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

Donna Vekic isn't familiar with the second week of Grand Slams. Before Wimbledon, the 22-year-old's best runs included two third-round showings buried amidst a slew of first-round exits. That all changed for the Croatian as she managed to make it to the fourth round for the first time in her

On National Swiss Day, Roger Federer announced he will be coming to Canada to play for the Rogers Cup. “I’m happy to be coming back to Montreal, as I have not had the chance to play there for many years,” said Federer. “This 2017 season has been very exciting and

It came down to the fifth and deciding rubber for favored France to knock off a spirited Belgian team in Lille. It was 23-year-old Lucas Pouille who delivered the knockout blow over veteran Steve Darcis 6-3, 6-1, 6-0. The win marks France’s 10th Davis Cup title and they celebrate the

Daria Kasatkina and Naomi Osaka, two of the brightest young stars on the WTA Tour, have made significant steps in their development with their runs to the Indian Wells final. They’re not the only up-and-comers who’ve made their presence felt at the tournament over the years. Here’s a look at

It's been nearly three years since Petra Kvitova suffered a horrific home invasion and knife attack, and in that time she's done some incredible things. Kvitova's returned to Grand Slam contention by making the Australian Open final, raised her ranking to a career-high No. 2 and won a whopping eight

In the course of less than an hour, Simona Halep hit 13 winners and committed just three unforced errors to capture her second Grand Slam title in two years, at Wimbledon on Saturday, by a score of 6-2, 6-2. Even more impressive is that on the other side of the

INDIAN WELLS — It was a big opening day in Indian Wells for American teenagers on the WTA tour. Caroline Dolehide, Amanda Anisimova and Sofia "Sonya" Kenin all picked up main-draw wins at the tournament for the first time. Kicking off Stadium 1 action, Dolehide, a 19-year-old wildcard entry, came

"The chance to use use 35 years on all sides of pro tennis—the player side, the tournament side, the sponsor side, my Virginia Slims days and then the governing body side—to make a difference and grow the sport, using technology, was just sort of the chance of a lifetime." With

Baseline is looking ahead to the new year by showcasing 21 players under 21 to watch out for in '21. To make the coveted list, players must be born in 2000 or later. In just his third season since he turned pro, Felix Auger-Aliassime gave himself a handful of chances

PERTH, Australia -- Sloane Stephens will join former champion John Isner on the U.S. team for the 2014 Hopman Cup, the annual international mixed team tennis tournament. The 20-year-old Stephens, who upset Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarterfinals to start 2013, has improved 26 places in the rankings to

Roger Federer tells reporters that he and Lleyton Hewitt have been practicing together frequently. Hewitt was the year-end No. 1 in 2001 and 2002 and was eventually passed by Federer, who first became No. 1 in 2004. From 1999-2003, Hewitt held a 7-2 record against Federer, but the Swiss has

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Defending champion Victoria Azarenka has advanced to the Australian Open final with a 6-1, 6-4 win over 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens. Azarenka wasted five match points in the ninth game of the second set, then took a medical time out for what appeared to be a back

Pundits and fans have been waiting a long time for Dimitrov to fulfill his prodigious promise. Their satisfaction was deferred until 2014, when Dimitrov rose as high as No. 8 and made us believe he could go even higher. Dimitrov showed excellent versatility last year, winning titles on all three

Former No. 1 Andy Roddick says 21-year-old Americans Jack Sock and Ryan Harrison must compete with a greater sense of urgency. Sock reached the quarterfinals of Memphis last week, but the world No. 82 fell to Adrian Mannarino in the first round of Delray Beach on Monday. Harrison is currently

Martin Klizan took an unexpected route to the biggest win of his career, a quarterfinal victory over Rafael Nadal at the China Open. But the 25-year-old almost didn’t get to the match, having withdrawn from his previous event with a wrist injury and nearly losing in the first round of

PARIS (AP) Three-time French Open champion Arantxa Sanchez Vicario's pick to take home the title from Roland Garros this year? Serena Williams. Says Sanchez Vicario: ''I think she's the favorite to win. She's always the favorite.'' That doesn't mean it's a lock, though. ''Definitely she is a human being,'' Sanchez

According to world No. 1 Andy Murray, Johanna Konta will have a legitimate chance to win a Grand Slam this year. 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams won the Australian Open, but has announced she is on maternity leave, creating a women's field that is now wide open. Amongst the

Karolina Pliskova capped her season with a marathon showing at the Fed Cup final in Strasbourg. She won two of three matches in two days to help the Czech Republic defeat France. The 24-year-old started the tie with a 6-3, 4-6, 16-14 win over Kristina Mladenovic in a match that