PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of finishing the season as the top-ranked player took a hit after a 6-3, 6-4 loss to qualifier Roman Safiullin in the second round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday. In his return from injury, Alcaraz dropped serve four times and made 27 unforced

Serena Williams produced countless jaw-dropping shots during a storied WTA Tour career that saw the American lift 23 Grand Slam singles trophies. But on Friday, it was her turn to drop her jaw for a shot delivered by a GOAT from another sport.

Brandon Nakashima needed a big win after dropping well outside of the Top 100 last week. On Friday in Shanghai, the 22-year-old produced one of—if not his best—performances of the season. Taking on fifth-ranked Holger Rune, Nakashima required just 67 minutes to advance past the Dane. The world No. 122

Rafael Nadal says he is finally happy with his play at the US Open, defeating Juan Martin del Potro to reach the final. The top seed dropped a set in the second and third rounds but cruised from there until the semifinals, where he dropped the first set before romping

Straddling the baseline with the fast feet of a woman charging the finish line, Simona Halep raced to a career breakthrough. She controlled the court skillfully to build a one-set lead, then managed her emotions coolly to rally from a break down and seal a trip to her first Grand

As she’s worked her way back up to No. 2 in the rankings on the strength of claiming her most recent Grand Slam titles in New York and Melbourne, Naomi Osaka has garnered a tremendous amount of support from her boyfriend, the Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae.

Laser-focused Aryna Sabalenka didn’t drop a set on her way to a second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday—but there was a time when her champion mentality used to let her down at the crucial moments. After the defending champ routed No. 12 seed Zheng Qinwen 6-3,

Asked if he thinks he could beat Novak Djokovic at this year's French Open without dropping a set, Rafael Nadal, who has lost to the Serb in their last seven meetings—all finals—says he wouldn't expect another easy win. The Spaniard did not drop a set to Djokovic in their previous

Coco Gauff surged into Wimbledon’s second week on Friday, defeating British qualifier Sonay Kartal, 6-4, 6-0, dropping just 10 games through her first three matches. The reigning US Open champion hadn’t reached the fourth round at the All England Club since 2021, having tumbled out of the tournament in the

Naomi Osaka and Nike have already proven to be a fashion match made in heaven, and they’re back at it again with her new collection. With her Olympics debut around the corner and with tennis style having a moment, now is the perfect time for a Naomi x Nike collection

Come gather ‘round, players of all ages and skill levels. Pay attention parents, and watch closely. Now, talk with your coaches. Better yet, study those crafty older players you think are out of touch with today’s game. The time has come to make the old the new. Look no further

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Naomi Osaka has become the first tennis player from Asia to reach No. 1 in the singles rankings, securing the top spot by winning the Australian Open. "I’m beyond excited to become the new WTA world No. 1," Osaka said in a statement from the WTA tour. The Aussie Open

Some stars passed on playing in the French Open, while others weren't allowed in. You know all their names. What matters is what took place inside and outside the lines in Paris. On the heels of a fairly predictable and alternately off-the-chain major event, here are the thoroughly vetted, unequivocal–or

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) All at once, there was a frenzy of activity at a wet and windy All England Club early Monday afternoon. Top-seeded and 2004 Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova, a big hitter in her own right, was overpowered in a 6-4, 6-3 loss to No. 15 Sabine Lisicki. Four-time

Fourhand is the Daily Spin's occasional roundup of various hits and misses on tour. DJOKE'S ON YOU Forget a mic drop—tennis trickster performer Stefan Bojic causes birthday boy Novak Djokovic (age 28) to flat-out drop his racquet upon witnessing a series of slick moves done with ball and racquet (and

LONDON (AP) — Big-serving Matteo Berrettini dropped a set for the first time at the Queen's Club tournament before going on to beat Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in Sunday's final. The 25-year-old Berrettini became the first newcomer to triumph at Queen's since Boris Becker in 1985. Becker

Twice this week at the Monte Carlo Masters, Novak Djokovic has dropped the first set. Today against the No. 6-seed, Tomas Berdych, Djokovic looked particularly out of sorts. Up a break and 4-2 in the first set, the world No. 1 proceeded to drop four straight games and lose the

MADRID -- Austrian qualifier Dominic Thiem scored the biggest victory of his young career on Tuesday when he rallied for a 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over third-ranked Stanislas Wawrinka at the Madrid Open. The 20-year-old Thiem showed composure beyond his years in knocking the Australian Open champion out of the

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—On Friday at Wimbledon, Serena Williams faced a well-known opponent in fellow American and