I was watching a doubles match when one of the women ran into the netting that divides courts while she attempted a return. One foot got tangled up and she hopped frantically on the other, trying to return the next shot. She couldn’t free herself and missed the shot. Shouldn’t

The line from the movie Forrest Gump goes that "life is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're going to get." The same holds true when it comes to private tennis courts. In the dream-like state, a private tennis court conjures up visions of smooth lines, expansive

BARCELONA, Spain (AP)—A Spanish court has ruled in favor of tennis player Arantxa Sanchez Vicario to reopen an investigation into her family for allegedly siphoning off $21 million of her earnings. A judge in a Barcelona court on Thursday ruled in favor of the appeal Sanchez Vicario had lodged to

If you dream it, they will come. And when it comes to the Madison Keys 'Court of Dreams' Celebration of Tennis, that goes for the special event that took place on Friday, July 15, and the tennis court on which it was held. That’s because it’s a grass court, modeled

Rafael Nadal complains about the court conditions at the indoor clay court event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Apparently Nadal slipped and fell during a doubles match on Tuesday. “This court is bad for the health of the players and I hope someone takes action,” he told reporters. “My team and

Andy Murray is back on the practice courts and has indicated he plans to start as scheduled at Wimbledon. The defending champion will be first up on Centre Court on Monday. "The session was good,” he told reporters following his second practice of the day at Wimbledon. “I’m okay.” The

Paris —It was an old-fashioned knock-down, drag-out brawl in the red dirt on a bluebird day between two flawed players on one of the world’s most well-conceived tennis courts. It lasted only three sets and a modest two hours and 14 minutes, and when it was over Dusan Lajovic, the

The WTA tour will not be curbing grunting and could expand on-court coaching, according to WTA CEO Steve Simon. Speaking to a group of British journalists, Simon expressed his approval of the on-court coaching rule brought in by the WTA in 2009. "The on-court coaching has been positive. I want

WATCH: Tennis Channel Live—American men surge in time for US Open

NEW YORK -- Rafael Nadal wasn't too worried about playing on a hard court Monday night. It was an exhibition against Juan Martin del Potro, his first chance to compete at Madison Square Garden. But when the 11-time Grand Slam champion heads to the hard courts for an official match

When Margaret Court doubled down on her recent statements against same-sex marriage and LGBT people, one of the responses was Martina Navratilova’s request to rename Margaret Court Arena, where Australian Open matches commence in Melbourne. In an open letter to the Sydney Morning Herald, published this week, Navratilova, winner of

WATCH: TC 20 Fed Cup Tie Serves Up Network Preview

With the destination of the Davis Cup determined, the professional tennis season has come to a close. Thus, we begin our look back at 2017, a memorable year on and off the court. Our Top 10 On-Court Moments, and our Top 10 Off-Court Moments, will remind you of everything that

Players wanting to stare down or glare at a line judge at the Australian Open after a close or contentious call will have difficulty doing so this year. There won't be any. In a Grand Slam first, there will be no on-court line judges on any of the tournament courts

The tennis summer swing is in full force across all surfaces, and with the turn from clay to grass comes more debates over lines and serves, questionable calls, and the perennial query: What does The Code say? Court of Appeals is here to clear the air. Rebel Good, a past

It’s officially that time of year when the sun sets on Wimbledon green and tennis migrates to North America. After the grass-court Hall of Fame Open in Newport comes the hard-court swing—where the city of Atlanta, Georgia, is marking the bittersweet end of its 15-year run as an ATP 250-level

Juan Martin del Potro says the courts at the Sydney International are playing extremely quick with a low bounce, and he's concerned the Australian Open courts will also play fast. Last week, Marin Cilic called the Brisbane courts the fastest he's ever seen. Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt also called

Barbora Krejcikova is already heading home from Wimbledon with a replica of the iconic Venus Rosewater Dish trophy after having won her second Grand Slam singles title last weekend. But the Czech is asking for fan support to help her get another keepsake for her trophy shelf. One of the

LONDON (AP) A small electrical fire broke out inside Wimbledon's Centre Court building on Wednesday, causing an evacuation after play had ended for the day. The fire started inside a mechanical room in the east side of the building, All England Club spokesman Johnny Perkins said. There were no reports