Woke up this morning to four inches of snow and the usual mess that creates in New York City. But school wasn't cancelled, even for three-year olds, so my wife, Lisa, and I trundled off, with Cowboy Luke in his preferred perch, on my shoulders. It was beautiful out —

The Spin's latest Fourhand installment features equal parts beauty and controversy. Perhaps that's the nature of the beast. Here goes: DOUBLES TROUBLE Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, one of just five women's doubles pairs to win the career Grand Slam, have called it quits on their playing partnership. "We invested

“Three points, four guys,” France’s captain, Yannick Noah, said with a smile after his team’s 3-2 win over Belgium in the Davis Cup final on Sunday. “That’s beautiful.” Teamwork, depth, a balanced attack, all for one and one for all: That had always been the plan for this generation of

If there's any tour stop you're going to arrive early at, it should really be Rome. Players have ascended onto the beautiful, historic Italian city for next week's ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier event. Lucie Safarova enjoyed the views, while Ivo Karlovic practiced his famous serve with a classic

The Volvo Car Open is a journey through rich tradition, legendary champions and picturesque tennis on America’s green clay, all of which filled the air in a week of upsets and inspiring stories. The event is pure elegance, beautiful weather, and a blend of Old World tennis charm in the

Many movie stars were out celebrating at the most distinguished after parties following Hollywood's big night at the Oscars. Tennis was not left off the guest list as two Grand Slam champions were spotted at the Vanity Fair party in Los Angeles. Donning beautiful gowns, Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki

Sam Groth and Nicole Gibbs are giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the world of professional tennis all year long in My Tennis Life. To read more updates from Sam and Nicole, go to tennischannel.com. Hi everyone, My last week in Rome wasn't great on court. I lost in the

Has there even been a less well-known Top 10-caliber player than Nicolas Almagro? His unassuming personality can’t bear all the blame for that. He’s ranked No. 3 on the Spanish depth chart (behind two top fivers, No. 1 Rafael Nadal and No. 3 David Ferrer). He also went the entire

Emma Raducanu recently sat down with Elle to walk fans through what's inside her beautiful all-white Dior Lady D-Lite handbag. The bag might be 'Lite,' but there was nothing light about the luxurious purse as she packs it to the brim with great products and essentials. To be expected, the

Perhaps the most common sentiment shared by players who competed in tennis’ recent pop up tournaments from Germany’s Tennis Point Exhibition to UTR’s Pro Match Series, was the beauty of having something to train for again. Players have admitted to losing their competitive edge. Some, like Rafael Nadal, Steve Johnson

Daniela Hantuchova has never been one to toot her own horn or seek attention. Though she’s known as one of the most glamorous and photogenic players on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, she has been trumped by other blonde tennis beauties whose names end in “ova.” Hantuchova is sponsored by

The tennis off-season may be short, but world No. 5 Ana Ivanovic is making the most of her time out. The Serbian beauty, who has been dating Spanish player Fernando Verdasco for about four months, spent much of her vacation time in his native country, and recently purchased a home

After a dominating, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Tamira Paszek to reach the semifinals of Wimbledon, Victoria Azarenka unexpectedly teared up when a BBC reporter asked her about the match: “It’s my mom’s birthday, so I was really trying to give her a good gift and play beautiful today,” she explained

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.— Sitting in a makeup chair inside the Tennis Channel set at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Caroline Wozniacki is all smiles. A couple of makeup and hair stylists apply final touches on the already beautiful former world No. 1. Her return to the BNP Paribas Open might

The WTA is so attractive and strong these days that when I see of those “Strong is Beautiful” images appear in the background of the tour’s website, I can only wince. Will someone please tell these ladies they don’t have to bend over backwards to impress anyone? Right now, the

Like many of his tennis peers, Carlos Alcaraz enjoys opportunities to hit the links when time permits. While he may not be PGA ready today, the 19-year-old’s approach to his day job on the ATP Tour has inspired one fellow major champion to evaluate his own mindset. As he heads

Let me take you, however briefly and perhaps against your will, away from the vast red-clay arenas of Paris to five cramped gray clay courts deep in the outer boroughs of New York. There are no beautiful people in the stands here—there are no stands at all, even if there

For many, Newport, RI, conjures dramatic visions of America’s Cup yachts and seaside mansions. But for tennis fans, Newport means the International Tennis Hall of Fame—where on July 22, Kim Clijsters and Andy Roddick will be inducted. That’s the same weekend as the finals of the Hall of Fame Open,

With its white-sand beaches, luxury hotels, world-renowned restaurants, and spicy nightlife, Miami has been a playground for the hip and beautiful, and every year, for two weeks, it plays host to the world’s best tennis players. While glamorous South Beach is home to some of the best clubs in the

I’ve had a number of readers write or post comments on the beauty of the courts and overall setting of the Monte Carlo Open, and it is indeed an elegant, old-school type of tennis venue. That means a patina of elitism, briefly available to the average, ticket-buying schmoe. More importantly,