Washington wins first championship

The Washington Kastles have won their first World TeamTennis Pro League championship, beating the Springfield Lasers 23-20 on Sunday night.

Williams set to play for Washington Kastles

The Washington Kastles will join World TeamTennis this summer, playing home matches in a 2,020-seat temporary stadium set up in a parking lot where the city's convention center used to stand at 11th and H Streets.

Isner-Federer has potential to be intriguing match-up

For a first-time Grand Slam participant, John Isner has been one cool customer. Is there any reason to think that will change in his third-round match against Roger Federer?

Murray, Safin win first-round matches at SAP

Andy Murray began his dramatic rise in the rankings with his first career victory at last year's SAP Open.

Time to start swinging back

You can only play rope-a-dope for so long. At the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle," Muhammad Ali assumed a defensive position against the ropes and took a...

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Muscle strain KOs Roddick from Toronto Masters

Andy Roddick withdrew from the Toronto Masters on Sunday after failing to recover from a muscle strain on his left side.

Roddick out of Legg Mason with back strain

Andy Roddick withdrew from the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Monday because of a strained back, but said the injury shouldn't prevent him from being at full strength for the U.S. Open.

Agassi ousted by Gonzalez in L.A.; Roddick withdraws

Andre Agassi bid his tennis goodbye to Los Angeles, and Andy Roddick withdrew from the tournament because of a lower back strain.

Andy Roddick reacts after hurting his back in Thursday's victory against Scott Oudsema

It took Roddick three sets to beat 390th-ranked Scott Oudsema

Journeyman Goldstein upsets second-seeded Hewitt

Paul Goldstein scored one of the biggest wins of his nine-year career Tuesday, upsetting former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Countrywide Classic

Spadea overcomes sluggish first set, solves Popp

Vince Spadea overcame a slow start to beat Alexander Popp 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 Monday in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.

Sunday U.S. Open notes

Sunday U.S. Open notes

Roddick shakes off injury, Oudsema at Countrywide

Andy Roddick may have to withdraw from the Countrywide Classic after hurting his back in a three-set victory over Scott Oudesma on Thursday.