Tommy Robredo rose to fifth in the world on the strength of precise, patient probing from behind the baseline. Today, Robredo reached the third round of the Australian Open thanks in part to some improvisational skills at net. Lunging to his left to deflect a backhand volley, the scrambling Spaniard

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Reaction to Maria Sharapova’s positive test for a banned substance is becoming more negative as a wider variety of players are canvassed, with French player Kristina Mladenovic saying there is widespread suspicion of the five-time Grand Slam champion. Sharapova announced that she had tested positive for meldonium, a

Andy Murray's top pick for a coach is still Ivan Lendl, but he’s aware of the difficulties of getting former champions to commit to full-time coaching. In a Q&A session with ticket holders in Rome, Murray was asked who he would like his next coach to be. “I loved working

It was on March 28, 2004—14 years ago to the day—when two of the greatest players in tennis history played each other for the first time, as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal squared off in Miami. Going in, it seemed like a routine third-round match for Federer. The 22-year-old Swiss

NEW YORK (AP) — Marin Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion, needed eight match points to recover from a two-set deficit and eventually edge 19-year-old Alex de Minaur 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 at 2:22 a.m. on Sunday, four minutes shy of the latest finish in the tournament's history. "This

Court Report: Naomi Osaka, WTA fan favorite

Australian Open semifinalist Lucas Pouille can capture a Grand Slam title, says his former coach Emmanuel Planque. The 24-year-old Pouille defeated Borna Coric and Milos Raonic at Melbourne, then fell in three sets against world No. 1 and eventual champion Novak Djokovic. Pouille is now coached by Amelie Mauresmo, but

Eugenie Bouchard had her chances but Sara Sorribes Tormo was just too steady on the big points, beating the former No. 5 in a tight two-setter, 6-2, 7-5, to win her first WTA title in Guadalajara. “It’s incredible. I just can’t believe it,” the Spaniard said. “I just can’t put

Fourhand is the Daily Spin's occasional roundup of various hits and misses on tour. IMPROPER: Pity the poor Wimbledon line judge whose requests for friendly fist bumps from his peers were shirked.

Fourhand is the occasional roundup of various hits and misses on tour. IMPROPER: Pity the poor Wimbledon line judge whose requests for friendly fist bumps from his peers were shirked.

Last year, Carlos Alcaraz earned a 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 win over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Now, Alcaraz will have another shot at claiming a major over Djokovic, as the two will meet in a Wimbledon final rematch on Sunday. The fact that Djokovic is in

British players have reacted to Dan Evans testing positive for cocaine, saying that it showed a huge error in judgment. "I haven't spoken to him,” British No. 2 Kyle Edmund said. “I don't think anyone has spoken to him, to be honest. I haven't seen him. First of all, he's

The U.S. Open's plan to allow coaching during play in the qualifying event has drawn differing responses from Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The tournament will let players speak to coaches while they are on the same side of the court, and use gestures when the player is on the

A spot in the ATP Finals semifinals was on the line when Grigor Dimitrov took on David Goffin on Wednesday. The Bulgarian ended up winning in dominant fashion, as he prevailed with a 6-0, 6-2 victory. This is a match that was truly never competitive, and it's hard to imagine

MATCH POINT: Ashleigh Barty defeats Qiang Wang in WTA Elite Trophy final

UNIONDALE, N.Y.—When Reilly Opelka hits a serve, the result feels less like a tennis player executing a stroke, and more like a grown adult standing at a ping-pong table and smacking a full-power overhead for the fun of it. Leveraging his 6'11" of height and 225 pounds of weight, he's

Dominic Thiem battled past an in-form Guido Pella in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Friday, setting up a semifinal clash with top seed and 11-time champion Rafael Nadal. Pella has been playing the best tennis of his career this year, winning his first ATP title in

Ashleigh Barty and Kristina Mladenovic came out firing on Day 1 of the Fed Cup final on Saturday, recording impressive straight-sets wins to leave Australia and France tied at 1-1 heading into Day 2. Mladenovic scored the first point of the tie, outslugging Ajla Tomljanovic in 72 minutes, 6-1, 6-1.

News anchor Dana Perino joins the show to share how tennis enriched her life during one of the most challenging periods of her career. She is proof that no matter what age you pick up the game, it can still be a sport for life. “It’s a great sport for

This is one of those groundhog weeks in pro tennis. Like the WTA 1000 that just ended in Beijing, the WTA 1000 that begins in Wuhan on Monday will be played on similar hard courts, and feature a similar field. The Top 7 seeds are identical, and so is the