—Steffi and Venus are well-matched: speedy, leggy, a little haughty, wielding strong serves and harsh forehands that they hit late, and which rely on athleticism rather than sparkling technique.

Luciano Darderi made his final point against Rinky Hijikata one of the strangest of 2026. Eamonn Dalton / The Athletic; Follow The Athletic’s coverage of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells After ...

There are greatest-ever matches, and then there are the rare matches when two of the greatest players of all time face each other. They’re rare because the only way to be remembered as a ...

The 15-year-old Bulgarian learned to hit 'forehand' with both hands, trains about 30 hours a week, and has adopted a diet similar to Djokovic's. In the spring of 2022, a video appeared on the screens ...

Learner Tien, the youngest player in the ATP top 30 at age 20, enters Indian Wells with momentum he's built under the direction of coach Michael Chang.

The man nicknamed “Beast of Belarus” for his fearless and fearsome serve-and-volley style is a former doubles world No. 1 who joined world No. 1 Sabalenka’s coaching team at Wimbledon. Together, the ...

Switzerland's finest Roger Federer was a serial winner, a man who overtook Pete Sampras for most Grand Slam singles titles won. His contribution to tennis, however, went far beyond how many baubles he ...

Denis Shapovalov remains one of the few players using a one-handed backhand on the ATP tour. He named Roger Federer for playing a big role in shaping that part of his game. Shapovalov has yet to find ...

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (left) poses for a photo with Italy's Jannik Sinner after winning the final in Rome, Italy, on May 18, 2025. - Reuters Former world number one Jim Courier believes Jannik Sinner ...