Former tennis stars now facing reality

When is enough finally enough for tennis players who are yo-yoing with retirement? When they land a starring role in reality television, of course.

Australian Open final instant analysis

Follow all the action as Serena Williams and Dinara Safina battle for the Australian Open title.

Jelena Dokic's father, Damir watches during her daughters defeat to Alicia Molik of Australia in the DFS Classic at Edgbaston, Birmingham

Aussies anxiously await hometown hero

The Aussie fans have an unequivocal passion for tennis. But after all these years, they still agonize for a hometown Grand Slam champion. Is a revitalized Lleyton Hewitt the answer?

Henin leads pack of players who called it quits in 2008

Having survived the big babe era to earn seven Grand Slam titles, Justine Henin sent shock waves through the WTA Tour when she retired in May. But she wasn't the only star to hang up her racket in 2008.

PARIS - JUNE 08: Alicia Molik (L) of Australia and Mara Santangelo (R) of Italy celebrate winning against Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia...

Injuries force Molik to retire at 27

Alicia Molik has retired from international tennis after a long run of injuries, including a debilitating inner-ear virus.

Alicia Molik, of Australia, celebrates with her bronze medal during the medal ceremony for women's singles tennis...

Massu among 12 given spots in Beijing tennis draw

Nicolas Massu of Chile, who won gold medals in singles and doubles at the 2004 Olympics, was among 12 players given special places Monday in singles at the 2008 event at Beijing.

Top-seeded Peer upset by Llagostera Vives in opener at Barcelona

No. 1 seed Shahar Peer of Israel was bounced from the first round of the Torneo Barcelona by unseeded Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain on Tuesday, 7-5, 6-2.

Teenager Pliskova drops eighth-seeded Kanepi at Prague

Wild-card entrant Karolina Pliskova rallied to defeat eighth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 Wednesday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Prague Open.

Mentally tough Paszek understands the virtue of patience

She has the patience of a well-groomed veteran and the tenacity of a player with lofty goals. But most revealing about the 17-year-old Tamira Paszek is that she is encircled by family and coaches who are allowing her game to cultivate at its own pace.

Sveta doesn't need the spotlight to feel content on, off the court

In the cutthroat world of tennis, genuine altruism is a rarity. However, Svetlana Kuznetsova is a welcome aberration. Touted as one of the friendliest players on tour, the Russian is also taking instrumental strides to yield more consistent results.

...Britain's Jamie Murray hold their trophies, after defeating Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden and Australia's Alicia Molik, to win the Mixed Doubles Championship at Wimbledon, Sunday July 8, 2007

...match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, 18 January 2008. Mirza and her partner Alicia Molik of Australia were tied with Nadia Petrova and Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-3, 5-7...