a bit has happened since then in tennis. But here's what I recall from it: booming

Kim Clijsters came to New York on a mission, on and off the court. Her return to tennis didn't yield the desired outcome, dropping a slugfest of a first-rounder. Yet her second opportunity garnered a lot of attention—and hardly just for her. "I really admire women who dare to be