The United States celebrated its 242nd birthday on Wednesday. What did the country’s two best tennis players of this century, Venus and Serena Williams, do to mark the occasion? They were doing what they usually do at this time of year: Keeping their country’s title hopes alive at Wimbledon. There

PARIS—One advantage of the compact nature of Roland Garros is that it’s easy, during a slow hour in the second week, to stumble onto a junior match. The side courts where the kids play at Flushing Meadows are mostly off the main thoroughfare, and I somehow managed to miss the

Are the world’s best tennis players also the unluckiest of all athletes when it comes to what ends up in their bodies? That’s one conclusion you might draw from the season just past. In August, the week before the US Open, we learned that ATP No. 1 Jannik Sinner had

“Everything I was doing off the court, was sort of on the court, too,” Naomi Osaka said when she visited the ESPN studio after winning her third Grand Slam title at the US Open on Saturday. She had been asked whether it was difficult for her to balance her recent

Hi Nick:I’ve been playing tennis for eight years and my service toss continues to be inconsistent, which leaves me prone to double faults. What is the best way to stabilize my toss? —Georgina Texeira, King of Prussia, PA Hi Georgina: There are many ways to improve your toss, but not

9 Kiawah Resort is home to beaches and views of the Atlantic unrivaled by much of South Carolina’s coastline. The resort is on an island just an hour from Charleston and is the perfect place for championship-level golf and tennis.

In January 2002, a devastating economic crisis in Argentina led to political and social turmoil, forcing many families to flee the country. Juan Cruz “JC” Aragone, today a 27-year-old professional tennis player, was directly impacted by these events. “My family decided to move from Argentina to the United States roughly

MELBOURNE—Sloane Stephens is a Florida native and the daughter of a former NFL star from Louisiana, but it’s hard to imagine her hailing from anywhere other than Southern California. The 19-year-old—she’ll be 20 in March—practices in a town not too far south of Los Angeles, and, like any other teenage

If you approach to your opponent’s forehand, he may carve you up. There’s no more frustrating feeling than hitting a shot that puts you in charge of a point only to have your opponent’s feeble return turn the tables. Here’s a common scenario: You hit a big serve or forcing

In a new redesign, alongside announcing the new ATP World Tour Cup, the governing body of men's tennis has updated their logo. In a slick new font with a player in the middle of the logo, the change has been received with both praise and backlash.

The Rogers Cup is upon us. No Canadian on the men's side has won the tournament since 1958, when Robert Bedard won his third title at the Rogers Cup. On the women's side, Faye Urban in 1969 was the last Canadian to win the title. Last year, Alexander Zverev defeated

PARIS—“You come over here and you want to do well, and you don’t do that well so you have long days. I just let it, this whole trip, get to me. It’s the absolute wrong thing to do. It’s very bad on my part. I never felt like I was

Before each day's play at the 2021 Miami Open, we'll preview three matches to look out for. A day after beating Fognini in doubles, can Korda do it on the singles court? Since the ATP tour resumed last August, Korda has blossomed, rising from No. 225 to inside the Top

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Victoria Azarenka is playing with a new motivation this week at the Miami Open: to be her son's superhero. The 28-year-old is off to a great start with wins over CiCi Bellis and Madison Keys—though Keys had to retire.

The Paris Olympic Games is officially coming to an end for tennis as champions are medaled across the five draws, which means it’s time to set sail for a different French-speaking part of the world: Montréal, Canada. Montréal is one of Canada’s prized tourist destinations, and below is a list

Bernard Tomic says that even though his banned father John Tomic is unable to attend his matches, he is still contributing to his son's progress at Wimbledon. John Tomic is staying with his son during the tournament, but has been banned from the grounds for allegedly assaulting Bernard’s hitting partner

In a tight race to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals, Kei Nishikori is playing through a leg injury this week. The world No. 7 received treatment on his back and legs during his second-round match in Tokyo, where packed crowds have turned up to see the U.S. Open

MELBOURNE, Australia—The way the second men’s semifinal of the Australian Open began, it looked like Milos Raonic would steamroll his way toward history. The 25-year-old was trying to become the first Canadian to ever reach a Grand Slam singles final. But an unrelenting Andy Murray refused to go away, dragging

This year, the Miami Open was forced to leave Crandon Park behind after over 30 years of history on the picturesque island. At least the event didn't travel far as it's now at the Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins. There's more space, more seats, and more