Tennis News

  • Moya wins opener in Metz AP - Mon Sep 29, 5:05 PM ET

    METZ, France - Carlos Moya beat Albert Montanes 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 Monday in the first round of the Open de Moselle in an indoor match between Spaniards.

  • Mar del Plata to host Davis Cup final between Argentina and Spain Canadian Press - Fri Oct 10, 12:47 PM ET

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The Davis Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be played at the Islas Malvinas indoor stadium in Mar del Plata, the International Tennis Federation ruled Friday.

  • Juan Martin Del Potro, seen here on October 5, withdrew from the Austrian Open, suffering from an injury to his right toe.(AFP/File/Toru Yamanaka)
    Injured Del Potro out of Vienna tennis reckoning AFP - Thu Oct 9, 8:14 AM ET

    VIENNA (AFP) - Juan Martin Del Potro withdrew from the Austrian Open on Thursday, suffering from an injury to his right toe.

  • USA's Andy Roddick bites his nails as he attends an award ceremony after deafeating Israel's Dudi Sela 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 in their men's final match of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
    Roddick, Jankovic take China Open titles AP - Sun Sep 28, 10:44 AM ET

    BEIJING - No smashed racket this time, but Andy Roddick did show fans his volatile temper in beating Dudi Sela 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 Sunday to win the China Open.

  • Jelena Jankovic (pictured here on October 5), Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams will spearhead a new World Team Challenge in Hong Kong next year as part of their warm-up for the Australian Open.(DDP/AFP/File/Thomas Lohnes)
    Jankovic, Venus and Sharapova head new tennis team event in Hong Kong AFP - Thu Oct 9, 1:26 AM ET

    HONG KONG (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic, Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams will spearhead a new World Team Challenge in Hong Kong next year as part of their warm-up for the Australian Open.

  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France reacts as he holds his trophy after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia 7-6, 6-4 in their final to win the ATP Thailand Open tennis tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
    Tsonga wins Thailand Open AP - Sun Sep 28, 10:39 AM ET

    BANGKOK, Thailand - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga upset No. 3-ranked Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-4 to win the Thailand Open on Sunday, clinching his first career title and avenging his loss to the top-seeded Serbian in the Australian Open final.

  • Former world No. 1 Roger Federer to play Madrid Masters after layoff Canadian Press - Thu Oct 9, 2:57 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - Roger Federer will play at next week's Madrid Masters, tournament organizers said Thursday.

  • Jarkko Nieminen of Finland returns a ball to Thomaz Bellucci (unseen) of Brazil during their first round match in the Stockholm Open ATP in Stockholm. Nieminen began his ninth straight appearance at the Stockholm Open with a testing victory, battling into the second round over young Brazilian Tomaz Bellucci 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 7-5.(AFP/Scanpix/Claudio Bresciani)
    Swede dreams as Soderling, Bjorkman win in Stockholm AFP - Wed Oct 8, 4:51 PM ET

    STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Swedish number one Robin Soderling earned a firt-round home win as compatriot Jonas Bjorkman played his 1,000th doubles match on Wednesday at the Stockholm Open.

  • Italian tennis federation bans Bolelli AP - Tue Sep 23, 11:31 AM ET

    ROME - Italian tennis player Simone Bolelli was banned by his federation from national team events for skipping last weekend's Davis Cup matches with Latvia.

  • Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic poses with the 2008 Australian Open winners trophy, in January. The singles winners at next year's Australian Open will each take home 1.62 million dollars (1.11 million US), according to organisers, as they announced a 22 million dollar prize pool.(AFP/File/William West)
    15 million dollars up for grabs at Australian Open tennis AFP - Wed Oct 8, 3:14 AM ET

    SYDNEY (AFP) - The singles winners at next year's Australian Open will each take home 1.62 million dollars (1.11 million US), according to organisers, as they announced a 22 million dollar prize pool.

  • US opens 2009 Davis Cup vs. Switzerland AP - Tue Sep 23, 9:14 AM ET

    MADRID, Spain - The United States' chase for a 33rd Davis Cup title will start against Switzerland, while Spain and Argentina will both play their first matches at home following this year's final.

  • Four-time winner Lleyton Hewitt, seen here, will make his comeback from hip surgery at the Sydney International next January(AFP/Behrouz Mehri)
    Hewitt to make injury comeback at Sydney International tennis AFP - Mon Oct 6, 10:53 PM ET

    SYDNEY (AFP) - Four-time winner Lleyton Hewitt will make his comeback from hip surgery at the Sydney International next January, organisers said Tuesday.

  • Spanish player Rafael Nadal reacts during the Davis Cup World Group semifinal against U.S. player Andy Roddick at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. Nadal won 6-4, 6-0 and 6-4 and Spain advanced to the finals. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
    US ousted from Davis Cup as Nadal beats Roddick AP - Sun Sep 21, 5:17 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - The U.S. reign as Davis Cup champion ended Sunday, with a commanding performance by a player having a commanding year.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, seen here in September 2008, has been confirmed as regaining the world No.1 ranking on Monday following her win in the WTA tournament at Stuttgart.(AFP/File/Peter Parks)
    Jankovic regains world No.1 tennis spot AFP - Mon Oct 6, 6:15 AM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic of Serbia was confirmed as regaining the world No.1 ranking on Monday following her win in the WTA tournament at Stuttgart on Sunday

  • Davis Cup: Argentina gains final AP - Sun Sep 21, 4:45 PM ET

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina will host the Davis Cup final against Spain in November after Juan Martin del Potro defeated Igor Andreev in straight sets to beat Russia.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia reacts during her match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during the women's semis at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. Jankovic won 6-4 6-4.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)
    Second straight tennis win puts Jankovic number one AFP - Sun Oct 5, 9:59 AM ET

    STUTTGART, Germany (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic will regain her world number one ranking on Monday less than 24 hours after winning Stuttgart's WTA event with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Nadia Petrova in Sunday's final.

