Big news for Serena Williams. The 35-year-old revealed today that she is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian!

Serena fittingly broke the news on Ohanian’s site via a reddit post.

I came home
A little late
Someone had a bag packed for me
And a carriage awaited
Destination: Rome
To escort me to my very own “charming”
Back to where our stars first collided
And now it was full circle
At the same table we first met by chance
This …

Andy Murray admits he needs to try something different if he wants to finally win the Australian Open, where he’s finished runner-up five times. So he’s taking a page from Novak Djokovic by playing in Doha, a title the Serb won last year then went on to win in Melbourne.

“Seems to have worked well for Novak as well over the years,” Murray told the Gulf News ahead of …

Speaking in Abu Dhabi, Rafael Nadal told the press about having new coach Carlos Moya as part of his team.

“I don’t expect anything. I just want to work hard and try to be ready for the competition,” Nadal said to the Gulf News. “Beginnings are always tough. When you have been away for months from the competition, for sure you are not going to be arriving here and …

The tennis season officially kicks off in a few days, but already the exo circuit is in full swing. Earlier today at the lucrative Abu Dhabi exo, Rafael Nadal opened play with a 60, 64 win over Tomas Berdych.

Nadal will face Milos Raonic on Friday.

David Goffin upended Jo-Wilfred Tsonga. He’ll meet Andy Murray, also on Friday.

The two Friday winners will meet Saturday in the title match while the losers will …

Roger Federer is making his return at the Hopman Cup this weekend, and to prepare he held an open practice. And to no one’s surprise, the fans in Perth flocked to see Federer who hasn’t visited the city in 16 years.

“I really just liked being here,” said Federer who last played the Hopman Cup in 2002 with future wife Mirka. “I came from the junior world championships here to Perth …

Tell us the correct order (or close enough) the men’s Top 10 will finish in on the ATP World Tour Rankings for 2017 and win a fabulous Tennis-X prize package!

The year 2016 was a tough one between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal sidelined with injury and the unforeseen ascension of Andy Murray to the No. 1 ranking.

In the end seven players tied with eight of the 10 year-end Top …

Former world No. Ana Ivanovic has announced her retirement from tennis effective immediately.

“I’ve decided to retire from professional tennis,” she said on Facebook. “It has been a difficult decision, but there is so much to celebrate.

“I can only play if I can perform up to my own high standards, and I can no longer do that. It’s time to move on

“Don’t be sad, be optimistic alongside me. My love and …

Juan Martin del Potro was on the pitch last week playing football with the local junior team in Buenos Aires, the Boca Juniors.

Del Potro was celebrated for his Davis Cup win and then the big man showed off some of his moves on the soccer field.

The Australian Open continued to up its prize money announcing last week the total purse will be $50M AUS (about $36M USD), up 14% from last year.

The singles winners will earn a tournament record $3.7M AUS (or $2.66M USD) and the first round loser takes homes $50K AUS (or $36K USD).

“We are proud of our record in looking after the players, and will continue the push for increased prize …

In his bid to return to No. 1, Novak Djokovic has announced his 2017 playing schedule for the first three months.

Djokovic will start the year in Doha, then play the Australian Open followed by Indian Wells and Miami. As of now, Djokovic does not have Davis Cup nor Dubai on his schedule.

Djokovic trails Murray in the rankings and will need the Scot to falter, especially in Australia. That’s because …

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Juan Martin del Potro made it official Thursday withdrawing from the Australian Open to continue to recover his fitness in his body and his left wrist after busy last half of 2016.

“In 2017, I want to enjoy being healthy and knowing that I have the peace of mind,” del Potro said.

Del Potro will miss the Australian Open for the third straight year but he intends to return in …

Madison Keys pulled out of the Australian Open Thursday after undergoing left wrist surgery, the American star said on social media. She, however, added that she will re-join with former coach Lindsay Davenport.

“Good (actually, AMAZING!) news is that Lindsay Davenport will be my coach again,” Keys wrote on Facebook. “I am very excited about working with Lindsay again as she’s helped me reach great results in the past and we …

Post-practice, Roger Federer did a video Q&A with his fans. Some of the highlights:

Federer revealed his post-workout routine – see the kids, take a shower, eat later.

Federer said he plans on playing Miami and Brisbane remains an “option” after the Hopman Cup. But he’s not sure of his clay court schedule.

Federer says to keep healthy he tries to sleep and eat healthy, though not always easy.

Federer says he has no …

On his way to his practice, Roger Federer updated his fans what has been happening.