SHANGHAI (AP)—Roger Federer routed No. 5-ranked Robin Soderling 6-1, 6-1 in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals on Friday. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray also cruised into the semifinals, while unseeded Juan Monaco of Argentina took nearly three hours to oust Jurgen Melzer of Austria, who beat top-ranked Rafael Nadal on Thursday.

Historical importance, as it relates to tennis racquets, is measured by a frame’s technological innovation and cultural influence. From the dawn of the Open era in 1968, tennis players and fans have seen and experienced plenty of both—some fleeting, some revolutionary. In the end, a tennis racquet is only as

It happens all the time: You watch Petra Kvitova carve her serve wide, drill her return a foot from the baseline, belt a forehand for an absurdly easy winner, and you think there’s no way she’s not going to be No. 1 in the world for a very long time.

Ascension must have crossed Agnieszka Radwanska's mind as she stepped on court to face Chanelle Scheepers. Radwanska's mission statement this weekend is clear: win this Rogers Cup title and rise to the world No. 1 ranking for the first time. All went according to plan for one set, but Radwanska

Nine days after winning his first main-draw match at a major, Marco Cecchinato’s breakthrough run at Roland Garros continued in nail-biting fashion, with the 25-year-old Italian outlasting Novak Djokovic in a stunning and scintillating quarterfinal, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 1-6, 7-6 (11). A massive underdog heading into the match, the No.72-ranked

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Feliciano Lopez and Marin Cilic fought for the title. A three-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Feliciano Lopez—with his swinging left-handed serve, biting slice backhand and aggressive mind-set—was long considered one of the premier grass-court specialists on the ATP Tour. His campaign on the surface in 2017 got off to an impressive start.

Neither Laver Cup team will head into Day 2 with the advantage, after both sides put up two points Friday in Berlin. Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton stepped up in the final contest of the day to deny Carlos Alcaraz a winning event debut alongside German No. 1 Alexander Zverev.

It’s not often I dish out a parlay for our Tennis Bets readers, but it’s something I have done on Tennis Bets Live—which will be back on X, Facebook and YouTube for the Miami Open next week. Well, when looking at the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open, I couldn’t

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Teenager Alexandra Eala pulled off another upset at the Miami Open on Wednesday when she knocked off five-time Grand Slam champion and second-seeded Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 in the quarterfinals. The 19-year-old left-hander, who received a wild card into the WTA 1000 event, is the

PARIS—Allow me to go out on a limb here: The future of American tennis is locked up in the right arm of a 20-year-old kid who stands 6’1”, but is built on the platform of a pick-up truck rather than a sedan. He’s a Midwesterner who bleeds Nebraska red and

PARIS (AP) Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka survived a scare in the first round of the French Open. The Australian Open champion, who took over the No. 1 ranking by winning in Melbourne, came back to beat Alberta Brianti of Italy 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-2 Monday. Brianti, a 32-year-old veteran who has

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Vera Zvonareva calls her great for women's tennis.'' Li Na says she's an amazing player.'' Doubles star Mike Bryan considers herone of the best in the mix.'' Justine Henin's retirement brought tributes across tennis Thursday for the seven-time Grand Slam winner who was competing only days

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Most people who turn 30 have only started to begin their life journey. But it’s all been quite different for Simona Halep, who has reached that mark today. By this stage of her life, she has had a great many remarkable experiences – including appearances in five Grand Slam singles

Simona Halep held the WTA Finals in her hands for a couple of hours on Friday. As she walked out to play her final round-robin match, against Ana Ivanovic, she knew that she had already clinched a spot in this weekend’s semifinals. She also knew that if she lost in

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Serena Williams was a mess playing her first match at Indian Wells in 14 years. Her game was erratic and her emotions were off the charts in response to a warm welcome from the fans, a sharp contrast to the booing that drove her away as

MELBOURNE, Australia(AP) Now that he's shown he can beat Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, people are suddenly asking questions about Nikolay Davydenko. More about the man than the player. And he likes it. The 28-year-old Russian has played professionally for a decade but he entered the big time late last

Well into his 60s, Dick Savitt was renowned for striking what tennis aficionados call a “heavy ball.” World-class players half Savitt’s age would hit with him in New York City and consistently be rocked on their heels by the thundering drives he would crack off both sides. Then again, this