Serena Williams didn’t want to be the second member of her family to lose to a teen first week at Wimbledon. Thursday in the second round, Serena dropped the opening set to 18-year-old qualifier Kaja Juvan before course-correcting in the second then hanging on to win it 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

“It was definitely coming together as the match went on,” Serena said after. “I’m just low on matches basically. I could …

American teen Coco Gauff continued her breakout run at Wimbledon Wednesday. Playing under the new Court 1 roof after a late court change, Gauff confidently and calmly dismissed 2017 semifinalist Madgalena Rybarikova 6-3, 6-3.

Gauff showcased her immense power — she lost just five points on first serve — and her speed in backing up her big win Monday over Venus Williams.

The 15-year-old has now won all five matches this week …

It was another easy afternoon for Novak Djokovic who destroyed an overmatched Denis Kudla 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Wimbledon third round.

“Consistency was one of the keys and focus points of my Grand Slam career going back 10 years,” Djokovic said. “I always aim to play my best in Grand Slams. The quality of tennis that I produce in the Slams is pretty high. That’s what allows me to …

Serena Williams got through her first Wimbledon first round beating Italian qualifier Guila Gatto-Monticone 6-2, 7-5.

“I think right now I have to have every match count like 10 matches, because I haven’t had a ton of matches this year,” Serena said.

“I learned a lot from that match, just going to keep the momentum going.”

Serena served for the match in the second but was broken. And then at 5-all the …

Tennis greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal opened play Tuesday at Wimbledon. Federer was up first on Centre Court against the unheralded Lloyd Harris who had never won a grass court match before. But early on, it sure didn’t look like it.

Harrison grabbed an early break and held on to stun Federer taking the first set. Federer quickly right the ship and dominated from there scoring a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, …

Yet another young American star was is born. After 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova stormed to the French Open semifinals last month, July began with 15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff stunning her inspirational hero and 5-time champion Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 in the first round at Wimbledon.

“I’m super shocked, but I’m just super blessed that Wimbledon decided to give me the wild card,” Gauff said. “I mean, I never expected this to happen. …

Two of the stars of the NextGen crashed out of Wimbledon on opening day. Alexander Zverev took the opening set then collapsed against the qualifier and one-Top 40 Jiri Vesely 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5.

“It’s a huge win for me actually on Court 1, where I haven’t lost yet. It’s a nice stat. I hope this win will get me going, and to get some more results,” Vesely said.

Zverev, who made …

Wimbledon begins Monday with defending champion Novak Djokovic opening the event in the traditional 1pm slot on Center Court. Seeking a fifth Wimbledon title, the Serb has added a new face to the team, former champion Goran Ivanisevic.

Djokovic made no mention of the addition when speaking to the press just yesterday, but today he came onto the practice courts with the 2001 champion. Ivanisevic has coached Milos Raonic, Tomas Berdych …

Lorenzo Sonego joined countryman Matteo Berrettini as Italians to win grass titles this month after denying Miomir Kecmanovic 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 6-1 in the final of the Antalya ATP event in Turkey.

To win his first ATP trophy, Sonego saved a match point on his own serve late in the second, then rolled the 19-year-old in the decider.

“It is the first title and I am so happy for my family, for my …

Taylor Fritz is officially an ATP champion. Saturday on the grass in Eastbourne, Fritz beat countryman Sam Querrey 6-3, 6-4 to win his first career ATP title.

“It’s so amazing. I almost can’t even believe it. I’m still trying to take it in,” Fritz said after winning the first all-American final of the year. “I’ve wanted to win a Tour title ever since I made the final of one when I …

Karolina Pliskova showed why she is among he top Wimbledon favorites after taking her second Eastbourne title Saturday beating Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4.

“Especially on the grass, this serve is working. My game I think from the baseline…normally you’re never gonna ace 20 times with Angie, but you need to just step after the serve and just to be aggressive,” Pliskova said.

“I lost my serve in the first set, but I …

The Wimbledon draw is out, the big interest was in which half would the “downgraded” No. 3 seed Rafael Nadal land and it turns out to be with Roger Federer.

But the bigger story at Wimbledon is Nadal and Novak Djokovic’s chase for Federer’s 20. The two have split this year’s two Slams and overall have won the last five.

Following his French win, Nadal is now just two behind Federer …

The Wimbledon seedings were released today. As custom, the men’s seedings were based of a formula while the committee followed the WTA rankings for the women’s seedings.

About the only consternation was Roger Federer bump to No. 2 over World No. 2 Rafael Nadal. Federer won Halle this past weekend while Nadal chose not play to a warm-up, a decision that could have cost him the second seed. Nadal hasn’t made …

After a successful, pain-free return from hip surgery last week at Queen’s, Andy Murray is leaving the door open for a return in singles, as early as the US Open.

“Potentially, yeah,” Murray said of playing singles at the US Open. “But I don’t care, really, either way. Like, it would be nice to play at the US Open, but if I don’t — look, I got so much enjoyment and …

After a busy week of doubles in Queen’s where he teamed with Feliciano Lopez to take the doubles title, Andy Murray was thrilled with how his hip held up after his first event since January.

“I expected it to be sore, but I literally, ave nothing there,” Murray said Sunday. “I spoke to Bob Bryan about that, and he said, a little bit in Australia, having a few little aches and …