MONTREAL, Canada—Who will take advantage of the battered bottom half of the Montreal draw? It could be Mardy Fish, a regular in the later rounds of summer hard-court events for the past two years. He's into the semifinals after defeating Stanislas Wawrinka, 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-0. You'll immediately notice the

MONTREAL, Canada—Short haircut, short stay. An aerodynamic Andy Murray was "half a step slow" throughout his opener with Kevin Anderson, which the world No. 4 lost in clinical fashion, 6-3, 6-1. Glancing at the score, you'd suspect that the 6'8" Anderson served Murray off the court, but you'd only be

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Defending champion Victoria Azarenka has advanced to the Australian Open final with a 6-1, 6-4 win over 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens. Azarenka wasted five match points in the ninth game of the second set, then took a medical time out for what appeared to be a back

MONTPELLIER, France (AP)—Frenchman Richard Gasquet beat compatriot Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-3 Sunday in the Open Sud de France final for his second title this season. "It's fabulous to win two titles in a season, especially so early," Gasquet told Canal Plus television. "I'm very motivated for the remainder of the

Martin Klizan took an unexpected route to the biggest win of his career, a quarterfinal victory over Rafael Nadal at the China Open. But the 25-year-old almost didn’t get to the match, having withdrawn from his previous event with a wrist injury and nearly losing in the first round of

Four years ago, Albert Ramos-Vinolas pulled off a big upset against Roger Federer in Shanghai for his first Top 10 win. On Tuesday, Federer gained revenge on the Spaniard, 6-2, 7-6 (5), in the second round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China. ”The draw is tough here,” Federer said

CHENNAI, India (AP) -- Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka entered the semifinals of the Chennai Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over eighth-seeded Gilles Muller of Luxembourg on Friday. Defending champion Wawrinka, looking for a third title here, seized the initiative with a service break in the opening game.

NEW YORK (AP) Serena Williams beat good friend Caroline Wozniacki 7-5, 6-4 in an exhibition at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The 21-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played a match since losing the Australian Open final Jan. 30, pulling out of two tournaments because of illness. She's scheduled to return

What a luxury it will be for some of the players at Wimbledon this year to tap into the knowledge of their coaches, who have had success on the lawns of the All England Club. Here’s a look at eight coaches who will look to pass on their knowledge and

While Denis Shapovalov is already a well-known player, it's worth pointing out that he is still only 19 years old. The fact that he is already winning a significant amount of matches on the ATP tour is a testament to how special he truly is, but there is still plenty

LONDON (AP) Either way, Dominika Cibulkova has plans for Saturday. The Slovakian tennis player was supposed to get married this weekend, but she may have to postpone her wedding if she keeps winning and reaches the Wimbledon final. ''If I would win tomorrow, then we will change it. Then we

On Thursday, August 29, Tommy Paul will look to secure his spot in the third round of the 2024 US Open. Paul is coming off a four-set win over Lorenzo Sonego, a match he should have won in straights. The American thoroughly dominated the Italian, but he lost his focus

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) After curling in a 102 mph ace to grab a two-set lead a mere 56 minutes into his Wimbledon quarterfinal Wednesday, Roger Federer casually pulled an extra tennis ball from his pocket and strolled to sit in his changeover chair for a sip to drink. No fist

Coco Gauff turns 20 today—Happy Birthday, Coco! To celebrate her big day, here are 20 of the most incredible things Coco achieved as a teenager—and considering she achieved more as a teenager than most players do in their entire career, this list wasn’t that hard to make. First of all,

• 201203291503542298684-p2@stats.comby Pete Bodo* MIAMI—It can’t always be easy being Maria Sharapova. For all of the accolades and rewards she’s earned, she’s too much of a competitor—too much the jock—to be content to sit back and smell the roses. Sharapova is still a focused, ambitious tennis player and, despite having

As Rafael Nadal prepares to play what may be his final Roland Garros, we look back at the 10 matches that made him the undisputed King of Clay. MATCH 5: 2006 Rome, final: Nadal d. Roger Federer, 6-7 (0), 7-6 (5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (5)

He makes you doubt.

WATCH: A revealing and straight-shooting (what else?) interview with Nick Kyrgios

Last Week's Tournaments BNP Paribas Masters (ATP - Indoor Carpet - Paris, France) - Singles Final: David Nalbandian def. Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-0. - Singles Semifinal: David Nalbandian def. Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-4. - Singles Semifinal: Rafael Nadal def. Marcos Baghdatis 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. - Singles Bracket - Doubles Final:

Do tennis matches really have “turning points”? Can dozens of rallies be reduced to just one or two or three? It might seem like a hopelessly simplistic and clichéd concept, but watching Maria Sharapova’s 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Carla Suarez Navarro in the Rome women's final on Sunday, it

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) On one point Tuesday at Wimbledon, Serena Williams dumped a forehand into the net and dropped to a knee, her jaw clenched as she let out a shriek. On another, she pushed a backhand into the net while her feet gave way, yet again leaving her awkwardly