PARIS (AP) — Maria Sharapova's popularity and past success did not earn her the wild-card invitation she needed to get into the French Open after serving a 15-month doping ban. "I'm very sorry for Maria, very sorry for her fans. They might be disappointed; she might be very disappointed," French

HIGHLIGHTS: Ruud moves to 3-0 against CIlic

For the third time in 2024, Aryna Sabalenka will take on her favorite tennis player. “I love her so much,” the No. 2 seed of Paula Badosa, her next opponent at Roland Garros. “I love to see her play, and she's really a great fighter, so it's always great matches.”

Stories of the Open Era: Tennis in Asia

Last year, for the 50th anniversary of TENNIS Magazine, we focused on the past. Given the tome of stories we’d told, and the trove of players and matches we’d witnessed over the past half-century, it was only natural to look back. And it was comical to even consider doing something

“I just have to figure out a way to win a final,” Serena Williams said at Wimbledon last summer, after losing the championship match to Simona Halep. “Maybe playing other finals outside Grand Slams would be really helpful, just to kind of get in the groove, so by the time

NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu sat on her sideline chair at Arthur Ashe Stadium with her left knee, in her words, "gushing with blood." OK, maybe a bit of hyperbole there. Still, the 18-year-old from Britain had just hurt herself on a fall behind the baseline at a most

Every Friday, after the weekend's matches have been determined, we'll predict the winner of each tournament. Dubai, WTA (Final): Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Julia Goerges Radwanska is 0-3 vs. Victoria Azarenka and undefeated vs. the rest of the world this season, and is projected to crack the Top 5 for the

A few closing thoughts on the extraordinary women’s final yesterday: Thanks to all for participating in the dialogue on Justine Henin-Hardenne’s bailout. The comments were great – so much so that I’ve stolen a cute line from one of you to use as the headline of this post, which obviously

Phpsexzzvpm [This is Part 1 of reigning TennisWorld poet laureate Ray Stonada's personal Best Road Trip in Sports. My editing consisted of deleting exactly one word. 'Nuf said. Use it as a warm up for today's action from New Haven and Queens. I'll be posting from the BJKNTC later. .

The Canadian flag flapped wildly in the bluster atop the stadium, while tiebreak tension knotted the arms of the nation's best on the court below. Immobilized by nerves during some points, Milos Raonic was inspired on match point. Raonic stabbed a defensive backhand to prolong the point and ripped a

Just about a week ago, in a meeting with Tennis staffers, new ATP President Etienne de Villiers responded to a question about the credibility the tour lost when so many of the top men skipped the “official” ATP Championships (Shanghai) with a fairly light rejoinder: “Well, I would hope that

For all the ways he behaved and excelled as a singular entity, John McEnroe dreamed of success in team sports. All through his New York City youth, McEnroe ardently followed such local teams as the Knicks, Jets and Mets. Cool athletes such as point guard “Clyde” Walt Frazier, quarterback “Broadway

ROME -- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday -- exactly a week before the French Open starts. In Saturday's semifinals at the Foro Italico, Federer held off a stiff challenge from Frenchman Benoit Paire 7-6 (5), 6-4. Six-time Rome champion Nadal

LONDON (AP) There are many reasons for Andy Murray's second Wimbledon championship and third Grand Slam title, not least of which would be his ability to return Milos Raonic's big serves in the final. There was also Murray's unrelenting court coverage. Those dipping passing shots when Raonic charged the net.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) New Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt spent his first day on the side of the court watching his team finish level with the United States after the opening singles in a World Group first-round match. Whether he crosses the line and comes out of retirement to

SW34 is TENNIS.com's Wimbledon blog that will provide on-site news, insight and commentary about a pair of legendary 34-year-olds, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, as they look to once again triumph at the All England Club. LONDON—Though Marcus Willis is the one doubling as a teaching pro, Roger Federer was

NEW YORK (AP) — If Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer had managed to meet in the U.S. Open semifinals, it would have felt as if the trophy were at stake right then and there. As it is, the No. 1-seeded Nadal's matchup in the final four Friday against 24th-seeded Juan

Coco Gauff vs. Belinda Bencic Bencic has only played Gauff twice, but she saw a fair amount of her over the past year, while she was away having a baby. “I was able to watch her a little bit when I was just lying on the couch for the last

Sometimes you just to have stop worrying. Stop strategizing. Stop thinking too much. Stop playing it safe. Stop weighing the percentages. That’s the stage Andrey Rublev had reached as he began the third set of his final with Jack Draper in Doha on Saturday. “I let go of everything,” the