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Peyton Stearns is the first player in the Open Era to win three consecutive WTA matches in third-set tiebreakers

Peyton Stearns is the first player in the Open Era to win three consecutive WTA matches in third-set tiebreakers

Madison Keys, Naomi Osaka and, on Tuesday, Elina Svitolina were all 7-6'd their way out of Rome.

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Casper Ruud posts compassionate note to Iga Swiatek on X after Pole's Madrid defeat
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Casper Ruud posts compassionate note to Iga Swiatek on X after Pole's Madrid defeat

"Like millions of other people I love watching you play," wrote the Norwegian. "Not your day today, but you inspire so many and you’ll be back stronger than ever!!"

By Ed McGrogan May 01, 2025
Novak Djokovic loses third consecutive match, to Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid
Madrid, Spain

Novak Djokovic loses third consecutive match, to Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid

The Serbian is currently winless on clay this season.

By Ed McGrogan Apr 26, 2025
Jelena Ostapenko routs Aryna Sabalenka, completing remarkable week in Stuttgart
WTA Stuttgart, Germany

Jelena Ostapenko routs Aryna Sabalenka, completing remarkable week in Stuttgart

The 2017 Roland Garros champion turned back the clock on clay, winning her ninth career title and defeating the world's top two players along the way.

By Ed McGrogan Apr 21, 2025
What does Jessica Pegula’s last six weeks say about her next six months?
Coach's Corner

What does Jessica Pegula’s last six weeks say about her next six months?

A dual-surface, multi-level stretch of success saw the American embrace pressure, expand her goals and (re)establish herself in tennis’ top tier.

By Ed McGrogan Apr 09, 2025
Richard Gasquet given Monte Carlo wild card 20 years after breakthrough win over Roger Federer
ATP Monte Carlo, Monaco

Richard Gasquet given Monte Carlo wild card 20 years after breakthrough win over Roger Federer

Stan Wawrinka and Fabio Fognini also received WCs; Jakub Mensik, the Miami Open champion, did not.

By Ed McGrogan Apr 03, 2025
Novak Djokovic's Miami Open quarterfinal postponed after Pegula, Raducanu play past 11 p.m.
Miami, USA

Novak Djokovic's Miami Open quarterfinal postponed after Pegula, Raducanu play past 11 p.m.

Arthur Fils' three-set upset of top seed Alexander Zverev, and Grigor Dimitrov's marathon win, contributed to the schedule backlog.

By Ed McGrogan Mar 27, 2025

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The two-time major champ missed the last two majors due to injury, but handled a difficult US Open draw—and some late turbulence—with aplomb.
US Open

Scenes from Queens: Simona Halep serves past Camila Giorgi in return to Grand Slam action

By Ed McGrogan 30 August 2021
After a comeback win from two sets down, the world No. 1 is now just one Grand Slam title behind Roger and Rafa.
Roland Garros

Snapshots: Novak Djokovic d. Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2021 French Open final

By Ed McGrogan 13 June 2021
The 58th career meeting between the tennis titans was a hard-fought battle on the terre battue.
Roland Garros

Snapshots: Novak Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal, 2021 French Open semifinals

By Ed McGrogan 11 June 2021
Bold shotmaking, occassional nerves, match point saves, controversy and overtime: this battle of first-time singles Slam semifinalists had it all.
Roland Garros

Snapshots: Barbora Krejcikova def. Maria Sakkari, French Open semifinals

By Ed McGrogan 10 June 2021
The 13-time French Open champion has lost just 27 sets in total—can you name the players who've pulled off the feat?
Roland Garros

Snapshots: Rafael Nadal's 300th set win at Roland Garros

By Ed McGrogan 01 June 2021
In his first match on the terre battue since 2019, the Swiss made a successful return to Roland Garros.
Roland Garros

Snapshots: Roger Federer def. Denis Istomin

By Ed McGrogan 31 May 2021