Mirra Andreeva is making Maria Sharapova look good. The former world No. 1 and five-time Grand Slam singles champion has made no secret her affinity for the teenage sensation, and after Andreeva won her second consecutive WTA 1000 title at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, Sharapova gave the youngster

After Serena Williams became the oldest woman to secure the top spot since the computer rankings were introduced in November 1975, the 31-year-old reflected on what it means to her. A 15-time Grand Slam champion, Williams has frequently said that the No. 1 ranking meant little to her, but after

NEW YORK (AP) — The opening day of the U.S. Open claimed its biggest upset victim so far in No. 4 seed Holger Rune. Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena, ranked 63rd, downed Rune 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, on Monday for his first-ever victory over a top-10 player. Rune, a 20-year-old Dane

PARIS (AP) — The French Open crowd was not happy with American player Taylor Fritz after he beat one of their own — indeed, their last man in the bracket — so they booed and whistle relentlessly. Fritz's response? He told them to shush. Over and over again. Fritz, a

Jessica Pegula will look to win the National Bank Open for the second year in a row on Monday, Aug. 12. Last year, Pegula ended up winning the event in Montreal. This year, the 30-year-old will have to do so in Toronto. However, despite the change in venue, Pegula has

How much difference does clay make, exactly? The ball comes in a millisecond more slowly, and players who know how to slide can cover a few extra inches of ground; but does that even begin to explain the change that comes over Rafael Nadal when he sets foot on the

The ascendance of Stefanos Tsitsipas and the persistence of Serena Williams can at least partially be attributed to the guidance of Patrick Mouratoglou. The Frenchman wasn't allowed to play in the pros, so he's dedicated his professional life to helping others succeed. "My parents told me no, it's much too

​The precocious, wildly quotable Naomi Osaka upended the WTA field in Indian Wells this past week, and has already enjoyed the upset of a lifetime over Serena Williams in Miami. Despite her penchant for good-natured truth-telling, and for pausing with refreshing awkwardness at times as she talks, ​Osaka was hardly

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Andrey Rublev’s willingness to open up about the ups and downs of his mental health journey has struck a chord with tennis fans and players alike, including world No. 11 Paula Badosa. The Spaniard sent Rublev a message thanking him for speaking up, after hearing the player share his struggles

There are 10 mothers in the main draw at the US Open this year—so many that two of them will even play each other in the first round, and there could be a few all-mom third-round clashes, too. Here’s a rundown of the group: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) At No. 18,

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — As well as everything is going so far for Iga Swiatek — the No. 1 ranking; three Grand Slam titles overall; a tour-high eight trophies and a 37-match winning streak in 2022 — the 21-year-old from Poland is always looking to improve. One aspect she is

Tennis is taking over Miami! 🌴 As Tennis Channel’s exclusive coverage of the Sunshine Swing shifts to the Miami Open, so too, does the longing to get out there and hit! Take advantage of the south Florida tennis scene while its hot at these top courts near Hard Rock Stadium.

Coco Gauff is leaving her longtime agency and launching her own management firm so she can "take greater ownership" of her tennis career as she grows "as an athlete, entrepreneur, and changemaker," she wrote on social media Wednesday. The 2023 US Open singles champion and 2024 French Open doubles champion

Grigor Dimitrov believes he has chance to upset world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open quarterfinals. The 22-year-old Bulgarian has reached the final eight of a major for the first time. He has played Nadal on three occasions and all have been three-set losses, including at Monte Carlo

The president of the Turkish Tennis Federation told the Daily Telegraph that it’s stunning that Great Britain's Davis Cup team will play against his nation in a relegation tie in July. The losing team will be demoted to Group Three of the Euro-African Zone. “It's shocking that Britain is where

There was one face that Danielle Collins couldn't have been happier to see in the stands for her emphatic victory over Daria Kasatkina in Sunday's final of the Credit One Charleson Open: The "love of her life," her dog, Quincy, also known as "Mr. Q." Quincy has been Collins' motivation

Having had no events to compete in for months, tennis players now have a lineup of big back-to-back events to play if the tours return as scheduled. That includes Cincinnati and the US Open, both played in New York, followed by Madrid, Rome and the French Open—seven straight weeks of