Afternoon, folks. Things are easing up here at the office, and I look forward to focusing on the upcoming Masters 1000 combined event at Indian Wells. Bobby Chintapalli will be back by popular demand, probably tomorrow, with a women's preview. Meanwhile, a remark left in the comments at a recent

*USO By Jackie Roe, TW Social Director Evening, TWibe! Glad to see y'all back here after the hiatus - that Cincinnati trip took a lot out of me! Speaking of my trip, I'll have more on that in just a bit. For those of you attending the US Open, GVGirl

• Picby Pete Bodo* I must confess, I really enjoy what I've come to think of as the ATP and WTA "diaspora weeks." That is, weeks when the pros are scattered all over the current global hot-spots of tennis (these weeks often precede high-octane events like the current Madrid combined).

Mornin', everyone. Well, it was a glorious three-day weekend at the farm in game-rich Andes. We had my niece's dog Lucy for the weekend and guests on Sunday. The only down-side was that the Orange Blossom, my Allis-Chalmers tractor (she's a mere three years younger than me, but I wouldn't

Ahoy, friends. Asad Raza here. I'm back with some thoughts on last week in tennis - more specifically, on tennis' beloved, infuriating slackers, David Nalbandian and Marat Safin. The two players' fortunes diverged wildly over the last few days, with Nalbandian as we all know pulling off the rare 1-2-3

*90310648 By Andrew Friedman, TW Contributing Writer Did you know that Juan Carlos Ferrero owns a hotel? It represents the kind of commitment that most professional athletes are reluctant to take on until they retire. But a few years ago, Ferrero's coach told him, "Tennis is short." And Ferrero paid

It was a bitter moment for Robin Soderling. He had trod the sod at Wimbledon over six wild and woolly days, like the newly appointed Marshall in a frontier town. It was time, he appeared to think, to teach a lesson to that wild young cowhand, Nadal, who was runnin'

by Bobby Chintapalli MASON, OHIO — Sunday was a good day to be out on the practice courts of the Western & Southern Open. It’s one of five tournaments outside the majors that simultaneously hosts top-tier ATP and WTA events, and top names were out perfecting their skills. As qualifying

by Pete Bodo Alisa Kleybanova turned 22 on Friday, July 15th, and her birthday "celebration" included a less than festive communication with her fellow players, fans, and tour officials. She posted a message on the WTA website explaining her absence from Roland Garros and Wimbledon. In a telephone interview that

by Pete Bodo* It's funny how the news in tennis just doesn't stop flowing, even at this ebb time of the year. Anyone who advocates for a longer off-season ought to bear that in mind, because in these days of ever accelerating news cycles and social media, falling off the

NEW YORK -- U.S. Open rain delays at Arthur Ashe Stadium will be no more by 2017. The Grand Slam tournament's center court could be covered by a retractable roof as soon as the 2016 tournament, but more likely the following year, U.S. Tennis Association officials said Thursday. As the

ITF President David Haggerty on the transformational changes to Davis Cup:

This week on Tennis Channel, we're looking back some of the sport's most important players, personalities and moments throughout its colorful history. On Wednesday, from 12-3 p.m. ET, Tennis Channel Live will focus on Martina Navratilova. Here's a preview, and a present-day perspective. Defining Martina Navratilova’s multifaceted legacy is no

WIMBLEDON—As is often the case, Wimbledon revealed much about the direction of contemporary professional tennis. A veteran proved herself a champion for the ages, a significant favorite was toppled in familiar fashion, surprising new contenders emerged, and a longstanding tactical premise endured. Here are five takeaways for the WTA, post-Wimbledon:

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NEW YORK (AP) Let's go, Ryan!'' Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap.Let's go, Ryan!'' Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap. On his way to victory at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Friday, the highest-seeded American man left in the U.S. Open, No. 18 John Isner, could hear the wild cheering and chanting going on at the adjacent Grandstand in support

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Roger Federer saved a parting shot for anyone who thinks his time is up and a changing of the guard in tennis awaits. ``Yeah, I mean, they say that very quickly. ... Let's talk in six months again,'' he said. The heavily hyped duel between Federer and

WATCH: Grigor Dimitrov reached his second Masters 1000 semifinal in six months in Monte Carlo earlier this spring.

PRESS CONFERENCE: Aryna Sabalenka, 2023 Australian Open champion

PARIS (AP) — Frances Tiafoe says he receives death threats via social media after he loses professional tennis matches. Jessica Pegula says the same. So does Donna Vekic — directed at both her and her family. "Everybody gets them after a loss," said Tiafoe, a 25-year-old from Maryland who was