8:59 AM ET It took an enormous amount of dedication, time and effort for world No. 1 Novak Djokovic to catch up with and ultimately dominate Roger Federer on the court. Now that Djokovic has also taken control of the political conversation in tennis, he seems intent on replacing Federer as the most influential player
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1:17 PM ET Alexander Zverev crashed out of the Barcelona Open in the second round Tuesday, continuing his troubled start to 2019. The German, who joined the tournament on a late wildcard, was beaten 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) by lucky loser Nicolas Jarry. World No. 3 Zverev, who is looking to improve on his disappointing
12:09 PM ET ESPN News Services Two-time Grand Slam runner-up Kevin Anderson is skipping the clay-court swing this season because of a lingering right elbow injury. Anderson announced Tuesday via a post on Twitter that he is withdrawing from the French Open, as well as tuneup tournaments in Estoril, Madrid and Rome. “After discussing with
10:05 AM ET Simona Halep, the WTA’s second-ranked player, has withdrawn from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Halep tweeted that she hurt her hip playing for Romania in the Fed Cup last weekend. “I fell and landed badly on my hip during Fed Cup and I need to take the right precautions
8:32 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Tennis broadcaster and coach Justin Gimelstob pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault for attacking a former friend in Los Angeles on Halloween 2017. The district attorney’s office says the 42-year-old former pro tennis player was sentenced Monday to three years of probation, 60 days of community service
11:36 AM ET During the changeover following the fifth game of the second set in Sunday’s Monte Carlo Masters final, Fabio Fognini had his already-taped ankle more heavily bound. He also had the trainer heavily wrap his right thigh. It looked as if he might not be able to finish the championship match against Dusan
8:16 PM ET Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens won matches to give the United States a 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Sunday in a Fed Cup World Group playoff. Kenin, a late replacement for Madison Keys, beat Timea Bacsinszky 6-3, 7-6 (4) to wrap up the match at Freeman Coliseum.
11:06 AM ET Associated Press MONACO (AP) – Fabio Fognini won the biggest title of his career after beating Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4 Sunday in the Monte Carlo Masters final. The Italian’s first title of the year was his ninth overall but first at Masters level. It came the day after he stunned defending champion
9:25 AM ET Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia — Australia advanced to the Fed Cup final for the first time in more than a quarter century after Ashleigh Barty and Samantha Stosur beat Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-5, 3-6 6-2 in a decisive doubles match Sunday. Australia will play in the final for
7:57 AM ET An Ashleigh Barty-powered Australia seized their moment when tennis briefly stole the spotlight in April, but they aren’t done yet after booking the country’s first Fed Cup finals appearance in 26 years. World No.9 Barty won all three of her matches in Brisbane to improve her unbeaten run to 14 in the