Time running out for slumping Venus

...7, and she has now lost three of her past four matches, two of them to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, a promising but unpolished 18-year-old. Since Wimbledon, Williams has reached one tournament final and...

Venus Williams of the US wipes the sweat off her face after losing against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the China Open in Beijing on October 5, 2009. Pavlyuchenkova beat Williams 3...

Nadal outplays Safin in quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal moved into the semifinals of the China Open on Friday by defeating Marat Safin 6-3, 6-1.

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.

Injuries abound, but who can take the pain?

One by one, they're dropping like flies on the Asian swing. Sam Querrey's freak arm injury ended his breakthrough season (note to all: avoid sitting...

Venus Williams of U.S. leaves the center court after she loses to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Pavlyuchenkova...

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.

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.

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.

Safina,Venus upended early in Tokyo

Dinara Safina and Venus Williams were knocked out of the second round by qualifiers at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday.

Better believe it

Melanie Oudin believes in herself. And if the way she's played at the 2009 U.S. Open proves anything, it's that you should believe in her, too.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Querrey wins U.S. Open Series title

Hard-serving Sam Querrey won the U.S. Open Series championship by moving into the quarterfinals of the Pilot Pen with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Bjorn Phau of Germany.

Teen. Hunger. Force.

17-year-old Melanie Oudin sits atop America's next crop of talent, and she's playing in the U.S. Open.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

Cirstea, Pavlyuchenkova among winners

Fifth-seeded Sorana Cirstea beat wild card Johanna Larsson 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the first round of the Swedish Open.