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Djokovic beats Federer, meets Nadal in final
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer on Saturday to set up another meeting with rival Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final. The defending ...
Nadal, Sharapova reach Italian Open final
Five-time champion Rafael Nadal struggled with his backhand but overcame a difficult first set to beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6 (6), 6-0 on ...
Djokovic, Nadal, Serena Williams advance in Rome
A week after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal made early exits in Madrid on an experimental blue court, both showed they remain a force on red clay ...
Federer rallies to beat Berdych in Madrid final
Roger Federer rallied to beat Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 and win the Madrid Open for a third time on Sunday. Earlier, Serena Williams overpowered the ...
Federer tops Tipsarevic to reach Madrid Open final
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 ...
Serena Williams to meet Azarenka in Madrid final
Serena Williams will meet top-ranked Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Madrid Open after both players dispensed with their opponents in straight ...
Djokovic loses; won't return to Madrid's blue clay
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 ...
Nadal upset at Madrid, threatens not to return
Rafael Nadal lost to Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 Thursday at the Madrid Open, then threatened not to return if the new blue clay-court wasn't ...
Federer rallies past Raonic, Nadal wins in Madrid
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 ...
Serena Williams wins, Venus bows out at Madrid
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.
Venus Williams beats Halep in Madrid 1st round
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. The seven-time major ...
No. 1 Azarenka vs No. 2 Sharapova in Germany final
Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka will face No. 2 Maria Sharapova in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix on Sunday. Azarenka cruised past Agnieszka ...
Serena says diet change to support Venus not hard
Serena Williams says altering her diet in support of big sister Venus hasn't been much of a hardship. Serena said she's cut down on eating chicken and ...
Fed Cup: Serena leads US to victory over Ukraine
Serena Williams defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to send the United States back into the Fed Cup World Group by clinching a series victory ...
Williams gives US 2-0 lead against Ukraine
Serena Williams overpowered Ukrainian teenager Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-1 Saturday to give the United States a 2-0 lead in the Fed Cup playoff series.
Serena looking ahead to Fed Cup and Olympics
Serena Williams will play overseas for the United States on Saturday in the Fed Cup for the first time in more than a decade. The 13-time Grand Slam ...
Isner singles out Serena for Olympic mixed doubles
Message to Serena Williams from John Isner: Keep an eye on your mailbox. Isner, America's highest-ranked men's singles player, said he'd like to put ...
Clijsters still injured, will skip French Open
Kim Clijsters will skip the French Open and clay-court season to focus on adapting to grass ahead of the London Olympics and Wimbledon. The Belgian ...
Jennifer Capriati elected to tennis Hall of Fame
Jennifer Capriati went from teen prodigy to off-court troubles to Grand Slam champion, and now she's headed to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Serena dominates in final of Family Circle Cup
Serena Williams has plenty to keep her busy. There's college classes, a relaunch of her clothing line and a possible move to Paris. And, oh yeah, ...
Serena routs Stosur, reaches Family Circle final
Serena Williams even impressed herself with her powerful showing at the Family Circle Cup on Saturday. Williams needed less than an hour to dispatch ...
No all-Williams matchup after Stosur win
Reigning U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur put the latest matchup in the Williams sisters' sibling rivalry on hold by rallying past Venus Williams ...
'Flying Housewife' wins again in London
The "Flying Housewife" has landed a subway stop in London after all. Fanny Blankers-Koen, a Dutchwoman who was one of the biggest stars of the 1948 ...
Venus Williams advances at Family Circle Cup
Venus Williams is hoping for even more success in her second tournament after a long layoff. Williams beat qualifier Iveta Benesova of the Czech ...
Sharapova loses in Key Biscayne final to Radwanska
The two finalists met at the net to shake hands, Maria Sharapova standing a head taller, even with her shoulders slumped in disappointment.