Clijsters' U.S. Open win highlights '09

The 2009 tennis season presented its share of thrills, spills, fulfillment and futility. With that, we give you our 2009 WTA awards.

Former No. 1 Mauresmo retires

Two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo retired from tennis Thursday, saying she no longer had a burning desire for competition.

Williamses, Clijsters, Kuznetsova to play

Serena and Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters and Svetlana Kuznetsova will play a one-night exhibition for the Billie Jean King Cup at Madison Square Garden in March.

ESPN 100: Nos. 30-47

...question! Those seven overtime periods are the record. 36. During a U.S. Open loss to Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams lost it over a key foot fault. The rant cost her $10,000. What...

Federer facing ever-growing challenges

After an emotional 2009 season full of unprecedented highs and gut-wrenching lows, 28-year-old Roger Federer is back on top. But he'll find that the going only gets tougher from here.

Williams ruling makes good sense all around

...thing about the Williams infraction, which occurred at a critical juncture in her semifinal match with Kim Clijsters (and was pretty much responsible for Williams' losing that battle), is that it took a player...

Serena fined, faces Open suspension

Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock tells The Associated Press that Serena Williams has been fined a record $82,500 for her tirade at this year's U.S. Open and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offense".

...line judge which led to her disqualification during the Women's Singles Semifinal match against to Kim Clijsters of Belgium on day thirteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

Allen Iverson stepping away or is he?

...be interested in taking over the struggling Cleveland Browns. So much for family. And that chopper. Kim Clijsters Retirement: Grand Slam champ and world No. 4 announced sudden retirement in the spring of 2007...

More to be thankful for than the Detroit Lions

...while she was still the Queen Bee, she owes a special thanks to her Belgian countrywoman, Kim Clijsters. When Clijsters pummeled and slashed her way to a U.S. Open title in just her...

Judgment passed on Serena long ago?

Finally, we have a verdict: Serena Williams was fined $82,500 and put on Grand Slam probation for her U.S. Open tirade. But did the punishment fit the crime, and are tennis officials prepared to enforce it uniformly in the future?

...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...

...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...

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.