1. Madrid: Serena to 3rd Round in Title Defense

    MADRID -- Serena Williams moved her Madrid Open title defense into the third round after beating Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain 6-2, 7-5 on Tuesday...

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  2. Rafael Nadal's Strong Recent Play Should Make Him French Open Favorite

    Rafael Nadal has had a trying year as injuries and illnesses have kept him off the court as much as he has been on it, but with his health seemingly squared away, Nadal should be installed as the French Open favorite...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 15 days ago 1,280 reads 12 comments

  3. Roger Federer Defeats Radek Stepanek to Advance at 2013 Madrid Open

    If Roger Federer broke a sweat in his second-round victory over Radek Stepanek in the Mutua Madrid Open, it wasn't evident. The world No. 2 cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 win, taking the match in a breezy one hour and 21 minutes...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 15 days ago 1,352 reads 15 comments

  4. Rafael Nadal Deserves Higher Seeding at French Open

    After having won seven of the last eight French Opens, it is silly to have Rafael Nadal enter the 2013 French Open as a fourth or fifth seed. However, that is exactly where he is headed...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 16 days ago 1,070 reads 36 comments

  5. Roger Federer Will Prove He Is Far from Finished with French Open Performance

    A two-month layoff from tennis would spell disaster for most players in search of a French Open title. For Roger Federer , taking two months off will be exactly what he needs to ...

    Justin Onslow Written by Justin Onslow about 16 days ago 2,102 reads 7 comments

  6. Novak Djokovic's Recent Form Makes French Open Most Intriguing Event of 2013

    Rafael Nadal and "French Open dominance" are usually synonymous by the time we get to the end of May. However, with the recent form of Novak Djokovic and all the extenuating ...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 16 days ago 3,404 reads 24 comments

  7. Sharapova and Azarenka Advance at Madrid Open

    MADRID (AP) -- Maria Sharapova rallied from a break down in the first set to beat Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania 7-5, 6-2 Monday and reach the second round of the Madrid Open...

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  8. Roger Federer's Performance at Madrid Open Will Prove Readiness for French Open

    Two months is a long time for Roger Federer to be away from tennis, especially with the French Open now coming into focus...

    Justin Onslow Written by Justin Onslow about 16 days ago 3,780 reads 15 comments

  9. John Tomic Formally Charged with Assault by Madrid Court

    The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has been charged with assaulting his son's hitting partner before this week's Madrid Open...

    Evan Adrian Written by Evan Adrian about 16 days ago 348 reads 0 comments

  10. Venus, Roddick Join WTT Ownership Group

    Venus Williams and Andy Roddick are joining the business side of World Team Tennis . WTT announced Monday that Williams and Roddick will become part owners of Billie Jean King's summer league for male and female players...

    Evan Adrian Written by Evan Adrian about 16 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  11. Top 5 Most Entertaining Straight-Set Matches Since 2012

    Though many entertaining matches last several hours, points and sets, there is no doubt that some straight-set matches can provide just as much viewing enjoyment...

    Jeff Cohn Written by Jeff Cohn about 16 days ago 28,674 reads 19 comments

  12. Sloane Stephens Rips Serena Williams, Says They Don't Talk

    There’s about to be a what ? Girl fight! Well, there might not be a fight, but something is brewing between tennis legend Serena Williams and budding prodigy Sloane Stephens—and it has the ripe odor of an ugly, sweaty feud...

    Dan Carson Written by Dan Carson about 16 days ago 13,364 reads 60 comments

  13. Portugal Open 2013: Win Sets Up Stanislas Wawrinka for Success at French Open

    Stanislas Wawrinka is peaking at the perfect time—finally. By defeating David Ferrer, 6-1, 6-4, at the Portugal Open on Sunday afternoon, the 28-year old Switzerland ...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 17 days ago 1,146 reads 13 comments

  14. Madrid Open 2013: Schedule, Live Stream, TV Info and Predictions

    The best tennis players on the planet have descended upon Madrid this May in preparation for the year's second Grand Slam event, the French Open, set to begin later this month from Roland Garros...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 17 days ago 8,440 reads 7 comments

  15. Highlighting Rafael Nadal's Biggest Threats at 2013 Madrid Open

    With the 2013 French Open drawing closer, clay-court superstar Rafael Nadal looks like the favorite to win this week's Madrid Open. But a stacked field of competitors could spell an earlier-than-expected exit for the 11-time Grand Slam champion...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 17 days ago 5,172 reads 29 comments

  16. Roger Federer Must Approach Madrid Open as Warm Up for 2013 French Open

    Three-time Madrid Open champion Roger Federer must not attack this week's clay-court tournament like a defending champion normally would, but instead approach it as if it's a competitive warm up to the upcoming French Open...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 17 days ago 3,831 reads 19 comments

  17. Rafael Nadal: A Look Back at His 2009 French Open Loss to Robin Soderling

    Rafael Nadal has been historically dominant at the French Open with seven titles in eight years and a legendary 52-1 record. It’s as close to tennis perfection as has ever been seen at one Grand Slam venue...

    Jeremy Eckstein Written by Jeremy Eckstein about 17 days ago 2,677 reads 39 comments

  18. Munich 2013 Final Highlights

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  19. Stanislas Wawrinka Beats David Ferrer in Straight Sets to Win Portugal Open

    OEIRAS, Portugal — Stanislas Wawrinka won the Portugal Open by beating top-seeded David Ferrer 6-1, 6-4 in Sunday's final...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 17 days ago 19,920 reads 0 comments

  20. 'Sluggish' Serena Advances with 2-Set Win

    MADRID -- Top-ranked Serena Williams beat Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 7-6 (5), 6-1 to advance to the second round of the Madrid Open on Sunday. Putintseva broke Williams' serve early to open up a 3-1 lead in the first set...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 17 days ago 396 reads 1 comments

  21. NADAL: "BEST STILL YET to COME"

    He's won four of the six tournaments he's played since returning to action in February, losing only two matches, but Rafael Nadal insists he is not yet back to his best level...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 17 days ago 761 reads 0 comments

  22. ATP BMW Open: Tommy Haas Lands Munich Title on 10th Appearance

    Tommy Haas made it 10th time lucky at the ATP BMW Open in Munich with victory over defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber in Sunday's final...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 17 days ago 1,087 reads 0 comments

  23. Venus Williams Injury Troubles Continue

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  24. BMW Open 2013: Breaking Down Sunday's All-German Final in Munich

    Sunday's singles final at the 2013 ATP BMW Open in Munich will be an all-German affair, as defending tournament champion Philipp Kohlschreiber will look to knock off compatriot Tommy Haas...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 18 days ago 746 reads 2 comments

  25. Sloane Stephens Bitter and Bratty as She Bashes Serena Williams in Magazine

    Sloane Stephens has gone from being America's sweetheart to being a full-blown brat. According to SI.com's Beyond The Baseline blog, Stephens goes off on Serena Williams in the May 13 issue of ESPN The Magazine ...

    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Written by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett about 18 days ago 4,780 reads 20 comments