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The declaration of a public health emergency for the Coachella Valley in California due to the coronavirus outbreak has prompted the cancellation of the BNP Paribas Open international tennis tournament in Indian Wells.

Ball boys and girls will wear gloves at the BNP Paribas Open international tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, to combat the coronavirus outbreak, organizers have announced.

It was Maria Sharapova's mental toughness which set her apart from most of her peers. There may have been others with more talent, players who moved more elegantly on the court, yet few could match her spirit. She was the ultimate…

Five-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis in a column she has written for Vogue and Vanity Fair.

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios accused the crowd of being "disrespectful" after he was booed off court at the Mexican Open.

Maria Sharapova has bid goodbye to tennis after a 17-year professional career.

Roger Federer has pulled out of this year's French Open after undergoing knee surgery.

Nearly eight years after retiring, Kim Clijsters says she will make her long-heralded return to tennis at the WTA tournament in Dubai later this month.

Tennis' grand slam circuit switches its focus to Paris following the Australian Open, but Roland Garros will have a different look for this year.

Controversial tennis champion Margaret Court has criticized John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova after the pair protested against the name of the Margaret Court Arena during the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic said after winning a record eighth Australian Open title that his motivation stems when times were tougher for the Serb and his family.

Agitated and ailing, Novak Djokovic nonetheless won an eighth Australian Open title to beat his fellow Big Three members to the punch in one respect.

As a child, Sofia Kenin got to hang out with some of tennis' greats. She could be on the way to becoming one herself.

The lights went out at Rod Laver Arena on Friday but Dominic Thiem's star shines brighter than ever after the Austrian reached his first grand slam final away from his beloved clay.

To beat Novak Djokovic you have to be at your very best, but it was an ailing Roger Federer who succumbed 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-3 to usher the defending champion into his eighth Australian Open final.

Sofia Kenin reached her first grand slam final when she upset favorite Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open on Thursday. She'll face Garbine Muguruza in the final.

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open after losing 7-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 to Austria's Dominic Thiem

Martina Navratilova has apologised for breaking Australian Open protocol when she staged a protest calling for the name of the Margaret Court Arena to be changed.

He said after the match that he believes in miracles, and Roger Federer needed exactly that to stay alive at the Australian Open.

Australian Open organizers have criticized John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova after the tennis greats protested on court Tuesday over the naming of the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic broke down in tears while reflecting on his friendship with Kobe Bryant at the Australian Open.

Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal paid emotional tributes to Kobe Bryant, the NBA legend who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, during their pulsating fourth-round clash at the Australian Open.

Tennis great John McEnroe has mocked 24-time grand slam winner Margaret Court in a jokey video ridiculing the Australian's views on homosexuality and same sex marriage.

With the astronomic rise of Coco Gauff, 21-year-old Sofia Kenin's scaling of the tennis rankings has flown somewhat under the radar.

It's barely been 48 hours since Nick Kyrgios made headlines for mocking Rafael Nadal's routine, and now, he's causing another stir.

Saturday proved to be a day of shock exits from the Australian Open in the women's draw, with three of the top six seeds eliminated from the competition.

Roger Federer had to fight off the "demons" to survive a nerve-jangling fifth set match tie break against John Millman in an epic third-round encounter at the Australian Open Friday.

Serena Wiliams' hunt for a 24th grand slam remains a work in progress after the US star was stunned by China's Qiang Wang at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.

There were plenty of tears shed at the Australian Open on Friday as Caroline Wozniacki officially retired from the sport.

Teenager Coco Gauff stunned defending champion Naomi Osaka with a 6-3 6-4 victory to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.