Scattered shoe marks littered the red clay, reminiscent of a chalk outline at a crime scene. Tennis terminator Rafael Nadal laid to rest the ghosts of a 10-month title drought and seven-match losing streak to Novak Djokovic with a rousing 6-3, 6-1 victory over a listless world No. 1 in

INDIAN WELLS, California (AP)—Juan Martin del Potro showed he was getting back toward his best by blasting past Radek Stepanek 6-4, 6-0 in the first round of the BNP Parisbas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Thursday. Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, was out most of

MONTREAL (AP)—Two-time defending champion Andy Murray is heading home early from the Rogers Cup after losing his opening match Tuesday, putting a major dent in his preparations for the upcoming U.S. Open. Murray was convincingly beaten 6-3, 6-1 by unseeded South African Kevin Anderson in the second round. The Scot,

PARIS (AP)—Top-seeded Maria Sharapova was ousted from the quarterfinals of Open GDF Suez on Friday, beaten by Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4, 6-4. Kerber, a U.S. Open semifinalist, will next play Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, who defeated Mona Barthel of Germany 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3. Klara Zakopalova of the Czech

MADRID (AP)—Rafael Nadal set up a Madrid Open showdown with Roger Federer for the third straight year, beating Michael Llodra 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals Friday. Federer beat Robin Soderling 7-6 (2), 6-4. Novak Djokovic stretched his perfect 2011 start to 30 matches, beating David Ferrer 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to

Timea Bacsinszky has had a long and complex relationship with tennis, and many of her career chapters have played out in Paris. The 27-year-old walked away from the court in 2013 after struggles with her "pushy parent" father ruined her desire to play. She instead started pursuing a career in

Every year, the City Parks Foundation in New York raises money during the US Open to help fund citywide youth tennis programs. Due to COVID-19, the annual fundraiser couldn't be held and so the foundation is putting on an online auction instead. The event is usually hosted by Billie Jean

What would a Serena Williams match be if it wasn't nail-biting, thrilling and stressful? On Tuesday, the 23-time Grand Slam champion defeated Bernarda Pera, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, in a rollercoaster first round at the Top Seed Open in Lexington, K.Y.

Doubles Take looks back at the last big event before the US Open, and previews the final tune-ups before the players hit the Big Apple. THE MASTERS OF THE HARD COURTS

From comebacks to grand gestures of kindness and everything in between, it was quite the first week at the French Open. Here’s a look at some of the highs and lows in Roland Garros so far. 1 AN EMOTIONAL RUN Playing with a heavy heart after the recent loss of

The Netflix comedy series Never Have I Ever was released on Monday, and you'll be surprised by a familiar voice. The coming-of-age story is 10 episodes centered on grief, high school drama and the challenges of immigrant families in America—yet still very much a comedy.

As Sofia Kenin approaches the anniversary of her Australian Open triumph, the American expects plenty of nerves when she begins her title defense next week. "It’s going to be a little bit of a roller coaster next Monday or Tuesday—whenever I get to play," she tells reporters after her opening

PARIS—The star-studded partnership between 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and his coach, eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi, started with a friendly phone call from Djokovic. "The reason why I have asked for his number is so I could call him and thank him for being so supportive of

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

Okay, it’s getting late, I’m fried, Mauresmo just lost and I feel obliged to go to her presser – so I will. A few things to contemplate, as I wait for Mauresmo, and watch Peer give Hingis all she can handle while Justine Henin-Hardenne goes Mike Tyson on Anastasia Myskina,

[Ed. Note: Pete is on vacation in Montana until the 26th. In his absence, we are proud to present programming by various members of the TW Tribe.] At the Target checkout line, an impatient family of five bustles forth with two buggy’s worth of needless items. Among the items are

'Ola. The clock is ticking and I need to go cross-town soon to catch the premiere of Jim Courier's documentary, Unstrung, which is an official entry in the Tribeca Film Festival. So I have to leave my Ivan Lendl post half-finished for now, but I will get it up for

Mornin'. I just filed an ESPN post in which I compare the first-round of Davis Cup to Super Tuesday, and take another look at how the format could be changed or improved. And despite my enthusiasm for the event as is, I do think it could be made better. The

NEW YORK—After Andy Murray started his quarterfinal match with Marin Cilic down 0-3, hitting zero winners, committing six errors, and winning only three points, a fan in Louis Armstrong Stadium shouted: “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. Come on, Andy!” It took Murray so long to get

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)—Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska led several of the top seeds into the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on a Wednesday overshadowed by the withdrawal of Serena Williams because of a back injury. Williams, who became the oldest top-ranked woman Monday, said she's had a sore back and ankle