Mornin', folks. We had a meeting a little earlier to review Tennis's Internet operations, and the news was all good on the growth front. So I want to thank you all for poking around at Tennis.com; you're the reason that the magazine supports me as, primarily, an Internet columnist. And

Grigor Dimitrov tells CNN that he is tired of being called “Baby Federer.” “You know, all the comparisons, I think that I definitely want people to stop with that,” the 29th-ranked Bulgarian said. “Of course we have some similarities here and there. I’m flattered with that and actually, I thought

Sofia Kenin is eager to get back on court this week in Miami for what will be her first tournament since undergoing an emergency appendectomy during the Australian Open. "I had surgery in Australia. I had to get my appendix removed. I think that of course was unfortunate. I could

“I was bummed, because I wanted to come watch, but you guys are away!” Ons Jabeur’s love for fútbol and skills on the field are well documented. Gearing up for the second leg of the Sunshine Double, the three-time major finalist had hoped to catch the Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami

Sloane Stephens says she was not celebrating Ana Ivanovic’s win over Serena Williams at the Australian Open. Stephens was caught on tape smiling and imitating the celebrations of Ivanovic’s team by Australian broadcaster Channel 7 in the gym after the Serbian’s win. She said it was not at all slight

Kirsten Flipkens says that while she gives Marion Bartoli full credit for her victory in the semifinals of Wimbledon, she was feeling pain in her knee from the first set on. “I fell in the first set,” Flipkens said. “Straightaway I didn’t feel anything, but I fell on my bad

After his three-set win over No. 23-ranked Andreas Seppi at the Winston-Salem Open, former NCAA champion Steve Johnson, who qualified for the tournament, said that he may have aimed too high when he began playing professionally. “I think I had expectations, I think they were unrealistic from the success I

New world No. 2 Petra Kvitova tells reporters that her post-point celebratory shriek is a mandatory part of her game. "Sometimes I need it because I have to say something at important point, and otherwise when I'm mentally a little bit down I have to be fighting again, and it's

World No. 5 Sofia Kenin has opened up on her decision to stop being coached by her father, Alex Kenin, who has been in charge of his daughter's entire tennis career. The 22-year-old Kenin had a breakthrough season in 2020, winning the Australian Open—defeating Garbine Muguruza in the final—and reaching

Grgior Dimitrov, who will not qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals with his defeat to Andy Murray in Paris, says he does not want to go to the season-ending event as an alternate. "If I go, it is because I deserved to be there, not hope someone gets hurt

Sloane Stephens admits she was mentally tired during the 2013 fall stretch. The 20-year-old American reached at least the round of 16 in all four Grand Slams last year, but failed to win more than two consecutive matches in her final four tournaments and consequently missed the cut at the

Juan Martin del Potro, who started his season this week in Delray Beach, says he is happy with his level of play and can keep rising in the rankings. "I want to keep going up in the rankings, play very often with the top guys," he told reporters at a

After losing a 3-0 third-set lead and falling to Sabine Lisicki in an epic Wimbledon semifinal, fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska barely shook the German’s hand at the net. When asked why she left the court so quickly, Radwanska responded: “Should I just be there and dance? What could I do?"

Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, who has not reached the final of a major since the 2009 U.S. Open, still believes she can be an elite player. Wozniacki is currently ranked No. 8 but seeded sixth in Flushing Meadows. “I love proving people wrong, and I love what I

Roger Federer, comparing his play now to during his dominant years between 2004 and 2007, says he is doing some things better but does not have the same confidence. "So much time has gone by and I've practiced so hard over the years, that I feel I have more power

Serena Williams, who was upset by Virginie Razzano in the first round of last year’s French Open, tells reporters in Madrid that she will tread more carefully this time around. “Definitely just not become overconfident,” Williams said. “I think more than anything that’s what I learned most. So I think

Roger Federer says he was pleased that he went largely injury-free this season, which saw him return to No. 2 in the rankings, win the Davis Cup, and welcome a set of twin boys. Following back problems in 2013, Federer admitted that he was unsure how he would rebound. "At

Andy Murray is taking a month off from competition and will begin looking for a new coach. "I don't plan on playing much tennis for the next week because I haven't had much time off this year," he said. "I don't know exactly how long I will take off but