The most important foot in tennis is feeling good for the grass courts of Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal has confirmed.

Meeting the press yesterday, Nadal said that his ailing left foot is not an issue for now.

“Obvious that if I am here, it’s because things are going better,” Nadal said. “If not, I would not be here.

“So quite happy about the things, how evolved. I can’t be super happy because I don’t …

Petra Kvitova got back in the win column ending a lengthy title drought on her favorite surface rolling past Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 in the finals at Eastbourne.

Kvitova wins her 29th career title and first on grass since 2018. And the lefty will go into Wimbledon with some much-needed momentum to place she’s twice won.

“I’m very delighted, of course, after a special final,” Kvitova said. “I know that Jelena is …

It hasn’t been easy on the grass for the Greek, but Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first title on the surface Saturday edging Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2) in the Mallorca final.

Tsitsipas, who had never been to grass semifinal, missed his first chance at the win serving for the match at 5-3 but rolled in the breaker.

“It looks like I’m playing longer matches on grass than I do on clay,” …

Novak Djokovic is fully aware that Wimbledon could very well be his final Grand Slam of the season. With the USA still prohibiting unvaccinated foreigners to enter the country, Djokovic right now is not allowed to enter America and play the US Open. So Wimbledon could be it and his last chance this year to at least got to Slam No. 21.

“As of today I am not allowed to enter …

Serena Williams met the media Wimbledon media for the first time in a year, and the legend was simply thrilled to be back in tennis again.

“It feels good to be back at Wimbledon. A little surreal sitting here again,” she said Saturday.

The 40-year-old will take the court on Tuesday in her first singles match in a year as she takes on Frenchwoman Harmony Tan.

“I didn’t retire. I just needed to …

There may not be points, but there’s still plenty on the line at Wimbledon. The biggest grass event in the world — and arguably the biggest tennis event in the world — unveiled the draws earlier today.

About the only intrigue in the men’s draw was on what half grass demon Matteo Berrettini would land, and it turns out he’s with Rafael Nadal. Which means we could get a rematch …

For the first time Wimbledon is allowing players to practice on Centre Court ahead of the opening day Monday.

And two former champions — rivals and favorites Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal — took advantage of the new Wimbledon policy.

Nadal shook off any foot issues and concerns returning to Centre Court for the first time since 2019. With a shot at the Calendar Slam still in the picture, the 2-time champion …

The ATP has giving up trying to police on-court coaching. With players getting verbal and hand singles constantly from the coaching box, the ATP will make it legal to do so on a trial basis during the second half of 2022 and at the US Open.

There will still be some restrictions, but for the most part it’s open season for coaches to help their players during a match:

* Coaches must …

After back-to-back runner-ups, world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will hope to get back in the win column in Mallorca where he won a year ago.

The Russian will be joined by No. 2 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, No. 3 and 2021 Wimbledon semifinalist Denis Shapovalov and Pablo Carreno Busta who is fourth.

Medvedev will open against former Australian Open semifinalist Aslan Karatsev who won his first match today.

While Shapovalov landed with …

After nearly a year off the tour since her hamstring injury in the first round at Wimbledon last year, Serena Williams is set to make her return to tennis this upcoming week in Eastbourne.

The 40-year-old will not be playing singles, but instead doubles with partner and Berlin champion Ons Jabeur. They will open against Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo is a tough opener.

The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion …

The Berlin title match ended early after Belinda Bencic injured her left ankle late in the first during her final against Ons Jabeur. Bencic eventually called it a day down 6-3, 2-1.

“I just slipped, not sure how. I feel it’s something in my ankle, achilles. I’m going to evaluate it with the doctors, go home and rest,” Bencic said.

“It was a very positive week. My tennis was great. I’m …

Matteo Berrettini successfully defended his Queen’s title Sunday powering past Filip Krajinovic 7-5, 6-4 to claim his seventh ATP title and fourth on grass.

The 26-year-old Italian made the Wimbledon finals last year and has now won 20 of his last 21 matches on grass. He’s also a perfect 10-0 at Queen’s. He smacked 14 aces today during the win.

“There are so many emotions,” Berrettini said. “The last thing I expected …

Hubert Hurkacz stayed perfect in finals with an impressive 6-1, 6-4 win over Daniil Medvedev to collect his first career title on grass on Halle, Germany.

Hurkacz was in complete command early cruising in the first then breaking Medvedev again early in the second to pace his first win over the Russian.

“I’m super excited, I’ve been waiting a little bit for my first this year,” said Hurkacz of his first title …

Still fighting an achilles issue, 4-time Slam champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon.

“my Achilles still isn’t right so I’ll see you next time”, she wrote on twitter.

Then added on Instagram, “Trying to find the positives in a negative situation so all love. But there goes my grass dreams”.

Osaka has never been past the third round in three Wimbledons, and since her Miami final loss to Iga Swiatek, …

Belinda Bencic had to dig deep to get past Maria Sakkari needing just over three hours to put away Maria Sakkari 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4 to return to the final in Berlin.

“I thought that was an incredible match,” Bencic said after the marathon. “We both kind of pushed really hard, we both didn’t give each other anything. I think it was high quality, of course we held our serves as much …