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Djokovic to miss rest of 2017 season due to injury Twelve-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic has decided not to play again during the 2017 season due to long standing elbow injury.... Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:51:06 EDT

Nastase handed four-year ban for racist Serena slur Former grand slam winner Ilie Nastase has been banned from any official roles in tennis until 2021 and fined $10,000 for his foul-mouthed outbursts during a Fed Cup tie between Great Britain and Romania in April.... Pubdate: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:04:15 EDT

Federer: 'Grand slam No. 20 would be a joke' They said he was finished -- that, without a grand slam title for almost five years, his glory days were behind him. Roger Federer clearly wasn't listening.... Pubdate: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:25:36 EDT

Wimbledon champion Muguruza reveals grand plan Two years ago, Serena Williams told Garbine Muguruza she'd be holding the Wimbledon trophy "very soon." Unfortunately for the greatest sister act in sport, she was right.... Pubdate: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:25:47 EDT

Federer crushes tearful Cilic to make tennis history An ace at 3:52PM local British time turned Roger Federer into the greatest Wimbledon men's champion of all time.... Pubdate: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:23:56 EDT

Muguruza overpowers Williams to win first Wimbledon ... Pubdate: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 11:27:52 EDT

Djokovic becomes the new crocodile As Novak Djokovic becomes the face of Lacoste, Open Court looks at the name behind the brand Rene Lacoste & what Djokovic shares with the French innovator.... Pubdate: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 09:03:19 EDT

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: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:13:39 EDT

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: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:13:10 EDT

Petra Kvitova: I can't feel two of my fingers Returning Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova says her hand feels "weird" with her not being able to feel two fingers that were damaged in an attack last year.... Pubdate: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:13:10 EDT

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: Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:20:08 EST

Federer: The making of a sports great There have been times even Roger Federer has thought of walking away from it all.... Pubdate: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:49:56 EDT

Murray: 'My goal was to get in the top 100' Andy Murray has reached tennis's top spot -- but he admits his dream when he was younger was just to turn professional.... Pubdate: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:51:30 EDT

The art of queuing for the Wimbledon Queue On a muggy London summer's day a middle-aged Australian woman looks out at the snaking river of humanity before her. She is perplexed. Never before has she seen an orderly procession such as this.... Pubdate: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:19:43 EDT

Bringing 'rebellion' chic to SW19 If the All England Lawn Tennis Club is well known for its strict rules and regulations, fashion designer Stella McCartney says she's hoping to bring a "bit of rebellion" to the courts at Wimbledon this July.... Pubdate: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:54:43 EDT

Serena tells McEnroe: 'Respect my privacy' Serena Williams has responded to John McEnroe's claims that she would struggle on the men's tennis circuit by telling her fellow American to "keep me out of your statements that are not factually based."... Pubdate: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:55:23 EDT

Navratilova: Margaret Court is a 'racist and a homophobe' Martina Navratilova has launched a scathing attack on former Australian tennis player Margaret Court by labeling her a "racist and a homophobe."... Pubdate: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 05:10:37 EDT

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 tennis player in history.... Pubdate: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:52:37 EDT

From being paralyzed by shame to coaching Serena Patrick Mouratoglou likes stress. He craves it. The man Serena Williams credits for taking her from "great to history" is not one to rest. He can't. Boredom would quickly smother the Frenchman were he to ever take it easy.... Pubdate: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:03:27 EDT

Ostapenko: a 'symbol of Latvia' Newly-crowned French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko wasn't exaggerating when she said her victory over Simona Halep could be "quite a big deal in Latvia."... Pubdate: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:03:32 EDT

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: Wed, 31 May 2017 06:22:39 EDT

Rafa says 10th French Open title 'more special' A 15th grand slam title. A 10th French Open title. "La Decima."... Pubdate: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 06:29:57 EDT

Petra Kvitova: 'I can't feel two of my fingers' Petra Kvitova says she still can't feel two of her fingers five months after she was stabbed during an attempted burglary at her home.... Pubdate: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 05:12:29 EDT

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: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:05:30 EDT

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: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:05:29 EDT

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: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:12:27 EDT

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: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:12:27 EDT

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: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:12:28 EDT

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: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:12:44 EST

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: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:11:57 EST

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: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:05:38 EDT

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, 17 Mar 2017 15:05:38 EDT

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: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:12:06 EST

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, 16 Feb 2017 09:12:07 EST

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, 16 Feb 2017 09:12:08 EST

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: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:12:06 EST

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: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:12:34 EDT

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: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:28:41 EDT

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: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:05:48 EDT

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, 17 Mar 2017 15:05:47 EDT

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, 17 Mar 2017 15:05:47 EDT

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: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:12:20 EST

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: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:12:20 EST

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: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:12:21 EST

Fritz: ATP's 'Star of Tomorrow' ... Pubdate: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:12:21 EST

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: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:07:59 EST

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: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:08:01 EST

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: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:08:00 EST

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: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:08:00 EST

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: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:08:01 EST

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: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:04:09 EDT

Watching Serena 'a beautiful thing' ... Pubdate: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:22:39 EST

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: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:29:05 EST

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, 18 Nov 2016 07:22:37 EST

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: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:22:37 EST

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: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:22:38 EST

$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: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:29:25 EST

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: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:50:24 EDT

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: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:50:23 EDT

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