LONDON -- As usual, Roger Federer is looking to add to one of his many records. And as many expected, Novak Djokovic will be trying to stop him. The top two players in the world advanced to the championship match at the ATP finals on Sunday, each looking beatable early

LONDON (AP) For Caroline Wozniacki, just winning a Grand Slam match these days would be nice. The former No. 1-ranked player came into Wimbledon unseeded at a major for the first time in eight years and with a world ranking of No. 45, her lowest since 2008. Faced with a

WATCH—Match point from Roger Federer's win over Gilles Simon in Basel:

Novak Djokovic began his Australian Open post-match press conference in a somber mood Sunday evening when he addressed the reason why he eschewed the traditional on-court interview after reaching the quarterfinals—a decision that drew boos from fans on Rod Laver Arena. “Couple days ago. the famous sports journalist who works

The former world No. 4, who currently serves on the AELTC's board, dives into an extended chat about the upcoming 2021 season, hopes for greater collaboration within the sport, his Olympic and retirement experiences, "thirsty" evenings and unique communication with Paul Annacone.

• Picby Pete Bodo* WIMBLEDON, England—It's an article of faith that the most successful players at Wimbledon are the ones who are the most liquid movers, which would make you think that Jelena Jankovic had good reason to feel confident when she met Kim Clijsters in a first-round battle of

It began a few weeks ago in sunny Paris, an inspirational if not uncommon Grand Slam story featuring an unheralded contender emerging as a surprise finalist and overnight star. But this version took on a potent, credulity-straining afterlife in the ensuing weeks—one that now has 28-year old Jasmine Paolini in

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber, ranked No. 2 in the world, retired because of a viral illness during her semifinal match Saturday at the Volvo Car Open, sending American Sloane Stephens to the final. Stephens will face Elena Vesnina, the Russian qualifier who upset fifth-seeded Sara Errani

WIMBLEDON, England(AP) Francesca Schiavone says winning the French Open hasn't changed her. It has changed how others regard her. Wimbledon will be her first tournament since Roland Garros, where she became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. Her victory two weeks ago bumped soccer off

HOUSTON (AP)—Sixth-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan upset top-seeded Mardy Fish of the United States for a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship on Friday night. Nishikori did not face a break point in the match and leaped from a 2-2 tie in the

After a first-round Australian Open victory over a talented teenager, 21-year-old Leylah Fernandez said the years keep comin' (and they don't stop comin'). The No. 32 seed opened her stay in Melbourne with a 7-6(5), 6-2 win over 17-year-old Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek on Sunday, and the Czech talent pushed

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP)—Nadia Petrova took advantage of her last-minute addition to the field at the Pilot Pen tennis tournament, moving into the finals with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Maria Kirilenko on Friday. Kirilenko broke Petrova twice in the first set, but said she felt a pain in

WATCH: Riske won an all-American battle with CoCo Vandeweghe to kick off her San Jose campaign.

CINCINNATI, Ohio—"Do you really want to start this topic?” Iga Swiatek was ostensibly at the end of her Media Day press conference at the Western & Southern Open, but the world No. 1 still had plenty to say when asked about the scheduling issues that led Elena Rybakina to feeling

Elina Svitolina arrived to her post-match press conference feeling stiff and disappointed after a back spasm forced her to retire from the 2024 Australian Open. “It's tough now to find positives really,” she said after the 0-3 ret. Loss to Linda Noskova, who was fresh off a victory over world

Actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the acclaimed comedy series "The Office," has built a career out of entertaining people. But on this week's episode of "Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios," Wilson says that his public persona has not always aligned with his private

Today in our On The Line series: the women's Grand Slam title record. On Tuesday, we discussed the men's race. Since she returned to the WTA tour as a mom almost three years ago, Serena Williams has been on the verge of making history at every Grand Slam she’s played.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mirjana Lucic-Baroni ousted the No. 2 player in the world with two straight aces. ''It was really easy,'' she said through tears later. ''Right now it's hard.'' Hard thinking back to the 15 years since she last made a Grand Slam round of 16. The days

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Head bowed, Andy Roddick trudged off Centre Court, his purple Wimbledon towel dragging along the turf. As the three-time runner-up at the All England Club headed for the exit, he passed some kids clamoring for an autograph from their front-row perch. Roddick paused and tossed his blue-framed

THE BREAK: Gauff has brought out the celebrities at the 2023 US Open.