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Men who made the most of their debut at Wimbledon

A Wimbledon debut is a rite of passage for every tennis player, but some are especially memorable. ?Here's a look back at Nick Kyrgios, John McEnroe and more in their first appearances at the All England Club.


Here's a look at five players who took the tournament by storm their first time out.

Federer looks back at Wimbledon 2001 win over Sampras

In 2001, a budding star rose to the occasion to beat his hero at Wimbledon. ?The only match between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras was just the beginning for the young Maestro.


The Swiss only played Sampras once but he made it really count in London.

Tuesday tunes: Drake, Justin Bieber, John Legend, and more, brought to you by Sloane Stephens. Check out the US Open Tennis Championships champion's Pandora playlist now →pandora.app.link/o8Eo9M9Lq7

Tuesday tunes: Drake, Justin Bieber, John Legend, and more, brought to you by Sloane Stephens. ?Check out the US Open Tennis Championships champion's Pandora playlist now →pandora.app.link/o8Eo9M9Lq7

New ranking rules.

? New ranking rules. ?

As schools ponder cutting sports, tennis proves vulnerable

East Carolina, Northern Colorado, Winthrop, and more have dropped men’s and women’s tennis over the last three months, and there could be more to follow due to budget decreases resulting from the pandemic. ?


Some colleges have eliminated men’s and women’s tennis over the last three months.

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Stefanos Tsitsipas?

The "Greek God" has already gained back his momentum from the past couple seasons, and it doesn't look like he'll be slowing down anytime soon.How much do you know about Stefanos Tsitsipas? ??


He may only be 21 years old, but the Greek has already put together a stellar career.

PODCAST: Leslie Allen on speaking freely

Former No. 17.First Black woman since Althea Gibson to win a WTA title. Tournament director.TV broadcaster.WTA board director.CEO of Win4Life.Leslie Allen has done it all, and she joins this week's podcast to talk about it. ?


Allen looks back on her WTA era, when she was afraid to speak up freely like those today.

"I feel much better": Federer on recovery from second knee surgery

The Maestro is on the come up, and plans for Roger Federer's next season are looking promising. ?


The layoff has had some advantages for Federer, who has enjoyed his longest stint at home.

Danilovic vs. Sretenovic

A winner for the win!Olga Danilovic defeats Tijana Stretenovic in straight sets 6-2, 6-0 at the Eastern European Championship.

Lopez: Nadal will play Madrid, casting doubt on US Open title defense

VAMOS, Rafa Nadal!! ??Whether or not the World No. 2 will be playing the US Open Tennis Championships is still up in the air, but the Mutua Madrid Open will be welcoming him with open arms.


The rescheduled clay-court event is slated to be played the week following the US Open.

Tomova defeats Djakovic: Eastern

Sealed with an ace.@TomovaVicky defeats Djakovic 6-2, 6-4 at the Eastern European Championship.

Tomova Time. Viktoriya Tomova vs. Mihaela Djakovic at the Eastern European Championship. Live now →tnns.ch/app

Tomova Time. ⏰Viktoriya Tomova vs. Mihaela Djakovic at the Eastern European Championship.Live now →tnns.ch/app

Federer designs first pair of shoes with Swiss label, On

If he can't be winning on the court right now, he'll find a way to win off the court.Roger Federer unveils On's THE ROGER Centre Court 0-Series, which is as sophisticated and classy as the Maestro himself. ?


“It’s not for tennis, it’s for the street,” the 20-time Grand Slam champion told Vogue.

UTS Weekend Recap: The Greek God leads standings

See the four semifinalists (Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini, Richard Gasquet, and David Goffin) in action in last weekend's UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown photos. ?


Stefanos Tsitsipas squeezed past Corentin Moutet and remains in the UTS' No. 1 spot.

The Rally: 16 things we miss (and don't miss) about Wimbledon

In honor of what would be Manic Monday at Wimbledon, Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker reminisce on the bests and worsts of the grass-court Grand Slam.


In a normal year, today would see 16 fourth-round matches take place at The Championships.

Simona Halep eying Palermo as first event back following shutdown

Although she has no concrete plans yet, our fingers are crossed we'll see Simona Halep at the WTA's first event back. ?


The world No.2 did not give any more plans about her schedule.

Alexander Zverev looking to hire David Ferrer on trial basis

If Alexander Zverev and David Ferrer decide to continue the partnership following the trial, Ferrer will join Zverev for the rescheduled clay season. ?


The 2013 French Open finalist left Spain for a 15-day session with Zverev in Monte Carlo.

22-month cycle: ATP announces new rankings procedure when play resumes

When the ATP Tour starts back up in August, players will be able to compete without the immediate pressure of defending strong results at events like the US Open Tennis Championships, ROLAND-GARROS and ATP Finals.


Players will not be able to count the same tournament in their point total.

Shinikova Defeats Sretenovic: Eastern European Championship

Third set is the charm. ✨Isabella Shinikova pulls through to take down TijanaSretenovic at the Eastern European Championships.

Gasquet, consummate pro, into Ultimate Tennis Showdown's final four

The final four of the UTS - Ultimate Tennis Showdown is set. ?The Greek God, The Wall, The Virtuoso, and The Hammer continue competition next weekend.


The French veteran joined Tsitsipas, Goffin and Berrettini in the final stage.


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