WESTFORD — Vlad Firoiu is giving Westford a new appreciation for the term “double threat.” It goes well beyond backhand and forehand or serve and volley for Firoiu. The 15-year-old has made a name for ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Ben Shelton’s Australian Open equation is simple. Beat the best player in the world to get to the final, then beat either the second-best player in the world by ranking or one ...

Editor's note: This story was originally posted in May ahead of the 2024 French Open. It has been updated in places following Rafael Nadal's retirement announcement. Rafael Nadal broke math. That is ...

In the middle of the DC Open, American tennis stars Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton gave fans a hilarious moment that reminded everyone that sometimes, math just isn’t part of the game plan. After ...

Well, well, well. Look who’s having a reality check in the world of professional tennis. Jannik Sinner, the Italian sensation who’s been making waves on the ATP Tour, has basically thrown in the towel ...

Taylor Fritz was surprised after 'catching strays' from a recreational tennis player and content creator, who playfully poked fun at the American ATP star's math IQ. Fritz subsequently issued an ...

Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. Editor's note: This story was originally posted in May ahead of the 2024 French Open.