MELBOURNE, Australia -- Same Grand Slam, same court, same result. Only the year was different for Novak Djokovic -- and the amount of time he needed on the bright blue hard surface at Rod Laver Arena. The Australian Open defending champion took his first step toward winning his third consecutive

WATCH: Tennis Channel Live discusses the refreshing honesty from Andrey Rublev in era of sports where athletes are trained to often give robotic answers.

After some great escapes leading up to the final, including battling back from a set and a double break down in the semifinals, Ben Shelton saved his best for last in Tokyo on Sunday, defeating former Top 15 player Aslan Karatsev, 7-5, 6-1, to capture the first ATP title of

Reggie Bush, whose rushing prowess helped lead the USC Trojans to two college football national championships in the early 2000s, is heading to Wimbledon this summer with his daughter, Briseis. They plan on watching Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, two of Briseis’ favorite players, and taking in the splendor that

At the end of January, Dominic Thiem didn’t mince words when stating this season was “the last chance” to reassert himself on the ATP Tour. Less than four months later, it appears the 2020 US Open champion has bought into that belief. According to Austrian outlet SN, Thiem has begun

If you're ever invited to dinner at Coco Gauff's house, ask the 2023 US Open champion to make you some salmon. After defeating Jessica Pegula in her opening match at the WTA Finals on Sunday, just her second win in six career meetings against her compatriot and one-time doubles partner,

ATP CEO Brad Drewett tells USA Today that he’s not worried about the future of pro tennis in the United States. Next year, the U.S. will lose two longstanding tournaments in San Jose and Los Angeles. After the tournament in San Jose is completed in early February, its owners will

Roger Federer praises his longtime partner and now wife, former player Mirka Vavrinec, for helping him throughout his career. “I love my role as a father and in a few years, when I devote full time to [our twin daughters], really look for what every parent wants their children: to

First it was the all Czech women’s quarterfinal, where 17-year-old Nicole Vaidisova dismissed her compatriot Lucie Safarova in a tidy two-set affair. The handshake between the two Czech-mates was quick and simple with hardly a word exchanged. No kiss on each cheek as the Belgians like to do it. But

BARCELONA, Spain (AP)—Spain lifted the Davis Cup for the second straight year on Sunday after completing a 5-0 victory over the Czech Republic in the final. Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer both won singles matches at the Palau Sant Jordi on Sunday to complete the sweep as Spain won for

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ash Barty has signed on to play in an international golf exhibition just weeks after retiring from tennis while ranked No. 1 in the world. The 25-year-old Australian has been included in Ernie Els' Rest of the World team for the Icons Series event at Liberty

At last year’s Wimbledon, Jelena Ostapenko was twice a point away from reaching the quarterfinals. Tatjana Maria saved both match points to eventually prevail 7-5 in the third and afterwards, Ostapenko called her opponent “lucky” in defeat. Coming into SW19 this time around, Ostapenko solidified herself as a tournament dark

LONDON (AP) — The number of suspicious tennis matches around the world went down for the second consecutive year, and there were none at any of the four Grand Slam tournaments in 2023, according to an annual review by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) released Friday. The ITIA received

“Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” - Oscar Wilde In Jannik Sinner’s case, that couldn’t be truer. A year ago, the Italian was in the infant stages of his professional career. He was ranked No. 778 and found mixed results at ITF Futures events, understandable

No matter your status on the WTA Tour, facing five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round at Wimbledon is a daunting task for anyone. Who knew that a 15-year-old would have the nerves to pass such a test? After qualifying for the main draw, Cori Gauff—more widely known as

The 2020 season has been no other in tennis. This year’s Baseline Awards look at the standout performers and moments during an unusual season. (Photos: Getty Images) Back in 2011, Novak Djokovic started his campaign on a 41-match winning streak, one that lasted all the way to the French Open

Ash Barty was born in 1996, the same year that her opponent, Serena Williams, joined the WTA tour. But the young Aussie showed the tennis world that she already knows a lot about the game on Monday night. She gave us glimpses of soft hands, clean ball-striking, a variety of

A 26-time Grand Slam champion in doubles and mixed doubles, Elizabeth Ryan was born this week 127 years ago on February 5, 1892. Her legacy as one of the sport’s greatest champions and her record-breaking success at Wimbledon still live on more than a century later. With 19 Wimbledon titles

Simona Halep’s journey to the No. 1 ranking was a four-year rise that became a series of near-misses in 2017. Just when it seemed like the dream wouldn't be realized anytime soon, the resilient Romanian stormed to the China Open final and seized her place in history.

Agnieszka Radwanska may have retired from WTA play a year ago this month, but she has maintained her steady gaze on the game since then. In Shenzhen, China, for the WTA Finals as an event ambassador, she spokes with the press on a range of topics—and was ready to tap