Carlos Alcaraz had the No. 1 crowd in stitches with his response to the news that rival Frances Tiafoe was “coming for him” in their upcoming Wimbledon third round. “I’m going for him!” exclaimed the smiling Spaniard. “I know that he’s a really talented player, a really tough one and

LONDON (AP) Martina Hingis keeps adding to her collection of Wimbledon trophies. The 34-year-old Swiss paired with Leander Paes of India on Sunday to win the mixed doubles title, beating Alexander Peya and Timea Babos 6-1, 6-1 under the roof on Centre Court. The 40-minute win gave Hingis her 11th

BEIJING (AP) -- Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-2 Sunday to win his sixth China Open title and improve his record at the tournament to a sterling 29-0. Djokovic had seven aces to none for his Spanish rival, and saved both break points he faced in the match, which

In celebration of its new TOPSPIN newsletter, the America’s Top Coach contest was launched by Tennis Channel to recognize the most beloved coaches in the U.S. The network is pleased to announce that Jackie Bohannon and John A. Richards III have been selected as the inaugural recipients. Tennis coaches don’t

Trailing by one set and one point, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova fired a forehand, and the ball found the net. Then, trailing two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 30-0, it appeared that Pavlyuchenkova’s frame might connect with the court. Instead of an explosive racquet smash, though, the 27th seed ever

There aren’t a lot of firsts left for Carlos Alcaraz to achieve, but he got another one on Saturday: reaching the first indoor final of his career. The four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1 battled past Hubert Hurkacz, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, to move through to the

Far from the Grand Slam stages on which both have starred, Stan Wawrinka beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday in what is believed to be the first ATP Challenger Tour matchup between two past major champions in more than 40 years. Each man has won three Grand Slam titles

Coco Gauff won her first meeting with 18-year-old Canadian qualifier Victoria Mboko, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, in Rome on Friday evening. The result wasn’t a surprise. Gauff is ranked No. 3; Mboko is No. 156. Gauff, at 21, is a six-year tour veteran with a Grand Slam title to her name.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Josh Woods, West Virginia University (THE CONVERSATION) Most newer sports are hybrids of older ones, and pickleball is no exception. The progeny of tennis, badminton and pingpong, pickleball is played by singles or doubles

We’ve heard a lot about objectivity in journalism. More specifically, we’ve heard a lot about what a futile, foolish, naïve, and outdated goal it is. Bloggers and talk-show mouths on both sides of the political aisle have beaten it into our heads that beneath the evenhanded veneer, the “mainstream media”

by Pete Bodo The Madrid Masters began yesterday, and did you know it's being held on blue clay? Ha. It's been fascinating watching the debate about this color unspool, and once again it's shown just how resistant people are to change. Since previews often involve making predictions, here's my main

You sort of figured that was going to happen, didn’t you? You take a rising 21-year-old and a Cortisoned-up 36-year-old, back the old guy with 23,000 people, and you’ve got the makings for an entertaining match. And it seemed that all of New York came out to see it. I

How will the 2009 World Tour Final be remembered? It might become known as the week when Nikolay Davydenko jumped the last hurdle before his personal Grand Slam finish line. It might be recalled as the tournament where indoor tennis lighting and photography saw their futures, by leaving the fans

When the dust and the insults had settled after the infamous Hit for Haiti a few weeks ago, I suggested that Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras take their rivalry on the road—maybe with arm wrestling and a steel cage match thrown in, just to keep things fresh. Now I have

Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., where the state’s beloved Cornhuskers play college football, can hold 87,000 red, white and maize-clad crazies. The fan-to-athlete ratio is about 725 to 1—a sizable gulf, but not nearly as staggering as one that two Nebraska natives experienced five years ago, on a tennis court

NEW YORK (AP)—Venus Williams arrived at this U.S. Open with a bum knee. She hadn't played a match in more than two months. She hadn't reached the semifinals at any Grand Slam tournament in more than a year. And now? Williams is two victories away from her first U.S. Open

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday when he beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (4), 6-1 for his 20th consecutive victory. Defending women's champion Victoria Azarenka extended her own streak despite a nagging right ankle problem, routing Urszula Radwanska 6-3,

87961097 by Pete Bodo Yesterday I wrote about how Roger Federer is at a significant career crossroads, and one of the more interesting subplots in this plot-rich rivalry Federer enjoys with Rafael Nadal is that the same could be said for Nadal. And if the events of the last 12

Serena Williams won the two most coveted Grand Slam titles in 2012, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Olympic gold medals in singles and doubles. Four other titles, including the WTA Championships. Nine straight wins against both Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the two women ranked above her. Best serve in

By Pete Bodo Mornin', everyone. I've had a pretty tough week all around, and later this afternoon I have to skip out and get down to Washington D.C. for a thoroughly unexpected memorial service for my great, late friend, Jim Range. I don't want to take up too much of