Roger Federer will play in an exhibition at the U.S. Open this year, returning to the Grand Slam tournament that he is the ...

Jim Jeffries knocks out Bob Fitzsimmons in the 11th round in New York to win the world heavyweight title. 1914 — Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first player in modern baseball to ...

Patty Berg, United States 1947 Betty Jameson, United States 1948 Babe Zaharias, United States 1950 Babe Zaharias, United States ...

Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1, in the French Open men’s singles final. At last, Zverev fulfilled his lifelong dream, becoming a Grand Slam champion for the very ...

Alexander Zverev’s family includes a daughter and parents who played professional tennis in the former Soviet Union. He is ...

Alex Eala defeated Nikola Bartunkova, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, in the Birmingham Open final. The Filipina had to work hard for her maiden grass-court title, battling to a three-set win over her Czech opponent.

2011 — Rafael Nadal wins his record-equaling sixth French Open title, beating Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-1 in the final.

Tennis has always been more than a sport, it is theater, war, and poetry combined. The greatest matches are those where every ...

In an exclusive trailer shared with PEOPLE, the tennis legends open up about their emotional 50-year relationship — on and off the court ...

Michelle Wie West was recently presented with a gift that combines golf history and her own family stories ahead of her ...

Rafael Jodar was ranked outside the top 900 in the world a year ago and is now in a Grand Slam quarter-final in only his ...

1935 — Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player. 1935 — French Championships Men’s Tennis: Englishman Fred Perry wins his only French title, beating Gottfried von Cramm of Germany 6-3, 3-6, ...