The wait is over for “the most lifelike tennis simulation ever released,” as TIEBREAK: The Official Game of the ATP and WTA launched on multiple platforms on Thursday. Initially slated for a 2023 release and ‘officially’ unveiled back in April, the game has been available for early release on Steam

After more than a decade without any new tennis video games, fans will soon have not one, but two, to choose from. On the heels of this week's upcoming release of TopSpin 2k25, the fifth installment of the Top Spin series, comes Tiebreak, which is being billed as the official

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Third-seeded Victoria Azarenka won 12 straight games to finish off Heather Watson 6-1, 6-0 in 67 minutes Monday in the opening match on center court at the Australian Open. Azarenka, one of six women who can finish atop the rankings depending on results at Melbourne Park, is coming

Game of Thrones meets game of moans. And Stranger Things gets even stranger still. The ATP Tour sent players and fans from Westeros to Indiana into a head-scratching tizzy over its latest marketing plan, aimed at tapping into the pop-culture zeitgeist.

The practice court is a special place. Many players view it as a necessary evil; something to tolerate between matches. But smart players, ones looking to continually improve, know it’s where the real work is done. It presents an opportunity to hone your strengths, sure-up weaknesses, and experiment with new

FLASHBACK: Top 10 Matches of 2022, No. 7: Upstart FAA challenged an aging all-time great on his home turf, and Rafa responded by lifting his game to a level that no one has ever been able to match on a clay court.

WATCH: Frances Tiafoe debuted the new line of Yonex racquets at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

WATCH: Roberto Bautista Agut defeats Daniil Medvedev in the 2023 Halle quarterfinals

Master Athletics +/- Grip Size Replacement Grip Price: $11 Website: master-athletics.com Master Athletics earned its stripes making platform tennis paddles, but it also makes products for other racquet sports. And you can file its replacement grip under, "Why didn’t anyone think of this before?" Depending on which of the four

Steve Tignor will return from vacation next Monday. In the meantime, we'll be running some past articles from Steve, including this one, a remembrance of summer nights past:

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) The museum at the International Tennis Hall of Fame is using a $3 million makeover to highlight the game's influence on pop culture and social issues, with snazzy new displays and iconic memorabilia highlighting moments that transcended the sport. Serena Williams' form-fitting Lycra ''catsuit,'' worn when she

It’s been well over a decade since the last TopSpin tennis video game series hit consoles and the anticipation is growing ahead of its April 26 release date, which was unveiled by developer Hangar 13 and publisher 2K Games on Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open. No one seemed to

Ever since Hubert Hurkacz started making waves on tour, his game has been repeatedly compared to Andy Murray's by former players and commentators. Now Murray has given his view, having just got a good look at the 24-year-old from Poland when he played him in the second round of Cincinnati.

The video game realm has not been overly kind to tennis. EA Sports, the perennial king of sports simulators, has never ventured into tennis, leaving game enthusiasts to wade through a spotty assortment of titles. There have been hits - Virtua Tennis for the defunct Sega Dreamcast comes to mind

A new wave is shaking up racquet sports across the country, and its secret ingredient? Padded gloves. From spikeball to volleyball to tennis to pickleball, Forehand Strike combines the best of these favored sports into one accessible sport, and former ATP players and experienced racquet sport players are trying it

Current Ranking: 1 W/L: 51-5 Titles: 6 (Adelaide, Australian Open, Roland Garros, Cincinnati, US Open, Paris) Grand Slam Record: 27-1 ATP Finals Appearance: 16 Best Result: W (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022) Even with his litany of records, after all his superlative performances, is it possible that Novak Djokovic

MELBOURNE—Roger Federer, who reached the fourth round of the Australian Open by besting Grigor Dimitrov, said that young players in today’s game have to be patient. It’s harder these days, the 17-time Grand Slam champion said, to reach the top quickly. The 34-year-old said that when he was very young,

Inspired by Andre Agassi’s renowned autobiography, ‘Open Up’ dives into the minds of some of tennis’ most notable players, with exclusive photography and revealing stories. WATCH BELOW: Our conversation with Grigor Dimitrov ⤵️

Stefanos Tsitsipas has covered his game spread in every match so far at the National Bank Open in Toronto. The Greek, who turned 23 on Friday, beat Ugo Humbert, Karen Khachanov, and Casper Ruud all by a margin of seven total games. He’ll next face Reilly Opelka, who, if you

On Monday during Tennis Channel Live, Andy Roddick responded to the proposed ATP Player Relief Fund, which Novak Djokovic discussed on his Instagram Live session with Stan Wawrinka. "The best ideas are going to be strongest when told by the leaders of our game, on the court, off the court.