}SocialAryna Sabalenka satisfies need for speed with F3’s Amna Al Qubaisi ahead of Dubai campaignWATCH: Sabalenka wasted little time in her first match since winning the Australian Open, dropping just one game against Davis.21 February 2023
}Coco Gauff loses lead, match against Potapova at Miami OpenMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Coco Gauff let a big lead slip away and wound up dropping the last five games of a mistake-filled 6-7 (8), 7-5, 6-2 loss to Anastasia Potapova in the third round of the Miami Open on Saturday. The No. 6-seeded Gauff, a 19-year-old from Florida,26 March 2023
}Dimitrov defeats Rosol in Bucharest finalBUCHAREST, Romania (AP)—Top-seeded Grigor Dimitrov defeated defending champion Lukas Rosol 7-6 (2), 6-1 Sunday to win the Nastase Tiriac Trophy for his third ATP title. The 22-year-old Bulgarian needed 55 minutes to take the first set from Rosol who broke Dimitrov's service in the third game. Dimitrov got into his27 April 2014
}Hot Shot: Putintseva pulls off disguised drop-shot returnYulia Putintseva rolled past Naomi Osaka in dominating fashion, claiming their Birmingham second-round match 6-2, 6-3. On her way to victory Putintseva shocked the crowd when she hit an unexpected winner off of Osaka's serve. Osaka hit a serve wide, and Putintseva leaned in, faked a backhand, but pulled out20 June 2019
No Americans in next week's ATP, WTA Top 10sMADRID (AP)—Tennis will be without a top-10 American men’s or women’s player for the first time in the 38-year history of the rankings after Serena Williams was projected to drop out next week. The 10th-ranked Williams hasn’t competed since winning Wimbledon and could drop as low as No. 19 in06 May 2011
}WATCH: Jabeur gets away with drop shot on Doha match pointOns Jabeur had plenty to be happy about after opening her title quest at the Qatar Total Open in Doha Tuesday. Jabeur collected 25 winners to 17 unforced errors in blowing past Anna Blinkova, 6-2, 6-2, but the way she ended her victory was a topic of discussion afterwards. On02 March 2021
}Photos from Flushing Meadows: Day 12Is she chasing down a drop shot, or coming out of the backfield?07 September 2013
}Djokovic: ‘I dropped two or three titles I could have won’Although he failed to defend his Australian Open title under new coach Boris Becker, Novak Djokovic is still confident that the German can help him develop greater mental toughness and help him produce his best tennis in majors. The former world No. 1 has not won a Grand Slam title25 February 2014
}Wozniacki expresses frustration over injury-filled seasonCaroline Wozniacki says she will look to improve her schedule next season following a series of injuries. Wozniacki retired during her round-robin match at the WTA Elite Trophy after accidentally running a bread knife across her finger and causing significant bleeding. "It's been really, really frustrating," she said. "Basically just07 November 2015
}Kuznetsova-Pliskova clash highlights Indian Wells women's semifinalsKristina Mladenovic [28] vs. Elena Vesnina [14] This, it’s safe to say, isn’t the semifinal that tournament officials were hoping to see, and the players in it may not be familiar to many of the people in the crowd at Indian Wells. But the spots have been properly earned. Vesnina,17 March 2017
}Pop CultureNetflix drops Break Point trailer for final five episodes of first seasonMY TENNIS LIFE: Tomljanovic first began showing the behind-the-scenes of life on tour with Tennis Channel.24 May 2023
}Roland GarrosFrench Open semifinalist Vondrousova drop shotting her way to successThe 19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova is announcing herself as another teen with touch coming up on the WTA tour. The Czech is into her first Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open, defeating Petra Martic to set up a meeting with Johanna Konta. This season, she has defeated several top names,06 June 2019
}NewsSerena Williams “Drops” in on Paris Fashion Week, shines in BalmainJust because Serena Williams hasn’t been at a tennis tournament in 2022 doesn’t mean she isn’t serving. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has been turning looks and stunting pretty throughout Paris Fashion Week, shining in a Balmain original on Instagram:05 March 2022
}Montreal: Sharapova d. MuguruzaStaring down a one set, one-break deficit, Maria Sharapova was in no mood for a pity party. The French Open champion pounded her fist against her left thigh as if inciting her body into action, then proceeded to punish Garbine Muguruza in a spirited comeback. Shaking off the rust, Sharapova06 August 2014
}Ranking ReactionJasmine Paolini rises to No. 4, tying record for highest-ranked Italian in WTA rankings historyThe points from last year’s WTA Finals drop off this week, meaning there’s some movement in the WTA Top 10—and some history. With no points dropping off of her total as she didn’t play the year-end championships last year, Jasmine Paolini rises from No. 6 to No. 4 this week—not28 October 2024
}Next Gen ATP Finals"This is nothing like a challenger": Juan Manuel Cerúndolo enjoys perks of Next Gen FinalsWATCH: Cerúndolo is 0-2 in Milan after dropping robin robin clashes against Brandon Nakashima and Holger Rune.10 November 2021
}Azarenka drops just one game in winMELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Third-seeded Victoria Azarenka won 12 straight games to finish off Heather Watson 6-1, 6-0 in 67 minutes Monday in the opening match on center court at the Australian Open. Azarenka, one of six women who can finish atop the rankings depending on results at Melbourne Park, is coming16 January 2012
}Wimbledon: Federer d. RobredoRoger Federer buzzed a serve that dabbed the corner of the box like a streak of yellow paint on a green canvas. Powered by a precise serve and all-court artistry, Federer painted Tommy Robredo right out of the picture, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the 12th01 July 2014
}WATCH: Nadal annihilates Wawrinka in Paris finalThat's just a taste of what Rafael Nadal pulled off this fortnight in Paris. The Spaniard won his record 10th French Open title by losing just six games in the final against Stan Wawrink, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1. Wawrinka could mostly only stand by and watch—or smash his racket—as his bid11 June 2017
}Your GameQuick Tip: The drop shot can make a big forehand even more formidable Carlos Alcaraz has one of the most lethal forehands in men’s tennis. He bullies opponents around the court with a mixture of pace and heavy spin before suddenly uncorking a missile that hits triple digits. Yet, what makes the stroke so devilish is his ability to offset all that firepower30 January 2024