Ready or not, Oudin to anchor U.S. team

Melanie Oudin has taken her lumps since an unexpected run at the 2009 U.S. Open. But heading into this weekend's Fed Cup tie, U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez sees hope in Oudin's grit and a weakened French squad.

Notable 2009 off-the-court events

With the holiday season upon us, some of tennis's stars -- for better or worse -- have further reason to kick back and guzzle the eggnog.

Women's field announced for Open

Defending champion Serena Williams and four other past winners, including her sister Venus and wild-card entry Kim Clijsters, head the women's field for the U.S. Open.

Dechy retires to focus on family

French tennis player Nathalie Dechy is retiring.

Ferrer wins in straight sets

Defending champion David Ferrer reached the quarterfinals at Ordina Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win Wednesday over compatriot Oscar Hernandez.

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.

Medina Garrigues rallies to advance

Defending champion Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain rallied to beat Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round at the Strasbourg International.

...29: Andy Ram of Israel plays a backhand in his fourth round match doubles match with Nathalie Dechy of France against Tommy Haas of Germany and Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain during day eleven...

Serena advances to face Dementieva

Top-ranked Serena Williams defeated Emilie Loit 6-4, 6-1 to set up a semifinal with Elena Dementieva for the third straight tournament at the Open GDF Suez on Friday.

Serena beats Sprem in straight sets

Top-ranked Serena Williams showed no signs of the illness which kept her bedridden last week as she ousted Karolina Sprem 6-1, 6-2 to reach the Open GDF Suez quarterfinals on Thursday.

On-the-mend Serena wins in Paris

Australian Open champion Serena Williams moved into the second round of the Open GDZ Suez with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic on Wednesday.

Radwanska, Loit reach second round

Agnieszka Radwanska beat Oxana Lyubtsova 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the Open GDF Suez, and Monica Niculescu, Nathalie Dechy and Emilie Loit also advanced to the second round.

Russia, Italy Czech Republic move on

Defending champion Russia, Italy and the Czech Republic advanced to the semifinals of the Fed Cup on Sunday, all completing their wins in reverse singles.

Mirza, Bhupathi win mixed doubles title

India's Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi won the Australian Open mixed doubles title.

Williams sisters turn down invites

Australian Open semifinalist Serena Williams and her sister Venus were not on the U.S. roster submitted Wednesday for Fed Cup first-round matches against Argentina next month.