PARIS(AP) Asked if there's a real favorite for this year's French Open, Serena Williams shot back a quick answer. Yeah,'' she replied,I definitely think Nadal is probably a big-time favorite.'' Well, yes, Serena, you're right, four-time champion Rafael Nadal surely is the man to beat. But what about the

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams will begin her Wimbledon comeback by facing Harmony Tan, a 24-year-old from France who is ranked 113th and owns a 2-6 career record in Grand Slam matches. The placement of Williams in the women's bracket was the most anticipated aspect of Friday's draw at

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Iga Swiatek’s body of work in 2022 speaks for itself. She’s been No. 1 in the rankings since April. She owns a tour-leading eight titles, including two at Grand Slam tournaments. She's collected a year's-best 64 victories heading into the WTA Finals that begin Monday,

Last summer, over the final three days at Wimbledon, a new pecking order at the top of men’s tennis seemed to have solidified. 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, with his lopsided win over Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals, and his epic win over Novak Djokovic in the final, became the first new

Last year, for the 50th anniversary of TENNIS Magazine, we focused on the past. Given the tome of stories we’d told, and the trove of players and matches we’d witnessed over the past half-century, it was only natural to look back. And it was comical to even consider doing something

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—After taking three of the four majors and gaining the No. 1 ranking last season, Novak Djokovic is going for prizes beyond Grand Slams in 2012. An Olympic gold medal, he thinks, would go nicely in his collection. “It’s one of the biggest priorities this year, Olympic Games,”

LONDON (AP) Venus Williams is no longer the player she once was, on account of the passage of time and the day-to-day ups and downs of an energy-sapping condition. At age 35, 21 years removed from her first professional tournament, Williams still possesses a dangerous serve, along with the muscle