We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming at Monte Carlo to revisit the Fan Club. In this edition, Tennis.com editor Ed McGrogan and I discuss his early favorite, Richard Gasquet, a man who made his breakthrough at this event once upon a time, and who we assumed would

by Pete Bodo Mornin'. It looks like that Sprezzatura post (second one down) got a bunch of you animated, and while the celebrations of Roger Federer's historic win at Roland Garros continue on, as well they might, it's time to move along here to the yin to Federer's yang: Rafael

In Part Two of our year-end Rally, Kamakshi Tandon and I wonder which was the bigger development in 2016—the game’s youth movement, or its graceful aging? Click here to read Part One. Hi Kamakshi, You’re right that the Djoker Slam didn’t get as much media love as it deserved. Like

After Saturday's Wimbledon final, Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker discuss Angelique Kerber's win, Serena Williams' run, and the moment when their title match didn't turn around. Steve, To start our discussion of the Wimbledon ladies’ singles final, the first thing I want to do is praise Serena Williams. This was

This week tennis takes a rare turn on the big screen, in a big Hollywood production: Battle of the Sexes, starring Emma Stone as Billie Jean King and Steve Carell as Bobby Riggs, will debut across the country on Friday. Joel Drucker, author of Don’t Bet on It and Jimmy

This week, in light of the latest happenings in pro basketball, Richard Pagliaro and I wonder whether decisive leadership at the top will ever be possible for tennis. ** What did you think of NBA commissioner Adam Silver's hammer-drop press conference on Tuesday, when he banned the L.A. Clippers' owner

Photo by Ian White A teacher's effectiveness is best judged by his students' achievements. That's why California's Robert Lansdorp doesn't care if you've never heard of him. His calling cards are four No.1 players by the names of Sampras, Austin, Davenport, and Sharapova. He has never been the exuberant, indefatigable

The Rally returns today, with a special guest, James Martin, former editor of Tennis Magazine. Last year, in a stunning turnabout, James left to become ESPN.com's soccer editor. Check out his blog here. STEVE TIGNOR: James, it's been about a year since you left Tennis to work as ESPN's soccer

[Ed. Note: A few Tribe members filed this report after coming back from Miami. Enjoy their experiences!] NDK, 3.22.07 - Checking into the J.W. Marriott hotel, I politely asked the staff if there were any famous tennis players staying there. Of course, I got the standard reply: Ma’am, we can't