CAGLIARI, ITALY—Italy won its fourth Fed Cup title in the past eight years on Sunday on the island of Cagliari when Sara Errani stomped Russia’s Alisa Kleybanova 6-1, 6-1 to give her nation an unassailable 3-0 lead. But while the Russia’s C-minus team was over matched in the final, that

by Pete Bodo Howdy. Over the next few days, I'll be looking at the players nd match-ups in the upcoming Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Y'all know the groups inside-out, and are aware of the most compelling match-up of round robin play: Andy Murray vs. Roger Federer. Del Potro fans

Things started to get real western last week in Indian Wells, which makes a certain amount of sense if you’re familiar with the rich and often dark history of the Sonoran-Colorado desert—a vast area of which the Coachella Valley and all those irrigated, golf-and-tennis oases are a part. The outlaws

• Picby Pete Bodo* It appears that when the Big Four speak, tournaments—even mack-daddy Grand Slam events—tend to listen. And that's especially true when Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray are not lobbying purely out of their self-interest as the top players. As a result, Wimbledon has

by Pete Bodo I must admit, I'm still perplexed by France's decision to play Gilles Simon in the second singles slot in tomorrow's Davis Cup opener against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. In my eyes, this has given the Serbs an enormous advantage, but who knows—it may turn out to be one

These year-end award stories coming at us from all directions can get a little boring, so instead of handing out more accolades, let’s pass out some anti-awards, or smaccolades. Try not to get your shorts all in a bunch if your favorite player ends up on this list—we’re all human,

• Picby Pete Bodo* The Wimbledon draws are out, and the science of bracketology is in full swing in cube farms, locker rooms, gin mills, and damp in-home basement offices across many a fair land. Analyzing a draw takes deep knowledge, broad experience, an ability to look at all different

by Pete Bodo (He) learned to live with extraordinary media attention but his celebrity reached new levels in September . . . From the moment the hotel lift doors opened and the new hero glided across the marble lobby, camera crews recorded his every move. Courtesy cars ferried him past

102012387 By Pete Bodo* Mornin'. Just a few housekeeping notes before we go on to the business at hand on the day Wimbledon made its draw (and don't you love this photo of The Mighty Fed?). First, I'm pleased to say that one of our oldest hands at TennisWorld, Rosangel

53197325 by Pete Bodo Nick Bollettieri has confirmed that he was bypassed for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, that odd institution situated in the once-formidable bastion of the America's elites, Newport, R.I. The town was a playground for the rich and well-born of the Gilded age, those

LjubicicBy TennisWorld Senior Contributing Editor Andrew Burton This is my fifth year in a row visiting Indian Wells, and I feel like I've got the first Saturday down to a fine art. Direct flight from Calgary: one of the more interesting plane approaches to an airport, skimming low through

102103155 by Pete Bodo This afternoon, I attended a luncheon given by at the New York headquarters of the international Paul/Weiss law firm, where John P. McEnroe was a partner for over 25 years and today is "of counsel" (I think that means he's retired). The firm hosted a reading

By Jackie, TW Social Director Evening, TWibe! How was everyone's Thanksgiving weekend? I hope you all had a joyous and restful holiday and that the tryptophan didn't render you too lifeless. As for me, I had a wonderful time celebrating with my friend. I'm thrilled that my family is back

Over the years, I've noticed that most great champions make a late career statement at a Grand Slam event. The latest one to do so was Andre Agassi, and despite the epic match he played Thursday night at the U.S. Open, his real reprisal of Jimmy Connors, circa 1991, occurred

It’s still possible, at least theoretically, to make a case that tennis isn't a good fit for the Olympics, though you won’t read it in this column—if the Games are good enough for Serena Williams andRoger Federer (and Rafa and Novak and pretty much every other player), they’re good enough

Jack Sock's run at the French Open was notable not only as the first time the 22-year-old reached a Grand Slam round of 16 in singles. He also became the youngest American man since Pete Sampras in 1993 to advance that far at Roland Garros. Tennis may be an individual

WATCH: Monica Puig visits the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport ⤴️ The pristine lawns and shingled stone buildings at the International Tennis Hall of Fame are tucked behind an unassuming entrance in a Newport shopping area, creating the allure of a hidden gem. Indeed, the birthplace of American

LONDON (AP) The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local): 9:25 p.m. A little glimpse into the way Andy Murray is perceived around these parts - and the sorts of questions put to him at post-match news conferences. There was time for one last query at the end of Murray's session

Nole Patrol is TENNIS.com's Wimbledon blog that will provide on-site news, insight and commentary on Novak Djokovic as he aims for a fifth consecutive Grand Slam singles title. LONDON—For Sam Querrey, seeing Novak Djokovic’s name so close to his in the Wimbledon draw was déjà vu in the worst of

If you follow the NBA, you are no doubt painfully aware that this year’s playoffs have been a total bust. It’s been a soul-deadening slog of blowout games and one-sided series, all leading to an outcome that was inevitable from the start of the season: a rematch in the finals