Kei Nishikori produced a big upset against six-time ATP Finals champion Roger Federer, defeating the Swiss great in straight sets 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 in their first-round group match at the season-ending tournament on Sunday. Nishikori, currently No. 9 in the world rankings, had not beaten ...
After becoming a Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka can follow her historic U.S. Open triumph by becoming the first Japanese player to become No. 1 in the world, predicts former Japanese great Kimiko Date. Though Osaka's moment of glory was overshadowed by Serena Williams' meltdown ...
Novak Djokovic beats Kevin Anderson to win fourth Wimbledon, first Slam in two years
Novak Djokovic was disconsolate and injured when he left Wimbledon a year ago, quitting during his quarterfinal because of a painful right elbow that would need surgery. Djokovic was so dispirited by his upset exit at the French Open last month that he vowed, in ...
During one of Jordan Spieth's many low points Sunday in the British Open, his caddie reminded him of a photo from a Mexico beach holiday two weeks ago that showed him in All-Star company that included Michael Phelps and Michael Jordan. The message: "You belong ...
Teenage judoka Kentaro Iida earned his first career Grand Slam title on Sunday when he won the men's 100-kg division on the final day of competition in Paris. Japan picked up five gold medals in men's competition and two on the women's side in the ...
After rain delay, Nishikori bags 50th Grand Slam win in French Open opener
Kei Nishikori chalked up his 50th career Grand Slam win on Monday when he finished his rain-delayed opening match at the French Open, resuming play with a two-set advantage gained a day earlier and completing a straight-sets win over Italy's Simone Bolelli, 6-1, 7-5, ...
Packing for a three-week road trip reminded Jordan Spieth that winning the Masters wasn't as easy as he made it look. Driving down Magnolia Lane made it all seem possible again. Among the clothes he packed was the green jacket that had been hanging in his ...
Six Nations champion England completed its first Grand Slam in 13 years after beating France 31-21 in an error-strewn finale on Saturday. England, handed the title last weekend after France lost to Scotland, scored three tries to none but kept giving away kickable penalties to ...
