John McEnroe has told the atpworldtour.com that he believes currently world Number 1 Rafael Nadal could win the US Open this year. I dont really understand why this is big news, because Nadal is the worlds best player at the moment and has just won the French Open and then Wimbledon.

The sound of the World Cup is the vuvuzela, most people arent huge fans of the sound the product and that includes the All England Club chief executive. The All England Club chief executive Ian Ritchie released a statement today asking people not to bring them to the grounds: Out of courtesy to the players [...]

Don’t count defending champion Roger Federer and four-time winner Justine Henin among fans of a proposal to hold the French Open outside Paris beginning in 2016. Gilbert Ysern, general director of the French tennis federation, told a news conference Saturday relocating the clay-court Grand Slam from Roland Garros is being considered because it needs more [...]

There is a big concern in the U.S about where their next Grand Slam champion will come from (same in Australia). With the input of tennis stars and officials like Andy Roddick, Nick Bollettieri, Patrick McEnroe and other players, CNN’s Open Court explores the question of the what’s keeping the US men from winning titles [...]

Fresh off his first French Open title, Roger Federer considers himself the man to beat at Wimbledon. A day after beating Robin Soderling in the final at Roland Garros, Federer says he’s looking forward to trying to claim a sixth championship at the All England Club from June 22-July 5. “I do think I’m the [...]

Andre Agassi said that Rafael Nadal actually has a shot at winning the Grand Slam this year. The Grand Slam is winning all four majors in one calendar year and it is a feat accomplished by only two men, Don Budge and Rod Laver. Currently Nadal is the 2-7 favourite for the French Open title, [...]

The French Tennis Federation has chosen the architect for a new retractable roof over the Roland Garros centre court, which will be ready in 2011 to prevent any rain delays at the French Open. The new roof at Roland Garros will cover the centre court. The courts in a planned extension not far away from [...]

The wildcards for the 2009 French Open have been decided. There are a few suprises and it is great to see that the wildcards are going to up and coming talent as well as some older campaigners. Mens Wildcards: Gaston Gaudio Bernard Tomic John Isner Adrian Mannarino Josselin Ouanna Laurent Recouderc Guillaume Rufin Alexandre Siderenko [...]

Irving V. Glick, the U.S. Open tennis tournament doctor for more than 25 years, has died after a long illness. He was 92. Glick died Friday at his home in Great Neck, N.Y., Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson said. He was buried Wednesday in the East Texas town of Jefferson, where his wife, Tommie, was [...]

As every year at the end of January the tennis world focuses on Down Under, where the year’s first out of four Grand Slam is taking place. But what to expect of this year’s Australian Open? A surprise and a close battle for the title! As every year, at least one of the finalists will [...]

As you might know there have been arguments about the tight schedule of the tennis player between the player representatives and the ATP for many years. One of the recent years’ complaints was for instance that the season lasts longer and longer, now until  late November with the Masters Cup followed by the Davis Cup. [...]

Sweden’s Jonas Bjorkman has bowed out of professional tennis after a glittering 17 year career that earned him nine Grand Slam doubles titles. Bjorkman, 36, was treated to a special ceremony at Qi Zhong Stadium after he and partner Kevin Ullyett were knocked out of the Tennis Masters Cup doubles. “They reminded me a little [...]

The reigning Australian Open junior champion is eligible to spend another two years bolstering his already impressive age record, if he wants to. But, after mixing junior and senior events in roughly equal measure in 2008, the talented Gold Coast teenager would prefer to speed up his development by committing fully to the men’s circuit [...]

Congratulations Serena Williams on winning the 2008 US Open Womens Final. This win became Serenas 3rd US Open Win and ninth Grand Slam Title. Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007. French Open 2002. Wimbledon 2002, 2003 and US Open 1999, 2002 and 2008. Serena Williams from the USA defeated Jelana Jankovic from Serbia 6-4 7-5. This [...]

Name: Serena WilliamsCountry: USABirthdate: September 26, 1981 Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, USAResidence: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USAPlays: Right Handed (Double Handed Backhand)Highest Singles Ranking: 1 (July 8, 2002) Highest Doubles Ranking: 5 (October 11, 1999) Website: www.serenawilliams.com Winner US Open 2008 Scouting: Serena is one of the greatest women tennis players of all time. She has [...]