Wozniacki feels 'less pressure' after Australian Open win
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Pubdate: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:24:20 GMT
Americans complete first Miami sweep since 2004
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Pubdate: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:38:20 GMT
Federer to skip French Open again
For French Open fans the news isn't good. Roger Federer is skipping the entire clay-court swing, meaning he will miss Roland Garros for the third straight year....
Pubdate: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:00:27 GMT
Rising Japan star sweeps aside idol Serena
Naomi Osaka is in the form of her life....
Pubdate: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:23:56 GMT
Serena's return sparks seeding debate
Is tennis doing enough to help mothers returning to the sport after giving birth?...
Pubdate: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:58:52 GMT
Del Potro ends Federer winning streak with title
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Pubdate: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:55:08 GMT
Dimitrov Doubles upon Goffin. No Thiem work for Rafa
Rolex Monte Carlo Masters - Day 6. Dimitrov beats David Goffin, Rafael Nadal wins over Dominic Thiem in quarterfinals....
Pubdate: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 22:17:02 GMT
Del Potro wins first Masters title
Juan Martin Del Potro defeated Roger Federer to win first ever masters title in Indian Wells....
Pubdate: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:27:59 GMT
Serena Williams says 'I do'
Tennis superstar Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian were married in New Orleans....
Pubdate: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:00:17 GMT
Sharapova on her return from a drugs ban
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Pubdate: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:03:43 GMT
Nadal wins in New York
Rafael Nadal captures his 16th Grand Slam title after taking the US Open...
Pubdate: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:04:38 GMT
Sharapova on her rivalry with Serena
She is the winner of five grand slam titles and one of the biggest stars in the world, but Maria Sharapova has played much of her career in the shadow of the Williams sisters....
Pubdate: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:05:11 GMT
Sloane Stephens' press conference outtakes
2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens gave a memorable press conference after winning her first major title, filled with jokes and funny moments....
Pubdate: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:06:16 GMT
Why Roland Garros is unique
The French Open is renowned for its red clay courts and is the only grand-slam not to have a roof! Pat Cash tells us a bit more about the unique tournament...
Pubdate: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:07:26 GMT
A new French Open: Roland Garros renovations
The home of the French Open -- Roland Garros -- is getting a long-planned revamp worth over $400 million, including a new roof over Philippe-Chatrier court...
Pubdate: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:39:13 GMT
18 reasons to love Roger Federer
Roger Federer won his 18th major title at the Australian Open, which once again prompted a huge outpouring of adulation for the Swiss tennis star....
Pubdate: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:08:57 GMT
Nadal 'living with pain and painkillers since 2005'
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Pubdate: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:46:09 GMT
Djokovic's struggles continue after shock defeat
Novak Djokovic is still struggling after his elbow and arm issues. The 12-time grand slam winner suffered his earliest loss in Indian Wells since 2006 when he was defeated by Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel in the second round....
Pubdate: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:31:09 GMT
Federer on retirement: 'I'm looking forward to it'
Given the form he's been showing in the last 14 months, most people aren't surprised that Roger Federer is once again world No. 1....
Pubdate: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:47:23 GMT
Federer: The making of a sports great
There have been times even Roger Federer has thought of walking away from it all....
Pubdate: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:41:32 GMT
Serena Williams on pregnancy, power and race
Serena Williams may be about to become a mother for the first time, but the tennis great has admitted to having an "outrageous plan" to defend her Australian Open title next January....
Pubdate: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:37:58 GMT
Meet the superfans worshiping at the altar of Federer
It is a global traveling troupe like no other in sport. A patchwork of nationalities, from India, Lebanon, America, on a summer pilgrimage to worship the most successful male tennis player in history....
Pubdate: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:50:52 GMT
Serena pens passionate letter to her mom
Serena Williams gave birth to her baby girl Alexis Olympia this month and in the wake of becoming a parent for the first time the tennis great has written a heartfelt letter to her own mother, Oracene Price....
Pubdate: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:31:41 GMT
Maria Sharapova: Serena Williams 'owned me'
Maria Sharapova admits that Serena Williams has dominated her on court since the Russian won her first grand slam title in 2004....
Pubdate: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:08:17 GMT
Martina Hingis: 'I taught Federer how to win'
Much has been made of the resurgence of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal this season....
