
France’s Benoit Paire opened up the first round of the U.S. Open Monday with an upset victory over fourth seed out of Japan Kei Nishikori. During the first set, Baire went to serve and lost grip of the racket, slinging it to
by Trent Baker31 Aug 2015, 3:05 PM PST0

Fourth seed Kei Nishikori, the 2014 US Open finalist, lost to Benoit Paire in five sets in the first round. He joins seventh seed Ana Ivanovic, who also lost on Monday morning. American Mardy Fish advanced to the second round, which delays his retirement for at least one more match.
by Mary Chastain31 Aug 2015, 12:13 PM PST0

Day 3 at Wimbledon is the hottest day in the tournament’s history at 35C/95F. Officials prepped ice towels for the players and enforced the heat rule in place. But only women are allowed a break of 10 minutes between during the second and third sets.
by Mary Chastain1 Jul 2015, 1:44 PM PST0

Madison Keys defeated No. 18 Venus Williams to reach her first Grand Slam final. The victory sets up a match between the American teenager and Venus Williams’s sister, Serena, who defeated Dominika Cibulkova.
by Mary Chastain28 Jan 2015, 8:59 AM PST0