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.

Ivanovic upset, Jankovic advances

Ana Ivanovic's hopes of a return trip to the Australian Open final fell apart in a barrage of mistakes Friday as Russia's Alisa Kleybanova ousted the 2008 runner-up with a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 victory in the third round.

Williamses top list of Aussie contenders

A fit and resolute Serena Williams might be the favorite among a genuinely competitive field to win the Australian Open. Plus, she thrives in odd-numbered years.

Safina eases past Cirstea in Sydney Intl.

Second-seeded Dinara Safina continued her tuneup for the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-1 win Monday over Sorana Cirstea of Romania at the Sydney International.

Serena, Safina reach quarterfinals

Serena Williams and Dinara Safina made short work of second-round opponents to move into the quarterfinals at the Sydney International.

Hurt Mauresmo hands Bartoli final berth

Former No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo hopes to be ready for the Australian Open despite withdrawing from her Brisbane International semifinal with a thigh injury Friday, putting fellow Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli into the title match.

Mauresmo upsets Ivanovic in Brisbane

Amelie Mauresmo upset top-seeded Ana Ivanovic 6-3 6-2 to advance to the semis of the Brisbane International on Thursday.

Mauresmo, Ivanovic rally at Brisbane

Amelie Mauresmo rallied in the third to advance at Brisbane on Wednesday.

Ivanovic opens '09 with triumph

Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic started her 2009 season with a 6-4, 6-2 win Monday over Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the Brisbane International.

...08: Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia reacts during day three of the Kremlin Cup Tennis match against Sara Errani of Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 08, 2008 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dima...

Chakvetadze ousted; Hantuchova, Wozniaki, Mauresmo reach quarters

Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic beat second-seeded Anna Chakvetadze of Russia 6-2, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the Fortis Championships.

Cibulkova upsets Ivanovic in Kremlin Cup second round

Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia upset former top-ranked Ana Ivanovic 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) Wednesday in the second round of the Kremlin Cup.

Schnyder sweeps Paszek to take Bali Open title

Second-seeded Patty Schnyder of Switzerland won her first title in three years, defeating Austrian teenager Tamira Paszek 6-3 6-0 Sunday to take the Bali Open.

No. 4 Petrova advances to second round at Bali

Fourth-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia advanced to the second round of the Bali Open on Tuesday by defeating Aiko Nakamura of Japan 6-3, 6-1.

Jankovic, Kuznetsova, Dementieva, Davenport reach third round

Svetlana Kuznetsova shook off an early break and rallied to a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the U.S. Open.