Stories for Tennis

• Martina Hingis to play WTT; rules out full return
  posted on February 03, 2010 - 09:52:45 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  Martina Hingis can't help but contemplate yet another comeback when she sees the success Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin are having after being away from tennis.
  

  
  
  
• Martina Hingis to play team tennis; rules out full return
  posted on February 02, 2010 - 02:52:47 pm
  
  

  Martina Hingis can't help but contemplate yet another comeback when she sees the success Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin are having after being away from tennis.
  

  
  
  
• Federer wins 16th major, prolongs British drought
  posted on January 31, 2010 - 07:04:32 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Roger Federer felt awkward for a moment, celebrating his 16th Grand Slam title while Andy Murray cried for Britain.

  
  
  
• Serena Williams beats Justine Henin in Australian Open final
  posted on January 30, 2010 - 06:51:41 am
  
  

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams loves a good underdog story and understood that most of the crowd was behind Justine Henin.
  

  
  
  
• Lleyton Hewitt pulls out of San Jose tournament after hip surgery
  posted on January 30, 2010 - 03:56:27 pm
  
  

  SAN JOSE, Calif.— Former champion Lleyton Hewitt has pulled out of next month's SAP Open tournament in San Jose after undergoing surgery on his right hip.

  
  
  
• Federer advances to Australian Open final
  posted on January 29, 2010 - 03:56:29 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer is through to his 22nd Grand Slam final after defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in a near-flawless display Friday at the Australian Open.

  
  
  
• Injured Nadal to miss 4 weeks of competition
  posted on January 29, 2010 - 03:54:08 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal will miss up to four weeks of competition to recover from a knee injury that forced him to quit in the third set of his Australian Open quarterfinal agains

  
  
  
• Serena, Henin in Australian Open final; Murray wins semi
  posted on January 27, 2010 - 09:18:35 pm
  
  

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray is only one victory away from doing what no British man has done in more than 70 years — win a Grand Slam singles title.

  
  
  
• Serena rallies, Venus ousted, Federer advances
  posted on January 26, 2010 - 09:32:54 pm
  
  

  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams saved some family pride Wednesday at the Australian Open.

  
  
  
• Andy Roddick, playing with sore shoulder, loses in quarterfinals at Australian Open
  posted on January 26, 2010 - 12:26:23 am
  
  

  MELBOURNE, Australia — An injured Andy Roddick lost his quarterfinal match at the Australian Open on Tuesday, continuing his singles title drought in majors and that of a country that has bee

  
  
  
• Nadal out of Australian Open with injured knee
  posted on January 26, 2010 - 03:53:27 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray advanced to the Australian Open semifinals when Rafael Nadal retired from their quarterfinal with a knee injury on Tuesday.
  

  
  
  
• Federer beats Hewitt to reach quarterfinals
  posted on January 25, 2010 - 04:40:18 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer improved his six-year winning streak to 15 matches against Lleyton Hewitt with an overpowering 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 victory in the fourth round at the Australian

  
  
  
• Roddick outlasts Gonzalez to survive upset Sunday
  posted on January 24, 2010 - 06:51:58 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Roddick outlasted Fernando Gonzalez of Chile to survive a Sunday of upsets at the Australian Open that resulted in fourth-round exits for U.S.

  
  
  
• Australian Open: Serena, Federer reach fourth round
  posted on January 23, 2010 - 12:49:39 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia -- Serena Williams moved a step closer to successfully defending her Australian Open title and extracted some family revenge Saturday with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Carla Su

  
  
  
• Clijsters out, Henin advances at Aussie Open
  posted on January 22, 2010 - 06:26:05 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia — The much-anticipated potential quarterfinal between the back-from-retirement Belgians dissolved in 52 minutes Friday at the Australian Open.
  

  
  
  
• Williams sisters stay on track, Ivanovic knocked out of Aussie Open
  posted on January 20, 2010 - 08:55:47 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia — The Williams sisters held court at the Australian Open on Thursday, a back-to-back Venus-Serena doubleheader that left the siblings still in the mix for yet another Gra

  
  
  
• Justine Henin's Grand Slam comeback gains momentum
  posted on January 20, 2010 - 12:57:13 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Justine Henin knows how it feels to waste match points and then lose to a fellow Grand Slam champion.

  
  
  
• Del Potro, Henin advance at Australian Open
  posted on January 20, 2010 - 04:44:59 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia — U.S.

  
  
  
• Anna Kournikova's mom charged with child neglect
  posted on January 20, 2010 - 04:41:00 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  PALM BEACH, Fla. — Tennis star Anna Kournikova's mother has been arrested in Florida and charged with child neglect.
  

