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The man. The myth. The legend... It's Rafa Nadal's turn. The top seed takes on Feliciano López, live now on Tennis Channel and ...

The man. The myth. The legend...

It's Rafa Nadal's turn.
The top seed takes on Feliciano López, live now on Tennis Channel and TC Plus → tnns.ch/app

Practice Pass, Paris Masters: Rafael Nadal, Round 2

Warming up for his 2020 Rolex Paris Masters campaign... ?
Could this be Rafa Nadal's year?

The No. 1 seed faces Feliciano Lopez in his opening match, coming up soon.

In the zone. Alexander Zverev is facing Miomir Kecmanović for a spot in round three, live now on Tennis Channel and TC Plus →...

In the zone. ?

Alexander Zverev is facing Miomir Kecmanović for a spot in round three, live now on Tennis Channel and TC Plus → tnns.ch/app

Three tiebreaks later, Humbert edges out Tsitsipas at Paris Masters

It was a battle until the end and Ugo Humbert emerged victoriously.
#RolexParisMasters


Humbert prevailed, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3), to advance after three hours and 17 minutes.

Daniil Medvedev Alexander Zverev Rafa Nadal And that's just the beginning of tomorrow's action. Tune in at 5am ET on Tennis Cha...

Daniil Medvedev
Alexander Zverev
Rafa Nadal
And that's just the beginning of tomorrow's action.

Tune in at 5am ET on Tennis Channel and TC Plus to make sure you don't miss a moment from Paris → tnns.ch/app

Lorenzo Musetti owns his timely Esquire cover debut

Strike?that?pose?Lorenzo


Still fairly fresh off his breakout-year hits, it couldn't be better timed.

Practice Pass: Yoshihito Nishioka

Practice makes perfect. ?

西岡 良仁 / Yoshihito Nishioka gets a warmup in before meeting Adrian Mannarino in round two.

#PracticePass

On this day in 1975, Chris Evert became the first WTA No. 1

It all started on November 3, 1975.

It continued 138 of the next 140 weeks and 260 career weeks overall.

Chris Evert is solidified in history.


The WTA published its official weekly rankings for the first time exactly 45 years ago.

SOTD: Humbert, Paris Masters

How to handle Ugo Humbert's dangerously hot forehand? ?

Stop, drop, and roll. ?

The Frenchman earns the #ShotOfTheDay against Stef Tsitsipas in Paris.

Practice Pass: Diego Schwartzman Paris

Vamos, Diego Schwartzman. ?

The No. 6 seed gets a practice session in before facing Richard Gasquet in tomorrow's second round.

Fight night. Matteo Berrettini and Marcos Giron are up now. Tune in on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus → tnns.ch/app

Fight night. ?

Matteo Berrettini and Marcos Giron are up now.
Tune in on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus → tnns.ch/app

Net Out The Vote: Most Excited to Return in 2021?

Last but not least...

Who gets your vote for the player you're most excited to see return in 2021? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

1. Bianca Vanessa Andreescu
2. Ashleigh Barty
3. Roger Federer
4. Nick Kyrgios

#NetOutTheVote #Vote

POLL: Should the ATP and WTA have an equal schedule?

The discrepancies are obvious, but will the ATP Tour and WTA ever have a balanced schedule? ?


After New York, the women had six events left while the men had 13 (plus the ATP Finals).

Hear him roar. #RolexParisMasters round two: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Ugo Humbert. Tune in now on Tennis Channel and TC Plus ...

Hear him roar. ?

#RolexParisMasters round two:
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Ugo Humbert.

Tune in now on Tennis Channel and TC Plus → tnns.ch/app

Corentin Moutet tests positive for COVID, withdrawn from Paris Masters

"My year ends here so I look forward to seeing you next year in Australia. Thank you for your messages of support."

Best wishes to Corentin Moutet on a safe recovery.


The 21-year-old Frenchman, ranked No. 75 in the world, beat Salvatore Caruso on Monday.

#NetOutTheVote: It's Election Day for citizens of the tennis court

Your vote. Your choice.

Ready to #NetOutTheVote? #VOTE


Make your vote heard.

Bring it on, Day 2. Tune into Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus starting at 5am ET → tnns.ch/app

Bring it on, Day 2.

Tune into Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus starting at 5am ET → tnns.ch/app

Autumn anguish: Karen Khachanov unable to rekindle Paris Masters magic

He has struggled in the past couple years on court, but he's also become a father, dealt with a pandemic, and more.

However, his debut at the 2020 Rolex Paris Masters left many fans wondering... where is the Karen Khachanov of 2018?


The 2018 Paris-Bercy champ was ousted in his opener by Davidovich Fokina, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.

The Baseline Player of the Week: John Millman

It's never too late for a breakthrough, and John Millman proved it this past weekend.

First ATP Tour title: ✔️


It took three tries, but the 31-year-old finally earned his first ATP title.

"Not retiring anytime soon": Federer eager to battle the best again

"I’m still fighting for my comeback."

Something we never get tired of hearing from Roger Federer. ❤️


“I feel like maybe there’s a little bit more left in me,” Federer said in a chat for On.


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