
Sharapova beats Errani in Key Biscayne quarters
The grunts were long and loud in the final game, as if Maria Sharapova was pushing a couch across nearby Crandon Beach. Trying to win the Sony Open ...

Djokovic upset by 34-year-old Haas at Sony Open
Moments before the match, Tommy Haas sat in his changeover chair jiggling his legs, eager to face the world's No. 1-ranked player and old enough to ...

Djokovic upset by Tommy Haas at Key Biscayne
For the final few games, the fellow frustrating Novak Djokovic from across the net wore a lavender shirt, a red sweatband, black shoes with lime trim ...

McIlroy texts with Tiger after losing top ranking
Rory McIlroy sent a text message to Tiger Woods on Tuesday, congratulating him on winning at Bay Hill and taking over the No. 1 world ranking again.

Serena Williams rallies for 3-set win at Sony Open
Serena Williams' match was more than an hour old Monday before she began providing a soundtrack for her comeback. "Come on!" she shouted at her fist ...

Maria Sharapova reaches 4th round at Key Biscayne
Mired in a marathon game midway through the opening set, Maria Sharapova wore down her opponent with characteristic resolve and relentlessness, ...

Back injury sidelines Venus Williams at Sony Open
A big match beckoned for Venus Williams on a court where she first hoisted the championship trophy 15 years ago. Alas, on Saturday she wasn't up to ...

US Open tennis prize money to reach $50M by 2017
After a year of closed-door meetings with tennis players seeking a greater say in the sport and a larger slice of Grand Slam revenues, the U.S.
APNewsBreak: US Open tennis prizes to $50M by '17
The U.S. Open tennis tournament will increase its annual prize money to $50 million by 2017 — nearly double what it was last year — and switch back ...

Nadal and Sharapova win Indian Wells titles
Rafael Nadal continued his successful comeback with his third title in four tournaments, and Maria Sharapova broke through, too. Nadal rallied to beat ...

Djokovic, Del Potro reach semis at Indian Wells
Novak Djokovic didn't get much of a workout on his way to the BNP Paribas Open semifinals. The world's top-ranked man beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-1 ...

Nadal beats Federer 6-4, 6-2 at Indian Wells
Lured by the anticipation of another duel between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, fans packed the main stadium at the BNP Paribas Open on a sultry ...

Djokovic, Nadal, Federer win at Indian Wells
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated Sam Querrey 6-0, 7-6 (6) to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open early Thursday morning in a match that ...

Djokovic, Azarenka, Sharapova win at Indian Wells
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday when he beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (4), 6-1 for his 20th ...

Federer, Azarenka advance at Indian Wells
Defending champion Roger Federer beat Ivan Dodig of Croatia 6-3, 6-1 in a third-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, with the Swiss star ...
Modest quake shakes wide area of S. California
A modest earthquake left Southern California with the jitters Monday but no serious damage as the temblor caused swaying and rolling from the desert ...

Nadal faces another test at Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal is not sure how his injured left knee will respond to his first hardcourt match of the year at the BNP Paribas Open. Nadal is a two-time ...
Tennis adopts biological passport for anti-doping
Tennis is adopting the biological passport program and increasing the number of blood tests as part of a new anti-doping drive that players themselves ...

Hingis to enter International Tennis Hall of Fame
Five-time Grand Slam singles champion Martina Hingis leads the 2013 class for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The other new members of the Hall ...

Kobe, Lakers hold off Hawks to get back to .500
Although Kobe Bryant has coined his own nicknames before, his latest self-created moniker seemed particularly appropriate after an intoxicating ...

Nadal blast past Ferrer in Mexican Open final
Rafael Nadal blasted past top seed and defending champion David Ferrer 6-0, 6-2 in Saturday's final of the Mexican Open in a powerful performance that ...

Berdych upsets Federer; in Dubai final vs Djokovic
Tomas Berdych saved three match points before upsetting defending champion Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 Friday to earn a spot in the final of the ...

Berdych upsets Federer to reach Dubai final
Tomas Berdych saved three match points and upset defending champion Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 Friday to earn a place in the Dubai Championships ...
Djokovic, Federer reach Dubai semifinals
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic remained unbeaten this year by routing Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-0, 6-3 as the top four seeds powered into the ...
Federer insists he still has game to be No. 1
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have played in the last two Grand Slam finals, and it's easy to imagine their rivalry overshadowing an aging Roger ...