It feels like it was yesterday that Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros to win his third Grand Slam title. But it’s already time for Wimbledon. Alcaraz is the defending champion at the All England Club, and he (+225) and Jannik Sinner (+160) are listed as the top

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)—Novak Djokovic shook off the rust to beat Cedrik-Marcel Stebe 6-4, 6-2 at the Dubai Tennis Championships Monday in his first match since winning the Australian Open. Sixth-seeded Mardy Fish also had an easy time against Andreas Beck of Germany, winning 6-1, 6-1 to join Djokovic

What’s the best place in the world to watch tennis? The other two majors I’ve attended, the French Open and Wimbledon, have a variety of unique viewing spots, both large and small. The press “tribune” in Centre Court is the center of the tennis universe as far as I’m concerned,

WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND—It should have been a lazy summer day here in London. The sun was out, the humidity was up, the temperature was in the 70s, and the thick, scattered clouds in the sky didn’t appear to have anywhere better to be than right over the All England Club. But

While the older cats have been away this month, the young ones have continued to play—quite well, for the most part. They’ve also continued to establish, and in some cases re-establish, themselves on tour. That’s how it went again this weekend, when an 18-year-old Canadian reached his first ATP final;

What do we do now that the 2015 season is over and tennis is in its all-too-brief December recess? Go back and watch the best matches of the year, of course. Over the next two weeks, I’ll count down my 10 favorite contests, accompanied by video highlights, of this season.

NEW YORK—World No. 1 Jannik Sinner improved to a perfect 13-0 at hard-court majors in 2024 on Friday, defeating Jack Draper, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the US Open. The reigning Australian Open champion and top seed is a win away from ending a breakout season with two Grand Slam

by Pete Bodo PARIS—Defending French Open champion Francesca Schiavone showed up at Stade Roland Garros today to play a quarterfinal match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in a pure white top and a skirt with a puffy, almost frilly bottom. But for those conspicuous white compression shorts Schiavone wore under the skirt,

Things are going to be pretty hectic around here in early and mid-July, so I'm going to post a few thoughts on an issue of critical importance to tennis that will come to a head in a courtroom starting on July 21. That's when representatives of the Hamburg Masters Series

Have you ever read a book that, once you finished it, made you wonder: What did I do, what did I think, before I read that? Now that I ask the question, I’m not completely sure that I ever have. There have been plenty of books I’ve loved at the

Were you starting to worry about Novak Djokovic? Were you starting to wonder what had happened to the unshakable, unaccountable confidence that had led to his meteoric rise up the rankings in 2007 and a title at the first major of 2008? Maybe worry is too strong a word. Even

Here’s a comment made by the famed poet Robert Frost that might best explain Members Only, a tennis-themed novel published earlier this year: “I’m never more serious than when joking.” Told with a deft touch, Members Only is fast-paced, enjoyable and often quite funny. But don’t confuse wit with lightness.

The second round of the Australian Open comes to a close Thursday in Melbourne. Beginning Wednesday evening in the United States, we'll bring you updates on the many matches and happenings Down Under in this running blog. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has defeated Taylor Fritz, 7-6 (1), 6-4, 3-6,

PARIS (AP) The Latest from the French Open: 9:55 p.m. Nine more seeded players have been sent packing on Day 5 at the French Open. Five of them were in the men's draw - No. 16 John Isner, No. 18 Tommy Robredo, No. 22 Philipp Kohlschreiber, No. 27 Bernard Tomic

After falling to former semifinalist Anastasija Sevastova in one of the toughest first-round draws of the US Open, Coco Gauff was determined to get back on the court. “Right now my plan is just to play as many tournaments as I can, to get matches under my belt,” she said

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — The oldest player in the women's draw at the Miami Open, Venus Williams is looking forward to the next round. And next year. And the year after that. "Yeah, 2020 here I come," she said. Williams earned her latest win in this season of resurgence

Before each day's play at the 2020 Australian Open, we'll preview three must-see matches.

“It’s unbelievable what he’s been doing,” Andy Murray said of Radek Stepanek after coming back to beat the 37-year-old Czech, 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5, on Tuesday at Roland Garros. “I don’t expect to be doing that at his age.” After spending three hours and 41 minutes, and the better

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 8:05 p.m. The two remaining men's quarterfinals suspended by rain will resume on Thursday at 12 p.m. local time. The first women's semifinal between top-ranked Simona Halep and third-seeded Garbine Muguruza will start at 3 p.m. as planned.

Over November 29-December 3 and December 6-10, we'll run down our Top 10 Matches of the 2021 season. No. 10 | No. 9 | No. 8 | No. 7 | No. 6 | No. 5 | No. 4