Pubdate: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:36:37 GMT
Federer wins Australian Open and record 20th major
Roger Federer beat Marin Cilic in five sets in the Australian Open final Sunday to become the first man to win 20 grand slam titles....
Pubdate: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:50:22 GMT
Maria Sharapova to give Sugarpova profits to Puerto Rico
Profits from Sugarpova -- the candy and chocolate company run by Maria Sharapova -- for the next three months will go to a relief fund for Puerto Rico that was set up by the Russian's fellow tennis player, Monica Puig, following Hurricane Maria....
Pubdate: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:36:49 GMT
Inside the secret world of the tennis locker room
Maria Sharapova once described the women's locker room as "my least favorite place in the world."...
Pubdate: Tue, 30 May 2017 13:34:11 GMT
Federer: Strange to sit here as champ
2017 Australian Open champion Roger Federer collected an 18th grand slam title, but the Swiss star told CNN's Ravi Ubha that he didn't expect it at all....
Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2017 11:23:43 GMT
Williams sisters' coaches on Aus final
Venus and Serena Williams are set to clash at the Australian Open in the oldest Women's Final in the Open Era. Both sisters' coaches spoke about the tie....
Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2017 11:25:28 GMT
Venus targets Tokyo Olympics
Tennis star Venus Williams tells CNN's Patrick Snell about her love of the Olympics and how Tokyo 2020 may not be out of reach....
Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2017 13:24:28 GMT
Serena sneaks up on fans
Serena Williams randomly surprised two fans who were playing tennis in San Francisco while she was on a night stroll....
Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2017 14:56:55 GMT
USTA sorry for Nazi-era anthem
The US Tennis Association has apologized to the German Fed Cup team for playing the Nazi-era national anthem ahead of a replay match in the women's tournament....
Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2017 13:37:29 GMT
Tennis' most successful family affair
Venus and Serena Williams have won a combined 29 grand slam singles titles but their beginnings were humble, as their father Richard Williams told CNN....
Pubdate: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:34:22 GMT
Denis Istomin: 'Better than my first title'
Uzbek Denis Istomin, who shocked World Number 2 and 6-time Australian Open champion, Novak Djokovic, has told CNN his win means more than his first title....
Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2017 11:26:31 GMT
Federer: Six-month layoff was right decision
Seventeen-time grand slam singles champion Roger Federer opens up about his six-month layoff from tennis, being seeded 17th at the Australian Open and Tokyo 2020....
Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2017 11:27:31 GMT
Chris Evert: Tennis stars under more pressure
Former world No. 1 Chris Evert tells CNN that today's tennis stars are under more pressure, due to money and the media, to perform compared with her day....
Pubdate: Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:59:34 GMT
Who will reign supreme in 2017?
2016 was a wild year in tennis, but 2017 looks ready to be even better. Open Court's Pat Cash talks about Roger Federer, Serena Williams and more....
Pubdate: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 12:13:17 GMT
Djokovic vs. Murray: The race for No. 1
Commentator Nick Lester explains how Andy Murray overtook Novak Djokovic and closed out the year as the world No. 1....
Pubdate: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:58:02 GMT
Pat Rafter's picks for 2017's grand slams
Former world No. 1 Pat Rafter tells CNN's Open Court host Pat Cash who will win grand slam glory in 2017....
Pubdate: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:15:33 GMT
10 to one: Angelique Kerber's rise
CNN's Open Court looks at German star Angelique Kerber's ascent to the top of women's tennis....
Pubdate: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 20:23:07 GMT
Becker: Djokovic has to 'sacrifice everything'
Novak Djokovic's former coach Boris Becker has told CNN Novak Djokovic has to "sacrifice everything" to win his next Grand Slam tournament....
Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2017 11:29:11 GMT
Bjorn Borg: Where is he now?
CNN's Open Court host Pat Cash catches up with former world No. 1 Bjorn Borg in Stockholm....
Pubdate: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:50:48 GMT
Open Court's 'unforced errors'
CNN's Open Court host Pat Cash admits he's no "one-take wonder." We've compiled some of our favorite show flubs....
Pubdate: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:21:24 GMT
Can 'nice girl' Radwanska slam her rivals?
She's a $25M player who loves the comforts of home, but world No. 3 Aga Radwanska is still waiting to win one of tennis' coveted grand slam titles....
