The Grandstand

Wawrinka out of Indian Wells and Miami, Nadal and Djokovic questionable

March 2, 2018 21

Stan Wawrinka on Thursday withdrew from both of the upcoming Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami. Wawrinka missed the rest of 2017 following Wimbledon because of a knee injury and his comeback this season has been slow going through two months. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, meanwhile, are in doubt. […]

Sweeping changes proposed for Davis Cup starting in 2019

February 28, 2018 3

The International Tennis Federation announced earlier this week that drastic changes to the Davis Cup competition have been proposed. A potential 25-year, $3 billion partnership between the ITF and investment group Kosmos would transform the Davis Cup into an annual season-ending event over one week at a to-be-determined location in November. […]

United States to host Davis Cup quarterfinal against Belgium in Nashville

February 15, 2018 2

The United States Tennis Association announced on Thursday that Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. has been selected as the host site for the Davis Cup quarterfinal tie between the United States and Belgium, April 6-8. It will be held at the Curb Event Center, marking the first time Davis Cup has been played in Nashville since 1978. […]

Young alleges racial remarks in heated New York Open argument with Harrison

February 13, 2018 6

Fellow Americans Ryan Harrison and Donald Young got into a heated argument during their first-round match at the inaugural New York Open on Monday night. It became even uglier on Twitter afterward, as Young alleged that Harrison made some racially-charged comments–which Harrison denied. […]

Federer to open against Bemelmans in impressive Rotterdam draw

February 11, 2018 8

Roger Federer is potentially one week away from becoming the oldest world No. 1 in the history of the ATP Tour. That will become a reality if Federer reaches the semifinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, a 500-point event on the indoor hard courts of Rotterdam. He will kick off his campaign against Ruben Bemelmans. […]

Federer takes wild card into Rotterdam, eyes No. 1 ranking

February 8, 2018 24

Roger Federer has taken a late wild card into next week’s ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, a 500-point event on the indoor hard courts of Rotterdam. It gives Federer, who played only one tournament (Dubai) in between the Australian Open and Indian Wells last season, a chance to regain the No. 1 ranking. […]

Injury that forced Nadal retirement at Australian Open not a long-term issue

January 25, 2018 3

The 2018 Australian Open is nearing its conclusion, with Roger Federer and Marin Cilic two former Grand Slam champions still alive for another triumph. Unfortunately, the legendary Rafael Nadal suffered another dose of bad luck after sustaining an unexpected injury. […]

Australian Open draw revealed

January 11, 2018 32

The 2018 Australian Open draw ceremony was held on Thursday night in Melbourne. It was less chaotic than it might if been Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori had not withdrawn, but there was still plenty of intrigue with several players seeded lower than usual due to injury layoffs.
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Berdych takes Tie Break Tens event, beating Nadal in final

January 10, 2018 4

Tomas Berdych won Wednesday’s Tie Break Tens tournament at Melbourne Park, where eight players participated in a bracket format involving super-tiebreakers (first to 10 points, win by two). Berdych beat Rafael Nadal 10-5 in the final. […]

Nadal, Wawrinka look ready to go for Australian Open

January 9, 2018 43

The 2018 Australian Open has already been plagued by a couple of withdrawals and it could be especially chaotic with once-injured top players seeded lower than they should be, but the season’s first Grand Slam got a boost on Tuesday with positive news from Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka. […]