  
  
  
• Clijsters, Kuznetsova move into 3rd round of Australian Open; Nadal, Roddick also advance
  posted on January 19, 2010 - 06:50:31 pm
  
  

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• Federer has to work for win; Serena cruises
  posted on January 19, 2010 - 03:53:43 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  MELBOURNE, Australia — The last time Roger Federer played at Rod Laver Arena, he left in tears after losing the Australian Open final to Rafael Nadal a year ago.
  

  
  
  
• Roger Federer struggles to advance at Australian Open; Serena Williams cruises
  posted on January 18, 2010 - 06:56:54 pm
  
  

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Top-ranked Roger Federer had some anxious moments in his first-round match at the Australian Open before fending off Russia's Igor Andreev 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2), 6-0.

  
  
  
• Sharapova ousted in Aussie opener; Roddick wins
  posted on January 17, 2010 - 10:11:00 pm
  
  

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Maria Sharapova tumbled out of the Australian Open on Monday in her worst performance at a Grand Slam event since 2003, falling 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 to Maria Kirilenko in

  
  
  
• Roger Federer, Serena Williams top seeds at Australian Open
  posted on January 13, 2010 - 11:03:58 pm
  
  

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Top-ranked Roger Federer and Serena Williams lead the lists of seeded players for the Australian Open, with Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer the only highly ranked player mis

  
  
  
• Medina Garrigues advances to semifinals at Hobart
  posted on January 14, 2010 - 12:01:53 am
  
  

  HOBART, Australia — Top-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain advanced to the Hobart International semifinals with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 win over eighth-seeded Gisela Dulko of Argentina on Thursd

  
  
  
• Serena Williams, Dementieva advances to Sydney final
  posted on January 13, 2010 - 11:12:21 pm
  
  

  SYDNEY — Top-ranked Serena Williams came from a set and 5-2 down to beat Avarane Rezai 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday and move into a Sydney International final against defending champion Elena De

  
  
  
• Verdasco beats Djokovic to reach Kooyong final
  posted on January 13, 2010 - 11:15:02 pm
  
  

  MELBOURNE, Australia — Fernando Verdasco needed only 52 minutes to beat No.

  
  
  
• Isner beats top-seeded Robredo in Auckland
  posted on January 13, 2010 - 11:14:04 pm
  
  

  AUCKLAND, New Zealand — American John Isner completed the elimination of Spain's top four seeds from the Heineken Tennis Open with a 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-4 quarterfinal win over top-seeded Tommy R

  
  
  
• Serena Williams into Sydney semifinals
  posted on January 12, 2010 - 10:37:08 pm
  
  

  SYDNEY — Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals at the Sydney International with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Vera Dushevina of Russia on Wednesday.
  

  
  
  
• Injury forces Nalbandian out of Australian Open
  posted on January 12, 2010 - 11:11:53 pm
  
  

  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian withdrew from the Australian Open on Wednesday following another injury setback.
  

  
  
  
• Robredo progresses in Auckland
  posted on January 12, 2010 - 10:36:23 pm
  
  

  AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Top-seeded Tommy Robredo contended with a swirling wind to reach the quarterfinals of the Heineken Open with a 7-6 (1), 7-6 (2) win over Simon Greul on Wednesday.
  
  
  

• Serena Williams, Safina into Sydney quarterfinals
  posted on January 11, 2010 - 10:10:31 pm
  
  

  SYDNEY — Top-ranked Serena Williams opened her season with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez to reach the quarterfinals at the Sydney International on Tuesday.
  

  
  
  
• John McEnroe criticizes fine for Russian player in match-fix case
  posted on January 10, 2010 - 11:51:40 pm
  
  

  ADELAIDE, Australia — John McEnroe has criticized the handling of tennis match-fixing claims, saying the suspension of Russia's Ekaterina Bychkova does not make sense.
  

  
  
  
• David Nalbandian out of Heineken Open; may miss Australian Open
  posted on January 10, 2010 - 10:18:20 pm
  
  

  AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Argentina's David Nalbandian withdrew from the Heineken Open on Monday because of an abdominal strain that might also keep him out of the Australian Open.

  
  
  
• Andy Roddick wins Brisbane International
  posted on January 10, 2010 - 10:49:52 pm
  
  

  BRISBANE, Australia — Top-seeded Andy Roddick survived a second-set collapse Sunday to win the Brisbane International title, beating defending champion Radek Stepanek after the Czech player d

  
  
  
• Wozniak earns win at Hobart
  posted on January 10, 2010 - 10:47:34 pm
  
  

  HOBART, Australia — Sixth-seeded Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada defeated Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-1 at the Hobart International on Sunday.
  

