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"The mental side of things, pretty much in all sports, in my opinion, is more important,"-John Isner

Stories of the Open Era- Tennis in the Media

All access. Every device.Players turned storytellers.Watching tennis has changed, here's how. ??#OpenEra50

Familiarity breeds winning? In doubles, that's not always the case

*plays one tournament together**wins Wimbledon*


Complementary skills can make for quick success on the pro tours.

DAY 4⃣ Rd. of 16 action from German Open Tennis Championships am Hamburger Rothenbaum begins at 5am...

DAY 4⃣Rd. of 16 action from German Open Tennis Championships am Hamburger Rothenbaum begins at 5am ET→ tnns.ch/app

Tandon: A closer look at Serena Williams' Therapeutic Use Exemptions

This isn't the first time Serena Williams and anti-doping rules have been in the news...


Does tennis' drug-testing system need to be re-examined?

A decade later, is Alize Cornet finally beginning to hit her stride?

2009- World No. 11.2010- No Major wins.2014- defeats Serena twice.2018- Wins Gstaad.Will Alizé Cornet break through this year?


Once one of the game's bright young stars, the Frenchwoman is on the upswing yet again.

John Isner looking forward to playing in front of Atlanta crowd

4 titles.7 finals.Hometown favorite.We get why John Isner plays his best in Atlanta.


Isner played for the University of Georgia, so he's a crowd favorite at the tournament.

On Twitter, Serena Williams calls out drug-testing 'discrimination'

"Out of all the players it’s been proven I’m the one getting tested the most. Discrimination? I think so." -Serena Williams


The 23-time Grand Slam champion feels she's been the subject of undue scrutiny.

Pospisil joins Keys on list of Jeopardy! tennis answers

Vasek Pospisil and Martina Navratilova, welcome to the Jeopardy! club ?


Martina Navratilova's surname was also part of the most recent clue.

Serena Williams accepts wild card to play in next month's Rogers Cup

See you in Montreal, Serena Williams.


The 23-time Grand Slam champion's ranking went from No. 181 to No. 28 after Wimbledon.

La Monf takes on the defending champ. Hamburg Rd. Of 16: Gael Monfils vs L. Mayer Stream now→...

La Monf takes on the defending champ.Hamburg Rd. Of 16:Gael Monfils vs L. MayerStream now→ tnns.ch/app

Tsonga gets married to Noura El Shwekh

It's officially wedding SZN.Congrats, Jo Wilfried Tsonga!


The couple have a one-year-old son together.

1 Minute Clinic - Forehand Angle

Spin and safety.Add finesse with the angle forehand. #1MinuteClinicTake on today with AARP.

Federer sings in Chinese for Shanghai anniversary

If you've ever wanted to see Roger Federer singing in Chinese, here's your chance.


The 36-year-old sings "Happy Birthday" to the 10-year-old tournament.

Measuring Up: How smaller pros are impacting an increasingly tall ATP

No. 3- A. Zverev, 6'6"No. 4- Juan Martín del Potro, 6'6"No. 5- Kevin Anderson, 6'8"No. 7- Marin Cilic, 6'6"No. 10- John Isner, 6'10"Bigger is better...Can the smaller players change that?


Players like 5'7" Diego Schwartzman & 5'9" Damir Dzumhur are making their presences felt.

Germany Open 2018: Day 2 Promo

First round continues in Hamburg.See it all week on Tennis Channel and TC Plus→ http://tnns.ch/app

Court Report- Atlanta Open

BB&T Atlanta Open Champions:2017: Isner ??2016: Kyrgios ??2015: Isner ??2014: Isner ??2013: Isner ??Can John Isner claim another?

Some of the world's top players are in action this week

Nine players ranked in the Top 20 are in action this week.Here's where you can see how they look ahead of the hard court season...


A few major tournaments will be taking place in Hamburg, Moscow, Atlanta and Gstaad.

Roger Federer withdraws from Toronto; Andy Murray takes wild card

Roger Federer is out.Andy Murray is in.


Federer stated that he needed some rest in order to keep himself fresh. 

Tennis Extra: Post-ITHOF Ceremony

"It's not all about winning or losing. It's about the people you meet..."Michael Stich and Helena Sukova are officially members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. ?


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