Roger Federer ushered in a golden era of men’s tennis during his glittering career. Armed with a one-handed backhand, the Swiss star became the first to break Pete Sampras’ record of 14 Grand Slam ...
—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.
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 ...
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 ...
Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava announced she would be retiring from professional play in an open letter that condemned what she called the “racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile” ...
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 ...
However, he holds second place in this ranking, just ahead of Pete Sampras (11). A Record Impossible to Reach Even by winning all upcoming major events, Carlos mathematically cannot match this mark ...
The former top-10 Denis Shapovalov remains one of the few top-level players who uses a one-handed backhand. The stroke is increasingly rare, and the Canadian – currently world No. 40 – recently ...
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 ...