On Saturday afternoon inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Ed McGrogan live-blogged Serena Williams' third-round win over compatriot and fellow former US Open champion Sloane Stephens. Relive the match below, as it happened, and stay tuned to TENNIS.com for additional analysis from Steve Tignor. 4:12 PM—FINAL: Serena Williams def. Sloane Stephens, 2-6,

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,

As we count down the Best of 2011, here’s one last mailbag before the holidays, and the new season, begin.

NEW YORK (AP) The latest on the U.S. Open (all times local): 11:40 p.m. The U.S. Open is the only Grand Slam tournament where Petra Kvitova has never reached the semifinals. She has never even been to the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows. Says she's not a big fan of all

by Pete Bodo

Last Week's Tournament Roland Garros (ATP & WTA - Clay - Paris, France) - Men's Singles Final: Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. - Men's Singles Semifinal: Roger Federer def. Nikolay Davydenko 7-5, 7-6, 7-6. - Men's Singles Semifinal: Rafael Nadal def. Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4, 6-2.

When the French Open commences on Sunday at Roland Garros, learned observers will be preoccupied with the leading competitors, wondering if Rafael Nadal can win an 11th crown, fascinated to find out if Simona Halep can secure her first major title at long last, and closely following a cluster of

INTERVIEW: Carlos Alcaraz after his Miami Open conquest

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on Monday from the Australian Open (all times local): 1 a.m. Rafael Nadal had issues with his inability to convert break points — just six of 17. Gael Monfils had bigger problems. The Frenchman said his inability to return Nadal's serve was the biggest

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—If you’ve ever suspected that the pros are fundamentally different from the rest of us—more assured, less anxious, tougher all around—Sunday’s two finals here should make you think twice about that notion. Jelena Jankovic and Novak Djokovic each raced through the first set of their matches and stood

It’s that time of year again: the fall, season of burnout, injuries, cash, complaints, ennui, empty seats, outlandish trophies, thudding serves, murky arenas, and opportunistic second-tier champions. It’s tennis’ annual descent into decadence, and it doesn’t mean much to the game’s history. But with the right ironical and open-minded attitude,

Querrey By Jackie Roe, TW Contributing Editor ** I'm back with a final Cincy report. Apologies for the delay - this was supposed to go up yesterday, but as I was traveling, I couldn't wrap it up until just now. [[Programming note: No Deuce Club tonight, as a result.]] Day

Nestled between January's summer swing of tournaments in Australia, and March's Sunshine Double in the U.S., February can be overlooked in tennis. But not in 2021, with the Australian Open's temporary move to the second and shortest month of the calendar. Beyond that, February is Black History Month, and also

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on Friday at the Australian Open (all times local): 12:15 a.m. After saving two match points and trailing 5-1 in the third set in her last match, there were no real dramas in the third round for Caroline Wozniacki. The second-seeded Wozniacki beat Kiki

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Since the dawn of the Open era in 1968, the French Open—the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay throughout its history—has been the site of championship matches that have left a lasting footnote in the sport. Displays of dominance, breakthrough performances and career-defining moments have all been part of

There are certain moments when we expect tennis players to tighten up. Serving for a match is one; reaching a tiebreaker is another. What we don’t normally expect, especially when we’re watching the pros, is to see one of them become so nervous about winning a game that she struggles

The President’s Box, which sits at the south end of Arthur Ashe Stadium, is where America’s version of tennis royalty gather to watch their country’s national championship. While it’s not as picturesque as its counterpart at Wimbledon, the Royal Box, it does come with a dining room and a lounge

Longtime tennis followers are deeply saddened by the cancelation of Wimbledon this year, equating it in some ways with a death in the family. The last time the world’s preeminent tournament was not held occurred from 1940-45 during World War II. We are missing it sorely right now. But purists