Emily to people who knew her growing up in Clayton—centers on the world of competitive table tennis, which is one Zhao knew well. She was coached by the legendary Sheri Xu, whose sons Justen and Alex ...

Denis Shapovalov takes on Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta for a place in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Tuesday and the 21-year-old expects another difficult outing against an opponent who has dominated him ...

In this video, I put my table tennis skills to the test by trying to return smashes at different skill levels—from the clumsy ...

Every sport has its own little quirks and oddities (I’m still not clear on why a football field is technically called a “gridiron”), but tennis might rank among the strangest. From the illogical ...

Lorenzo Musetti has heard for years that his backhand was unforgettable. The tight coil, the sweep through the ball, the one-handed finish—it was all from another era of beautiful tennis. Musetti has ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State University and Ball State Athletics announced today an agreement with First Serve Sports Management to operate the north Muncie indoor recreational facility formerly operated ...

Aug 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Open's third round continues on Saturday with world number three Coco Gauff hoping that her misfiring serve does not cause her further headaches, while Jannik Sinner and ...

The Athletic has live coverage of Day 3 of the 2025 U.S. Open. FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — There comes a time in every tennis player’s career when they have to do something that truly scares them, ...

One of the great, gripping rivalries in 2025 women’s tennis is here, as Coco Gauff is pitted against her recalcitrant serve. The 21-year-old American struggled for the first five months of the year, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. As soon as seven-time Grand ...

In this video, I walk you through the essential steps to perform the reverse pendulum serve in table tennis. By breaking down body positioning and technique, I share practical tips and show the ...

MASON, OH—It took Elena Rybakina just an hour and 15 minutes to knock out top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka here on Friday, 6-1, 6-4. But as is so often the case in tennis, even if the ...