PARIS—There are exciting days in tennis, and then there are days like this, when you don’t know where to look. The French bamboozled us again by scheduling the two men’s quarterfinals—both of which looked like blockbusters—at exactly the same time. I spent much of the afternoon flicking my eyes from

On May 15, 2006, the notoriously divided world of tennis found something that it could agree on: that the rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, after simmering for two years, had come to a boil over the course of a five-hour final at the Foro Italico in Rome. More

Last Week's Tournament The Championships, Wimbledon (ATP & WTA - Grass - Wimbledon, England) - Gentlemen's Singles Final: Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2. - Gentlemen's Singles Semifinal: Roger Federer def. Richard Gasquet 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. - Gentlemen's Singles Semifinal: Rafael Nadal def. Novak Djokovic 3-6,

*88425062 by Pete Bodo Yesterday, I spent a pleasant afternoon at the qualifying event for the US Open. Call me perverse, but this event has become one of my favorites of the year. That you can just walk in, free, is quite amazing in this day and age (even though

[I hope you all enjoy this report from Stuttgart by our own Rosangel. I'll be back with a post later in the day - Great job, Rosia! . . . PB] A multiple choice question follows: You are in Stuttgart at Tennis Club Weissenhof, watching the 2007 singles final between

As of this morning, the US was down to four representatives (a loss of seven in three days) in the US Open women's singles draw: Venus and Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, and Bethanie Mattek. The one in greatest danger of falling by the wayside was Mattek, who was playing a

'Morning. This is today's Crisis Center thread for discussing the matches being played in Madrid and Zurich, and any other tennis-related chat. Below I've also set out some of my experiences in Madrid on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. I've come to the realisation that any tournament visit that

PARIS (AP) The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 9:40 p.m. Dusk has put an end to play at the French Open, with the umpire pulling Andy Murray off the Court Philippe Chatrier after the Briton clawed back from losing the first two sets. He won the third

The Rally: At a time when we may be thinking about family more than ever, Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor talk about tennis as a family game, and celebrate those who inspired us to pick up a racquet. To connect with Joel and Steve, use the hashtag #MondayRally on Twitter.

As the clay-court circuit begins in earnest at Monte Carlo this week, the central figure as always will be a Spanish dynamo with boundless competitive spirit, unmistakable brio and a lethal brand of topspin artistry named Rafael Nadal. The estimable left-hander will be looking to reassert himself after an injury-plagued

Over the past two weeks, the world has seen a Paris that has been transformed for the Olympic Games. Athletes floated down the Seine during the Opening Ceremony, and are swimming in its (mostly) clean waters. Five glowing, multicolored Rings have been affixed to the Eiffel Tower’s 135-year-old iron girders.

Nineteen sixty-eight was always the benchmark. When it comes to chaos, of the political, racial, pop-cultural and even sporting variety, 1968 had it all. The war raged on in Vietnam. Students took to the streets in Berkeley, in Paris, in Mexico City. Draft cards were set alight outside the Democratic

The beloved TopSpin franchise is officially back after more than 10 years—and its triumphant return to the sports video game landscape makes it the perfect subject for Tennis.com’s first Game Review. Set for an April 26 release, TopSpin 2K25 features current and former stars like Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Iga

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local): 12:45 a.m. All of the top 10 seeded women have reached the third round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2007. It's the first time it's happened at any Grand Slam tournament since Wimbledon

The Jack Kramer Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, where legendary coaches such as Vic Braden and Robert Lansdorp helped shape the nascent games of Open-era icons including Tracy Austin, Pete Sampras and Lindsay Davenport, added another significant chapter to its legacy last December. It hosted the inaugural California Championships.

There are certain moments when we expect tennis players to tighten up. Serving for a match is one; reaching a tiebreaker is another. What we don’t normally expect, especially when we’re watching the pros, is to see one of them become so nervous about winning a game that she struggles

The President’s Box, which sits at the south end of Arthur Ashe Stadium, is where America’s version of tennis royalty gather to watch their country’s national championship. While it’s not as picturesque as its counterpart at Wimbledon, the Royal Box, it does come with a dining room and a lounge

When Cori “Coco” Gauff became the youngest player since 1991 to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon, she received congratulations via social media from megastars like Michelle Obama, Reese Witherspoon and Samuel L. Jackson. After her third-round comeback win over Polona Hercog, the 15-year-old used Instagram Live to express her

A mega star on the rise. Her down-the-line backhand is money. She’s got improv skills—good hands and feet. It looks like she’s really hungry to do even more. — Tracy Austin New Year’s Resolution: Play as well as she does in Asia around the world 15 Nikoloz Basilashvili (No. 21)

Longtime tennis followers are deeply saddened by the cancelation of Wimbledon this year, equating it in some ways with a death in the family. The last time the world’s preeminent tournament was not held occurred from 1940-45 during World War II. We are missing it sorely right now. But purists