Fresh off a title in Madrid and back at No. 2 in the rankings, Roger Federer defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.More >>
Fresh off a title in Madrid and back at No. 2 in the rankings, Roger Federer defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.More >>
Fresh off a title in Madrid and ranked No. 2, Roger Federer defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.More >>
Fresh off a title in Madrid and ranked No. 2, Roger Federer defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.More >>
Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska was upset by 28th-ranked Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in her opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.More >>
Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska was upset by 28th-ranked Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in her opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.More >>
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic made a solid return to red-clay courts, dominating Australian teenager Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday night to open his Italian Open title defense.More >>
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic made a solid return to red-clay courts, dominating Australian teenager Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday night to open his Italian Open title defense.More >>
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova overcame eight double-faults to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-5, 6-4 in her opening match at the Italian Open.More >>
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and defending champion Maria Sharapova won in straight set Tuesday to reach the third round of the Italian Open.More >>
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova overcame eight double-faults to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-5, 6-4 in her opening match at the Italian Open on Tuesday.More >>
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova overcame eight double-faults to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-5, 6-4 in her opening match at the Italian Open on Tuesday.More >>
In a matchup of former French Open champions, Ana Ivanovic beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-3 in the wind Monday in the first round of the Italian Open.More >>
In a matchup of former French Open champions, Ana Ivanovic beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-3 in the wind Monday in the first round of the Italian Open.More >>
Coming off a win over Rafael Nadal in Madrid last week, Fernando Verdasco eased into the second round of the Italian Open on Monday when Alexandr Dolgopolov retired with a stomach ache.More >>
In a matchup of former French Open champions, 13th-seeded Ana Ivanovic beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-3 on Monday in a windy first-round match at the Italian Open.More >>
Roger Federer is one win away from displacing Rafael Nadal as the second-ranked player after beating Janko Tipsarevic in straight sets to reach the Madrid Open final on Saturday.More >>
Roger Federer will play for his third Madrid Open title with a chance to take over the No. 2 spot in the world ranking after cruising past Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-3 in the tournament semifinals on Saturday.More >>
Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka advanced to the Madrid Open final, beating Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday in the first semifinalMore >>
Serena Williams will meet top-ranked Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Madrid Open after both players dispensed with their opponents in straight sets on Saturday.More >>
Former pro player Charlie Pasarell is leaving his management post with the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament after 31 years to develop a resort in Puerto Rico.More >>
Former pro player Charlie Pasarell is leaving his management post with the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament after 31 years to develop a resort in Puerto Rico.More >>
Serena Williams cruised past No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-3 Friday to advance to the Madrid Open semifinals along with top-ranked Victoria Azarenka.More >>
Novak Djokovic joined Rafael Nadal in declaring he won't play again on the new blue clay court at the Madrid Open after losing to Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (2), 6-3 Friday in an all-Serb quarterfinal.More >>
Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to beat Caroline Wozniacki 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 Thursday and reach the Madrid Open quarterfinals.More >>
Rafael Nadal lost to Spanish countryman Fernando Verdasco for the first time in the Madrid Open on Thursday, then he and top-ranked Novak Djokovic threatened not to return if the new blue clay-court wasn't discarded.More >>
Rafael Nadal won his first match on the blue-clay court at Madrid Open, dispatching Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday.More >>
Roger Federer rallied to beat Milos Raonic 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) at the Madrid Open on Wednesday to narrowly avoid his earliest tournament exit in two years.More >>
Hall of Famer and women's tennis pioneer Billie Jean King is asking members of Congress to help the U.S. Tennis Association with community outreach efforts.More >>
Hall of Famer and women's tennis pioneer Billie Jean King is asking members of Congress to help the U.S. Tennis Association with community outreach efforts.More >>
Serena Williams beat Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Madrid Open's second round, while sister Venus lost 6-4, 6-1 to Angelique Kerber on Monday.More >>
Novak Djokovic overcame a frustrating debut on the blue clay at the Madrid Open to reach the third round on Tuesday, while top-ranked Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova beat Czech opponents to advance in the women's...More >>
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Melanie Oudin is heading to the French Open after earning a wild card at low-level clay-court tournaments in the United States.More >>
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Melanie Oudin was introduced to the world - and to the notion of outsized expectations - when she was an unseeded and unknown 17-year-old from Marietta, Ga., who upset...More >>
Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka beat Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 7-6 (5), 6-4 Sunday in a tough first-round match on the new blue clay court at the Madrid Open.More >>
Serena Williams defeated Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-1 to reach the second round of the Madrid Open on Monday.More >>
About 2½ years after her captivating run to the U.S. Open quarterfinals, Melanie Oudin of Marietta, Ga., has earned a wild card into the French Open.More >>
About 2½ years after her captivating run to the U.S. Open quarterfinals, Melanie Oudin of Marietta, Ga., has earned a wild card into the French Open.More >>
Argentina's Juan del Potro won his second consecutive Estoril Open title, using a strong serve to beat France's Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-2 Sunday.More >>
Argentina's Juan del Potro won his second consecutive Estoril Open title, using a strong serve to beat France's Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-2 Sunday.More >>
Venus Williams held off a late surge by Simona Halep to win 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (6) in the first round of the Madrid Open on Saturday.More >>
Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka beat Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 7-6 (5), 6-4 Sunday in a tough first-round match on the new blue clay court at the Madrid Open.More >>
Kaia Kanepi of Estonia won the Estoril Open after saving two match points and rallying past Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 Saturday.More >>
Kaia Kanepi of Estonia won the Estoril Open on Saturday, saving two match points to beat Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4.More >>
Rafael Nadal blames the ATP for allowing the introduction of the blue-clay surface.More >>
Rafael Nadal has been unhappy with the Madrid Open since it moved on the schedule from the hard-court season, and now he's blaming the ATP for the introduction of a blue-clay surface.More >>
German veteran Tommy Haas upset eighth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis 6-1, 7-6 (3) to reach the semifinal of the BMW Open on Friday, his first since August 2009.More >>
German veteran Tommy Haas upset eighth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis 6-1, 7-6 (3) to reach the semifinal of the BMW Open on Friday, his first since August 2009.More >>
Top-seeded Pablo Andujar of Spain rallied past Filippo Volandri of Italy 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the Serbia Open on Thursday.More >>
Top-seeded Pablo Andujar of Spain rallied past Filippo Volandri of Italy 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the Serbia Open on Thursday.More >>
Former U.S. Open champion Juan del Potro cruised into the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Rui Machado of Portugal on Thursday.More >>
Former U.S. Open champion Juan del Potro cruised into the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Rui Machado of Portugal on Thursday.More >>
Novak Djokovic complains the blue clay makes it hard to judge the ball's bounce, while Rafael Nadal calls the surface a mistake. Maria Sharapova think it's unique, while a Canadian tennis player has called it...More >>
Venus Williams thinks it's a fashion statement. A Canadian player describes it as "Smurf clay." Rafael Nadal calls it a mistake.More >>
Caroline Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee) has agreed to return to the New Haven Open in August, where she will attempt to win the tournament for a fifth consecutive year.More >>
Caroline Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee) has agreed to return to the New Haven Open in August, where she will attempt to win the tournament for a fifth consecutive year.More >>
Seeded players Andreas Seppi, David Nalbandian and Gilles Muller all won in straight sets Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Serbia Open.More >>
Seeded players Andreas Seppi, David Nalbandian and Gilles Muller all won in straight sets Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Serbia Open.More >>
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were not carrying "Help Wanted" signs around the Miami Heat practice floor on Wednesday. The mood was not grim, voices were not hushed and scowls were not...More >>
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were not carrying "Help Wanted" signs around the Miami Heat practice floor on Wednesday. The mood was not grim, voices were not hushed and...More >>
Chase Headley homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and the last-place San Diego Padres rallied to beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Wednesday night, helping left-hander Clayton Richard snap his personal...More >>
Chase Headley homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and the last-place San Diego Padres rallied to beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Wednesday night, helping left-hander Clayton Richard snap his personal...More >>
The Los Angeles Kings have maintained their discipline and cool during a dominant playoff run that has them two games away from the team's first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993.More >>
The Los Angeles Kings have maintained their discipline and cool during a dominant playoff run that has them two wins away from the team's first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993 with Wayne Gretzky.More >>
Brett Lawrie of the Toronto Blue Jays has been suspended for four games by Major League Baseball after he threw his batting helmet and it bounced off an umpire.More >>
Brett Lawrie heard the penalty, then expressed just one regret about his tantrum: that his batting helmet bounced up and hit an umpire.More >>
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Helmet tossing and bat banging have become all the rage, it seems. Yet Brett Lawrie and Bryce Harper still have a long way to go before hitting our list of baseball's...More >>
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Helmet tossing and bat banging have become all the rage, it seems. Yet suspended Toronto infielder Brett Lawrie and injured Washington teen phenom Bryce Harper still have a...More >>
