Top 5 Wimbledon Finals, No. 2, Borg d. McEnroeWith the title rounds approaching at the Championships, we're counting down the five most memorable Wimbledon finals. No. 2: Bjorn Borg d. John McEnroe, 1980 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16), 8-607 July 2012
Pmac: IWCC, Day 8Pat Mornin', everyone. I'm shore glad that we at Tennis.com have such capable correspondents in the desert (Steve Tignor, of Concrete Elbow fame, and our own Andrew Burton) at the BNP Paribas Open, because it's freed me up to work on a substantial project for Tennis, the mothership: US Davis18 March 2009
}Raising the Roof: U.S. Open unveils superstructure, but not without a glitchNEW YORK—How long can Billie Jean King play air guitar to “Beautiful Day” by U2? This was the question that some in the audience inside Arthur Ashe Stadium may have been asking themselves on Tuesday morning. Like the rest of us, King had been listening to—and playing along with—that song02 August 2016
Going Public: How To Wrangle Extra Court TimeWe all know the feeling: You’re in the throes of some epic grudge match against a fellow court rat and you’re both pumped. In your mind it’s the fifth-set tiebreak at the U.S. Open and the tension is exquisite. You’re playing out of your mind. In fact, you’re fairly sure25 February 2010
}Press RelaeaseTennis Channel, Carvana Professional Pickleball Association form joint venture to further build fastest-growing sportLOS ANGELES and DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2023 – Tennis Channel and the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) have formed a commercial joint venture to further build pickleball – America’s fastest growing sport – in this country and worldwide. Effective immediately, the partnership will see the vast majority of PPA26 September 2023
}Cable GuysOkay, this isn't the sexiest of blogging subjects, but it matters to a lot of us, so here comes the skinny on The Tennis Channel, straight from the mouth of Randy Brown, the network's head of distribution. Before we cut to the chase on the specific questions you posted, here's05 October 2006
The Lonely Sport*Phpkal88ypm by Pete Bodo [[This is the first in a series of articles on coaching in pro tennis]] Writing about coaching in tennis easily becomes an exercise in futility. Every time you try to make a point on the subject, you feel like you need to qualify it, because the12 February 2009
}Press ReleaseTennis Channel to dedicate Tuesdays to womenLOS ANGELES, May 14, 2024 – Tennis Channel will take the unprecedented television step of devoting one day a week exclusively to women’s competition when it introduces Women’s Day on its Tennis Channel 2 channel, beginning Tuesday, June 11. Throughout the year, Tuesdays will feature the best women’s tennis players14 May 2024
Israeli tennis player given visa for Dubai tourneyDUBAI, United Arab Emirates(AP) Israeli Andy Ram will be allowed to compete in a Dubai tennis tournament next week after the Arab country said Thursday it would permit the seventh-ranked doubles player to enter the country. The United Arab Emirates came under sharp criticism after it banned Israeli women's tennis23 November 2009
}Daria Kasatkina the Courageous comes out as gay, and draws a line in the sand against Russian “taboos”WATCH: Daria Kasatkina reaches the Roland Garros semifinals21 July 2022
}Press ReleaseWimbledon Returns to Tennis Channel July 3LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2023 – Tennis Channel’s two-week coverage of Wimbledon, the sport’s oldest major tournament, will begin Monday, July 3, at 5 p.m. ET. In its 15th year at the world’s most prestigious grass-court competition, the network will again present afternoon and evening editions of match segments, exclusive27 June 2023
Williams sisters unsure of return to tour actionWASHINGTON (AP)—Serena Williams sprinted along the baseline to smack a cross-court backhand winner, then pumped a fist—a familiar pose. And then she smiled. She didn’t dare glare in the direction of her teenage opponents Thursday, students at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center. Yes, Williams did seem rather pleased to28 April 2011
}Bellis wins second-round match in Miami, could face Serena nextKEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) Precocious amateur CiCi Bellis says she's ready to take on the best of the pros - Serena Williams. Bellis, a 15-year-old American who made a big splash at last year's U.S. Open, advanced Friday to a potential third-round match against Williams by beating Zarina Diyas 6-2,28 March 2015
}Press ReleaseTennis Channel to show Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony live Saturday, July 20LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2024 – Tennis Channel will have live coverage of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, July 20, at 6 p.m. ET. The celebration takes place during this week’s Infosys Hall of Fame Open in Newport, R.I., and is an annual highlight of the17 July 2024
Tennis adopts biological passport in anti-doping pushLONDON -- Tennis is adopting the biological passport program and increasing the number of blood tests as part of a new anti-doping drive that players themselves have demanded. With the sport under pressure to do more against doping, the International Tennis Federation said Thursday the measures will go into effect07 March 2013
}Bryan Brothers not entered at US Open; Mertens-Sabalenka back for moreThe reigning men’s and women’s US Open doubles champions will attempt to defend their titles at Flushing Meadows, but one powerhouse duo was notably missing from the entry lists. Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, who have combined to win an ATP record 16 major team titles, were nowhere to be20 August 2020
}U.S. Open to double prize money, alter schedule in coming yearsAfter a year of closed-door meetings with tennis players seeking a greater say in the sport and a larger slice of Grand Slam revenues, the U.S. Open is making big changes. New York's Grand Slam tournament will increase its annual prize money to $50 million by 2017 -- roughly double20 March 2013
}SocialCoco Gauff writes 'RIP TikTok USA' on a TV camera at the Australian OpenMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — American tennis star Coco Gauff mourned the loss of TikTok's app back home, writing on a TV camera lens "RIP TikTok USA" and drawing a broken heart right after winning a match at the Australian Open to reach the quarterfinals. Gauff's 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 victory over19 January 2025
}Olympic TournamentElina Svitolina calls for Russians and Belarusians to be banned from 2024 OlympicsFLASHBACK: Elina Svitolina raises money for Ukraine on this episode of The Break08 February 2023
}Press ReleaseBillie Jean King Cup Finals return to Tennis Channel November 7-12, as Americans chase 19th cupLOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2023 – Tennis Channel, T2 and Tennis Channel Plus will show the year-capping Billie Jean King Cup Finals November 7-12, live from Seville, Spain. During the event, the United States will try to capture its record-extending 19th tournament championship with a team led by 2017 US02 November 2023