Ivanovic ousted in Pan Pacific opener

Lucie Safarova has upset former top-ranked Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 7-6 (1) in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine celebrates match point against Gisela Dulko of Argentina during day eight of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

Oudin, Wozniacki to meet in quarters

Melanie Oudin advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with another comeback victory, beating Nadia Petrova 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3.

Who's who of women's tennis?

...grape, completely seedless. The highest-ranked of the four women appearing in the fourth round was Gisela Dulko, who sits at No. 40. "I didn't have tons of confidence in the top seeds...

Oudin fearless of opponents, big stage

Maria Sharapova might own the New York stage, but Melanie Oudin doesn't really give a hoot. Something must give at the U.S. Open.

Chat with WTA's Maria Kirilenko

...reach the Round of 16 at the East West Bank Classic, where she will next face Gisela Dulko. Kirilenko currently is ranked 35th on the tour and is 16-19 in 2007. She has...

Clijsters beats Bartoli to advance

Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters won the first match she's played in more than two years, beating 12th-seeded Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.

Sharapova ready to return to court

Maria Sharapova declared her surgically repaired right shoulder fully healed and that she was ready to return to the court for the first time since a disappointing performance at Wimbledon.

Martinez Sanchez knocks out Cornet

Swedish Open champion Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain ousted third-seeded Alize Cornet of France 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the Palermo Open.

Wozniacki needs 3 sets for berth in final

Caroline Wozniacki beat Flavia Pennetta 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 Friday to reach the Swedish Open final for the first time.

Dulko, Wozniacki among winners

Unseeded Gisela Dulko of Argentina saved match points for the second straight day, eliminating second-seeded Dominika Cibulkova 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the Swedish Open quarterfinals.

Dulko, Wozniacki reach quarterfinals

Gisela Dulko of Argentina saved four match points and beat fifth-seeded Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (5) to reach the Swedish Open quarterfinals.

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.

Ho-hum, a quiet first week at Wimbledon

No news is good news. In this case, a fairly mundane first week of Wimbledon means the tantalizing storylines are very much intact.

Williams, Dementieva, Hantuchova win

Serena Williams became the first player to earn a spot in the second week of the tournament when she defeated Roberta Vinci 6-3, 6-4.