11:23 AM ET The WTA season begins in earnest Monday, with 14 women 21-and-under ranked in the Top 100. They are such fresh faces and so good that even the most expert commentators have trouble keeping up with their development and progress. We’ve whittled the group down to an elite eight — some of whom

4:03 AM ET Associated Press They’re friends, they’re former World No. 1s in singles and on Monday they became doubles partners for the first time as Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki teamed to win a first round match at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Williams and Wozniacki overwhelmed Japan’s Nao Hibino and Mikoto

8:06 PM ET Serena Williams hopes her famed determination can end the longest drought of her storied tennis career and lift her alongside Margaret Court as the owner of the most grand slam singles titles. The American superstar said she felt relaxed two weeks out from the Australian Open, where her pursuit of a 24th

12:58 PM ET Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia — Daniil Medvedev beat John Isner 6-3, 6-1 to give Russia two wins from two starts at the ATP Cup, leaving the U.S. as the only winless team so far in Group D. Russia followed its 3-0 opening win over Italy with another comfortable victory in Perth on

2:20 AM ET Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty was flying home across Australia following the Fed Cup final when she saw the early signs of devastation from the wildfires that are still raging in large parts of the vast island continent. So the problem hasn’t just dawned on her, the highest-profile tennis star

9:54 PM ET The surprise withdrawal of Nick Kyrgios has not stopped Australia moving one step closer to the ATP Cup finals by claiming sweet revenge on Canada. The hosts extended their unbeaten run in Brisbane after Alex de Minaur again displayed his remarkable fighting qualities, sealing Sunday’s tie with a 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 6-2

12:05 PM ET Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia — Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organizers may have to consider delaying the tournament if conditions around Melbourne deteriorate. Djokovic has won a record seven Australian Open men’s championships at Melbourne Park among his

1:58 AM ET Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia — No. 1-ranked Ashleigh Barty will begin the new year with a tough draw at the Brisbane International. She’s one of six Grand Slam champions in her half of the draw. There are three others her quarter at her home tournament. Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka, who

1:44 AM ET Mercurial duo Gael Monfils and Benoit Paire have given France the best possible start to the ATP Cup, winning their singles matches to claim the tie over Chile in Brisbane. World No.10 Monfils, widely regarded as one of the most-talented players on tour not to have won a major, had too much

4:44 PM ET Alexander Zverev has crumbled at the hands of Alex de Minaur to secure Australia victory in their ATP Cup opener in Brisbane. World No.18 de Minaur showed trademark grit to hang with Germany’s world No.7 in the early stages, before swamping him in a 4-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 win. It followed a