  
  
  
• Baghdatis, Gasquet advance in Sydney
  posted on January 10, 2010 - 10:17:29 pm
  
  

  SYDNEY — Former Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis beat local wild-card entry Nick Lindhal 6-2, 7-5 on Monday to reach the second round of the Sydney International, a key warmup tourna

  
  
  
• Nadal upset by Davydenko at Qatar Open final
  posted on January 10, 2010 - 12:20:13 am
  
  

  DOHA, Qatar — Nikolay Davydenko saved two match points Saturday before rallying to upset second-ranked Rafael Nadal 0-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 in the final of the Qatar Open.
  

  
  
  
• Cilic, Wawrinka to play for Chennai Open title
  posted on January 10, 2010 - 12:03:25 am
  
  

  CHENNAI, India — Defending champion Marin Cilic of Croatia advanced to the Chennai Open final on Saturday, beating fourth-seeded Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-1, 6-3 to gain a matchup against

  
  
  
• Kuznetsova advances to 2nd round in Sydney
  posted on January 10, 2010 - 12:01:51 am
  
  

  SYDNEY — French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova beat fellow Russian Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 6-7 (3), 7-5 on Sunday in the first round of the Sydney International.
  

  
  
  
• Wickmayer wins Auckland final
  posted on January 09, 2010 - 12:01:00 am
  
  

  AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Yanina Wickmayer won her first tournament since her one-year ban for anti-doping violations was overturned, beating Flavia Pennetta 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday in the final o

  
  
  
• Roddick to meet Stepanek in Brisbane final
  posted on January 08, 2010 - 11:59:46 pm
  
  

  BRISBANE, Australia — Top-seeded Andy Roddick will meet defending champion Radek Stepanek in the Brisbane International final after rallying for a 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over fourth-seeded Tomas B

  
  
  
• Roddick withdraws from Davis Cup in 2010
  posted on January 08, 2010 - 11:58:39 pm
  
  

  BRISBANE, Australia — Andy Roddick won't play Davis Cup in 2010, hoping to avoid more knee problems by cutting down on the number of times he changes court surfaces.
  

  
  
  
• Roddick beats Ball, advances to Brisbane quarterfinals
  posted on January 05, 2010 - 11:32:33 pm
  
  

  BRISBANE, Australia — Top-seeded Andy Roddick won a serving duel against Carsten Ball and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International, 7-6 (0), 6-3 on Wednesday.
  

  
  
  
• Pennetta advances to quarters at Auckland
  posted on January 05, 2010 - 06:18:08 pm
  
  

  AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy won five traight service breaks to beat Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals of the ASB

  
  
  
• Justine Henin says she can be better than before
  posted on December 28, 2009 - 11:26:48 pm
  
  

  BRISBANE, Australia — Former world No.1 Justine Henin believes she has matured during her 20-month break from tennis and can be even better when she returns to the sport next week.

  
  
  
• Serena Williams is 2009 AP Female Athlete of Year
  posted on December 22, 2009 - 07:57:58 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  Playing her best at the most important events, Serena Williams re-established herself as the top player in women's tennis in 2009 and was a landslide choice as Female Athlete of the Year by members

  
  
  
• Tennis player Gasquet cleared of drug charges
  posted on December 18, 2009 - 06:42:22 am
  
  

  GENEVA — French tennis player Richard Gasquet was cleared of any wrongdoing Thursday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted his claim that he tested positive for cocaine by kissing

  
  
  
• Tiger picks Bonds or Federer as athlete of the decade
  posted on December 07, 2009 - 07:20:06 am
  
  
  Associated Press

  A month ago, during simpler times, Tiger Woods was presented with a tricky question: Who would he pick as the athlete of the decade?

  
  
  
• Fly: Anna Kournikova gets into fight in Vegas
  posted on June 30, 2009 - 10:35:32 am
  
  

  Hey, didn't you used to be the last guy who hadn't committed to a college hoops program?

  Even though she's not at Wimbledon this week, Anna Kournikova's still in the news ... for getting into a catfight after a woman threw a drink at her in Vegas. All this was after the Hardbat Classic table tennis tournament, where our own Spencer Hall competed. Unfortunately, Spencer missed the Kournikova bout.

  Things are tough for the Braves, so Jeff Francoeur is breaking out his turkey underwear more often. He says the Braves are 7-0 when he wears his Thanksgiving undies to the park, but he wore them Sunday and thinks he needs them again for today's battle vs. the Phillies. Monday, an off day, allowed for washing time.

  Speaking of baseball teams that need a bump ... the Giants are sending scouts out to look at the White Sox' Jermaine Dye and the Indians' Victor Martinez.

  Spies at the Houston Chronicle seem to think that Chris Bosh-to-the-Rockets is a done deal, the only doubt is whether it will be via trade this offseason or via free agent signing a year from now.

  Rich Rodriguez says he wants to coach in Michigan forever (or as long as he coaches). Jury's still out on how long Michigan wants him.