It was Kids’ Day in Rotterdam, but it quickly became clear that the clash between Juan del Potro and Gael Monfils was all about stress management. Would del Potro’s creaky left wrist withstand the pounding in his return to match play, and would Monfils hold his sometimes wayward mind together

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Glory is a precious thing in tennis, and only a select few get to attain it. But what if a Grand Slam trophy is not your legacy, but merely the start of a greater calling? Brian Teacher is living proof of that philosophy. The 1980 Australian Open men's singles champion

by Pete Bodo MIAMI—She walked out on the court enveloped in an aura of invincibility, in a sleek, white, long-sleeved top and electric blue shorts, a colt-ish champion holding her head high and riding a 26-match winning streak in which the last episode was a remarkable comeback from 6-1, 5-1

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP)—Maria Sharapova beat American qualifier Alison Riske 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 to advance to the final of the grass-court Aegon Classic against familiar foe Li Na on Saturday. Top-seeded Li beat fourth-seeded Aravane Rezai of France 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the other semifinal to return to the final for

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The names and faces of the star players at Wimbledon didn't matter to Elena Rybakina when she was a child. The majesty of the tournament made pretty a big impression, though. On Saturday, she'll get a chance to add her name to the pantheon of greats

Each day during Roland Garros, we'll select three of the most intriguing matches on the schedule and offer our predictions. Novak Djokovic [2] vs. Richard Gasquet [13] (Court Philippe Chatrier, Third Match) Seven wins. That's all it takes to change a career in tennis, a sport defined almost entirely by

PARIS (AP) -- Poor Nicolas Mahut. Probably was deflating enough that he lost his first-round match at the French Open. Then the Frenchman went to his news conference. That began with this curious exchange with a reporter, according to the official transcript, which wound up making the rounds on Twitter:

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal set up a semifinal with Novak Djokovic after withstanding a tough challenge from David Goffin 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the Madrid Open on Friday. Djokovic, the defending champion, advanced when Kei Nishikori withdrew before their quarterfinal because of a wrist injury. "It's going to be

“I grew up a lot since that moment in the French Open,” Carlos Alcaraz told ESPN a few minutes after his 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 win over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday. “That moment in the French Open” happened on June 9—i.e., five weeks

Picby Pete Bodo WIMBLEDON, England—This may not have been the greatest day in American men's tennis at this tournament; the history is as long as it is rich. But it may have been the most eventful, and in any case it almost certainly was the longest. It began when Brian

PARIS(AP) When Fernando Gonzalez got upset, he sat down - right on the court, and right on the very spot that caused his angst. The comedic display on a disputed point late in the fourth set may have spurred him on a bit, but it wasn't enough for Gonzalez to

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Katie Boulter of Britain and Daria Saville of Australia scored decisive wins Monday in the rain-interrupted opening round of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open. Boulter earned her first win over Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in four career matchups, 6-3, 6-1, in one hour and 11 minutes. "I

Three women walked off the court in style on Saturday after rising to the occasion in the third round of Australian Open. In a clinical performance, Kontaveit dismantled No. 6 seed Bencic, 6-0, 6-1, in 49 minutes on Margaret Court Arena. The Estonian, seeded No. 28, compiled 21 winners to

It was another action packed day in Paris and Shenzhen as more competitors saw their runs fall short while others prevailed under pressure. These are the Top five photos from Thursday. 1. Rafael Nadal captured his sixth consecutive win over Stan Wawrinka. The Spaniard controlled the match from start to

Before each day of play at the French Open, we'll preview and predict three must-see matches. For full coverage of the season's second Slam, go to our tournament page. This battle of heavy hitters has been looming since the start of the tournament. The 22-year-old Muguruza is the fourth seed

Mornin' , folks. This will be a good place to talk while Novak Djokovic is busy skiing in Dubai . I see that in today's action, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Nikolay Davydenko slashed their way to the quarterfinals. I will have another report on Dubai from Doug Robson later

It's been an odd past six months for Andy Murray. A back injury had him laid up last autumn and winter, and then he played a couple Davis Cup ties in which he helped Great Britain upend the United States on the road and nearly repeat that feat against Italy.

Karolina Muchova edged into her first WTA semifinal of the season on Friday, overcoming a tough challenge from Anastasia Potapova, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. The top seed shook off a second-set hiccup and injury timeout to dethrone the 2023 champion in two hours and nine

The Break: French Open fashion review