BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal was up a set and had a break point against defending champion Milos Raonic when he sent a forehand just wide. It was a mistake the 14-time Grand Slam champion wouldn't recover from. Raonic made the most of the reprieve, holding serve in that

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — In the 12 months since her previous trip to the Brisbane International, Angelique Kerber won her first two Grand Slam titles and supplanted Serena Williams as No. 1 in women's tennis. For two sets on Wednesday night, Kerber dominated as the top-seeded player should. Between those

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal was in need of some sleep, so he didn't waste much time against Alexandr Dolgopolov on Tuesday. The 14-time major champion, playing his opening match at the Brisbane International a day after arriving in Australia following a win in an exhibition tournament in Abu

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — American Shelby Rogers defeated 2014 Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard of Canada 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 on a steamy opening day of play at the Brisbane International on Sunday. Temperatures reached in excess of 30 Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) for most of the afternoon. After a heat-enforced 10-minute break

It was an hour of television intent on pulling tennis fans out of their offseason doldrums. Serena Williams sat down with rapper Common—a forever friend and former boyfriend—for a low-key Q&A literally labeled as "in depth." The venue was ESPN, part of its series promoting The Undefeated website. Common introduced

It’s been more than 35 years since Ronald Reagan stated, during his first inaugural address, “Those who say that we’re in a time when there are no heroes, they just don’t know where to look.” We discovered heroes in every state, starting with the determined 69-year-old who won a match

In Part Two of our year-end Rally, Kamakshi Tandon and I wonder which was the bigger development in 2016—the game’s youth movement, or its graceful aging? Click here to read Part One. Hi Kamakshi, You’re right that the Djoker Slam didn’t get as much media love as it deserved. Like

It’s been more than 35 years since Ronald Reagan stated, during his first inaugural address, “Those who say that we’re in a time when there are no heroes, they just don’t know where to look.” We discovered heroes in every state, starting with the determined 69-year-old who won a match

LONDON (AP) Cities will bid to stage the finals of the Davis and Fed Cups as part of a revamp of the international team tennis competitions. The International Tennis Federation will launch a bidding process in December, although the governing body is yet to determine whether the same city will

NEW YORK—On the same day Serena Williams lost her grip on the No. 1 spot, an American 18 years younger than her ascended to the top of the junior rankings. Last week, Kayla Day became the first American girl to win a junior Grand Slam since Samantha Crawford at the

The "Big 4" of men's tennis is enthusiastic about their sport's place in the Olympics, unlike their counterparts in golf. Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal all have participated in the Summer Games in the past, all own a medal, and all talk about that event's importance

All the consternation over whether golf's addition to the Summer Games makes sense raises the question of whether tennis — another individual, professional sport with four annual Grand Slam tournaments and millions of dollars in prize money — belongs, too. To U.S. Olympic men's tennis coach Jay Berger, the answer

In 1976, freestyle skier Brad Parks suffered an accident in competition that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Like many who endure disabling injuries, he played wheelchair basketball as part of his rehab. Then one day, he tried hitting some tennis balls with his father. From that casual rally,

On the final weekend of the 2015 BNP Paribas Open, the players’ dining hall was deserted. Virtually all of the 200 or so players who had entered the event 10 days earlier were gone. It was another picture-perfect day in Indian Wells, but the cafeteria workers, with little to do,

LONDON (AP) Missing his first Grand Slam in 17 years - the French Open - was worth it to Roger Federer to be fit and confident for another Wimbledon. Federer said at the All England Club on Saturday that he had a pinch of doubt he would miss his first

Tennis has changed radically since the game went Open in 1968. One moment, Rod Laver is swinging a Dunlop Maxply Fort on the green lawn of an exclusive country club. He’s dressed all in white, wearing a matching bucket hat. Less than five years later, Billie Jean King is a

PARIS (AP) Maria Sharapova was suspended Wednesday for two years for failing a drug test, labeled ''the sole author of her own misfortune'' because she hid regular pre-match use of a newly banned substance from anti-doping authorities and members of her own entourage. The tennis star said she would appeal

I first went to India in 1968 and immediately fell in love with the country, its people and the culture. I have been there many times over the years for clinics and tennis programs. I was thrilled when my daughter Kim showed such a strong interest in going to India

The tournament director told the Times that on court, men and women are "not equal." (AP Photo) Not again. Another tournament director has added his two cents to the equal pay debate, and once again, it's not pretty. This time around it's Madrid Open tournament director and billionaire business mogul

Former WTA player Rebecca Marino, who cited depression as the reason for her retirement, is now attending college, and has taken up competitive rowing. She says she’s "really great," and has no plans to return to the tour. "It's been a while since I've had a bad day," she told