HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) -- Sam Querrey gave the U.S. a commanding 2-0 lead Friday night in its Davis Cup World Group playoff against Slovakia with a 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-3 win over Martin Klizan. In the opening match of the night, American John Isner hit 29 aces in a

HOUSTON (AP) — Fourth-seeded Steve Johnson beat top-seeded Jack Sock 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday in an all-American semifinal in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship. Johnson won his lone ATP Tour title last year on grass at Nottingham in England. He will face eighth-seeded Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil, a

Frustration boiled over for Emma Navarro on Tuesday afternoon in Paris, after she bowed out of women’s singles in a three-hour epic to China’s Zheng Qinwen, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (4), 6-1 at the 2024 Olympic Games. But the American didn’t go out without firing one last parting shot at her

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest at Wimbledon (all times local): 8:35 p.m. Serena Williams has been fined $10,000 by the All England Club for damaging a court during practice before the Wimbledon tournament started. Fabio Fognini was fined $3,000. The Italian said during his third-round loss that he wished

WATCH: The moment Belinda Bencic defeats Ajla Tomljanovic to clinch Switzerland's first Billie Jean King Cup title

The beloved 'Bullring' at Roland Garros will say goodbye at the conclusion of this year's tournament. Here are five memorable moments Court 1 has provided over the past 39 years at the French Open. Mary Joe Fernandez was down and out to Gabriela Sabatini. The Argentine led 6-1, 5-1 and

There's nothing like Paris in the springtime, they say. As these 10 epics—the 10 most memorable French Open matches of the Open Era—show, there's also nothing quite as stirring or sensation as tennis in Paris at this time of year. By the time Navratilova and Evert walked onto a breezy

“It was nothing to do with me. It was just her tackling her own fears.” This was the explanation that Lucie Safarova’s coach, Rob Steckley, gave to WTA.com this week when he was asked to explain his player’s recent, belated rise up the rankings. That statement, coming as it did

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic took a big hit when he rolled his ankle in the first set of his fourth-rubber Davis Cup clash with top American Sam Querrey. But Djokovic sucked it up and played on, ultimately clinching the tie for Serbia (3-1) with a win. It was a

Friday at the Australian Open was billed as a clash of generations in Rod Laver Arena: Two top male players in their 30s were going up against two promising players in their 20s. If you’ve followed tennis in any way, shape, or form for the last 10 years—or if you’ve

For a multitude of reasons, this year's French Open women's tournament is one of the most wide open in years. Throughout this week, the editors of TENNIS.com will each write about three possible contenders—un, deux, trois—for the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen.

MIAMI, Fla.—Pity poor Maria Sharapova. While most of us are doomed to certitude on just two fronts, she must face the music on three: Death, taxes, and Serena Williams. Today in the Sony Open semifinals, top-seeded Williams improved her already spectacular record against her fellow career Grand Slammer to 15-2

NEW YORK (AP) Women to watch at the U.S. Open, which begins Monday (seedings in parentheses): CAROLINE WOZNIACKI (1) Age: 20 Country: Denmark 2010 Match Record: 41-14 (entering New Haven tournament) 2010 Singles Titles: 3 Career Singles Titles: 9 Major Titles: 0 - Best: RU, at U.S. Open in '09

WATCH: Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in the 2023 Roland Garros semifinals

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It's the start of quarterfinals at the Australian Open on Tuesday, and none of the other three will likely be as compelling as the one between Roger Federer and Mischa Zverev. Federer has 17 Grand Slam singles titles but is playing in his first official tournament

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and are subject to change It’s an overused paradox, but what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Tennis fans around the world will find out Sunday as eight-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic faces off against the most confident man in tennis, Daniil

WATCH: Ruud lost nine straight sets to Rublev before rallying in emphatic style on Friday, clinching victory in a final-set tiebreak.

MASON, Ohio (AP)—Kim Clijsters needed only 12 minutes of tennis - and an empathetic hug - to reach another title match. Ana Ivanovic hurt her left foot during the opening set of their semifinal at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, forcing her to withdraw in tears with the rest of

LONDON (AP)—It didn't take long for Wimbledon to produce its first upset on the opening day of the tournament. Puerto Rican teenager Monica Puig had 38 winners and eliminated fifth-seeded Sara Errani of Italy 6-3, 6-2 Monday in the first match on Court 18 of the grass-court Grand Slam. The

NEW YORK -- When Serena Williams plays in the U.S. Open semifinals Saturday, her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, probably will pull out a pen and jot some notes in his ever-present black notebook. He does that at most of her matches, finding things to focus on so Williams can keep improving.