Two years ago at Indian Wells, I felt like I saw Ivan Ljubicic everywhere I went. One late afternoon I spotted him on a far practice court, with no other players or fans in sight, making his laborious way through serve after serve, his famous bald dome bent forward and

How do you follow the Greatest Generation? It’s a question tennis has tried to answer for at least a decade. Serena, Roger, Novak, Rafa: all of them are over 30, and they’ve combined to win 75 Grand Slam singles titles—but none of them are going away quietly. When they do,

Picby Pete Bodo The first-round World Group Davis Cup clash between the USA and Switzerland is long past, even if various linguists, mind readers, self-appointed therapists and Rogerphobes and Federphiles continue to parse the percious few comments Federer made about the performance put in by the Swiss singles players. Did

QUEENS, N.Y.—It’s a chilly, metal-bright April afternoon, but the atmosphere inside the tennis facility is cozy. The high-tech lights create an ideal combination of bright and soft—a little like Centre Court at Wimbledon when its roof is closed. Some of the kids racing around courts that stretch away into the

(Ed. note: TennisWorld's Spiritual Advisor Miguel Seabra is blogging - and bringing it to the Tribe, big-time! - from Shanghai. Here is the master of the forehand drop shot's de-construction of today's action - PB) Roger Federer vs. Andy Roddick: It was a great duel today here at the Qi

PARIS—Look at him, toweling off during a brief respite between points late in the second set. His powder blue shirt sticks to the perspiration on his back, face buried in the towel, wet black hair hanging in tentacles. His shoulders are scrunched up, and he’s hunched over very nearly into

by Pete Bodo **NEW YORK—Andy Roddick relishes his role as a mentor to young, aspiring American players; he has them to his home in Austin for week-long practice sessions ("Ryan [Harrison] has been to my house, like, a million times," he says). Roddick helps recruit them as hitting partners for

*Wimbles 2001 By Jackie Roe, TW Social Director How is the TWibe doing tonight? I've had yet another rough week, marked by deadlines, sleep deprivation, and not nearly enough tennis. Thanks to the 4th of July, though, my weekend started early (did everyone else in the States have the day

German tennis gained a backyard boost on the grass of Halle today. German No. 2 Philipp Kohlschreiber, the 2011 Halle champion, advanced to the the Gerry Weber Open quarterfinals for the ninth time in 10 appearances. While Kohlschreiber's straight-sets win over qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert was expected, compatriot Peter Gojowczyk pulled

Court Report: Novak Djokovic to join Roger Federer on Team Europe for Laver Cup

Can Nadal turn Melbourne frustration into inspiration again? What’s the surest sign that a player is about to make a comeback? When he or she gets a time warning from a chair umpire. It rarely fails to make the offending player feel aggrieved, and to channel that aggrieved energy to

Petra Kvitova is no longer haunted by the queasy feeling she sometimes experienced when picking up a racquet with her surgically repaired left hand. She doesn’t scan public places any more, anxiously looking for strangers. She’s gotten over her fear of being alone, something she felt even in the safe

Hi Steve, This is remarkable, but as the second week of Roland Garros gets underway, the news is similar to what happened at the start of the first week: A big name has withdrawn. Roger Federer has stated all along that he had no chance to win Roland Garros this

Hi Steve, As Wimbledon returns, I have a memory of a documentary I saw nearly 50 years ago. The gravel-voiced narrator uttered just one word: “London.” The setting was the 1948 Olympic Games—the first Olympics since the end of World War II. Following “London,” there came the British national anthem,

When we catalog the many historic accomplishments of this decade, we’ll need a serious tennis historian to remind us of Spain’s run in Davis Cup. Roger Federer’s 15 majors in seven years is the most glamorous, and ridiculous, achievement, and it will deservedly overshadow everything else, even the Serena Slam

Roger Federer's connection to New York City is unmistakable, both on and off the court. Throughout this week, TENNIS.com will take a closer look at this unique bond between person and place through the eyes of celebrities, Federer's closest confidants and fans from around the five boroughs. You can view

Reading the Readers returns, in a slightly altered form. As you might have noticed, over the past week I’ve been asking that questions or comments for this column to be sent to my email. I’m hoping it will be easier to respond than it has been with the comments, most

A severe ankle injury unfortunately kept her out of the US Open. She’s got a natural lefty advantage and uses it well, especially with her down-the-line forehand. — Tracy Austin New Year’s Resolution: Win another title before her 31st birthday in May 20 Juan Martin del Potro (No. 5) 2018

Peter Bodo reviews action from Cincinnati and preview upcoming matches in his "Good Morning Cincinnati" posts. We encourage you to discuss the day's play—along with Pete's thoughts—in the comment section below. Yesterday, WTA: Simona Halep is having one heck of a week in Cincinnati. Two days ago, she knocked Wimbledon

51564507 by Pete Bodo When it comes to TennisWorld's favorite Alpinist, much beloved (and lusted after) Marat Safin, my overriding impression is that the 29-year old Russian star suffers from a condition much feared and remarked upon in 19th century literature - ennui. Boredom is an exquisite enemy, and if