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Serena Williams needed just 74 minutes to return to the U.S. Open quarterfinals, beating 2008 French Open champ Ana Ivanovic in straight sets.

A freak injury nearly sidelined Castelli's sporting life for good. Now, thanks to a new leg and unyielding determination, she's making a fresh start.

Maria Sharapova, the 2006 U.S. Open champ, is enjoying her highest world ranking since her return from a 2008 injury. But Serena's still the favorite.

The tennis star talks about her lack of singing talent, her laziness come practice time and how she treasures a picture with her grandma.

Maybe it's the heat or it could be the jetlag, but odd occurences abounded at this year's Australian Open -- including a trend that should give Novak Djokovic hope for future Grand Slam titles.

First a Davis Cup championship and now mastery in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic is merely living the dream.

Rafael Nadal has clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking for the second time in three years.

After three days of soaring temperatures, scary moments and scintillating five-setters, the U.S. Open's first round left us a bit frazzled.

No matter how many stumbles along the way, Roger Federer has typically left the U.S. Open in Slam-smashing form. Will that be the case again?

U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than $9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year running the U.S. Open.

The U.S. Open has set an attendance record with 721,059 spectators. That's slightly above the previous mark of 720,227 set last year.

Former top-ranked player Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain has been given a wild card for Wimbledon.

Television ratings were down for the U.S. Open men's final after rain forced the match to move from Sunday to Monday.

While Roger Federer and Serena Williams vindicated their previously deflated seasons, there was plenty more that went down at the U.S. Open.

Not long ago, Andy Murray wasn't such a fan favorite in Britain. He was accused of being too cocky, didn't take his fitness seriously and, inevitably, was always injured. But since assembling a new team late last year, the 21-year-old has flourished and, admittedly, matured.

So close, yet so far. That was the theme of Roger Federer's season from the outset. But after a massive effort versus Andy Murray at the U.S. Open, the Swiss proved he is still a force to be reckoned with.