WATCH: Holger Rune defeats Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Italian Open quarterfinals

Typically a new tennis season starts with something less than a bang. Hardcore fans know to begin tuning in for late-night broadcasts from Down Under around New Year’s Eve, but the rest of the world doesn’t follow along until the Australian Open proper begins two weeks later. This year interest

After her 7-6 (2), 6-4 semifinal loss to Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open on Thursday, Coco Gauff started her press conference with a surprising assertion. “You know, US Open I felt like wasn’t a great match for me,” she said. “Yes, I won. I think I played better tonight.”

Rafael Nadal’s farewell tour is picking up steam at the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open: the 22-time Grand Slam champion survived an epic with Pedro Cachin, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3 to reach his first Masters 1000 fourth round in two years. Nadal, who is likely hanging up his racquets after Laver

If you’re a Gael Monfils fan, or a tennis fan, or just a fan of life—anything but a Kei Nishikori fan, really—I’d recommend keeping a video handy of the third-set tiebreaker that those two players contested in Montreal on Wednesday. Whenever you want to be reminded of how good tennis

The concept of the “hometown hero” has, over the years, been as much albatross as advantage to those who have had the mantle. For every Andy Murray at Wimbledon there has been an Amélie Mauresmo at Roland Garros, players who struggle to perform under the eyes of an expectant nation.

To steal a pet adage of Tennis Channel analyst Paul Annacone, Aryna Sabalenka is rapidly becoming masterful at the concept of hitting a big shot to a conservative spot – in her case, very big shots that are generating significant results. In ten sets this week at the Mutua Madrid

The players are back in Paris and although it’s still not the same Roland Garros, there’s much to be excited about. Along with increased numbers of spectators permitted on ground and on Court Philippe Chatrier, there will also be night matches for the very first time. Former world No. 1

It's hard to see how my predictions could have been further off. I picked Henin-Hardenne in two and Nadal in five. As we all know, it was Mauresmo in three and Federer in four. The first one was the real surprise. Henin-Hardenne folded and Mauresmo kept her game and her

There was the crunching serve and the booming forehand. There was the raspy roar of frustration after a lost point or a shanked shot. There was the well-timed fist pump and the long “Come oooonnnn!” to punctuate a winning rally. There was the laughter and the cheers from the happy

Maria Sharapova is one of tennis’ most famous faces, but it’s the changing face of her racquet that’s recently been drawing attention. The 23-year-old Russian and racquet manufacturer Prince announced last week that they have parted company, ending a 10-year relationship. Prince retains the right to sell a Sharapova signature

MADRID (AP)—Novak Djokovic extended his season-opening winning streak to 29 matches Thursday at the Madrid Open, equaling the best start in men’s tennis in 25 years. The Australian Open champion won all 21 of his first service points to defeat Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-2 and advance to the quarterfinals. He

Can’t dine at your favorite restaurants? Grocery stores out of stock? Struggling to land an Instacart delivery? Welcome to the new normal. Everything has been impacted by COVID-19, including your diet. The kitchen is my favorite place in my house, but during the pandemic, I’ve had to make some conscious

WATCH: Sam Querrey—who has beaten Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon—is a serious grass-court threat.

“It felt more like a defeat. I could understand the crowd's reaction, but I was surprised it was that bad. It was a very difficult situation because they (the players) were all injured and there was nothing I could do. It's truly not what we wanted.”—Carsten Arriens, German Davis Cup

An inspired Roger Federer defeated an impaired Novak Djokovic, 7-5, 6-2, to reach his fourth Monte Carlo Masters final. Squaring off five weeks after they collaborated in a thrilling Indian Wells title match—and eight years after their initial meeting in Monte Carlo—the rivals stayed in step for 10 games before

Some of the more pleasant surprises I’ve had in recent weeks has been reading the elated, intelligent comments and e-mails posted by diehard Martina Hingis fans. It strikes me that in a comparatively large number of her fans, her virtues as a player nose out—but just barely—her appeal and status

Here, the Spin's favorite and just downright notable on- and off-court exploits of 2012, as we shut the door on a year that surprised and revived and good-byed numerous times.

(1) Serena Williams vs. (Q) Simona Halep Head-to-head: Williams leads 1-0 Record runs collide on the red clay. Serena roars into the semifinals riding a career-best 22-match winning streak, while Halep is on a personal-best six-match surge. On paper, this may look like a mismatch, but consider that Halep took

LONDON (AP) — Despite beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the ATP Finals at only 21, Alexander Zverev knows keeping pace with the Serb isn't going to be easy. Zverev claimed the biggest title of his career with a 6-4, 6-3 upset on Sunday, becoming the youngest champion