As they begin their first Premier Mandatory event this weekend in Madrid, and make the turn toward Paris, the women continue to jockey for position. Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep remain at the top of the rankings, but with her win in Stuttgart last week, Karolina Pliskova has made herself

Are you ready for a good old-fashioned tennis tournament? The WTA returns with three this week. Between them, most of the tour’s big stars, including Serena Williams and Coco Gauff, will be back in action. With Davis Cup and Fed Cup closing out the 2019 season, and the new ATP

By the middle of the third set, the final between No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 2 Victoria Azarenka in Cincinnati had a strong sense of déjà vu about it. Just like at the U.S. Open last September, Williams won the first set and Azarenka won the second by matching

TOKYO (AP) — With the topic of athletes' mental health and pressure being discussed at the Olympics, Novak Djokovic said "pressure is a privilege." The top-ranked Serb was asked how he deals with the pressure of attempting to accomplish something that no man has done before in tennis: completing a

Each day through the first four rounds, Richard Pagliaro will preview three must-see matches—and give his predictions. (12) Vera Zvonareva vs. Kim Clijsters —Head to Head: Clijsters leads 7-3 Veterans meet in this rematch of the 2010 U.S. Open final, which Clijsters swept two months after the then-21st-ranked Zvonareva knocked

WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Defending champion Rafael Nadal completed an hour-long practice session Tuesday, hours after announcing he would play in the Wimbledon quarterfinals against Mardy Fish. “He will be 100 percent. Everything’s fine,” said Toni Nadal, his coach and uncle. Nadal, a two-time champion at the All England Club, hurt his

Maturing players can sometimes behave like student drivers facing the pressures of congestion. But when Eugenie Bouchard arrived at the competitive crossroads in Charleston today, she knew exactly where she was going. Stepping in to take the ball on the rise, Bouchard hit declarative strikes on key points to defeat

By Rosangel Valenti, TW Contributing Editor Good morning/afternoon (depending on your current timezone. Today we have the women's final to look forward to in Paris - Ana Ivanovic in her third Slam final, and Dinara Safina in her first. Whoever wins, a new name will be added to the list

Scent from the potted flowers perched above the stadium walls was within range as Tommy Haas raced to his left and launched a backhand down the line that darted into the corner. The shot froze Jeremy Chardy, spiked a wave of applause from the crowd and a raised fist of

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have confirmed their quarterfinal date at the Australian Open, each advancing in straight sets on Sunday to ensure a rematch in Melbourne Park between last year's finalists. Fifth-seeded Sharapova fired a career-high 21 aces and hit 58 winners in her 7-5, 7-5

HIGHLIGHTS: Alexander Zverev d. Roger Federer, 7-5, 7-6 (5)

PARIS (AP) Rafael Nadal's uppercut of a lefty forehand, thick with topspin, has flummoxed many opponents through the years and carried him to nine French Open titles in 10 previous appearances. Now he thinks it could be better. ''With my forehand, I'm not as steady and consistent as in the

Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he has made some changes to his racquet and says while he is still getting used to the adjustments, they could help his game. The Serb said the switch had been during this season. "I mean, the model is the same," he told press at

Open Sud de France Semifinals Tomas Berdych (CZE) - UTR 15.56, ATP No. 79 Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) - UTR 15.30, ATP No. 44 Welcome to the Top 40 Mr. Herbert! The Frenchman continues to dazzle his hometown fans with stunning displays of athleticism and shot-making. Herbert routinely dispatched the talented

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I can only recollect it in my imagination now, but there it remains a favorite sign of spring to me. In the old main stadium at the Italian Open, the black-haired girls who worked as ushers—by American standards, I use that word extremely loosely—liked to dance together to the music

Last Monday I wrote that February is one long, slow drift back to the game for the top players, as they recover from their efforts during the Australian swing and prepare for the rigors of the U.S. Masters events in March. This week, the last of the month, that drift

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal was locked in a tight, compelling and lengthy French Open semifinal Friday when his opponent, third-seeded Alexander Zverev, ran to to chase a shot and twisted his right ankle. Zverev crumpled to the ground, wailing in agony and clutching at his lower leg. His black

In a few days’ time, Iga Swiatek will embark on a daunting challenge that many Grand Slam champions have faced, but only great ones have mastered: back-to-back wins at the French Open and Wimbledon, aka a “Channel Slam.” With five Grand Slam titles under her belt, an active 19-match win