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Davis Cup officially overhauled for 2019 with season-ending team event

It's official.You'll be seeing an all-new Davis Cup by BNP Paribas in 2019.


The changes were approved Thursday after a vote at the ITF conference in Orlando. 

Daily Serve: Cincy Day 4

Best-of-5 or Best-of-3? Which side are you on?Steve Weissman, Paul Annacone, and Lindsay Davenport share their thoughts on this hot topic amongst some of the sport's best players. #DailyServe

US Open Contenders: The Men

The favorites.The dark horse.The unpredictables.These are the men to watch at the U.S. Open.


Federer, Nadal and Djokovic have a deep field looking to challenge them in the final Slam.

Grigor Dimitrov- Desk Interview

Grigor Dimitrov- Cincinnati defending champHe'll need to play like it next round against Novak Djokovic.

Destination Tennis Cincinnati: Gangster Tour

Vegas before Vegas?Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Marilyn Monroe spent their time here.Just minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Newport was the model for the modern casino. ?#DestinationTennis

Simona’s 2018: 42-7 Shenzhen Roland Garros Rogers Cup Western & Southern Open Rd. of...

Simona’s 2018:42-7Shenzhen ?Roland Garros ?Rogers Cup ?Western & Southern Open Rd. of 32:Simona Halep vs Ajla TomljanovicLive now on TC Plus→ tnns.ch/TCP1

Tennis Channel Match of the Day: Kei Nishikori vs. Stan Wawrinka

Stan Wawrinka vs Kei NishikoriTwo men on their way back to the top.4-4 head-to-head.Watch 7pm ET on TC Plus→ tnns.ch/TCP2


The two have met eight times in their careers, and they have split wins in those matches.

Novak Djokovic- Desk Interview

"No shot clock...I don't like it." Novak Djokovic shares his thoughts on rule changes following his win.

Top 10 US Open Matches: No. 8, Wilander d. Lendl, 1988 final

"After the Open, he took a vacation and essentially never returned."Top 10 U.S. Open Matches- No. 8: Wilander vs Lendl


To Wilander, being world No. 1 was a goal, something separate from himself.

Sloane Stephens- Desk Interview

"Do you feel like you've cracked the code?""Oh, definitely not."Sloane Stephens is back in the states and playing well.She spoke to us about her expectations for 2018.

Watch Marius Copil and Jeremy Chardy Officiel fight with a touch of style at the Western & Southern...

Watch Marius Copil and Jeremy Chardy Officiel fight with a touch of style at the Western & Southern Open! Pre-order your @Tecnifibre T-Fight XTC racquet today at Tennis Express. https://www.tennisexpress.com/tecnifibre-tennis-racquets

Bag Check: Ekaterina Makarova

"The, of course, girly small bag." ?Ekaterina Makarova shows us what she takes on court. ??Watch her match live now on TC Plus→ tnns.ch/TCP1

Get your Juan Martín del Potro Novak Djokovic Sloane Stephens Garbiñe Muguruza Stan...

Get your ?Juan Martín del Potro ??Novak Djokovic ??Sloane Stephens ??Garbiñe Muguruza ??Stan Wawrinka ??Stream live on Tennis Channel and TC Plus→ tnns.ch/app

Roger Federer- Press Conference

"I feel like I'm in a good rhythm."-Roger FedererWatch Roger's full press conference→ tnns.ch/Press

Kvitova defeats Williams- Cincinnati

Kvitova defeats Williams!Petra Kvitová plays clean tennis to defeat Serena Williams 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 at the Western & Southern Open.This is Petra's 2nd win over Williams in their 7 meetings.

Roger Federer- Cincinnati

"I'm happy I'm healthy this time around..."Roger Federer is back in Cincinnati for the first time since 2015.The 7-time champ spoke to us following his win.

Serena's 2018- 11-4 Kvitova's 2018- 39-9 Western & Southern Open Rd. of 32: Serena Williams vs...

Serena's 2018- 11-4Kvitova's 2018- 39-9Western & Southern Open Rd. of 32:Serena Williams vs Petra Kvitová Live now on TC Plus→ tnns.ch/TCP1

Western and Southern Open- David Goffin

"He played really well...today was the revenge."David Goffin talks about his rematch with Tsitsipas after going down to him in D.C.

The returns for his first match since Wimbledon. Western & Southern Open Rd. 32: Roger Federer vs...

The ? returns for his first match since Wimbledon.Western & Southern Open Rd. 32:Roger Federer vs Peter GojowczykWatch live now on TC Plus→ http://tnns.ch/TCP1

Western & Southern Open- Chung

Every point, every ball. Focus ?Hyeon Chung spoke to us after his win over Sock.Next for Chung? Del Potro ?


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