WATCH: Swiatek's full statement to begin her Western & Southern Open press conference.

LONDON—Asked what he missed most about professional tennis, Pete Sampras once said that it was the feeling that would come over him an hour before the Wimbledon final. He would start to feel sick, because he knew the whole world was going to be watching. That’s how most players talk

PARIS (AP)—Serena Williams lost in the first round of a major tournament for the first time, falling to Virginie Razzano of France 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 Tuesday at the French Open. The fifth-seeded Williams was two points from victory nine times in the second set, including leading 5-1 in the

When the name Gael Monfils appears on a tournament entry list, fans know they’re guaranteed a good time. A flamboyant playing style and joyful enthusiasm on and off the court has made the 38-year-old Frenchman a fan favourite over the course of his 20-year career on the ATP Tour. This

After winning his fourth Australian Open and sixth Grand Slam singles title, Novak Djokovic discusses Roland Garros, the only major he has not won. Djokovic, who defeated Andy Murray in the final, hopped on a 3 AM flight to Europe afterward, as he is scheduled to play in Serbia’s Davis

With her straight set victory over Flavia Pennetta in the semis of Dubai, two-times Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova will climb back to No. 13. But the Russian still rues some of her Grand Slam performances. "You know a Grand Slam is different," she said. "And I've had this feeling

Petra Kvitova doesn't want to talk about her potential title chances at Wimbledon, saying she just wants to play as much as she can at the start of her comeback. Kvitova won the WTA event at Birmingham, just her second event since returning from a knife attack that left her

Rafael Nadal admits that he decided to pull out of this week’s tournament in Barcelona not because of specific pain in his knees, but because he wants to protect his body form wear and tear. Last year the Spaniard injured both his knees and was unable to perform his best

If you’re planning a European vacation, Roger Federer is inviting you to visit his homeland.

Serena Williams has proven time and time again that she can do anything on a tennis court—literally anything. The 38-year-old is two wins away from No. 24 in New York and in her quarterfinal battle with Tsvetana Pironkova on Wednesday, she pulled out something fans haven't seen often: a lefty

Caroline Wozniacki has given some details about how former fiancé Rory McIlroy told her that he did not want to get married. Speaking on the TV show In Depth With Graham Bensinger, Wozniacki confirmed that McIlroy told her his decision in an unexpected phone call. The golfer subsequently announced that

BANGKOK -- Top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia out-rallied Fernando Verdasco of Spain from the baseline to win 7-6 (5), 6-4 and move into the Thailand Open semifinals on Friday. Tipsarevic set up a match with 2009 champion Gilles Simon, who won the all-French quarterfinal with Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-1. "It

MADRID—Fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko pulled out of the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Masters with a right elbow injury on Tuesday, a day after the ATP announced he had become the fourth player to qualify for the year-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai. Speaking to reporters following his withdrawal, Davydenko was also questioned

TOKYO (AP)—Maria Sharapova twisted her ankle while serving Thursday and quit her Pan Pacific Open quarterfinal against Petra Kvitova in a rematch of this summer’s Wimbledon final. Kvitova was ahead 4-3 in the first set when Sharapova was injured. Sharapova limped to her chair and pulled out after speaking with

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Serena Williams will play sister Venus in an exhibition in Colombia on Wednesday, her first match since losing the U.S. Open final two months ago. Serena leads Venus 13-10 in competitive head-to-head matches, and both sisters pledged to play hard during the match at Medellin, which is

WATCH: Rafael Nadal defeats Taylor Fritz in a five-set thriller in the 2022 Wimbledon quarterfinals

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Tennis Channel's Confessional Carts are back, and they're better than ever—despite the whole tennis world shutting down until, at least, June. "I've never done this Tennis Channel...this thing ever. I've seen people do it," Sofia Kenin said. The American was all smiles on her golf cart ride through the desert