In the wake of the news that this week will mark the first in ATP history that no players in the Top 10 possess a one-handed backhand, Tennis.com offers a look back at a 2023 series counting down the 20 most impressive one-handers, and how their combination of beauty and

FROM THE ARCHIVES: "She’s our Jackie Robinson of tennis"

PARIS (AP) — There were moments during what might — or might not, depending on the day and her mood — have been 2010 champion Francesca Schiavone's last French Open match that she got rather emotional at Court Philippe Chatrier. "Definitely, when I played beautiful points, I looked around and

For more tennis destinations on Hilton Head Island, click here. Since Charles Fraser first began its development in the mid-1950s, South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island has served as the ultimate hub for tennis enthusiasts. Known for its natural beauty and unique Lowcountry views, Hilton Head Island has become a favorite

The world No. 2 hits ground strokes with the best of them. But volleys? Yes, he has those, too. His backhand drop volley is a beauty. 1. The drop volley—I prefer “stop” volley—is a shot that isn’t used often. But when executed correctly and at the right time, it can

MELBOURNE—“I was a little bit scared coming onto the court,” Jeremy Chardy said just before he walked off of it today. He could have fooled us. If the Frenchman felt any fears in facing No. 6 seed Juan Martin del Potro, he did an excellent job of ignoring them. Or

While I was walking on a Brooklyn street a few summers ago, my eye was caught by something beautiful and familiar inside a ground-floor apartment. It wasn’t a painting or a flower or a vintage piece of furniture. It was a flat-screen TV. More precisely, it was what was glowing

In the wake of the news that this week will mark the first in ATP history that no players in the Top 10 possess a one-handed backhand,* Tennis.com offers a look back at a 2023 series counting down the 20 most impressive one-handers, and how their combination of beauty and

MASON, OHIO—Riffing off of the token phrase, it was sage before beauty on Center Court in Cincinnati. Roger Federer’s wisdom outshone Bernard Tomic’s seemingly regressing, though crafty, quiver of tricks. One was 31, and the other 19, but they walked out sporting similar no-collar shirts (immaculate white, naturally) dark-hued shorts,

LONDON—It’s the calm before the most beautiful of storms at the All England Club, and the grounds are perfectly silent, like the crowds are during the most critical of points inside Centre Court. Just five days before the main draw begins, the final touches are being put in place—not so

In the wake of the news that this week will mark the first in ATP history that no players in the Top 10 possess a one-handed backhand,* Tennis.com offers a look back at a 2023 series counting down the 20 most impressive one-handers, and how their combination of beauty and

As the year comes to a close, it seems fitting to go over the best shots that made everyone watching say, "How did they just do that?" Whether it's a lob, a tweener, a winner, or anything in between, they all share a common title: magic. These are the best

The second night match of Sunday’s Ultimate Tennis Showdown took to the court preicely on time—that's the beauty of the new four-quarter format. The featured match saw Stefanos “The Greek God” Tstisipas face off against Benoit “The Rebel” Paire. As one of the biggest stars based at Patrick Mouratoglou’s academy

91186219 Howdy, everyone. With a little help from the gods, Saturday turned out to be a beautiful day here in game-rich Andes, after a week-long forecast of rain. The fall foliage is at it's colorful best, and generally peaks in this neck of the woods on Columbus Day weekend -

Experience the culture of Barcelona through the eyes of famous architect Antoni Gaudi. Some of Gaudi's most popular creations can be found in Barcelona, including Casa Batllo, Park Guell and La Sagrada Familia. 1 Also known as Casa dels Ossos, Casa Batllo was built between 1904 and 1906 in the

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland—It’s Monday morning, just past 7:30 a.m. on a beautiful spring day in College Park, Maryland, roughly 30 miles southwest of Baltimore. Eleven adults are spread across Court 23 of the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC). The vast majority of these men and women are hitting tennis balls

LONDON (AP) — Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem plans to retire at the end of the year after struggling to return to his top form following a wrist injury. “I am going to finish my career with the end of this season,” Thiem said Friday in a video posted

Dominic Thiem confirmed rumors that he planned to retire from tennis on Friday, releasing a video statement explaining his decision to end his career at the end of the year. “I want to tell you a very important, very sad, but also very beautiful message: the 2024 season is going