Davenport, Dementieva, Kuznetsova, Jankovic win; Chakvetadze upset

Lindsay Davenport enjoyed a brisk workout on her return from a two-month injury layoff with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Aleksandra Wozniak in the first round of the U.S. Open.

Bremond, Jackson, Rolle among seven awarded wild cards

Severine Bremond, a 2006 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, and former U.S. Fed Cup players Jamea Jackson and Ahsha Rolle were among seven women awarded wild card entries into the U.S. Open by the USTA.

Sugiyama ousts Vaidisova; Petrova, Kuznetsova advance

Ai Sugiyama downed 16th-seeded Nicole Vaidisova 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in an opening-round match at the Rogers Cup.

Lucky loser Czink upsets No. 13 Razzano in first round

Melinda Czink, who got into the East West Bank Classic as a "lucky loser," upset No. 13 Virginie Razzano of France, 6-3, 6-3 in a first-round match.

...Brengle reacts as she catches a drop shot she can not play in her match against Ahsha Rolle during the Pacific Life Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 13, 2008 in...

Defending champion Russia routs U.S., will face Spain in Fed Cup final

Vera Zvonareva beat Vania King 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the first reverse singles on Sunday to give Russia an insurmountable 3-0 lead over the United States in their Fed Cup semifinal and send the defending champions into the final.

Chakvetadze beats King as Russia leads U.S. in Fed Cup

Anna Chakvetadze defeated Vania King 6-4, 7-5 in the opening singles Saturday to give Russia a 1-0 lead over the United States in the World Group semifinal match of the Fed Cup.

Matchups set for U.S.-Russia Fed Cup semis

Vania King will play Anna Chakvetadze in Saturday's opening singles of the Fed Cup semifinal between Russia and the United States.

U.S. team missing stars for Fed Cup semi against Russia

Teenager Madison Brengle could play for the United States in the Fed Cup semifinals against Russia, as she was one of the four players officially chosen.

Nadal, Djokovic, Ivanovic advance to third round at Pacific Life Open

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic survived a shaky second set in swirling winds to beat Italian Andreas Seppi 6-3 7-6 in the Pacific Life Open second round on Saturday.

King, Rolle among ladies winners; Ginepri makes short work of Spadea

Vania King rallied to beat Luxembourg's Anne Kremer 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Pacific Life Open.

Top two seeds Williams, Golovin upset in first round

Top seed and defending champion Venus Williams was upset in the opening round of the WTA's Cellular South Cup by qualifier Petra Kvitova.

Isner on outside looking in at Australian Open ... for now

Isner doing all he can to gain spot in Australian Open singles draw John Isner probably will crack the Australian Open singles draw one way or the ot...

Venus overcomes leg injury, wins at Seoul

Venus Williams coasted into the Korea Open quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn on Thursday.

Big serve helps Venus advance at Seoul

Top-seeded Venus Williams cruised into the second round of the Korea Open on Tuesday, defeating American qualifier Abigail Spears 6-2, 6-3.