  • Federer, Wawrinka lead Swiss to Davis Cup win AP - Sat Sep 20, 11:15 AM ET

    LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka have given Switzerland a spot in next year's elite Davis Cup World Group.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia reacts during her match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during the women's semis at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. Jankovic won 6-4 6-4.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)
    Jankovic wins Stuttgart WTA event AFP - Sun Oct 5, 9:10 AM ET

    STUTTGART, Germany (AFP) - Jelena Jankovic will regain her world number one ranking on Monday morning less than 24 hours after winning Stuttgart's WTA event with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Nadia Petrova in Sunday's final.

  • Nalbandian opens Davis Cup against Andreev AP - Thu Sep 18, 11:19 AM ET

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - David Nalbandian will open the Davis Cup semifinals Friday against Russia's Igor Andreev, followed by a matchup of Juan Martin del Potro against No. 6 Nikolay Davydenko.

  • Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark kisses the trophy following her victory in the women's singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, on October 5. Wozniacki defeated Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to get the title.(AFP/Toru Yamanaka)
    Wozniacki beats Kanepi to win Japan Open tennis AFP - Sun Oct 5, 2:36 AM ET

    TOKYO (AFP) - Caroline Wozniacki continued to enjoy her best season by beating Kaia Kanepi of Estonia to win the women's singles title at the Japan Open tennis tournament on Sunday.

  • The U.S. Davis Cup team pose before a press conference in Madrid Tuesday Sept. 16, 2008. The U.S. will play Spain in a Davis Cup World Group semi-final tennis match on outdoor clay Sept. 19-21 in Madrid. Left to Right; Sam Querrey, Andy Roddick, team captain Patrrick McEnroe, Mike Byran and Mardy Fish. (AP Photo/Paul White)
    Fish to replace injured Bob Bryan for Davis Cup AP - Tue Sep 16, 5:42 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - Doubles star Bob Bryan will miss this weekend's Davis Cup semifinal against Spain because of a shoulder injury and was replaced on the U.S. team Tuesday by Mardy Fish.

  • Former tennis star Evgeny Kafelnikov walks on the green during a golf tournament outside Moscow, in 2005. Former world number one Kafelnikov was once the fittest man in world tennis, stacking up a whopping 25 million dollars in his career. Unfortunately, the Russian then piled on the pounds in his retirement.(AFP/File/Maxim Marmur)
    Poundstretcher, former tennis #1 Kafelnikov steps out of the shadows AFP - Sat Oct 4, 9:42 PM ET

    EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands (AFP) - Former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov was once the fittest man in world tennis, stacking up a whopping 25 million dollars in his career.

  • Federer: Olympic gold medal inspired US Open win AP - Tue Sep 16, 5:41 PM ET

    LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Winning an Olympic gold medal helped Roger Federer turn around his difficult year.

  • Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina reacts after taking a point against Richard Gasquet of France during the semi-final match of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo. Del Potro defeated Gasquet 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.(AFP/Toru Yamanaka)
    Del Potro to face Berdych in Japan tennis open final AFP - Sat Oct 4, 9:11 AM ET

    TOKYO (AFP) - Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro continued his stunning run of form Saturday to set up a showdown against Tomas Berdych in the final of the Japan Open.

  • World number one Serena Williams, seen here in action in September 2008, has blamed a knee injury for her decision to pull out of next week's 2.4 million dollar Kremlin Cup.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)
    Serena Williams to miss Kremlin Cup AFP - Fri Oct 3, 4:12 PM ET

    MOSCOW (AFP) - World number one Serena Williams has blamed a knee injury for her decision to pull out of next week's 2.4 million dollar Kremlin Cup.

  • World number two Roger Federer, seen here last month, will take a break from tennis but hopes to return before the end of the year, he told organisers of the Stockholm Open as he announced his withdrawal from next week's tournament.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)
    Federer takes time-out AFP - Thu Oct 2, 6:23 AM ET

    STOCKHOLM (AFP) - World number two Roger Federer will take a break from tennis but hopes to return before the end of the year, he told organisers of the Stockholm Open as he announced his withdrawal from next week's tournament.

  • Federer confirmed for Kooyong Classic AFP - Thu Oct 2, 5:07 AM ET

    MELBOURNE (AFP) - World number two Roger Federer will use the Kooyong Classic in January to fine tune his Australian Open preparations, organisers said Thursday.

  • Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France, seen here in May 2008, has split from her longtime coach Loic Courteau, the French star announced on her website on Monday.(AFP/File/Jacques Demarthon)
    Mauresmo splits from coach Courteau AFP - Mon Sep 29, 3:48 PM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo has split from her longtime coach Loic Courteau, the French star announced on her website on Monday.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia holds the trophy after defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the China Open women's final in Beijing. Jankovic beat Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-2.(AFP/Peter Parks)
    Roddick, Jankovic win China tennis Open titles AFP - Sun Sep 28, 10:43 AM ET

    BEIJING (AFP) - Andy Roddick held off a fierce challenge from Israeli underdog Dudi Sela to win the China Open final Sunday as top seed Jelena Jankovic sealed the women's title with a thumping win.

  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (right) of France and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with their trophies after the ATP Thailand Open in Bangkok. Tsonga won 7-6, (7/4), 6-4.(AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)
    Tsonga stuns Djokovic to win Thailand Open AFP - Sun Sep 28, 10:05 AM ET

    BANGKOK (AFP) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga stunned Novak Djokovic to win the Thailand Open on Sunday and help erase his loss to the Serbian in the final of this year's Australian Open.

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