In most instances, a first-round Grand Slam match isn’t particularly monumental for a winner of multiple majors. In those rare moments, though, it can be looked at as a moment of triumph. Such was the case for Petra Kvitova at the 2017 French Open. Only months after being the victim

CHARLEROI, Belgium (AP)—Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic swept past Oliver Rochus 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 Friday to give Serbia a 2-0 lead over Belgium in the first round of Davis Cup. Serbia won the opening singles when Viktor Troicki rallied from two sets down to beat David Goffin 1-6, 3-6, 7-6

World No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska praises Simona Halep, who won her seventh career title in Doha by defeating No. 9 Angelique Kerber. The 21-year-old Romanian also defeated Top 10 players Sara Errani and Radwanska en route to the final. It was her first WTA Premier title at a tournament that

There's no better weapon in tennis than a big first serve. You know the basic elements: a Continental grip, full extension and pronation. Pat Dougherty, the serve doctor at Nick Bollettieri’s academy, stresses something else: chest angle. Dougherty uses a pole vaulter’s pole as an example. Before upward acceleration begins,

Maria Sharapova said that the Russian team can beat Poland this weekend in the Fed Cup when they play in Krakow Arena, where already 15,000 seats are sold out. Sharapova faces Urszula Radwanska after Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 to give Russia the lead. "I think many

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens won matches to give the United States a 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Sunday in a Fed Cup World Group playoff. Kenin, a late replacement for Madison Keys, beat Timea Bacsinszky 6-3, 7-6 (4) to wrap up the match at Freeman

PARIS (AP) Robin Soderling is going to get another chance to double Rafael Nadal's career loss record at the French Open. The fifth-seeded Swede served his way into the quarterfinals Monday to set up a match against the defending champion, who is 42-1 at Roland Garros and has won five

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

I've been AWOL, I know, but we're finishing an issue of TENNIS Magazine here, and I've haven't been able to see the important women's matches thus far. But I'm sure you've been keeping up with Kamakshi at TENNIS.com and Todd over at Tennis World from Key Biscayne. I did catch

Rafael Nadal had yet another fantastic fortnight at Roland Garros, emerging with the 18th Grand Slam title of his career. Here are 18 different things the King of Clay achieved in Paris: He won a historic 12th French Open title. Nadal has lifted the Coupe des Mousquetaires a dozen times

Sounds of tickets being collected, fans chanting their favorite players names and vendors greeting guests with a welcoming "bonjour" usually fills the air at Roland Garros. It's an enchanting atmosphere as fans regard the elegance and the raw energy of the game while indulging in a pain au chocolat or

The editors of TENNIS.com preview Tuesday's French Open quarterfinals—and offer their picks. (6) Samantha Stosur vs. (15) Dominika Cibulkova What Cibulkova must do to win: Job No.1 for anyone playing Stosur is returning the kick serve with which she establishes control of service points—even if it practically bounces over the

By Rosangel Valenti, TW Contributing Editor Good morning. The tournament in Hamburg reaches its conclusion today. Please use this post for discussing the tennis in Hamburg, or at the WTA tournament in Rome, where Jelena Jankovic takes on Alize Cornet in the title match. Incidentally, when I watched Cornet during

Induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame is the ultimate honor for players. Now the iconic institution has made history of its own: It is the first sports hall of fame to achieve accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), which is the highest national recognition available to

Marin1 By TW Contributing Editor Andrew Burton Most of the core insights in military strategy were formulated a long time ago. Which is pretty logical, when you think about it, because humans have been fighting for a very long time. "Git thar fust with the most men," "the moral is

Ace The Moon Let Love Set In Dad Hat Price: $36 Website: acethemoon.com This California-based label takes a playful approach to its tennis and pickleball-inspired apparel and accessories. Their wears have a comfy, broken-in feel with fun designs that stray from the ho-hum. This hat is made of 100% cotton,

Need your winter tennis fix? In “United States of Tennis”, our Baseline editors Stephanie Livaudais and Liya Davidov set out to document some of the city’s most unique tennis experiences and iconic venues. First up is MetroTennis’ “Sets in the City”, a hidden gem of a tennis party hosted monthly

Roger Federer’s birthday—August 8, 1981—has always been paired in my mind with Pete Sampras'. In the first of many parallels between the two men, Pistol Pete was born almost exactly a decade earlier—August 12, 1971 (lordy, lordy, look who’s about to be 40!). While 30 marks the onset of adulthood,

BELGRADE, Serbia—Thousands of Serbian fans smacked thundersticks together, chanting “SER-BIA! SER-BIA!” in unison. The smaller, but nearly equally vocal Czech contingent responded with rhythmic chants and claps to the tune of a bearded horn player (wearing a long blonde wig) blaring, “If You’re Happy and You Know it Clap Your