WATCH—Federer and Kyrgios to compete in the 2018 Laver Cup, in Chicago:

History has shown that nothing comes easily for Kaia Kanepi, at least according to Kaia Kanepi. But it didn’t seem that way today. The world No. 34 beat world No. 24 Daniela Hantuchova, 6-2, 6-1, in 74 minutes. It was her first win over Hantuchova and it earned her a

A steady if unspectacular performance from Rafael Nadal saw him through to the quarterfinals in Doha as he defeated Denis Gremelmayr, 6-2, 6-2.

ISTANBUL (AP)—Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki rallied to defeat Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 Tuesday in their opening round-robin match at the WTA Championships. Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and U.S. Open winner Sam Stosur also began the group stage with a victory at the season-ending tournament. Kvitova beat Vera Zvonareva

Each day during Roland Garros, we'll select three of the most intriguing matches on the schedule and offer our predictions. Sam Querrey [24] vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber (Court 7, Second Match) Assuming he avoids another mental meltdown, Querrey is guaranteed to improve upon his last result at Roland Garros. Twelve months

I’ve never understood how some sports fans get so wrapped up in their favorite team’s fortunes that the outcome of a game can actually affect their mood for days. There are a handful of teams I root for, but I don’t find myself getting emotionally attached to their wins and

PARIS (AP)—Andy Murray will have to raise his game in Paris if he is going to have any chance of fulfilling his ambition of winning a Grand Slam singles title. The fourth-seeded Briton reached the second round of the French Open with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 win over French qualifier

MEMPHIS (AP)—Milos Raonic beat No. 2 seed Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5) on Wednesday night in the first round of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships, his second victory over Verdasco in four days. Raonic, a 20-year-old Canadian and the fastest rising young star on the ATP Tour, beat Verdasco

Instead of retreating on a deep ball, take it on the rise.When slugging it out in a baseline rally, you generally make contact with the ball somewhere around the peak of its bounce, at a height between your chest and knees. But sometimes your opponent drives a high-bouncing shot

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Victoria Azarenka calmly coasted through her opening two matches at the Australian Open. On Friday, she had to get angry. Struggling to close out a third-round win over Mona Barthel, the third-seeded Belarusian twice thought her opponent’s shots had missed the sideline. Each time, she glared at the

When speaking about Venus Williams, the phrase Sjogren's syndrome is used often, as she has dealt with that particular health situation for nearly a decade. But what matters greatly to her life and career is another condition, if a makeshift one – "champion's amnesia." This and much more returns to

Fourhand is the Daily Spin's occasional roundup of various hits and misses on tour. FLAPPERS Most of Nike's sponsored players in the women's singles draw at Wimbledon have reportedly been called in to have their dresses altered due to a literal flap. WTA pros have complained that the dress flies

With only 96 spots in the main draw—and pretty much every player in the world wanting one of them—the BNP Paribas Open is among the hardest tournaments to get into. Fortunately for some, the main-draw wild cards awarded this year made entry easier for 13 players, particularly the ones who

There's a new podcast in town and it stars an unlikely duo: 44th U.S. President Barack Obama and "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen. Their show, called "Renegades Born in the USA" launched on Spotify on Monday, and the very first episode includes an anecdote about tennis. Their discussion in "Outsiders: An

Before the tournament began, we pointed out that Wimbledon’s Twitter feed was pretty much the greatest thing ever. But actually, the tournament’s Giphy channel might be even better. It captures just about every signature moment, from the men’s and women’s championships to wheelchair doubles. It’s worth combing through the whole

The croissants, the unforgettable matches, the terre battue, the list goes on with reasons why Roland Garros is one of the most special events of the year. Although this edition will be significantly different than ever before, the on-court fashion will be just as fun to see. From Uniqlo to

She may not be a household name, but for fans who closely follow Grand Slam tennis, Hsieh Su-Wei is a must-see player. Earlier this year, the world No. 48 took out Garbine Muguruza and Agnieszka Radwanska at the Australian Open to reach the fourth round. On Saturday, she completed her

The story of Ivo Karlovic often feels under-addressed in tennis. For one, the Croat, freshly 40 years old, possesses perhaps the most-feared serve in the professional game, frequently cited by his peers as the point-starting shot they least want to take on. Beyond that, this past week, he became the

Multiple factors go into determining how long a player can keep winning matches in a row: among them, skill, luck and health. For world No. 28 Steve Johnson, everything fell perfectly into place his last two years at the University of Southern California, as he won 72 matches in a

The action in Miami has officially kicked off. The ladies took the court on Monday, an eventful day that already saw some upsets and major triumphs. The event's top names spent the day posing with their 2020 WTA awards. These are the Top 5 photos from Monday at the Miami