Serena Williams’ Slow Path Toward Retirement Starting With WTA Finals Withdrawal

Serena Williams insists she has no immediate plans to retire. Yet she appears to have begun a gradual walk toward the final phase of her tennis career while amping up the next chapter in her life.  Earlier this week, Williams announced she was withdrawing from the WTA Tour’s finals in Singapore. This marks the second year in a row that she closed out her season at the U.S. Open.  Meanwhile, she’s been seen on the runway at New York fashion week, in Milan for Giorgio Armani, playing on clay in formalwear near the French Riviera and recently on stage at a Beyonce concert.  She... 

Nick Kyrgios Suspended 8 Weeks, Fined $25K by ATP: Latest Details and Reaction

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been suspended from tournament play for eight weeks and fined $25,000 by the ATP, but he can have his ban reduced to three tournament weeks if he agrees to enter “a plan of care under the direction of a sports psychologist.” Per the ATP World Tour, Kyrgios, 21, has been sanctioned for “conduct contrary to the integrity of the game” after he appeared to throw a second-round match against Germany’s Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Rolex Masters last week. Should he have to serve the full eight-week suspension, he will not... 

Serena Williams Injury: Updates on Tennis Star’s Shoulder and Recovery

Serena Williams will not be competing in the WTA Finals, withdrawing from the tournament to rehab her shoulder, per Christopher Clarey of the New York Times.  Continue for updates. Williams to Miss WTA Finals Monday, Oct. 17 The 35-year-old player provided a video message to her fans on WTA’s Facebook page, explaining her withdrawal from the notable event. Williams won her 22nd career Grand Slam this season at Wimbledon but fell to the No. 2 spot in the world rankings this summer after her loss in the semifinals of the U.S. Open. The shoulder injury was a hindrance throughout... 

Andy Murray Leads Tennis’ Winners and Losers at Shanghai and Hong Kong

Andy Murray is a man on a mission. He needed to win the Shanghai Masters for a chance at Novak Djokovic’s No. 1 ranking by the year-end tournament at London. He’s right on course, with Paris the next big stop to see if he can fulfill his dream. Meanwhile, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Angelique Kerber all faltered for what has been a long and grinding time in 2016. Success has its price for even the very best superstars. Our commentaries take a closer look. There were other important stories in our last look at the biggest “Winners and Losers” for the Asian swing. Who are Dominika... 

Shanghai Rolex Masters 2016 Final: Murray vs. Bautista Agut Score, Reaction

Andy Murray added the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters title to his impressive season tally on Sunday, beating Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (1), 6-1 in the final. Bautista Agut gave the World No. 2 all he could handle in the first set, but Murray dominated in a tiebreak, taking the lead. A quick break in the second set followed, and while it wasn’t all smooth sailing, Murray’s eventual win never seemed in doubt. As shared by MailOnline’s Stuart Fraser, Novak Djokovic’s shock loss against Bautista Agut in the semi-final meant Murray was suddenly in position to claim... 

The Most Disappointing Tennis Players in 2016 so Far

As this tennis season winds down, some players are probably looking forward to putting 2016 behind them. The 2016 season got off to a rough start with a match-fixing scandal. Maria Sharapova‘s suspension soon followed, and then a Zika virus scare kept many big names from the Summer Olympics in Rio.   But this list is about players who failed to meet expectations in 2016.  Roger Federer is not among the most disappointing despite his injury-plagued, abbreviated season. He didn’t play below expectations, and surely he’s frustrated that he couldn’t play most of the... 

Shanghai Rolex Masters 2016: Saturday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Schedule

Roberto Bautista Agut stunned a frustrated Novak Djokovic to reach the final of the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters on Saturday. The Spaniard remained composed and collected throughout as he outfought his illustrious opponent to defeat him in straight sets. Later, Andy Murray eased past Gilles Simon to secure his own place in Sunday’s showpiece. Here is confirmation of the results and the schedule for the final:     Recap After scraping past Mischa Zverev in a disappointing quarter-final performance, Djokovic needed to step up his game on Saturday. The world No. 1 looked... 

Breaking Down Rafael Nadal’s Only Hopes for a 2017 Renaissance

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal might not play again in 2016 after another crushing midweek defeat in China. He said, per Spanish newspaper Marca that “for me, the season is practically over now.” With the Paris Masters coming late in October, Nadal could qualify for the lucrative World Tour Finals in November that showcases the top-eight tennis stars. But the Spaniard, currently No. 7 in the Race to London, is ambivalent at best about how to prepare for his immediate future. “It is unclear what I am going to do during the next month, as I’m not sure about my schedule... 

Shanghai Rolex Masters 2016: Friday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Schedule

Novak Djokovic suffered a scare as he came from behind to beat Mischa Zverev in three sets in the quarter-final of the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters on Friday. He remains on course to meet Andy Murray in the final after the second seed navigated a tricky contest with David Goffin. Earlier, Roberto Bautista Agut became the first man through to the semi-finals as he beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets.  In the last quarter-final, Gilles Simon edged past Jack Sock in a fiercely contested match, eventually coming through in a tiebreak in the deciding set. Here are the day’s... 

Nick Kyrgios Fined for Lack of Effort During 2016 Shanghai Masters

After showing little effort in a 6-3, 6-1 loss to Mischa Zverev in the second round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, Nick Kyrgios was fined $16,500 by the ATP. According to ESPN.com, the ATP ruled that Kyrgios violated the ATP Code of Conduct, resulting in a $10,000 fine for lack of effort, a $5,000 fine for verbal abuse of a spectator and a $1,500 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct. The 21-year-old Aussie displayed bizarre behavior during the match, as he routinely laid in slow serves and returned shots with little or no power behind them. When asked after the match if he let down the fans... 

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