100 Years of Fostering African-American Tennis Talent

At this month’s A.T.A. nationals, Jackie Shaw of Collegeville, Pa., said that she was often the only African-American at United States Tennis Association tournaments. She found the surroundings of an A.T.A. event far more relaxing. Photo Jackie Shaw of Collegeville, Pa., said that she was often the only African-American at United States Tennis Association tournaments. […]

Alexander Zverev gets special win at Citi Open

CLOSE Next-gen star Alexander Zverev won the Citi Open in one of four finals that were played around the world. USA TODAY Sports Alexander Zverev of Germany gestures to his player’s box after his match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa (not pictured) in the men’s singles final of the Citi Open at Fitzgerald Tennis Center […]

Alexander Zverev stuns Roger Federer to win Rogers Cup

AP Published 6:07 p.m. ET Aug. 13, 2017 | Updated 6:25 p.m. ET Aug. 13, 2017 Alexander Zverev of Germany kisses his trophy after his win over Roger Federer.(Photo: Andre Pichette, EPA) MONTREAL (AP) — Alexander Zverev kept his winning streak alive with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Swiss ace Roger Federer in the Rogers […]

Brazil's Bruno Soares looks back to Olympics held on home soil

CLOSE Some medals from the Rio Olympics are chipping or rusting, but one Brazilian official called that ‘totally normal.’ USA TODAY Sports Jamie Murray (left) and Bruno Soares celebrate after beating Pablo Carreno Busta and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez during the 2016 U.S. Open.(Photo: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) WASHINGTON — A reflection on Rio would not be […]

Claire Liu, a Rising Teenage Tennis Player, Reaches a Crossroad

Gennette, the coach of California Lutheran University’s men’s tennis program, immediately noticed that Liu could put topspin on the ball. When Liu was 8, he said, she had great footwork and court awareness. Continue reading the main story “She was able to hit an on-the-rise drive, on the run, with a change of direction,” Gennette […]

Federer out of Cincinnati with bad back; Nadal to be No. 1

AP Published 1:00 p.m. ET Aug. 14, 2017 | Updated 6:27 p.m. ET Aug. 14, 2017 Rafael Nadal practices at the Western and Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center.(Photo: Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports) MASON, Ohio (AP) — Wimbledon champion Roger Federer withdrew from the Western & Southern Open on Monday because of a […]

Fognini, Kohlschreiber advance to semis at Generali Open

AP Published 11:50 a.m. ET Aug. 3, 2017 | Updated 2:14 p.m. ET Aug. 3, 2017 KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) — Fabio Fognini and Philipp Kohlschreiber both reached their second semifinal in as many weeks at the Generali Open on Thursday. Fognini, who won his fifth career title in Gstaad, Switzerland on Sunday, received medical treatment […]

For Karolina Pliskova, a Second-Round Loss, and Then World No. 1

Pliskova, 25, has had a relatively quick ascent over the last 12 months. Ranked 17th at this time last year, she rose with a title in Cincinnati and a runner-up finish at the United States Open. Before the Open, Pliskova had not made it past the third round in her 17 previous Grand Slam tournaments. […]

Gilles Müller Finds Success in Tennis at an Age When Others Retire

“Now, I’m playing free and not thinking about that first title anymore. That’s helped me a lot.” Photo Müller’s Wimbledon performance propelled him to a career-high ranking of No. 21. Credit Tony O’Brien/Reuters.. The title in Sydney left him in tears after the match as he thanked his coach and family, including his wife, Alessia […]