The Athletic has live coverage of Day 3 of the 2025 U.S. Open. FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — There comes a time in every tennis player’s career when they have to do something that truly scares them, ...

The serve is arguably the most important shot in tennis… Starting a rally off with a thunderous serve often leads to players ...

Follow live coverage of the Wimbledon women’s singles final between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Ben Shelton gets a lot of attention for his devastating serve. On ...

Calling the matches across ESPN networks will be play-by-play commentators, including Chris Fowler, Chris McKendry, Patrick ...

Carlos Alcaraz is set to start his 2026 campaign later this month, adding another chapter to what’s already an impressive ...

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, a new tennis serve entered the canon, the first ...

Fritz defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the fifth set Tuesday. American tennis star Taylor Fritz is off to a strong start at The Championships, securing his first win on the iconic grass court ...

NEW YORK—Coco Gauff will conclude first-round action at the 2025 US Open, the 2023 champion set to play her first match since shaking up her coaching team and hiring biomechanic expert Gavin MacMillan ...

Last month, Carlos Alcaraz shocked tennis fans around the world by firing his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. Alcaraz ...

It’s a little like trying to return a heavy kick serve. If one of the toughest shots to learn in tennis is a kick, figuring out how to return one isn’t far behind. The ball jumps up and away from your ...

THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Ben Shelton gets a lot of attention for his devastating serve. On Monday, he showed why he’s been putting all of his attention onto his returns. His fourth-round match ...