Over the first 10 days of 2017, we're examining the Top 10 players on the ATP and WTA tours—how will they fare during the new season? All of the previews can be found here. Has there ever been a professional tennis player who was still developing, still finding himself, at

Jeremy Chardy is wowed by the performance of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic during the Frenchman’s 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 third-round loss to the Serb. Djokovic won 52 of his 58 service points, hit 38 winners and committed only three unforced errors. “Against him, I do not have time to play,”

Sabine Lisicki, who has reached her second semifinal at Wimbledon, says the secret to her success is her passion for the game — and appreciation she can still compete after suffering a severe ankle injury. “Three years ago when I couldn't walk, I had to learn how to walk again,

Indian Wells brings in a strong field on and off the court, and this year has been no different. Over the weekend, Mike Tyson watched Serena Williams’ tight win over Yulia Putintseva, as well as the blockbuster doubles match between Bob and Mike Bryan and Fernando Verdasco and Rafael Nadal.

PARIS—Karolina Pliskova has reached the fourth round at the French Open, but says that, at times, she is still too gloomy. “I’m too negative sometimes,” she said. “And even on the court. So I want too much sometimes, and then I'm even missing even more than I would be missing.

MELBOURNE—Every tennis fan who has ever attended a tournament knows the sensation. You see the draw sheet and circle a match that you want to watch. You walk to the court at the time it’s scheduled to begin, and when you get there...you stop in your tracks and groan. You

And even the legendary Rod Laver:

In the morning the breeze was gentle, just enough to blunt the heat of a hot summer day. But three hours later, as the two men entered Court 3 at their local club, the wind had picked up considerably—not quite gale force, but enough for the flag to twist and

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Asked about his connection with the Centre Court crowd after his second victory there this week, Novak Djokovic joked: "I seem to be having a really nice connection with the grass." The five-time champion at the All England Club chuckled at his own line, then added,

To wind up 2014, I’m reposting 14 articles I liked from this past season. I’ll put up one each day until January 5, when the new season begins. The first is an early look at 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios in his element. MELBOURNE—“We’re Aussie, we’re Aussie, we’re Aussie over here!” The

Jack Sock’s run to the quarterfinals at the Miami Open came to a screeching halt when he fell to Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday night. Still, the 24-year-old left his mark in the month of March, lifting the spirits of American tennis fans. After a terrific run to the

Ana Ivanovic is in her second month of retirement, and yet she's still adding hardware to her trophy collection. The 15-time WTA titlist was just awarded with The BrandLaureate Legendary Award. The BrandLaureate honors "successful individuals who have contributed greatly to the growth of a business, brand or an industry."

BRINDISI, Italy (AP) Nineteen Grand Slam titles. Nearly 20 years as a professional. An undefeated record this year. And not one career loss in the Fed Cup. Serena Williams' vast experience proved the difference during an extremely tight first set against Italy's Camila Giorgi in a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win

We have now exceeded the 1000-comment limit on today's original CC post, so, posting with extreme trepidation, in light of today's typepad problems, here is an overflow Crisis Center to accommodate the rest of today's US Open commentary from the Tribe. Seeds Anna Chakvetadze, Maria Kirilenko and Feliciano Lopez are

LONDON—Rafael Nadal once again comes out in favor of switching surfaces at the ATP World Tour Finals. Nadal, who has won Grand Slam and Masters Series tournaments on every major surface, has said that the current choice, fast indoor hard courts, does not suit his game. Nadal has never won

The more things change, the more they stay the same. The ATP World Tour boasts six players aged 21 and under among its Top 100. Nine more are among Nos. 101-200. Thus the ATP has set in motion "Next Generation" 2016, a sprawling campaign fans are sure to see plenty

NEW YORK (AP) The No. 2 women's tennis player in the world hopes Serena Williams wins the U.S. Open. Simona Halep raised some eyebrows last weekend after she lost to the top-ranked American in the Cincinnati final, saying during the trophy presentation, ''I know you can do four.'' In other

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic remained in limbo even after he was included in the draw for the Australian Open on Thursday, with the tennis star still awaiting a government decision on whether to deport him for not being vaccinated for COVID-19. Despite the cloud hanging over Djokovic's ability

No. 1-ranked men's tennis player Jannik Sinner will be playing in the U.S. Open—which begins in New York next week—even though word just emerged that he tested positive twice in March for a banned anabolic steroid. It's a case that no one knew about until Tuesday and one that has