Ahead of his Wimbledon semifinal clash with Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, Roger Federer says he has a solid personal relationship with the Serb. Federer said that although he was upset with Djokovic at a 2006 Davis Cup tie between Switzerland and Serbia, the two have gotten past that. (Federer was

IOC President Thomas Bach can't escape repeated questions about Peng Shuai and issues raised by two video calls the IOC has had with her. The calls were aimed at conveying a message that Peng was safe despite being absent from public view after the three-time Olympic tennis player accused a

Serena Williams may not have bagged her 24th major singles title in Paris, but the 2021 Grand Slam calendar will be anyone's game. In the meantime, she talks bags (as in textiles) with British Vogue, in a new clip timed to her appearing on the magazine's cover for the November

Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska responds to criticism she received at home for participating in a nude photo shoot for ESPN The Body Issue. Catholic priests at home criticized Radwanska and a Polish Catholic youth group dropped her from its membership. “ESPN The Body Issue is a celebration of the beauty of

In an interview with El Partidazo and El Transistor radio, the Rafael Nadal said holding tournaments would be difficult even with no fans in the stands. "That is not the issue," he said. "The issue is what is required for organization of any event in tennis. "The [soccer] league is

The big news of the day is that Rafael Nadal is tentatively scheduled to play the Abu Dhabi exhibition beginning on December 27th. It will be the first time we’ve seen the 11-time Slam winner since June, when he was having the door slammed on him at Wimbledon by Lukas

WimbleSpin harbors this regal fortnight's latest off-court news. A TALE OF TWO STARSBradley Cooper opted to chew on a toothpick and stare at Roger Federer's tennis from behind his backward baseball cap and sunglasses, not exactly the ideal etiquette of Wimbledon's famous comers. Meanwhile, David Beckham, sporting a fine suit

Novak Djokovic tells the Gulf Times that while he engages well with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer off court on tour issues, it is not a simple process. "Roger, Rafa and me do talk to each other on issues," Djokovic said. "We respect each other a lot, but it's really

The cover of this year’s Wimbledon preview issue of TENNIS Magazine read as follows: The crux of Steve Tignor’s brilliant piece on the British No. 1 was that Murray’s opinions and actions regarding women’s rights, among other hot-button issues in sport, may be what we remember about him most. This,

The start of the Billie Jean King Cup 2024 in Malaga, Spain, has been delayed due to a severe weather alert issued by authories in the region. The tournament was due to begin on Wednesday with hosts Spain facing Iga Swiatek’s Poland at 5pm local time. Local authorities issued an

I know Simona. I don’t think she ever consciously doped. This suspension is for an innocent person. World No. 26 Sorana Cirstea, in a widely disseminated interview with Sport Romania, on the four-year suspension issued to her friend and compatriot, Simona Halep Halep is one of the most beloved WTA

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Howdy. Just got a nice note from my friend, Malka Wickramatilake (try saying that three times, fast!), who's over in Paris working with the ASAP transcription services crew. Those folks - Jamie, Tracy, Pam, a shout out to y'all! - do great work. BTW, I'm supposed to appear before a

Although Daniil Medvedev didn't capture the 2019 US Open, the Russian is running on an all-time high. Medvedev reached the final in all three of his hard-court US Open warm up events, capturing the title in Cincinnati with a win over Novak Djokovic along the way. Medvedev went on to

Tennis players of all levels and ages may experience back pain at one time or another. The majority of players with back issues that I’ve treated over the years have usually had flexibility issues or weak muscles (often it's a combination of both). On the pro tour, back injuries can

Naomi Osaka is opening up about the nine months of her pregnancy—and the complications she suffered ahead and during her daughter Shai's birth in July—in a new, exclusive interview with InStyle magazine. Gracing the cover of the magazine's December issue—the celebration issue, it says—Osaka revealed to InStyle writer Erika Hayasaki

VOGUE magazine has long had a love affair with tennis. See the archives here, including a delightful photo of Monica Seles from its April 2009 issue that I can't stop staring at now. And consider this wonderful new tie-in: The magazine, with its heralded September issue incoming, commissioned 13 artists

WATCH: The tennis world reacts to Djokovic visa incident.

Knee surgery would derail the rest of Federer's season, but his impact, clearly, goes beyond his own performance. He's been a key character off the court throughout the pandemic, and he was recently voted the ATP Fans' Favorite for the 18th consecutive year.