...12: Serena Williams argues with a line judge during her Women's Singles Semifinal match against Kim Clijsters of Belgium on day thirteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

...Williams (R) is disqualified for a foot fault during the Women's Singles Semifinal match against Kim Clijsters of Belgium on day thirteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

ITF chief: Serena faces 'significant' fine

Top-ranked Serena Williams will most likely receive a "significant" fine but no suspension for her U.S. Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said.

Ruling on Serena tirade expected soon

A ruling on Serena Williams' U.S. Open tirade is expected in the next two weeks.

Triumphs to tears: Assessing the 2009 WTA stars

With a mid-tier event currently being played in Bali and the Italians hosting the U.S. in this weekend's Fed Cup final, the WTA tour's winter break ha...

Serena Williams of the US reacts to losing a point to Kim Clijsters of Belgium during their semifinal match of the 2009 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

Serena right where she belongs

...over and closed the shutters. I wouldn't want to be her, embarking on 2010 with Kim Clijsters back in the hunt and Justine Henin also poised to return to the tour. Jelena Jankovic...

Safina enters Brisbane tourney

Two days after tearfully pulling out of the WTA Championships with a serious back injury she thought could keep her out of the Australian Open, Dinara Safina is entering the Brisbane International.

Where does Safina go from here?

...t hurt. Thus, she'll probably show up at the Australian Open in January and battle Kim Clijsters, Henin and Maria Sharapova for the title. Where does Safina go from here? Ironically, the Russian...

For Sorenstam, it's all about life after golf

BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- Annika Sorenstam has just finished up the ninth hole as part of a scramble -- a bogey on a par 5, if you must know; perhaps a firs...

Time running out for slumping Venus

...still more agile. She is the best athlete in women's tennis, with the recently unretired Kim Clijsters finishing a close second. Why, then, can't she win a match these days? If you...

Kim Clijsters from Belgium against Caroline Wozniacki from Denmark during the Women's Final US Open match at...

Does Clijsters deserve exemption into year-ender?

If Kim Clijsters played tennis on the men's tour, she'd be guaranteed a spot in the season...

Year-end title critical for Safina -- and her reputation

...very nicely after that enchanted run to the U.S. Open final (where she lost to Kim Clijsters, who didn't qualify for this event, mainly because of her lack of playing opportunity). This...

Schnyder advances past Clijsters

Patty Schnyder beat U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6) to reach the quarterfinals of the Luxembourg Open.