WATCH: Ostapenko surged to start the 2022 season, winning her fifth WTA title in Dubai.

DOHA, Qatar (AP)—Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are eyeing a confidence-boosting victory at the season-opening Qatar Open—but much of the talk Monday was swirling around Novak Djokovic who is not here but is already showing signs of the dominance that made him such a force in 2011. The No. 1-ranked

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Yanking off a sneaker with pink accents and purple laces, Serena Williams revealed the scar that starts atop her right foot and meanders up her leg. It's a jagged, several-inch remnant - and always-there reminder - of two operations to repair the damage Williams did when cut

WATCH: Rybakina won six of the final seven games to score her first win over a reigning world No. 1.

PARIS (AP)—Well, that's settled: 19-year-old Sloane Stephens is bumping herself up to first class for the flight home from the French Open, whenever that might be. That extra-comfy trip back to Coral Springs, Fla., is among the benefits the American is looking forward to after reaching the fourth round at

Irina Falconi of the Boston Lobsters is a top young American rising up the WTA rankings. The 22-year-old, who will be blogging about her World TeamTennis adventures, is focused on several goals this July: (1) lead the Lobsters to the WTT Finals; (2) get more Twitter followers than Lady Gaga

There are the best hot shots of the season, and then there are also the backhanded compliments, verbal barbs, potshots and more – gasp, even the compliments – that capture the competitive, oft-fiery passion of tennis. Whether they made you stand up and applaud while watching your TV or led

MASON, Ohio (AP) -- Novak Djokovic had a ragged start in the one tournament that has always eluded him. The top-ranked player beat Gilles Simon 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in his opening match at the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday night. It's the only Masters series event he has never

LINZ, Austria (AP)—Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka won her sixth WTA title of the season Sunday by beating Julia Goerges 6-3, 6-4 at the Generali Ladies. Azarenka has won 13 straight matches without dropping a set since losing the U.S. Open final last month. She pulled out before her quarterfinal at Tokyo

PARIS(AP) Robin Soderling did the impossible at the French Open once. He just couldn't do it twice. Seven days after eliminating top-ranked Rafael Nadal in one of the biggest upsets in tennis history, the hard-serving Swede lost to Roger Federer 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 Sunday in his first Grand Slam

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Taylor Fritz advanced to the final four of the ATP Finals by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-2 on Thursday at the year-end tournament. The American will face five-time champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. The match went with serve until the final set

Taylor Townsend and her brand of tennis is heating up on court. As she’ll tell you, it all starts from within. “I’m gonna be my best friend, not my worst enemy,” the energetic American explains to Tennis Channel’s Prakash Amritraj. On Thursday, the left-hander dazzled in a brilliant display at

Naomi Osaka gave fans reason to hope that the former world No. 1 will be back on court to defend her Australian Open title in 2022, sharing her first foray onto the tennis court since her US Open exit in September. “Kinda rusty but feels good to be back,” Osaka

It's no secret the the Carota Boys, Jannik Sinner's traveling fan club, love everything about the Australian Open champion. They wouldn't be racking up the earned miles on trains, planes and automobiles following the Italian around the ATP Tour if they didn't. But what are a few of their favorite

As was often the case to this point in her life, the younger sister was following in the footsteps of her elder. Nearly one year to the day prior, 14-year-old Venus Williams had made her pro tennis debut. Now, on this day in 1995, it was 14-year-old Serena Williams’ turn.

Mornin'. The Battle of the Andys at Queens today ought to be an interesting battle, with obvious implications for the immediate future in SW. 19. Perhaps Murray, like Rafael Nadal, who beat him in the semis at Roland Garros, is feeling fatigued after having one of his best Euroclay spring

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PRAGUE (AP) — Petra Kvitova says she's determined to play tennis again — no matter what that involves after a knife-wielding intruder attacked her inside her home and injured her playing hand. The two-time Wimbledon champion was released from hospital on Friday, three days after she was operated on following

Playing in front of big crowds on the biggest courts is part of why Roger Federer is still on tour at age 33, with the 17-time Grand Slam champion saying he also gets inspiration from the accomplishments of the world's other great athletes. Federer was chosen as a guest for

Tomas Berdych says he is looking to new coach Dani Vallverdu to improve his strategy and take a new approach to his game. Berdych, who had attempted to get Andy Murray's former coach Ivan Lendl to work with him, said he asked Vallverdu to join him following his decision to