2008 tennis season breakdown easy as A-B-C

Is breaking down the 2008 tennis season really that overwhelming? Many of you believe it was rife with volatility, exhilaration and complexity. But in reality, it was as simple as A, B, C.

Swiss Missed

What does Roger Federer-maybe the greatest tennis player of all time-have to do to get a little hometown love?

All signs point to an Argentina romp over Spain

Slick hard courts. A raucous home crowd. No Rafael Nadal. Argentina has an opportunity to collar its maiden Davis Cup title in what will be the five most important points the country has ever played.

Nadal not the only all-star absent from Davis Cup final

Rafael Nadal will be the most conspicuous absence when the Davis Cup final between Spain and Argentina gets under way Friday, but several other fallen stars also won't play this weekend.

Gaston Gaudio of Argentina, right, and compatriot Guillermo Coria, left, frame former Argentinian tennis ace Guillermo Vilas after the final of the French Open tennis...

Del Potro's serve, baseline game too much for Melzer in final

Juan Martin del Potro defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-2, 6-1 in Sunday's Austrian Open final to win his second straight ATP Tour event.

Del Potro advances to second round at Austrian Open

Top-seeded Andreas Seppi withdrew from the Austrian Open on Tuesday shortly before the start of his first-round match against Nicolas Devilder of France

Calleri, Rosol among winners at Mercedes Cup

Sixth-seeded Agustin Calleri beat Jurgen Melzer of Austria 7-6 (3), 6-4 to advance to the second round of the rain-filled Mercedes Cup on Tuesday.

Starace advances to second round of Warsaw Open

Sixth-seeded Potito Starace defeated Dawid Olejniczak 6-2, 6-3 Monday to advance to the second round of the Warsaw Open.

New beginning for El Mago after inspired play

Despite a first-round exit at Roland Garros, Guillermo Coria's vintage shot-making verified he finally has come to terms with the fallout from a heartbreaking 2004 French Open final loss.

Federer cruises in first-round victory at Roland Garros

Former finalist Guillermo Coria's return to the Grand Slam stage after a break of almost two years ended in defeat on Monday when he was beaten 5-7, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 by 12th seed Tommy Robredo in the first round of the French Open.

Argentina's Guillermo Coria returns the ball to Spain's Tommy Robredo during their first round match at the French...

Time running out in Federer's quest for elusive French title

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal appear to have smooth rides in their respective portions of the French Open draw. But the question is whether the world No. 1 will finally discover the winning formula and capture the one Slam missing from his resume.

Citing personal reasons, Davenport pulls out of French Open

Former world No. 1 player Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of the French Open because of personal reasons, organizers said on Tuesday.

Calleri, El Aynaoui, Gicquel, Simon, Hernandez advance

Agustin Calleri had 12 aces in a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Olivier Patience of France to reach the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix Hassan II tournament.