Tennis legend Andre Agassi suggests extending pickleball net posts in doubles, arguing that extra space would allow elite ...

The smash is a hugely important shot to have in tennis, with some players boasting better ability in that area than others. Much like a serve, the tricky skill requires a full, outstretched arm and ...

Luciano Darderi made his final point against Rinky Hijikata one of the strangest of 2026. Eamonn Dalton / The Athletic; Follow The Athletic’s coverage of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells After ...

There are 328 ball crew members at the BNP Paribas Open this year.

Transitioning from tennis to pickleball is more challenging than many players initially believe, despite their existing ...

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Novak Djokovic must have walked onto Stadium 1 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday with a very specific feeling in ...

Chris Eubanks, Jim Courier, Lindsay Davenport, Sam Querrey and more will cover the first to last ball from March 4-15.

Mamelodi residents are encouraged to join the newly launched Pickleball club. Sizwe Radebe, of the club, says the initiative forms part of broader efforts to develop local talent and promote healthy ...

Too many talking heads For Serena Williams’ first round match at Roland Garros, for example, ESPN had four, count ’em four, commentators: Dick Enberg, Mary Carillo, Mary Joe Fernandez, and Pam Shriver ...

Alex Eala, the Filipina ace, has been unstoppable — climbing the world rankings and defeating top WTA players Jasmine Paolini, Madison Keys and even former world No. 1 Iga Świątek along the way. The ...

Mattch point down in the second round at Indian Wells, Luciano Darderi lobbed a defensive ball into the air and pointed toward the crowd. He stopped playing.