Tennis

Nadal undergoes hand surgery to relieve pain

BARCELONA, Spain -- Rafael Nadal has undergone surgery to treat pain and gain mobility in his right hand, the retired tennis great said Friday.The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who...

Newest Aussie star set for huge grand slam seeding boost as Aus Open villain snubs 2026 event

Injured Danish star Holger Rune will be the only notable absentee from the 2026 Australian Open men’s field,...

Alcaraz, other stars play exhibition at Marlins’ park

MIAMI -- Carlos Alcaraz wanted to play in front of an energetic crowd at the inaugural Miami Invitational.The...

Russian Potapova switches allegiance to Austria

VIENNA -- Russian-born Anastasia Potapova has switched allegiance to Austria, clearing a path for the 51st-ranked player to...

Hundreds gather to mourn tennis star Pietrangeli

ROME -- Hundreds of people paid their final respects to Nicola Pietrangeli days after the tennis great died...

Davenport returning as U.S. BJK Cup captain

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Lindsay Davenport signed a two-year contract renewal to remain the Billie Jean King Cup captain for the United States, the U.S....

Serena on return rumors: ‘I’m NOT coming back.’

Hours after the news broke on Tuesday that Serena Williams had reentered the International Tennis Integrity Agency's (ITIA) registered testing pool, the 23-time major...

The best players and biggest moments of 2025

The 2025 professional tennis season has come to a close, and what a year it was.From the dominance of superstars Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner...

Nick Kyrgios’ Aus Open comeback bid gathers steam as he joins star-studded Kooyong Classic field

Nick Kyrgios is set to test his readiness for a return to the grand slam stage in Melbourne in January with an appearance in...

Italy sweeps Spain, reigns again as Davis champs

BOLOGNA, Italy -- Italy remains the king of the Davis Cup -- and didn't even need Jannik Sinner this time.Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli...

Tennis powerhouse claim third straight Davis Cup as ‘false’ snub narrative shutdown

Italy claimed a third Davis Cup in as many years on Sunday after beating Spain 2-0 in front of delighted home fans in Bologna.Flavio...