Yesterday, between discussions of 16 vs. 6, 13 to 7, those two strange beasts, Fedal and the Goat, and who had the better career, John McEnroe or Ivan Lendl (it was Lendl by a hair, by the way), there were a couple comments that got me thinking. From bmars250: *Well

LONDON—When Dudi Sela completed his five-set, second-round victory on a sultry Thursday afternoon at the All England Club, he raised both of his arms up high and tossed his racquet skyward. On the Y-axis, Sela’s defeated opponent, John Isner, probably still stood taller than either the clenched fists or the

By TW Contributing Writer, Asad Raza During this part of the year, tennis players spend a lot of time scuffing and beating clay off their shoes. In my time in Rome, I have yet to see any sportswriters do this, largely because they don't have any clay on their shoes.

The Rally returns this week, with a discussion between TENNIS.com senior editor Richard Pagliaro and myself about the month past, and what it may mean for the two months ahead. ** Richard, We've made it through another March, which means we’ve made it through another month of chatter about which

Tennis on the first Sunday at the French Open reminds me a little of tennis at the Olympics. What was once categorically decried has, at least grudgingly, come to be accepted. Looking back, maybe it was just us journalists who complained about having to work an extra day—life’s tough, after

by Pete Bodo Rafael Nadal's strategy for the spring now seems pretty clear. It's the age-old BTD approach: Bludgeon Them to Death. Early in this man's career, it was not only a reasonable option, but almost a necessary one. Nadal's skills on surfaces other than clay, while good (and better

LONDON (AP) The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): 8:50 p.m. Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton missed out on watching the Wimbledon final because he didn't meet the All England Club's dress code. Hamilton was invited to sit in the Royal Box along with several other celebrities and sportsmen, including

PARIS (AP) The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 9:40 p.m. Sloane Stephens wrapped up play for the day at the French Open with a 7-6 (0), 6-1 win over qualifier Veronica Cepede Royg in the second round. Stephens, who has reached the round of 16 at Roland

And so it was written. He would come, he would surely come. The one called Rafa, a raw and pleasant raven-haired youth, born, bred and schooled in the art of battle by the squat wizard Toni on a leafy repose surrounded by the sea. He would surely come, leaving behind

SYDNEY, Australia(AP) Serena Williams and Dinara Safina made short work of second-round opponents Tuesday to move into the quarterfinals at the Sydney International. Williams, who was stretched to three sets and saved four match points in her opening match against Samantha Stosur of Australia, beat Sara Errani 6-1, 6-2 in

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.(AP) Jelena Dokic lost to Jill Craybas of the United States, 6-4, 6-2, in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday. The Australian Open quarterfinalist said she needs a break after six months away from home as she attempts to return to the highest levels

ROME HIGHLIGHTS: Tsitsipas beats Coric in QFs

Belinda Bencic is not intimidated by second-seeded Serena Williams, her first-round opponent at the Australian Open. On the contrary, she’s excited to play the 22-time Grand Slam champion in Melbourne. Many told the Swiss that she had a "bad draw," but Bencic says she had a very different reaction to

WATCH: Davidovich Fokina prevails against Ruud to advance at Roland Garros.

And with that, they were off. On Wednesday, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova played each other in the second round of the Volvo Car Open in in Charleston, S.C. Safarova, the 15th seed, won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. While it didn’t match the intensity of their Wimbledon match last

For most people, it’s an effort to get psyched up about the week ahead—especially if you happened to have had a nice, relaxing weekend. A case of the Mondays can drag into the Tuesdays, then the Wednesdays and so on, if you let it. Gael Monfils, however, just showed on

Juan Martin del Potro is known for many things like his 2009 US Open title, lovable personality, giant stature, passionate fan base and huge forehand. While at the Delray Beach Open—a tournament that has become a recent staple in his career—the 30-year-old shared how he developed his now infamous stroke.

The first ever women’s-only Tie Break Tens event’s field continues to grow. Recently retired Daniela Hantuchova and Sorana Cirstea have joined the star-studded field.

Steve Johnson got married on Saturday to Kendall Bateman at Maravilla Gardens in Southern California. The celebration was a smash thanks in part to a few other American players who were invited, including John Isner and Sam Querrey.

Bethanie Mattek-Sands' 6-2, 6-0 upset of 16th-ranked Sloane Stephens in the second round of Charleston ensured her a spot in the main draw of Roland Garros next month. It came a day after Mattek-Sands beat Anastasia Rodionova in three hours and 42 minutes—the longest WTA match of the year. Mattek-Sands,