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The rash of early-round upsets of some of the top-ranked players shouldn't be cause for concern. It's just indicative that nowadays, the tennis season really begins at the Australian Open, Peter Bodo writes.

Who hacked the rankings system anyway? After all, we all know Serena Williams is the true world No. 1 player.

By handing a wild card entry to a player who hasn't won a tournament this year based only on her hometown appeal, the WTA is shooting the year-end Tournament of Champions' credibility in the foot, Peter Bodo writes.

Caroline Wozniacki won her first title of the year. But that hardly means she's gone through some kind of transformation.

Ah, the many manifestations of clay. We'll find out what kind of mark it leaves on the game's top 12 players in the coming days.

Ana Ivanovic looks like she's on her way back from the depths of despair. Perhaps Caroline Wozniacki should consider asking her for advice.

It's kind of ironic that the WTA has boxed Caroline Wozniacki into a corner, considering she is the one star who always seems to show up.

So now that the tournament after the season-ending championship is over, we can finally look at what's in store for 2012. And, of course, it all begins with Serena Williams.

For the third time in the last four years, the year-end No. 1 player in the WTA may be one who did not win one of the majors, Peter Bodo writes.

The longer Caroline Wozniacki remains Slam-less, the more boldly the tongues will wag. It might behoove her (and others) to flourish in Flushing.

It's no secret that you better hedge your bets before predicting WTA winners these days. But is there someone we should keep a keen eye on as the preparation for the U.S. Open begins?

The talk of the town, understandably, surrounds Venus and Serena Williams. But has the hype machine gone a little mad?

Rafael Nadal can't figure out Novak Djokovic, and Caroline Wozniacki is fumbling at the wrong time. It all means an uphill climb for the top seeds in Paris.

Burnout? Not for Caroline Wozniacki, who is right back to the grind after a month of 40-hour workweeks.

Rafael Nadal faced one of the world's most dangerous serves and survived. But don't think the big bombs don't worry him.

Don't be fooled by Kim Clijsters' casual attitude toward the No. 1 ranking. It means a whole lot more to her than just gravy on a happy-go-lucky life.