Djokovic, Nadal begin road to Roland Garros this week in Monte Carlo
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal begin their clay court seasons in Monte Carlo this week, seeded to meet in the final which would likely be a dress rehearsal for another title showdown at Roland Garros in June.
French tennis chief 'dare not imagine' cancelation of Roland Garros
French tennis chief Gilles Moretton said Wednesday that he "dare not imagine" Roland Garros being cancelled as France continues to struggle to contain COVID-19.
Medvedev out of Miami Open
Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Miami Open Wednesday on a day of upsets that also saw Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka ousted from the quarterfinals.
Barty, Medvedev march on
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty advanced to the semifinals of the Miami Open on Tuesday as Russian top seed Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the quarterfinals of the men's tournament.
Osaka advances
Reigning US and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the Miami Open quarterfinals on Monday, stretching her win streak to 23 matches by defeating Belgian 16th seed Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3.
Medvedev into 4th round
Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev hobbled into the fourth round of the Miami Open on Sunday, defying crippling leg cramps to beat Australian Alexei Popyrin 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (7/9), 6-4.
'Live in the moment'
Naomi Osaka added a second Australian Open title to her two US Open crowns on Saturday but said she would rather "live in the moment" than set ambitious targets for further Grand Slam glory.
Nadal cruises despite back injury
Rafael Nadal eased concerns over his injured back as he made a fast start to his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Barty lays down Australian Open marker with win over Muguruza
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty insisted Sunday she felt “no extra pressure” ahead of the Australian Open as she tuned up with a battling win over Garbine Muguruza to win the Yarra Valley Classic.
Australian Open boss 'confident' event will go ahead despite COVID-19 case
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said he was "absolutely confident" the tournament will start next week despite a fresh coronavirus case that halted warm-up tournaments and forced hundreds of players and officials into isolation on Thursday.
Australian Open favorite Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet
Australian Open favorite Naomi Osaka heads to Melbourne seeking a fourth Grand Slam title to further fuel her ascent toward the top of the women's game on court and amplify her voice off it.
Djokovic eases in buildup toward Australian Open
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic got his season off to a perfect start with a battling win over hot-shot Denis Shapovalov in the ATP Cup Tuesday, but world No.3 Dominic Thiem crashed to defeat.
Messi shows his worth but Suarez double stretches Atletico lead
Lionel Messi underlined his worth to Barcelona by scoring a sensational free kick on Sunday but Atletico Madrid are in charge of La Liga after beating Cadiz to stand 10 points clear at the top of the table.
Rafael Nadal ready to perform for 'suffering' fans around the world
Rafael Nadal pronounced himself fit and ready Sunday to produce some magic to entertain “suffering” tennis fans around the world as they cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
Nadal and Serena support strict COVID-19 protocols in Australia
Rafael Nadal feels tennis players are privileged to be able to compete at the Australian Open during the COVID-19 pandemic and urged fellow participants to have a wider perspective of the strict health measures in the country.
Tennis great Court vows to keep Aussie award despite backlash
Tennis great Margaret Court insisted Tuesday she would not give back a high-profile Australian honor after a backlash over her views on the LGBTQ community, claiming she “loves” gay and transgender people.
Djokovic retreats over 'misconstrued' quarantine demands in Australia
World No.1 Novak Djokovic published an open letter to the Australian public on Twitter on Wednesday in which he tried to “clarify” demands he appeared to make to the organizers of the Australian Open.
Kyrgios slams 'tool' Djokovic as Australian Open tensions run high
Australia's Nick Kyrgios dismissed world No.1 Novak Djokovic as a "tool" as a backlash grew against tennis players flown in for the Australian Open during a raging pandemic.