Thursday’s second-round match between world No. 17 Milos Raonic and three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open said a lot about both players. Although it might seem like ages ago, Raonic once climbed as high as No. 3 in the world in November 2016. Fueled by both

When Roger Federer tucks his little ones in tonight, he’ll probably pause to have a few words with the newest edition to the family, little Wilson. He’ll probably say: “You did very well today, I’m so proud of you! Sure, you didn’t exactly behave your best on some of those

Nalby by Pete Bodo Hi, everyone. We're now officially entering the Twilight Zone of the tennis year. The Grand Slams are over, Davis Cup is down to the final round. After the heat, humidity and nerve-jangling chaos of the US Open, weary players must now travel to Asia for the

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Defending champion Novak Djokovic needed less than an hour to advance at the Dubai Championships on Wednesday, while Roger Federer faced a struggle to seal his place in the quarterfinals. Top-seeded Djokovic swept to a 6-1, 6-3 win over 51st-ranked Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain

A frenetic semifinal was in full flight when Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov went airborne for flying volleys—and crashed to the court in a double knockdown. Withstanding heavy blows and sudden slips, Djokovic tasted grass and teetered on the edge of a fifth set, but never lost his appetite for

MONTREAL (AP) -- If the fans had their wish, Caroline Wozniacki would be facing local favorite Eugenie Bouchard on Thursday in the third round of the Rogers Cup. Instead, the former world No. 1 from Denmark will play Shelby Rogers, the American qualifier who put a quick end to Bouchard's

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- The previous two matchups between Serena Williams and Simona Halep were blowouts. This one was a thriller. Williams is making another trip to the Miami Open women's final after beating Halep 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in a 2-hour, 7-minute classic on Thursday night. Looking for her

Throughout November and December, we'll be highlighting the true heroes of tennis with our annual celebration of the gifted, the courageous, the inspired and the inspiring. You can read about heroes we've honored previously here. Tennis is the hook, education is the key—that’s the motto of the Southeast Tennis and

Australian Open Monday Order of Play Laver Arena at 7 PM (Sunday evening) – Kerber vs Beck followed by Azarenka vs Strycova Laver Arena at 10 PM (Sunday evening) – Raonic vs Wawrinka Laver Arena at 3 AM – Tomic vs Murray followed by Keys vs S Zhang Court Arena

WASHINGTON (AP) Things were looking bleak for Gael Monfils, a man with a long history of losing tournament finals. Monfils' opponent in the Citi Open title match, Ivo Karlovic, was about to serve for the championship and had not been broken all week. Down but not quite out, Monfils came

NEW YORK (AP) During player introductions before the night's final match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, the American received polite applause, the Argentine hearty cheers. Fact is, the U.S. Open faithful clearly consider 2009 champ Juan Martin del Potro an honorary New Yorker. And Steve Johnson is still establishing his credentials

SHANGHAI (AP) No longer concerned about titles and honors, Novak Djokovic is instead trying to rediscover the inner joy he used to have while playing tennis. And after beating Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday in the second round of the Shanghai Masters - his first win following a month-long injury

PARIS (AP) — Five months after his first French Open title and completing a career Grand Slam in Paris, Novak Djokovic's reign over men's tennis could be about to end in the City of Lights. Djokovic, a three-time defending champion, lost in the Paris Masters quarterfinals on Friday, leaving his

From rapper Lil Wayne hyping up cult fave Jelena Ostapenko to singer P!nk meeting with both of the Ladies finalists, it’s been all about unexpected crossovers at Wimbledon this year. Add NBA player Jimmy Butler and Formula 1 star Lando Norris to the list: The Miami Heat small forward—a famous

MONACO (AP) — Rafael Nadal remains on course to retain his Monte Carlo Masters title and won't have Novak Djokovic standing in his way. The top-ranked Nadal beat big-hitting Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2 on Friday to reach the quarterfinals, clinching victory with a clinical smash at the net. The

WATCH: Monica Puig visits The Sailing Museum, and takes sail on the Narragansett Bay ⤴️ In Newport, they say that you can set your clock by the arrival of the sea breeze in the afternoon. The reliable weather is one of the characteristics that has made Newport an international sailing

WATCH—Tennis Channel Live first-round recap from Toronto:

LONDON -- Andy Murray's reign as Wimbledon champion ended Wednesday with a straight-set loss in the quarterfinals to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, who is making his breakthrough after years of being touted as the game's next top player. Two other former champions, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, came from behind to

NEW YORK—A semifinal pulsating with extended, physical rallies escalated into a punishing test of survival beneath the sweltering sun. Struggling to stay upright, Peng Shuai leaned on the blue back wall for support, while a concerned Caroline Wozniacki stared at her afflicted opponent—as well as a break-point deficit. Peng would

SINGAPORE (AP) -- The lead-up to Sunday's championship match at the WTA Finals suggested Serena Williams would face a major challenge to beat Simona Halep, but then, the No. 1-ranked player has made a career out of performing at her best when it matters most. She did it again in