LONDON (AP) The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): 8:20 p.m. After Richard Gasquet's win over Stan Wawrinka, the Wimbledon semifinal matchups are set for Friday. Seven-time champion Roger Federer will face Andy Murray and top-seeded Novak Djokovic will take on Gasquet. Federer, Murray and Djokovic have all won the

The year’s second major, the French Open, begins Sunday. Who’s hot? Who’s not? This month’s Top 25 features players in both categories, with Novak Djokovic once again the star performer. 1. Novak Djokovic (Previous: 1) No one can stop Nole at present. Physically and mentally, he has much left in

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Fresh off a first-round win at Indian Wells—and an engagement to Lauren McHale, the sister of WTA No. 62 Christina McHale—Ryan Harrison talks about finding his form, getting inspiration from the younger Americans, and why he decided to pop the question. You come in off a pretty tough

The death of American tennis standout Ken Flach about 18 months ago left his many friends and admirers stunned, saddened and dismayed. The former world No. 1 in doubles passed away suddenly at the age of 54, losing a brief battle with sepsis, a “potentially life threatening condition” brought about

As if competing for oneself wasn’t hard enough, try taking on the hopes and dreams of an entire nation—and in this case, the one that invented tennis. Welcome to the life and times of Sir Andy Murray (he was knighted in 2019), who retired from professional tennis today at 37,

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Roger Federer is back in the Wimbledon final for the first time since 2009. If that seems like a long gap for the six-time champion, imagine how all of Britain feels: Andy Murray is the first man from the host country to play for the title at

NEW YORK (AP) -- Preparing for what she knew would be her last professional tennis tournament, Kim Clijsters - four-time Grand Slam title winner; mother of 4-year-old Jada - devoted her effort and energy to the U.S. Open. Family time needed to wait a tad longer. ''She was like, 'Why

Centre Court turns 100 this year. During that time, this bastion of propriety and tradition has also borne witness to a century’s worth of progress and tennis democratization. For its centennial, we look back at 10 of its most historic and sport-changing matches.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): ___ 9:25 p.m. Stefanos Tsitsipas was fined $10,000 by the All England Club, and Nick Kyrgios was docked $4,000 for actions during their wild third-round match. The tournament announced the penalties on Sunday, a day after Kyrgios beat Tsitsipas

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas—Here is John Newcombe, the lion in winter. The 26-time Grand Slam champion will turn 80 next year. He continues to boast the iconic moustache he grew just over half a century ago—the moustache that became a logo, and grew into what contemporary parlance calls a brand. Variations

Not since the indefatigable Spaniard Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario came from behind to oust Steffi Graf in the 1994 final had a woman prevailed in a US Open final from a set down. It is a tall task to realize that feat in any major final, and it takes not only steadfastness

NEW YORK—“Look at all the people out here just demolishing the ball!” a tennis fan with a beer in his hand crowed as he met up with a couple of friends at the US Open on Wednesday. That was the theme, and the feel, and the sound, in Flushing Meadows

From first ball to last, keep up to date with the latest from Roland Garros every day on TENNIS.com. We'll have match updates, photos, video highlights and more in our daily notebook: Passport to RG. On Sunday, Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, to triumph for the 13th

It being Friday and all, I thought I would try something different. Here's a stab at tennis fiction. I won't glorify it with the term "short story"; I'd say "quick story" is more appropriate. Next time I'll give myself more than one afternoon to write one of these things.

INDIAN WELLS, CALIF.—“They bring out the best in each other.” It’s a statement that’s often made about great athletes, but it’s more of a hope than it is a fact. Just as often in tennis, one great player brings out the worst in another by rolling right over him. That’s

Scanning down the many tiny names in the men’s U.S. Open draw—some bolstered by a self-important seeding number, others saddled with a scarlet Q for “qualifier”—two thoughts come to mind. The first: Roger Federer is at the top, and that makes sense. The second: It’s a big field. The first

by Pete Bodo NEW YORK—Just as it was a sure bet that installing a roof over Centre Court at Wimbledon would guarantee sunny, warm weather for eons to come, so the fact that the U.S. Open is one of just two majors (the French Open is the other) without a

Howdy. Well, I have disappointing news for those of you who might be expecting me to report that when I met up with Andy Roddick yesterday evening he showed up in baseball cap worn backwards, proceeded to throw down 16 beers, dragged me off to a strip club, and insisted

I was pretty eager to see the conclusion of the Arnaud Clement vs. Rainer Schuettler quarterfinal today; it had been postponed due to darkness at one set apiece late yesterday. The resumption promised to be hugely entertaining, partly because the winner was doomed to play Rafael Nadal in the semifinals;

102585967by Pete Bodo Tomas "Bird is the Word" Berdych will play his first Grand Slam final on Sunday, against the California Condor of men's tennis, Rafael Nadal. The ticket to the championship match for each player was punched in the second-set tiebreaker of his semifinal match, which brings up