Roger Federer is looking to reset his game as he returns to grass courts in Stuttgart this week. The world No. 3 told reporters in Stuttgart that he spent three weeks training in Switzerland, though unseasonable weather forced him to hit mostly indoors, with two sessions on grass. "No setbacks,"

1 ...for even a match pitting the world No. 772 against the world No. 3 to become compelling. That it was, despite Roger Federer running through the first seven games without incident. But the Centre Court crowd—as loud as they’ve been in previous Wimbledon finals—got their collective wish as tennis’

Here’s a little secret about topspin: it isn’t generated by the wrist movement from the bottom to the top of the ball. While having a flexible yet firm wrist supports the intention, we must debunk the misconception that it’s solely responsible. Preteen players often rely on their wrist as they

PRESS CONFERENCE: Bucket-hatted Carlos Alcaraz fields reporters' questions at Wimbledon

Indian Wells is played in March, but the sight of its sun-baked surroundings always makes it feel as if a new tennis year is upon us. The BNP Paribas Open marks the start of a sprint that, between now and early July, takes the pros across the Atlantic and through

The eight-woman field is set for the WTA Finals in Singapore, and not a day too soon: The tournament starts on Sunday. But the 2015 year-ender is just as notable for who won’t be there: Three-time defending champion Serena Williams, who shut her season down early to heal the aches

So after all of the controversy, the blue clay turns out to be . . . boring and conventional? My initial glimpses of it over the last few weeks had made it seem like a cool novelty—“Wow, the clay is a different color.” But after three hours of watching actual

*100368296 by Pete Bodo The headlines come in from Stuttgart and Prague, Bastad, Ljubljana (that would be the Slovenia Open) and Palermo. Yes, there is life after Wimbledon! Players not named Federer, Nadal, Williams or Clijsters are struggling as mightily as ever in tennis' version of a dog chasing its

"I know that Sloane got elected because every day she came up to me and asked me to vote for her,” Naomi Osaka says with a laugh when asked about the new WTA Players’ Council. Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens is one of five fresh faces to join the

Before we leave the Sony Ericsson Open. I just want acknowledge the man behind it, tournament founder Butch Buccholz. This is a great event - it has been, through its long and rich history. And Buccholz is one of the great men in tennis. You need to read some of

The day got off to a great start – with Martina Hingis and Shahar Peer (pronounced "Pe-air") finishing a match that was halted last night at a set apiece. They played in the Bullring, the court with the best press seats I’ve ever sat in (see my “Blake Blinks” post),

The Washington Times reports that some of the nation’s top defense contractors helped sponsor an annual congressional charity tennis tournament in Washington, D.C. that was a pet project of Representative Norm Dicks, a senior Democrat on the powerful House Appropriations defense subcommittee. Dicks, who is from the state of Washington,

NEW YORK (AP) Tennis star Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment'' Monday, days after doctors discovered a blood clot in her lungs, People magazine reported. Spokeswoman Nicole Chabot told the magazine that Williamsunderwent emergency treatment for a hematoma suffered as a result of treatment for a more critical situation.'' Williams

WATCH: Tennis Channel's The Break discusses Serena William's pregnancy announcement

Angelique Kerber showed no mercy in her 6-0, 6-0, demolition of Renata Zarazua on Thursday. The German consumed her fifth career double-bagel, and her first since 2015. The performance was a welcome sign of life from the recently struggling Kerber, who hasn’t won a WTA title since the 2018 Wimbledon

Before each day's play at the 2020 Australian Open, we'll preview three must-see matches. One player is on her way in, the other on her way out. Wozniacki has announced that the Australian Open, the site of her only major title, will be her last tournament. And considering that she’s

Ashleigh Barty might have won Roland Garros in her last trip to Paris, but the 2019 French Open winner says she's still looking forward to the grass season more. The 24-year-old Australian, who just won the Miami Open, is planning a full clay schedule as she gets set to make

Defending US Open doubles champion Bethanie Mattek-Sands has long been a charismatic and beloved member of the traveling tennis circus. But during Wimbledon, she suffered a major injury that even threatened to end her career. While Bethanie recovers, she’s here in New York with #GameSetMattek—taking us behind the scenes with

On a day of match-ups full of massive favorites, the third-ever clash between Tommy Paul and Casper Ruud promises to be an exciting encounter. Their prior two meetings have gone the distance, with Paul winning at the 2017 Citi Open, while Ruud prevailed last fall at the French Open. In

There have been a lot of coaching changes on the WTA tour since the start of the season, some involving very high-profile players. Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and Naomi Osaka—who have combined to win four of the last six Grand Slam titles—have all made major moves to their teams. Halep,