Pubdate: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:50:33 GMT
Navratilova meets Evert: Friendly foes reunite
Tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova share their views on the players hoping to take top billing in the women's game....
Pubdate: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:08:48 GMT
WTA's mission to grow women's tennis
WTA CEO Steve Simon talks to Pat Cash about Maria Sharapova's 2017 return and how he plans to grow the game....
Pubdate: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:10:24 GMT
Elite 8: A new era for women's tennis?
The WTA Finals was missing two of the biggest names in women's tennis, but Pat Cash caught up with the new wave of stars....
Pubdate: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:03:36 GMT
Fist-pumping her way to the top
Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova wins the biggest title of her career by claiming the WTA Finals crown in Singapore....
Pubdate: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:17:39 GMT
Fritz: ATP's 'Star of Tomorrow'
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Pubdate: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:42:27 GMT
Stan 'The Man' takes Manhattan
US Open champion Stan Wawrinka celebrates his third grand slam title with a whirlwind tour of the Big Apple....
Pubdate: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:19:12 GMT
Monica Puig: Party time in Puerto Rico
Open Court visits the Caribbean as Puerto Rico puts on a parade for its first Olympic gold medalist, rising tennis star Monica Puig....
Pubdate: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:28:48 GMT
Andy Murray's golden summer
After ending his three-year wait for a grand slam title, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray added a second Olympic gold medal to his collection....
Pubdate: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:37:02 GMT
Forest Hills: Reviving a tennis icon
Billie Jean King has brought new life to the former home of the US Open, introducing a New York franchise in her World Team Tennis competition....
Pubdate: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:45:03 GMT
Wawrinka wins third slam title
Stan Wawrinka topped Novak Djokovic to claim his first US Open title. CNN's James Blake sits down with the Swiss to discuss his third major crown....
Pubdate: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:35:39 GMT
Kerber on US Open triumph
New world No. 1 Angelique Kerber tells CNN's James Blake about beating Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic to become the 2016 US Open champion....
Pubdate: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:37:10 GMT
Watching Serena 'a beautiful thing'
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Pubdate: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:53:23 GMT
Agassi: From wild child to role model
Ten years after retiring from the sport, tennis legend Andre Agassi talks to Open Court about his remarkable career and life after tennis....
Pubdate: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:41:36 GMT
Graf: 'I hope Serena breaks slam record'
In a rare interview, tennis great Steffi Graf talks about Serena Williams' plans to break the 22 grand slam singles record they both share....
Pubdate: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:52:47 GMT
The making of the US Open trophy
CNN Open Court traveled to Rhode Island to see how a gifted team of silversmiths craft the US Open trophy....
Pubdate: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:47:31 GMT
Kerber: The gym has changed my tennis
World No. 2 Angelique Kerber reveals her tips for getting grand slam fit -- just in time for the final slam of the year....
Pubdate: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:05:23 GMT
$150M roof gives US Open new look
What you need to know about the new roof that will shelter Arthur Ashe stadium from the rain....
Pubdate: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:51:40 GMT
Maria Bueno -- Brazil's grand slam great
She won 7 grand slam titles and was world No. 1 -- Pat Cash plays tennis with Maria Bueno....
Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:39:28 GMT
Brazilian's inspirational path to Rio 2016
Teliana Pereria grew up in a poor part of Brazil, but refused to let her humble start keep her from pursuing a career in tennis....
Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:33:02 GMT
Caroline Wozniacki's rollercoaster year of highs and lows
Having been so close to clinching her maiden grand slam title for so many years, but ultimately always falling short, many thought the increasing pressure of Caroline Wozniacki's near misses would see her never win a major....
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John Isner: 'This is the best moment of my career'
At the age of 32 and with just a single win to his name all season, you would have been forgiven for thinking John Isner's best tennis was behind him....
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Roger Federer: Swiss star to skip French Open
After losing in Miami, Roger Federer said he won't play the clay-court swing including the French Open. He will thus miss Roland Garros for the third straight time....
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Roger Federer has decided that he won't play the French Open. We look back on the year he did win at Roland Garros....
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Serena's return sparks seeding debate about pregnancy
James Blake, the new tournament director of the Miami Open, says players returning from pregnancy -- such as Serena Williams -- should be seeded if their rankings merits it. This after Williams was drawn against Indian Wells winner Naomi Osaka in the first round....
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