ESPN Search

Intimidation is far secondary to the efficiency and power of Serena Williams' game. They are the reason she's so intimidating.

Serena Williams already has a career Grand Slam. Another French Open title would be a nice addition to her resume, but it's not necessary for her legacy.

From the language in Paris to the clay at Roland Garros, American tennis players -- with the possible exception of Serena Williams -- are out of their element at the French Open.

Serena Williams is on a hot streak. Victoria Azarenka owns the year's only major title. Will either of them come up victorious in France? Our writers debate.

The Nine for IX series doesn't debut until July 2, but in the meantime, here are a few behind-the-scenes photos from director Ava DuVernay and her crew on location for "Venus VS."

The Super Bowl closed the book on the football season, so our writers weigh in on the sporting events they're most looking forward to this spring. From March Madness to big-time tennis, there's plenty of entertainment to be had.

Ana Ivanovic hadn't made it past the fourth round in a Grand Slam since winning the French Open and becoming No. 1 in 2008. She'll face Serena Williams, whom she never has beaten, in the quarterfinals.

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova could meet again in the U.S. Open final, with Williams the favorite to win for the fourth time.

Eleven years after leaving troubled Uzbekistan, new American citizen Varvara Lepchenko is in line to represent the U.S. at the Olympics.

Maria Sharapova knows life without tennis. And she has no intention on revisiting that gloomy place again.

Maria Sharapova joins elite company by becoming only the tenth woman in the Open era to win a career Grand Slam.

Does Sara Errani have a chance against Maria Sharapova, one of the sport's titans? Five things to know about the French Open final.

Thursday marked the first Ladies' Day at Roland Garros, but in all the pink trappings -- the court, the manis, the champagne -- the French Tennis Federation only proved it struggles with patriarchal ideals as the rest of French culture.

Maria Sharapova has battled back from a major injury to reach her first French Open final, which will make her No. 1 again and give her a shot at a career slam.

A calm Maria Sharapova and an erratic Petra Kvitova took different routes to French Open victories and will meet in the semifinals.

Not the tallest players, Sara Errani and Samantha Stosur use other gifts to win and set up a meeting in the semifinals.