Becker upsets top seed Verdasco

Benjamin Becker celebrated his 28th birthday by upsetting top-seeded Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 7-6 (4) to reach the Ordina Open quarterfinals.

Sluiter's comeback gets boost

Dutch wild-card entry Raemon Sluiter won in Amterdam as he returns to tennis.

Dinara and Marat: Heads above other brother-sister acts

Top brother-sister tennis acts It was history in the making when Dinara Safina became the ringleader of the WTA Tour last week. Her older broth...

Clijsters ends two-year retirement

Former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters will come out of retirement to play on the WTA tour, the Belgian said on Thursday

Report: Clijsters to enter WTA events

Former top-ranked Kim Clijsters will hold a news conference Thursday amid reports she is planning a return to the WTA Tour.

Top players hit stumbling blocks

The daunting desert of Indian Wells nearly dissolved Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer from the first Masters 1000 event of the year. But they both live on -- for now.

Craybas ousts Dokic to advance

Jelena Dokic lost to Jill Craybas of the United States 6-4, 6-2 in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Benesova reaches second round

Sixth-seeded Iveta Benesova celebrated her career-best ranking by defeating Shahar Peer of Israel 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Monterrey Open.

Roddick, Hewitt, Rochus advance

Andy Roddick breezed past Robby Ginepri 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Regions Morgan Keegan on Thursday night.

Soderling, Dent ousted in Memphis

Florent Serra upset Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships/Cellular South Cup on Tuesday.

Andreev ousted in first round

Sixth seed Igor Andreev of Russia was upset by countryman Igor Kunitsyn 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in opening round at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships.

Seething temperatures wreaking havoc

Melbourne Park, with seething temperatures not felt in a century, is like walking into a thermostatic buzz saw. And without the proper physical and metal preparation, consider yourself baked.

Benesova, Kvitova in Hobart final

Iveta Benesova remained on course for her first WTA title in five years by reaching the final of the Hobart International with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Slovakian Magdelena Rybarikova on Thursday.

Krajicek, Lisicki have big games, bigger potential

...to watch a slew of players, including Jelena Jankovic, Kei Nishikori, Sabine Lisicki, Ivo Karlovic and Michaella Krajicek. It was a feast for a tennis-starved soul and perhaps a preview for 2009. The...

KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 28: Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands returns a shot against Marina Erakovic of New Zealand during day five of...