NEW YORK—Andy Roddick is retiring from tennis just as swiftly, forcefully, and unexpectedly as he crashed the game in 2001 as a raw-boned youth of 19, the first teenager since Pete Sampras to win at least three titles in the same year. The face of U.S. tennis for over a

[In Pete's absence, we are repeating some "Classic" TW posts from earlier times. Some discussions that have been going on in TW recently got me thinking about this post, originally titled 'a Night of Historical Importance', written by Pete during the 2006 US Open, on the night that the USTA

*Estoril '06 By Jackie, TW Social Director Another Friday, another Deuce Club! Many thanks to whitelinefever (WLF) for filling in for me last week. It looks like y'all had a terrific time discussing Monica and her new book, and I can't wait to pick up a copy for myself (or

Katrina Adams is not a big fan of video games that keep kids on the couch when they should be outside playing sports, especially tennis. But she admits, “As a kid, I used to love going to the arcade. I used to tell my parents I was working on my

By Jackie, TW Social Director Hi, folks! Getting used to the new Deuce Club time? I hope so; it seems we're having to get used to a number of changes 'round here (cough pagination cough). Many thanks for sharing your ideas for our poetry contest in last week's DC; Pete

Just what constitutes a legitimate surprise in tennis is a relative matter. Let’s face it, if Jo-Wilfried Tsonga makes the semifinals of the Australian Open, it will represent a great effort, but not a surprise. We expect No. 8 Tsonga to contend for the title, even if his seeding says

PARIS—He’s been ranked as high as No. 5 in the world, and he’s successfully fighting his way back from a devastating hamstring injury (and surgery) that derailed a model career. He’s spent 10 consecutive years in the Top 50 and earned 11 ATP singles titles. Men’s Health magazine once named

Well, the dust has settled following Roger Federer’s loss yesterday here at the Pacific Life Open. I didn’t get a chance to blog on the event yesterday because of some horrifically problems I ran into getting my Ride the Fur OffIt post up (lost the entire danged thing and had

Howdy, everyone. I was happy to see so much good content when I logged onto my email yesterday, after another of those long days on the road. I went down to Miami on Monday to spend some time with Cliff Drysdale for a story that will run in Tennis magazine's

The big news from Down Under this morning appears to be Taiwan's upset of Argentina in the Hopman Cup competition (those photos are of Hsieh Su-Wei and Lu Yen Hsun, respectively). This event is an enjoyable exhibitions for fans as well as players. Most players, anyway. Apparently, Jelena Jankovic suffered

The calendar has been kind to those of us here in the United States who are football as well as tennis fans. I can remember sitting in my hotel room in Melbourne during Australian Opens of the past, watching a commercial-free broadcast of the Super Bowl, with a pair of

by Hannah Wilks, TennisWorld Contributing Writer Two weeks ago, I saw the Paris Meridian, also known as the Rose Line. For many years, it was considered the prime meridian; the line of 0 degrees longtitude which divides the eastern and western hemispheres. But in 1884, a conference of scientists decreed

Pic by Pete Bodo Having spent the last week screwing around up in the Discovery Islands off the coast of British Columbia, sans any electronic distractions, my re-entry into routine days left me with a number of impressions about my life and habits, one of which is that a tennis

Only two years ago, Novak Djokovic was the master of his universe, standing head and shoulders above the rest of the field. At Roland Garros in 2016, Djokovic hit twin targets when he captured the French Open for the first time, simultaneously establishing himself as the first man since Rod

In the summer of 1992, Brad Parks captured a gold medal on the world’s grandest stage. More than 5,000 spectators, draped in red, white and blue, energetically supported Parks and his doubles partner, Randy Snow, as they showcased their tennis skills on the red clay courts of Barcelona. It took

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The Rally returns, only two days later than scheduled. This time fellow tennis writer Kamakshi Tandon and I will talk about a familiar, but seemingly inexhaustible, topic: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Kamakshi, I know you wanted something lively for our non-playing-week rally post, but are you sure you want

By Pete Bodo I was expecting a light, fun day out at the BJKUSTANTC yesterday. I'd pick up my credentials and all-important parking pass, get my locker and desk assignment, maybe cruise around a little with Tennis colleagues Tom Perrotta and Jon Levey, checking out some of the qualifying matches.

After an extended hiatus, the Book Club returns. Today my TENNIS.com colleague Peter Bodo and I discuss his new book about the epochal 1975 Wimbledon final, "Ashe vs. Connors," which can be purchased at Amazon.com. Pete,

The story you are about to read is a work of historical fiction—an imaginative narrative featuring real people and occurrences that draw heavily on reality. The protagonist is Aryna Sabalenka, winner of the 2023 Australian Open women’s singles title. Having just spent a fortnight in the zone competitors live for,