It’s hard to believe at 24, Madison Keys is a seasoned veteran. Having turned pro when she was 14, Keys is no newcomer, and hoping to finally piece all her athletic gifts together in her 11th year on tour. Keys cruised by Marie Bouzkova, 6-3, 6-2, in her Brisbane opener

The stars and also-ran pros of the ATP and WTA tours are in Paris, the fashion capital of the world, over these two weeks, all gunning for titles at Roland Garros. Here's a rundown (in a couple cases, a takedown) of the sartorial wonders and blunders that the players are

“The pros and the cons of having so many great American players is OK you have a great pool of players to pull from but you can’t take them all. And so I would say when people ask me what the toughest part of the job is, that is it."

On Monday night, Citi Taste of Tennis put on its annual party to jump start the Miami Open with music, dancing and food. Held at the SLS Brickell in downtown Miami, the night combined pro players and a slew of celebrity chefs. "We buy into all culinary fads," Citi Taste

Among all social media channels, Instagram is where pro tennis players and operatives arguably remain most unguarded. Whether it's Victoria Azarenka or Serena Williams (who doesn't post with great frequency, interestingly) or another among the cadre of ATP and WTA stars with accounts, one can usually rely on this bevy

Tennis players of all levels and ages may experience back pain at one time or another. The majority of players with back issues that I’ve treated over the years have usually had flexibility issues or weak muscles (often it's a combination of both). On the pro tour, back injuries can

From her first viral forehand at a 2014 tournament in Stanford, Naomi Osaka has been all about making a statement. Osaka is the youngest daughter of Japanese and Haitian immigrants and grew up playing tennis in New York and later Florida with elder sister Mari. Her thunderous pro debut came

As the clock approached 9:30 p.m. in London on Monday, Daniil Medvedev registered his first win at the Nitto ATP Finals after losing all three of his matches in his event debut a year ago. In their eighth encounter on the pro tour, Medvedev dismissed fellow US Open finalist Alexander

Here, a quartet of newsy amuse-bouches for what's taking place away from the pro courts, as we're all counting down the days until the Australian hard-court swing commences. CANDY HYPE Maybe we don't realize just how absurd a word like Sugarpova can be until we are faced with the likes

After the best month in her short-lived professional career, Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu finds herself followed and feted all over Canada. There she is, tracked by a CTV News camera at a Toronto airport, upon returning home from her first pro title run to the affections of her parents, Nicu

Friends, we have officially seen it all in pro tennis. Late in their third-round doubles match against Jonathan Marray and Adil Shamasdin, Marcel Granollers and Pablo Cuevas staged a sit-in at their chairs on court. Cuevas reportedly threatened to relieve himself in a tennis-ball canister if he wasn't allowed to

The stars of the WTA tour really have outdone themselves this offseason. It's common for pros to take a break after wrapping up the long 11-month season, and also common for them to jet off to beaches all around the world. But this year seems extra luxurious as the likes

What is it about a Grand Slam event that brings out the feisty retorts and more or less trash talk among tennis pros? Unless they've been living under a grass-court tarp lately, all followers of the sport know that Serena Williams remarked to a Rolling Stone reporter about the sordid

WTA stars across the world put their best fashion feet forward this week. Here’s a rundown of some of the best looks. The world No. 20 from Russia stepped out in China during the Tianjin Open:

Nobody knows dedication like a tennis player. All the balls hit, miles traveled, and hours put into just having a shot at a pro career is beyond comprehension for the average person. Even with a level of commitment and the best laid plans, life still throws curveballs. The three WTA

While pros practice with their fellow athletes all the time, it’s not too often you get to share some court time with someone fresh off winning their 100th title. And who wouldn’t want some of that magic to rub off on them? Leading up to the start of the men’s

The Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina is not all about golf (although it’s worth nothing that Pinehurst No. 2 reopened in 2011 after a 12-month restoration project). The resort has three luxury, historic hotels and a full tennis program run by three full-time USPTA pros. **pinehurst.com (855) 235-8507 80 Carolina Vista

“Social media has also taken its toll on me." So says Canadian WTA pro Rebecca Marino, all of 22 years old but battling demons in the form of a very personal and powerful depression ongoing in her life. She says it's one that makes it incredibly difficult to rise from

Of the ATP’s Top 10 players, Gilles Simon is probably least known to U.S. fans. And given his family background, it’s quite a surprise that the No. 8-ranked Frenchman is a pro tennis player at all. “What’s strange is that no one in my family was really aware of sports,”

MIAMI, Fla.—Prince has been synonymous with tennis since the 1970s, when their signature oversized racquets revolutionized the pro game. But with interest in the sport at an all-time high—and its aesthetics ruling the runways the world over—the heritage racquet manufacturer has been plotting out some bold moves in the fashion