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Williams returns to No. 1 with Qatar Open win
An emotional Serena Williams has secured the No. 1 ranking after coming from a set down to beat former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 ...
Azarenka, Sharapova into Qatar Open semifinals
Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka stayed on course to retain her Qatar Open title after dispatching Sara Errani 6-2, 6-2 Friday to reach the semifinals.
Sharapova tops Stosur, reaches Qatar semifinals
Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open by beating former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-4 Friday. The third-ranked ...
Azarenka into 3rd round in Qatar; Stephens out
Fresh off winning a second consecutive Australian Open, top-ranked Victoria Azarenka breezed into the third round of the Qatar Open with a 6-2, 6-3 ...
Williams, Sharapova, Stephens advance in Doha
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova eased into the third round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, dominating their opponents with straight-set victories.
US loses to Italy in 1st round of Fed Cup
The United States was eliminated in the first round of the Fed Cup, losing to Italy 3-2 Sunday when Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci defeated Varvara ...
American Lepchenko beats Vinci to tie Fed Cup
American Varvara Lepchenko won in her Fed Cup singles debut to lift the U.S. team to a 1-1 tie against Italy on Saturday, after Sara Errani beat Jamie ...
Venus Williams pulls out of Qatar Open
Venus Williams has withdrawn from next week's Qatar Open due to an ongoing lower back injury. The 23rd-ranked Williams has been hampered by back ...
Murray edges Federer, reaches Australian final
Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam. The U.S. Open champion beat 17-time major winner Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 ...
Azarenka eludes chokehold, gains Australian final
Sloane Stephens sat for nine minutes, mostly staring at the court and trying to forget the curious timing of Victoria Azarenka's medical timeout.
Azarenka beats Stephens; sets up final vs Li
Victoria Azarenka had to endure some anxious moments before and after her win over American teenager Sloane Stephens. Li Na wasn't flustered at all ...
Defending champ Azarenka into final against Li
Victoria Azarenka overcame some anxiety, a sore left knee, and a slew of frustrating forehand errors before fending off American teenager Sloane ...
Azarenka advances to Australian Open final
Defending champion Victoria Azarenka has advanced to the Australian Open final with a 6-1, 6-4 win over 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens.
Williams loses to Stephens; Federer advances
Serena Williams was only thinking out loud when she muttered this Australian Open had been "the worst two weeks." Not long after a courtside ...
Williams loses in quarters; Azarenka into semis
Serena Williams' dominating run at the majors ended in a painful loss to American teenager Sloane Stephens. After the biggest victory of her life, the ...
Serena Williams out of Australian Open
Serena Williams is out of the Australian Open after losing her quarterfinal match 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 to 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens.
Sharapova impressive on way to Aussie Open semis
Maria Sharapova has lost only nine games in five matches on the way to the semifinals at the Australian Open. Always the perfectionist, she sees room ...
Sharapova, Li advance to Australian Open semis
Maria Sharapova continued her dominating form at the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Ekatrina Makarova on Tuesday, conceding only nine ...
Defending champ Azarenka advances to quarterfinals
Victoria Azarenka advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Elena Vesnina on Monday, growing more confident she can ...
Djokovic plays another Australian Open marathon
The opponent was different, the match three rounds earlier. Still, the result gave Novak Djokovic a familiar feeling, and another chance to rip off ...
No major surprises through Week 1 at Aussie Open
Nearly a week into the Australian Open, the only major surprise is that there have been, well, not many surprises at all. The year's first Grand Slam ...
Williams, Azarenka into 4th round at Aussie Open
Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka advanced in contrasting styles Saturday to the fourth round at the Australian Open. Williams, the tournament ...
Djokovic wins 17th straight match at Aussie Open
Novak Djokovic repelled a challenge from Radek Stepanek to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open and still had plenty left over to ...
Federer, SWilliams advance at hot Australian Open
With the sun setting at the end of a hot day at the Australian Open, Roger Federer ensured he made the most of a favorable evening draw.