Safina withdraws from Brisbane

Dinara Safina withdrew from next month's Brisbane International because of a bad back, leaving her status for the Australian Open in doubt.

Clijsters' U.S. Open win highlights '09

The 2009 tennis season presented its share of thrills, spills, fulfillment and futility. With that, we give you our 2009 WTA awards.

ESPN 100: Nos. 62-74

ESPN The Magazine's 100 best sports events of 2009 quiz, questions Nos. 62-74.

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...

Serena right where she belongs

Someone reviewing the major stories of the WTA season could be forgiven for looking back on the brouhaha attending Dinara Safina's tenure as the No. 1...

Safina enters Brisbane tourney

Two days after tearfully pulling out of the WTA Championships with a serious back injury she thought could keep her out of the Australian Open, Dinara Safina is entering the Brisbane International.

Henin to make return in Brisbane

Former No. 1-ranked player Justine Henin has confirmed she'll make her return to the WTA Tour at the Brisbane International two weeks ahead of her comeback to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open.

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia reacts after losing a point against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic during the...

Ivanovic hoping respite is the answer

For someone as ultra competitive as Ana Ivanovic, turning the switch off is exceptionally difficult. But that's exactly what she did -- for better or worse.

Australia's Stosur wins 1st singles title

Australia's Samantha Stosur won the Japan Women's Open on Sunday for her first WTA singles title.

Henin lines up comeback

Justine Henin hopes to start her comeback in Brisbane in January.

Second-round win makes Serena No. 1

Serena Williams reclaimed her world No. 1 ranking with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Russia's Ekaterina Makarova in the second round of the China Open on Tuesday.

Injuries abound, but who can take the pain?

...his breakthrough season (note to all: avoid sitting on glass tables), while an infection compounded to Ana Ivanovic's terrible campaign. It seems, then, that a look at the DL -- as well as the...

Serena could ensure No. 1 spot Tuesday

Venus Williams fell to Russian teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova for the second time in a week with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 loss Monday in the second round of the China Open.

Venus rallies in second set for win

Venus Williams survived a second-set implosion to reach the second round of the $6.6 million China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (1) defeat of Russian Vera Dushevina on Saturday.