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Clijsters beats Venus Williams in farewell game
Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters ended her career with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Venus Williams in a ceremonial farewell match. Clijsters retired after the U.
Nadal confirms he'll return to action in Abu Dhabi
Rafael Nadal is ready to return to competitive tennis, confirming Tuesday that he'll play in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi at the end of the ...
Djokovic, SWilliams win ITF awards for 2012
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are the International Tennis Federation's world champions for 2012. Djokovic won the men's award Tuesday for the ...
Willerton new head of Tennis Integrity Unit
Jeff Rees is retiring after more than four years in charge of tennis' anti-corruption group, and former police officer Nigel Willerton will replace ...
Tennis considers minor rule changes for Rio 2016
Tennis officials are considering adding third-set tiebreakers at the next Olympics after some marathon matches in London this year. Also, bronze-medal ...
MK Dons emerge victorious in FA Cup grudge match
Built up as one of the biggest grudge matches in FA Cup history, MK Dons' 2-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon passed off Sunday without major trouble away ...
Sharapova entertains crowd in exhibition event
Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic won singles matches against Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci in an exhibition event Saturday before losing to the ...
Sharapova aims for top spot after return to form
Maria Sharapova is looking to return to the No. 1 spot in the world rankings after rediscovering her best form this year. Sharapova endured a ...
Wimbledon past and present to meet in FA Cup
When AFC Wimbledon takes the field to face MK Dons on Sunday in the FA Cup, the teams will be playing for identity nearly as much as a spot in the ...
Serena Williams named WTA's Player of the Year
Serena Williams has been named the WTA's Player of the Year after winning major titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open and claiming gold at the London ...
Germany names Carsten Arriens as Davis Cup captain
Former tour player Carsten Arriens has been appointed Germany's new Davis Cup captain. The hiring was announced Thursday by the German Tennis ...
Rafael Nadal back training after knee injury
Rafael Nadal has begun training as part of his recovery from a left knee injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon. The Spaniard chose a hard ...
Czechs win Davis Cup with 3-2 victory over Spain
It's a job for two when the Czechs win Davis Cup finals. Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek gave the Czech Republic the title for the first time as an ...
Czechs take 2-1 lead over Spain in Davis Cup
The Czech Republic won the doubles on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead over defending champion Spain in the Davis Cup final, moving one win away from its ...
Czechs level 1-1 with Spain in Davis Cup final
Tomas Berdych beat Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3 to draw the Czech Republic level at 1-1 with defending champion Spain after the opening ...
Ferrer to play Stepanek to open Davis Cup final
The last time the Czechs played Spain in the Davis Cup final, they were swept 5-0 on the Spaniards' favorite clay surface in Barcelona. Three years ...
Grudge match looms in 2nd round of FA Cup
Nicknamed the "Crazy Gang" because of the team's eccentric style and ragtag mix of players, Wimbledon became one of the most unlikely winners of the ...
Tennis players shun Spanish doctor
The owner of a leading tennis academy in Spain that trained some of the sport's stars says its players have stopped working with a doctor banned by ...
Czechs host Spain in Davis Cup final on fast court
With no Rafael Nadal standing in their way, the Czech Republic hopes to complete a rare double this weekend when it takes on defending champion Spain ...
AP Interview: Tennis mulls anti-doping step
Tennis is looking at whether it can adopt measures pioneered by cycling to weed out drug cheats. ITF anti-doping manager Stuart Miller told The ...
Federer wants faster courts to encourage attack
With the top defensive players increasingly getting the better of him often in recent years, Roger Federer would like to speed up the game of tennis.
Top-ranked Djokovic tops Federer to win ATP finals
Even when Roger Federer had the lead, Novak Djokovic had the answers. The top-ranked Serb recovered from early breaks in both sets and beat Federer ...
Granollers and Lopez win doubles at ATP finals
Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez won the doubles title at the ATP finals by beating Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna of India 7-5, 3-6, 10-3 Monday.
Djokovic treats media with chocolates after win
Always the joker, Novak Djokovic was a man bearing gifts after reaching the championship match at the ATP finals. The top-ranked Serb beat Juan Martin ...
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic win at ATP finals
As usual, Roger Federer is looking to add to one of his many records. And as many expected, Novak Djokovic will be trying to stop him. The top two ...