Tennis
At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in first round
It took 45 years to be in a position to set a record that has drawn so much attention. So another 14 1/2 minutes serving to keep her Australian Open hopes alive felt like no time at all for Venus Williams.
Point made. Tennis stars like Sinner, Swiatek and Coco Gauff loved the 1-point Australian Open prep
The 1 Point Slam isn't likely to be a one-hit wonder.
Coco Gauff beats Iga Swiatek in U.S.-Poland semifinal at United Cup
Coco Gauff beat No. 2-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-2 to force a mixed-doubles match to decide the United Cup semifinal between the United States and Poland on Saturday.
Top-ranked Sabalenka calls season schedule ‘insane,’ plans to skip tournaments to avoid burnout
Aryna Sabalenka describes the tennis schedule as "insane" and said she'll risk fines in order to skip tournaments to avoid injuries or burnout.
Coco Gauff’s two wins lead the defending champion Americans into the United Cup semifinals
After a singles loss and social media drama earlier in the week, Coco Gauff did all her talking on court Wednesday in the United Cup quarterfinals.
Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide, saying Monday that he isn't prepared to return to competition ahead of the year's first Grand Slam event.
Gauff clarifies comments on American tennis fans just before a surprising loss at the United Cup
Coco Gauff dropped a post on social media just before she started her United Cup singles match Monday, hoping to add context to her recent comments about American tennis fans.
Djokovic cuts ties with players’ group he co-founded due to concerns over transparency, governance
Novak Djokovic has cut ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association, the players' union he co-founded, saying "it has become clear that my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization."
Osaka ill at United Cup in Perth but hopes to be OK for the Australian Open
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the weather at the United Cup.
Transgender athlete advocacy takes hit with Kyrgios’ win over Sabalenka in Battle of the Sexes
An exhibition tennis match between the world's top-ranked women's player and a male opponent battling injuries wound up scoring points for advocates of sex-segregated sports.
Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men's tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year partnership.
Men’s tennis tour to add heat rule like the one the women have had for more than 30 years
The ATP Tour is adding a rule to address extreme heat during men's professional tennis matches that will allow for 10-minute breaks during best-of-three-sets singles matches starting next season and is similar to what was put in place on the women's circuit more than 30 years ago.
Rafael Nadal undergoes right-hand surgery to relieve pain
Rafael Nadal has undergone surgery to treat pain and gain mobility in his right hand, the retired tennis great said on Friday.
Caroline Garcia turned down $270,000 betting company offer for her tennis podcast
Retired French tennis player Caroline Garcia has rejected a $270,000 sponsorship deal for her podcast from a betting company, saying she chooses values over money.
Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis
Serena Williams threw cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis, writing on social media Tuesday that she is "NOT coming back," after a spokesman for the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said the 23-time Grand Slam champion had registered with the sport's drug-testing body.
Lindsay Davenport signs on for 2 more years as US captain for the Billie Jean King Cup
Lindsay Davenport signed a two-year contract renewal to remain the Billie Jean King Cup captain for the United States, the U.S. Tennis Association announced Tuesday.
Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy’s most accomplished tennis player before Jannik Sinner, dies at 92
Nicola Pietrangeli, the Italian tennis champion of the 1950s and 1960s whose records were only recently broken by Jannik Sinner - but remains the winningest Davis Cup player of all time - has died. He was 92.
Carlos Alcaraz’s season is done but the tennis star’s year isn’t
Carlos Alcaraz recently wrapped up his 2025 official schedule with the ATP's year-end No. 1 ranking, tour-highs of 71 match wins and eight trophies and a pair of Grand Slam titles that lifted his career total to six.
Italy wins third straight Davis Cup by beating Spain in final
Italy remains the king of the Davis Cup -- and didn't even need Jannik Sinner this time.
Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility
Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who's paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday.
