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Tommy Haas hints at immediate retirement after loss

AP Published 9:48 a.m. ET Aug. 1, 2017 | Updated 2:17 p.m. ET Aug. 1, 2017 KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) — Tommy Haas hinted at cutting short his farewell season and retiring immediately after losing to fellow German player Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the opening round of the Generali Open on Tuesday. “It’s a […]

Uneven Pliskova Battles Back to Advance to 4th Round Against Brady

And it might shape the outcome of the women’s draw. A finalist at last year’s Open, Pliskova capitalized on that pivotal forehand to win, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, to avoid what would have been a crushing defeat. “I didn’t have any other choice,” she said of the decision to go down the line. “I just went […]

Six takeaways from the 2022 Wimbledon men's and women's draw | Opinion

Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon a year after injury forced her first-round exit and break from competitive tennis. She opens against Harmony Tan.       

Chris Eubanks finds newfound fame after Wimbledon run. Can he stay hot ahead of US Open?

Before Wimbledon, Chris Eubanks was a journeyman pro who finally cracked the Top 100. Then, he became the biggest story in American sport.       

Wozniacki advances to Rogers Cup final

AP Published 7:13 p.m. ET Aug. 12, 2017 | Updated 7:33 p.m. ET Aug. 12, 2017 Sloane Stephens, of the United States, returns the ball against Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, during women’s semi-final Rogers Cup tennis action in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. Wozniacki won the match, advancing to the finals. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian […]

Coach's words inspire Osaka; Nishikori also into semifinals

AP Published 3:01 a.m. ET Jan. 3, 2019 | Updated 8:02 a.m. ET Jan. 3, 2019 Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria reacts after missing a shot during his quarterfinal match against Kei Nishikori of Japan at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)(Photo: The Associated Press) BRISBANE, Australia […]

Some tennis players turn to VR as 'game changer' when they're off court

In a sport where the margins are painfully small, players are always looking for new ways to get an edge in their preparation. Enter virtual reality.       

Sports of The Times: Venus Williams Is in the Top 10. Stop Talking About Her Age.

“There are a lot of explanations,” she said. “But I all I can say is that I’m grateful.” I am grateful, too. Not just for her resurgence, but for her presence. This season has been a reminder of how much richer the sport of tennis is with her sparkling inside it. Williams is obviously much […]

Opinion: New Arthur Ashe documentary reveals how tennis icon transformed activism in America

“Citizen Ashe” establishes a through line from Ashe to the ways in which Black athletes are using their prominence to advocate for social justice.