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.

Reasons aplenty for Nadal to be nervous

No one enjoys playing Ivo Karlovic. Just ask Rafael Nadal, who knows openings versus his behemoth foe are far and few between.

Clijsters' savage beating inexplicable

We knew Kim Clijsters' run would end at some point. But her ugly loss Down Under leaves our collective heads shaking.

Clijsters crushed; Henin escapes

Justine Henin beat No. 27 Alisa Kleybanova 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open, staging another memorable rally in her first Grand Slam since she returned to professional tennis.

Peer advances to final

Second-seeded Shahar Peer of Israel advanced to the final of the Hobart International with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Sara Errani of Italy.

Garrigues stops Dulko

Top-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain advanced to the Hobart International semifinals with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 win over eighth-seeded Gisela Dulko of Argentina on Thursday.

Peer wins in straight sets

Second-seeded Shahar Peer of Israel beat Australian Jelena Dokic 6-2, 6-2 in a second-round match at the Hobart International Wednesday.

Arrests made outside Hobart stadium

Second-seeded Shahar Peer of Israel advanced to the second round of the Hobart International on Monday with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Olivia Rogowska of Australia.

Wozniak wins first match in straight sets

Sixth-seeded Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada defeated Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-1 at the Hobart International on Sunday.

...tennis Fed Cup Team's Captain Corrado Barazutti, players Francesca Schiavone, Flavia Pennetta,Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani hold up the trophies on the podium of the Fed Cup World group final on November...

Team-before-self mentality serves Italians well

...favor of closing the proceedings with the doubles. The Italians swept the weekend 4-0 when Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci defeated Liezel Huber and Vania King, 4-6, 6-3 (11-9) in...

Glatch to take on Pennetta in opener

Alexa Glatch of the United States will open against Flavia Pennetta in the Fed Cup final against Italy.

Oudin ready for Fed Cup pressure

...victory since 2000. The Italians, who boast a more established squad of Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, have been in three of the past four finals and are looking for...

U.S. Fed Cup leaning on kids again

Despite her pledge to play the Fed Cup finale unless she was in a wheelchair, Serena Williams has bowed out. So it's up to emerging U.S. talent to come through again.

Pennetta advances to face Wickmayer

Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta came a step closer to winning her first indoor title by beating Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Generali Ladies on Friday.