When Naomi Osaka withdrew from the final of the Western & Southern Open against Victoria Azarenka last weekend with a left hamstring injury, many skeptics wondered if she would even try to compete at the US Open. Hamstring issues can be awfully difficult to resolve. There were more than a

In case any of you are unaware, the main story at the main tennis page at ESPN.com today is a direct link to our poetess Madame Highpockets paen to TMF, which I posted yesterday. I am proud to bursting! Y'all are the best!

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For the women's Wimbledon preview, click here. EASTBOURNE, England—In the two weeks since the French Open, I had come to think that there was no clear favorite for this year’s Wimbledon men’s title. I had also come to think that there wouldn’t be a major surprise, either. Each of the

Observers of the Madrid Open men’s semifinals today might have felt a sense of déjà vu when comparing the two matches. A close first set in the early stages. A late break of serve, then a threat to break back. A hold to clinch the opener and a rout in

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Simona Halep’s doping ban was officially reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from four years to nine months, leaving her free to resume her tennis career with immediate effect. Halep released a statement on Instagram praising the decision and thanking fans on social media in the hours

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KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Dominic Thiem outlasted qualifier Sebastian Ofner 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Generali Open on Wednesday. The 2020 U.S. Open champion was a break down twice in the deciding set and saved two break points when he was serving for the match

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OEIRAS, Portugal (AP) Juan Martin del Potro beat Fernando Verdasco 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday in the final of the Estoril Open, winning his first clay-court event of the year. The eighth-seeded Del Potro set the tone early, breaking Verdasco's first service game, and went on to break his opponent twice

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