NEWPORT — One great among the greats. Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on an emotional night in Newport, where North American commentator Mary Carillo was also honoured. Emotions were running high when Mirka Federer
Nostalgia, memories and tennis have defined Roger Federer’s week, as the Swiss travelled to New York to attend the US Open and be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Both occasions reaffirm the legendary status Federer never imagined
NEW YORK — Even after treating himself to the most extraordinary pleasures imaginable, Carlos Alcaraz missed tennis enormously. At the US Open he returns to competition feeling great. “I have realised that tennis is my life, it is my passion,”
Sporting merit? Commercial strategy? A tribute to her legacy? The reasons behind the wild card Venus Williams received into the US Open singles main draw have sparked controversy in tennis. The 46-year-old American has not won a match since July
Rafael Nadal retired because his body would no longer allow him to play tennis. His mind always wanted more. One more season, one more Roland Garros, one more battle. The Spaniard did not want to leave. He was forced out
Novak Djokovic said yes. Jelena said no, to avoid it. It was the night of January 3, 2022. The Serb ignored his wife and the next day, January 4, posted an image on Instagram with two words—“exemption permission”—that triggered the
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine in an anti-doping test, as announced this Wednesday by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) in a statement. Kyrgios, 31, tested positive during a control on
Iga Swiatek appears to have woken up from the nightmare just in time. She will enter the final stretch of the season with Serena Williams in her sights and a chance to re-establish herself as the defining player of her
Novak Djokovic is still pushing for a revolution in tennis. No more marathon matches or six-game sets. He wants to shake the sport to its foundations to prevent it from being left behind by younger generations. “We should change the
Martina Navratilova made one of the most important decisions of her life in 1975: defecting from her native Czechoslovakia and starting the process to obtain U.S. citizenship. She was just 18 years old, her career was taking off, and her
Madness will be the word that defines the summer of tennis in 2028, for better or worse. Players and fans alike are in for a relentless, unprecedented stretch. From mid-May through the end of August, there will hardly be a
Mercedes-Benz has launched one of the most significant sponsorships in international women’s sports by becoming the “Premier Partner” of the WTA Tour. But the company aims for more than logos on nets and vehicle fleets at tournament sites. At the
