Fourhand is our occasional roundup of various hits and misses on tour. IVYPOVA: If Maria Sharapova actually ends up taking her two-year suspension from tennis sitting down, it may be at a desk. A scholastic sabbatical appears on tap for the current WTA No. 35, who is planning to attend

NEW YORK—A burst of bright fireworks dripped streaks of color across the sky over Arthur Ashe Stadium. A festive start to the U.S. Open’s first night session created a celebratory atmosphere for a new arrival and an impending departure. Kim Clijsters is playing her final professional tournament in Flushing Meadows,

NEW YORK, NY (Nov. 5, 2012) – Four legendary tennis stars played to a raucous crowd on New York’s biggest stage, but in the end it was Pat Rafter who claimed his second PowerShares Series title in four days by defeating fan favorite John McEnroe, 8-3 in the championship match

TORONTO—Midway through the second set after Bernard Tomic held serve to knot the score at 2-2, the fans in the Rexall Centre here at the Rogers Cup broke into a "Bernie! Bernie! Bernie!" chant. Soon after, during the changeover, a Roger Federer Lindt chocolate commercial shown on the scoreboard received

Maria Sharapova led Russia into these Olympic Games as team flag bearer and refused to allow compatriot Maria Kirilenko to stay in step today. In an all-Russian semifinal that began with a march of Marias onto Court 1, Sharapova powered past her former doubles partner, 6-2, 6-3, to advance to

One of the most difficult tasks for tennis parents is finding the best coach for their children. There’s no shortage of good coaches, but not every good coach is right for every child, depending on age, ability and temperament. Unless you know a coach particularly well or have done a

We showed you the Pre-Wimbledon Party looks of the WTA's elegant stars, and now the action has moved onto the grass at the All England Club. Without further ado, here's a sendup and a rundown of the best and worst sartorial appearances at SW19: HITS Leave it to Serena Williams

Serena Williams captured her second title in as many tournaments with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Samantha Stosur that should ensure she will be seeded for the U.S. Open. The match could have been billed as a serving duel between the two best servers in the women’s game. But both

LONDON -- The Bryan brothers got big air at Wimbledon on Saturday. Yes, there was a little more room than usual between their feet and the ground for their latest version of the "Bryan Bump" -- the famed chest bump they use to celebrate their victories -- because of what

Doubles specialist Megan Moulton-Levy is playing her debut season for the Sacramento Capitals and is blogging about her experiences. Check out her first entry below and follow her on Twitter @moultonlevy. Megan’s Memoirs #4: The Things Players Do -- July 20, 2013 Hey everyone, I am going to let you

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)—Roger Federer won a record sixth Dubai Championships — and 78th career title — by beating Tomas Berdych 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the final on Saturday. Federer, who maintains a home in Dubai, delighted a packed stadium of fans who seemed biased for the Swiss in

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- A year ago, Flavia Pennetta was close to retiring from tennis. Her ranking plunged to 166th in the world in June, and she had struggled to rebuild her career after having right wrist surgery the previous August. Now she's glad she stuck around. Pennetta routed Agnieszka

Serena Williams, perhaps the only Grand Slam champion who can spend her spare time moonlighting as a certified nail technician, knows how to accessorize. The world No. 1 took the court today without the heavy taping that wrapped her strained left thigh in Madrid last week, then she spent the

Coco Gauff became the first woman to reach the third round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships on Wednesday, dismissing Anca Todoni, 6-2, 6-1. "I do think I can be too critical because 2-1 is clean," Gauff, ever the perfectionist, said in her post-match press conference. "I think it's just like

Novak Djokovic’s practice partner looked a little different on Thursday at Wimbledon, as his eldest son Stefan joined the seven-time champion for a quick warmup and hit at Aorangi Park. The No. 2 seed was set to play his second-round match later that day, scheduled to face British wildcard Jacob

NEW YORK—Charging across the service line, Roger Federer knifed a backhand volley into the corner, danced to cut off the angle, then spiked a high volley with such authoritative snap that the ball hopped the back wall, eluded a leaping man, and rattled around the sixth row. An explosive Federer

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Madison Keys remembers watching Lindsay Davenport play against Venus Williams in the Wimbledon finals. Just don't ask her for many details. ''I vaguely remember it. I was in our house in Florida. Other than that I can't tell you much,'' the 19-year-old American said. ''I was

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Second-seeded Petra Kvitova and fourth-seeded Ana Ivanovic followed defending champion Venus Williams to an early exit at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday. In all, five of the top eight seeded players failed to reach Thursday's quarterfinals: Kvitova, Ivanovic, No. 5 Agnieszka Radwanska, No. 7

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) The Bryan brothers kept the United States alive in the Davis Cup on Saturday, and buried some bad memories in the process. Bob and Mike Bryan held off a comeback by scratch pairing Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot to win the doubles against Britain in five sets,

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Second-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa won his first title in more than three years when he beat French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4, 7-5 in the Winston-Salem Open on Saturday. Anderson, ranked 15th, needed just 92 minutes to secure his third career ATP World Tour tournament title,