by Pete Bodo A quick update on our ATP Q and A session: Kris Dent emailed me at the end of the week telling me he hadn't had time to schedule anything yet, and wants to revisit the plan this week (I emailed him a few moments ago). Meanwhile, as

Great Wall, meet Great Fall! Alejandro Davidovich Fokina made the arduous climb necessary to visit the Great Wall of China in his first trip to Beijing, sharing pictures from the adventure on his Instagram. “After suitable rest we explore the Great Wall of China,” joked Foki, whose China Open campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP)—Li Na has her sights set on the women's top ranking, just weeks after becoming the first Chinese player ever to enter the top 10. Li, in Kuala Lumpur for this week's $250,000 Malaysian Open, said her main goal has always been the world No. 1 spot.

The French Open dark horse in the women’s draw may very well be hiding in plain sight. Elina Svitolina, who reached a career-high ranking of No. 10 in February, won her third title of the season in Istanbul. The Ukrainian lost just one set throughout her run (in the first

PARIS—Dismal weather engulfed Roland Garros for yet another day, with no end in sight, but Sofia Kenin and Stefanos Tsitsipas didn’t seem to mind. Playing under roofs on Courts Philippe Chatrier and, for the first year, Suzanne Lenglen, the former Roland Garros runner-ups reached the third round on an otherwise

Ashleigh Barty might be disappointing fans by showing no intention of making a comeback to the WTA Tour, but the Australian champ is making up for it with delightful sightings of her son, Hayden. The former No. 1 brought her nine-month-old baby to watch Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup team

“Out of sight, out of mind”: It’s an expression that applies to tennis as much as “Game, set, match.” In this what-have-you-done-for-me-lately sport, Murray hasn’t done much since winning Miami, which seems like an eternity ago with the crowded calendar. But although the Scot was a nonfactor on clay, mainly

Prior to his shocking second-round upset to Lukas Rosol last season, Rafael Nadal reaching the final was almost as certain as the sight of the Fred Perry statue playing the forehand. Nadal contested five consecutive Wimbledon finals before Rosol snapped the streak last June. Rafa’s responded to a shattering defeat

In Acapulco, the men and women from both tours got to take in some lavish scenery while competing in one of the most beach friendly stops on the schedule. Though only one winner in each draw will be left standing by week's end, all of these players can't be too

The sight of David Goffin's ankle twisting into the tarp at the back of the court on Friday has prompted players to question whether such equipment should be kept there. Goffin had to retire from his French Open third-round encounter with the injury, though his coach said scans showed he

Serena Williams is setting her sights on more titles as she returns to action in Madrid after saying she needed a "break" following an opening-round exit at Charleston four weeks ago. "I feel pressure every day. I think it’s a good thing a little bit because it means I’m still

WIMBLEDON, England—After a stop by Aorangi Park, where the majority of practice sessions at Wimbledon take place, yielded only sights of Jerzy Janowicz, Michael Russell (with new coach Peter Lundgren), Victoria Azarenka, and the shoe-borrowing, recently defeated Redfoo, I continued my morning walk around the bustling grounds, with Day 1

The most exclusive tennis court in the world may be the one at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha have taken up tennis, and they have the perfect place to play. The White House tennis court is tucked away out of sight on the

Juan Martin del Potro has the Sunshine Double well within his sights at the Miami Open. Standing in his way on Friday will be an in-form John Isner. The world No. 17 demolished Hyeon Chung on Wednesday to reach his 11th career ATP Masters 1000 semifinal. A non-Big 4 champion

Joao Fonseca has his sights on becoming an ATP Tour regular sooner than anticipated following a breakout showing at last week’s Rio Open. The 17-year-old had previously committed to play NCAA tennis for the University of Virginia. But after reaching the quarterfinals of the 500-level tournament on home soil, Fonseca

Now more than ever, it seems, the line between the worlds of fashion and tennis is becoming blurred. New York’s fashion elite, in town preparing for the city's famed Fashion Week in Bryant Park were frequntly sighted at Flushing Meadows. Among those mingling with the pros and taking in some

Tennis, as I wrote more than once last month, had a good February. But the winds went out of those sails on Monday, when Maria Sharapova announced that she had failed a drug test. Even the sight of Gael Monfils hotdogging his way across Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night

The Wilson tour room used to be predominantly Pro Staffs. Now it’s a sea of Blades. In fact, more Top 100 players in both tours carry a Blade than any other frame. But it’s not just a frequent sighting on stadium courts; whether it’s the juniors, college, or avid recreational

An anthem fit for a gladiator accompanied Serena Williams’ walk onto the red clay of Court Central tonight, and the flurry that followed the sound also struck a chord. The sight of Serena swinging her right arm rhythmically warming up her service motion during the coin toss might spike stress

Bobby Riggs had been a great champion in the 1930s and ‘40s, winner at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, later the world’s best pro. In the early ‘70s, long after Riggs’ glory days, tennis was booming and he craved what people in his circles called “the action”—the hustle, the money, the