Triumphs to tears: Assessing the 2009 WTA stars

With a mid-tier event currently being played in Bali and the Italians hosting the U.S. in this weekend's Fed Cup final, the WTA tour's winter break ha...

Jankovic in WTA Championships

elena Jankovic has qualified for next week's season-ending WTA Championships after top-seeded Vera Zvonareva lost to qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova 6-0, 6-2 in the second round of the Kremlin Cup.

Wozniacki defeats Wozniak in 3 sets

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki defeated Aleksandra Wozniak 6-2, 6-7 (1), 6-2 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Japan Women's Open.

Wozniacki to face Wozniak next

Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark overpowered Britain's Katie O'Brien 6-0, 6-1 on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Japan Women's Open.

Sharapova ousted; Kuznetsova wins

Maria Sharapova was eliminated from the China Open on Wednesday, losing to Peng Shuai of China 6-2, 6-4, and Svetlana Kuznetsova moved into the quarterfinals by beating Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-3, 4-6, 6-0.

Sharapova, Jankovic win in Tokyo

Maria Sharapova recovered from a slow start Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over compatriot Alisa Kleybanova.

Kimiko Date-Krumm sends a return to Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada during their first round match in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo...

Sharapova to face Kleybanova

Third-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia was ousted in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, losing 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-1 to Ukraine qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko on Tuesday.

Czink and Safarova gain Quebec final

Aleksandra Wozniak lost to fifth-seed Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-3, 6-3 Saturday in semifinal action at the WTA's Bell Challenge.

Williamses, Clijsters reach fourth round

The No. 2-seeded Serena Williams, seeking her fourth title at Flushing Meadows and 12th Grand Slam singles championship, beat 43rd-ranked Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-3, 7-5 Friday.

Don't overlook deceiving del Potro

The beautiful (talented) people at this U.S. Open are identified by a single name: Venus, Rafa, Serena, Roger, Novak, Maria, etc. The younges...

Williams sisters, Clijsters advance

Even with her left leg all taped up, Venus Williams has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open in straight sets.

Nadal's knee assessment? Fresh for now

NEW YORK -- The awkward little backhand from Richard Gasquet carved its way through the air and, for a split second, Rafael Nadal hesitated. The...

...file photo, Lindsay Davenport of the United States waves to the crowd after her win over Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Davenport is pulling out...

Sharapova beats Petrova to advance

Maria Sharapova signaled she might be close to a return to top form by dismissing 10th-seeded Nadia Petrova 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the $2 million Rogers Cup.