Down a set and a break to little-known Polish qualifier Katarzyna Kawa, former US Open semifinalist home favorite Anastasija Sevastova mounted her comeback and eventually prevailed 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 to win the title in Jurmala, Latvia.

Kawa, who was appearing in her first WTA main draw, led by a break in the second and was three points from winning with Sevastova serving 4-5, 0-15.

“I think it was a pretty close match …

In a battle lefties, it was Alberto Ramos-Vinolas coming out on top of Cedrik-Marcel Stebe 6-3, 6-2 to win the Gstaad title on Sunday in Switzerland.

For Ramos-Vinolas, it was his second career title after winning Bastad in 2016.

“I feel great. After a long time waiting for this moment again, I’m really happy. I think I did a great match today, also a great tournament. So I think my game …

For the second straight year, Nikolaz Basilashvili is champion of the Hamburg clay event. The Georgian took his third career title Sunday in Germany beating Andrey Rublev 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.

“When you have achievements, people want more and expect more,” said the 27-year-old Basilashvili. “Everybody is writing to me, everybody is happy. I have a lot of support from home and it is a great feeling.”

Basilashvili, who saved two match …

Twice up a break in the third with match points and again with a mini-break lead in the final set breaker, all wasn’t enough for Alexander Zverev who lost the last five points of the match to Nikolaz Basilashvili 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5) in his hometown Hamburg semifinals.

“I don’t think I was calm. I was really emotional inside. Maybe I didn’t show that much,” Basilashvili said. “I was serving really, really …

Down a set and with his opponent serving 5-3 in the second at his home event of Hamburg, Alexander Zverev rose up to the challenge and turned the tables on Filip Krajinovic for a thrilling 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory. The German took 10 of the last 12 games to reach the semifinals.

“The crowd helped me. The crowd gave me energy. The crowd got me through that one,” Zverev said. “I …

Ivan Lendl announced yesterday that he is resigning from his role as coach for Alexander Zverev.

Lendl and Zverev hooked up last August, but the results have been far less than fruitful.

And Zverev has commented on Lendl’s unwillingness to travel with the young German star.

Not surprising.. Ivan lendl ends coaching Zverev "I have a lot of belief in Sascha who is still very young. I think that

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Novak Djokovic officially withdrew from the Canadian Open in Montreal on Thursday. Citing the need for rest, the four-time champion will likely only play on event before the US Open – Cincinnati.

“I’m sorry to announce that I decided to pull out of Rogers Cup,” said Djokovic. “With the support of my team, I have decided to give my body longer rest and recovery time before coming back again to play. …

Following a successful return to tennis on grass, Andy Murray will now test his surgically repaired hip on the hard courts next week in Washington, D.C.

The former No. 1 has taken a wildcard in the doubles event joining brother Jamie on the court. The two have not partnered in an ATP level event since 2016.

“I’m obviously very excited to be on the court with him (Jamie) and also to go …

Fresh off a fourth Newport crown, John Isner returns to the hard courts looking for a sixth title in Atlanta this upcoming week.

The American big man will face a tough test in his opener. Following a bye he’ll either face the man who he beat in the Newport final, Alexander Bublik, or a fellow giant in Reilly Opelka.

Seeded second is Taylor Fritz who could meet the 53rd-ranked Grigor Dimitrov …

After a rough 2-3 mark on the grass, the struggling Alexander Zverev returns to clay this week in Hamburg where he should have plenty of crowd support.

The second-seeded German star will be joined by top seed Dominic Thiem, No. 3 Fabio Fognini and defending champion Nikolaz Basilashvili.

Zverev will meet newly-crowned Bastad winner Nicolas Jarry. The Chilean beat Zverev in Barcelone before Zverev got revenge in a tight Geneva …

John Isner won his fourth Newport grass title Sunday beating Alexander Bublik 7-6(2), 6-3. It was also Isner’s first title of the year and 15th of his career.

Incredibly, Isner has now won 9 of his 15 titles in the month of July, including five titles in Atlanta which begins Monday. Fourteen of his 15 titles are also at the 250 level.

“My very first ATP Tour event was here in …

Nicolas Jarry added his name to first time ATP title winners this year with a 7-6(7), 6-4 victory over Juan Ignacio Londero in the Bastad clay court final Sunday.

“It is amazing. I am really happy for [the title],” said Jarry. “It was a really tough match… Juan Ignacio was playing great. There was a lot of wind and I couldn’t manage to play as well as the other days, but …

Who would have believed the last of the 254 singles matches played at Wimbledon this year would be the one that would finally make use of the new 12-all tiebreaker. But that’s tennis these days when the Gods of the Game routinely play epic, timeless matches that will be re-watched and re-examined for many years to come. And so today…

Novak Djokovic met Roger Federer for a fourth time in the …

Rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer collide Sunday for the Wimbledon title. They are the last two men to win Wimbledon, and after today, between them they will have 13 titles at the AELTC.

Federer will seek a 21st Major, extending his all-time record. And a ninth Wimbledon crown which would equal Martina Navratilova. He’ll also try to become the oldest Grand Slam winner in the Open Era.

Djokovic is trying to …

It’s a 1v2 seeded final at Wimbledon Sunday across the pond as Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer renew their rivalry. It’s been a while since these two have played in a Grand Slam – 2016 Australian Open. While the Roger-Rafa rivalry gets all the headlines, these two titans have “quietly” met more times in a Slam than any other pair.

Their Open Era record 16th Slam meeting will either take Federer …