After losing in a third set tiebreaker to Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai final, Juan Martin del Potro says his form is even better than when he won the 2009 U.S. Open, beating Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in succession. In the past two weeks, del Potro beat Milos Raonic

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Nadia Podoroska, the No. 131-ranked qualifier who is also a Roland Garros semifinalist, has taken the tennis world by storm over the last two weeks in Paris. But until the last few days, even the most hardcore tennis fans may have never heard of her. Here are 10 things you

There are 10 mothers in the main draw at the US Open this year—so many that two of them will even play each other in the first round, and there could be a few all-mom third-round clashes, too. Here’s a rundown of the group: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) At No. 18,

SHANGHAI -- Rafael Nadal says his belief that too many tournaments are played on hard courts hasn't changed with his success on the surface this year -- he's simply given up trying to change the system. The Spaniard, who retook the No. 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic this week, has

Carlos Alcaraz hit a major career milestone in Beijing on Sunday night, recording the 200th tour-level win of his career with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Tallon Griekspoor at the ATP 500 event. The 21-year-old is the first man born in 2003 or later—or even 2002 or later—to hit that

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FRISCO, Texas—Reilly Opelka and Tommy Paul grew up training together, roomed together in junior dorms, even shared a house together as established pros. Oddly, despite playing more than 500 combined tour-level contests, the two hadn’t crossed paths on a match court until Friday’s Dallas Open quarterfinals.

Despite his unprecedented success on clay, Rafael Nadal says he does not practice on it and needs to adjust to the surface when the clay season begins. "Let's not forget I only play five or six tournaments on clay a year," he told reporters in Monte Carlo. "The rest of

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal tore his headband off, thrust his arms in the air, and soaked up the cheers. It was only a second-round win, but coming from where Nadal had been just a few weeks ago when he couldn’t even get on the court, he could have been

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

In the lead-up to Wimbledon, we're asking six burning questions—three about the men's field and three about the women's field—about the 131st edition of the Championships. Click here to read them all. Angelique Kerber is still the world No. 1 and the defending runner-up at Wimbledon. Will she be a

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Coco Gauff is hardly an unknown quantity at this point, even though she is still just 18. The Floridian has proven herself by rising steadily through the rankings, up to a career-best No. 4 currently, and progressing steadily through Grand Slam brackets, including an appearance

PARIS (AP) — Even a 23-time Grand Slam champion needs to remind herself now and then how to play winning tennis. Serena Williams employed verbal motivation to help her recover from a 4-1 deficit in the second set of a 6-4, 6-4 victory over fellow American Danielle Collins in the

The final chapter of a year that was perplexing for both Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic got underway today. On a Monday evening in Turin, Italy, these two played one another in an opening round-robin match at the Nitto ATP Finals. In a 98-minute showcase of MBA-like efficiency, Djokovic won

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP)—Serbia’s Novak Djokovic came from behind to beat Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic on Sunday and level their Davis Cup semifinal at 2-2. Djokovic won 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to make it all square in the best-of-five series. Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia played Radek Stepanek in the

NEW YORK—Two nights prior, it had all been so familiar for Serena Williams. Williams had handily dispatched Maria Sharapova, 6-1, 6-1. Said Williams that evening, “her game really matches up well against mine. . . her ball somehow lands in my strike zone.” For the better part of Wednesday evening’s

Novak Djokovic completed a dream debut at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships on Sunday, beating John Millman, 6-3, 6-2, for his fourth ATP title of the year and the 76th of his career. The World No. 1 didn’t drop a set all week—he was never even pushed to a

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic isn't deterred in his chase for the Grand Slam record despite a straight-set defeat to Rafael Nadal in Sunday's Roland Garros final. The win puts Nadal even with Roger Federer for majors won at 20, while Djokovic has won 17. But at 33, the Serb

Calling all sunbirds. When stifling heat and humidity set in, escape to a place where days are sunny and warm, but not burning and brutal. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are just that place, beckoning with pleasant summer conditions. Even peak season brings what locals call “sweata weatha”—temperate 80-degree