Rappler's latest stories on slam
Tsitsipas aims for 1st Grand Slam title after ATP finals triumph
'I believe I'm really close to being crowned a Grand Slam champion,' says Stefanos Tsitsipas
Ashleigh Barty: From quitting tennis to world No. 1
Following a brief stint as a professional cricketer, the Australian works her way back to tennis form and rises to the summit of the rankings
Sharapova says revenge not behind Wozniacki Open upset
'I just really like winning,' says Maria Sharapova after bundling out defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki
Osaka romps as Halep and Raonic battle through Open epics
World No. 1 Simona Halep staggers through as Japanese pair Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori survive on a day of epic battles in the Australian Open
WATCH: Ageless Federer not overthinking Australian Open title defense
At 37, a confident Roger Federer targets a 21st Grand Slam title
WATCH: 5 Australian Open stories to follow
Check out some interesting sidelights as the Grand Slam season gets going
Djokovic, Halep top seeds at Australian Open
World No. 1 players Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep face a stern challenge in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year
Federer says Novak man to beat in Melbourne
'With his class, once he gets his groove back he is hard to beat,' Federer on world No. 1 Djokovic as the Australian Open gets going next week
Djokovic to injured Nadal: 'We need you'
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says Rafael Nadal must return from injury again as the sport needs a 'legend' like him
'Big Four' still Grand Slam stars to beat, insists Djokovic
Since and including 2010, the Serbian star, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have won 32 Grand Slams between them
Body first, ranking later says Nadal after ankle surgery
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal says chasing the top seed is no longer a personal goal in the last two years
Djokovic: 'I'd be lying if Federer record not on my mind'
After ruling the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, Novak Djokovic keeps his sights on Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam record
New Australian Open heat policy to counter oven-like conditions
A heat stress scale will be used for the first time at a Grand Slam to prevent players from fainting and suffering exhaustion
Fired-up Federer hoping for another 'crazy good' season
Enjoying a late-career renaissance, Roger Federer targets a third straight Australian Open championship next month
SuperLiga: UP, FEU avoid upset ax
The Lady Maroons and the Lady Tamaraws overcome the tough challenge of two provincial teams in the Philippine SuperLiga Collegiate Grand Slam
Hollywood star De Niro, former VP Biden latest targets of suspected mail bombs
The latest targets of a spree of suspicious packages and pipe bombs are actor Robert de Niro and former US vice president Joe Biden
Mother of all meltdowns: Did Serena overstep the mark?
Serena Williams has been fined $17,000 by the US Tennis Association but the debate rages on whether the violations that sparked her meltdown are sexist
Serena fined $17,000 after U.S. Open final outburst
The American star is fined for coaching, racquet abuse and for verbal abuse when she accused umpire Carlos Ramos of being "a thief" during the stormy final
Djokovic wins third U.S. Open, equals Sampras on 14 Grand Slams
Novak Djokovic, playing in his 8th final in New York and already the champion in 2011 and 2015, is now just 3 Slams behind Rafael Nadal and six back from the record 20 held by Roger Federer
Serena: Coming back from pregnancy harder than I thought
(UPDATED) Though she makes it to the quarterfinals of the US Open, Serena Williams admits, 'coming back from a baby is really hard, harder than I thought'
Serena, Nadal headline opening night at US Open
Tennis superstars Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal lead the opening-day march that sees eight former US Open champions in action
PH's David Carlos nabs bronze in 3x3 World Cup slam dunk contest
Ukraine's Dmytro 'Smoove' Krivenko takes home the gold medal for his second world title
WATCH: Rey Guevarra windmills his way to 4th Slam Dunk title
It took 3 rounds in the finals before the Phoenix forward defeated Blackwater's Renz Palma
Serena Williams' French Open seed denial stirs fresh debate
A USA Today headline says the tennis superstar is getting punished 'for having a baby'
I don't see myself missing Grand Slams on purpose, says Rafael Nadal
Tennis world number one not following Roger Federer's footsteps
Tiger Woods favored, but history against Augusta victory
Woods won US Masters titles in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005, but his last top-10 finish at Augusta National was a tie for fourth in 2013
Beginner's guide: 10 anime series to get you started
Anime isn't just for kids. In fact, there's a whole realm of possibilities available to budding anime watchers.
Co-MVPs Sotto, Nelle lead Team Punks in OT win in SLAM Rising Stars Classic
Kai Sotto finishes with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks while Evan Nelle tallies a team-high 21 points on top of 4 rebounds and 3 assists
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer still proving himself
The 36-year-old Federer says, 'I also feel that I have less to prove today than in the past, but that doesn't mean I don't want it badly. I need to have that drive to be successful'
LOOK: Mitchell bests Nance Jr in 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Donovan Mitchell was called up to join the competition just two weeks ago
Tearful Federer wins Australian Open for 20th Slam title
(UPDATED) 'I'm so happy it's unbelievable. This is a dream come true, the fairytale continues for me,' says tennis superstar Roger Federer
Wozniacki's long, hard road back to the top
The Dane had other ideas as many believed that she was finished
Nadal fights off gutsy Schwartzman to reach quarters
It is Rafael Nadal's 10th Australian Open quarter-final appearance
Zverev determined to end Grand Slam jinx
Alexander Zverev hopes to get past the 4th round starting in Australian Open 2018
Serena Williams entered for 'family-friendly' Australian Open 2018
All eyes in the 2018 Australian Open will be on Serena Williams, who won this year's tournament while pregnant
Sharapova named in India luxury housing fraud probe
'Any celebrity who endorses any product technically becomes an agent for that company. No one would have invested in the project if Sharapova's name was not there,' says the lawyer of the buyers of the failed housing project
Dimitrov eyes Grand Slam after ATP Finals win
Grigor Dimitrov says that it is still too soon to proclaim a new era
Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic drop out of world tennis Top 10
In the latest ATP rankings, Djokovic slipped to No. 12, while Murray fell to 16th
Rafael Nadal completes long road back to top
The key, says the 31-year-old, Rafa, is to 'wake up every morning with the passion to go on court and with the passion to improve something and practice every day with the right attitude to try to make that happen... Not everybody is able to do it'
CESAFI slam dunk king Gastador continues family's hoops legacy
Basketball is in his blood, but it wasn't until late in his childhood that the USJR Jaguars' star made his move on the court
Puerto unsure of defending Slam Dunk title in CESAFI All-Stars
King Garciano 'Garrexx' Puerto Jr's sprained ankle might hinder the him from bagging another Slam Dunk title
Ariska Putri Pertiwi dinobatkan sebagai Miss Grand Slam 2017
Miss Grand International 2016 tersebut mengalahkan para kontestan Miss Universe Miss World Miss International dan Miss Supranational
Pliskova's No. 1 spot hangs by a thread at U.S. Open
Pliskova enters the round of 16 defeating 27th seed Zhang Shuai 3 6 7 5 6 4
Mission impossible? Nadal wants New Yorkers to be quiet
Rafa echoes similar concerns made by Andy Murray in last year s US Open
Venus celebrates 20 years at U.S. Open, awaits Serena return
Venus Williams the oldest woman in the US Open says she has zero plans for her career timetable; for the 23 time Grand Slam winner tour life without Serena has her spending more time down Memory Lane
Cilic seeks U.S. Open rebound from Wimbledon heartache
After a heartbreaking loss to Roger Federer Croatian Marin Cilic says he took out all the positives from it and is now playing consistently in the US Open
RAW Deal: The pre-SummerSlam 2017 primer
Here are some of the things to look forward to at SummerSlam 2017
WATCH: Jebb Bulawan shows off powerful dunks at NBA 3X Philippines
Jebb Bulawan is the 2017 NBA 3X Slam Dunk champion
Nadal: 'I almost destroyed wrist at French Open'
Rafael Nadal aims to achieve what should have been done last year: win his 10th Roland Garros title
No Federer, Serena, Sharapova? No problem for Roland Garros
French tennis historian Jean Christophe Piffau says the absence of these 3 stars does not weaken the tournament because Roland Garros remains an institution and the Holy Grail for a player
