Yes, we're handing out more 2009 tennis awards

...2010 into at least a four-man race. Women's player of the year: Who but Serena Williams, despite that awful incident by which she propelled herself out of the U.S. Open in...

2009: The year of the trophy ceremony

...s trophy along with her 18-month-old daughter, Jada. Coming less than 24 hours after Serena Williams' infamous tirade at a line judge, it was the feel-good moment tennis needed. Blubbering disappointment...

Safina withdraws from Brisbane

Dinara Safina withdrew from next month's Brisbane International because of a bad back, leaving her status for the Australian Open in doubt.

Appreciate expediency of Clijsters' comeback

It has been reported that March Madness costs U.S. employers billions of dollars every spring, with workers agonizing over brackets for the office poo...

PTI : Serena's Gender Caused Fine?

Why is Serena pleading that her intense behavior in New York would probably be excused if she was a man?

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Clijsters' U.S. Open win highlights '09

The 2009 tennis season presented its share of thrills, spills, fulfillment and futility. With that, we give you our 2009 WTA awards.

Serena Williams holds the championship trophy, after she defeated her sister Venus to win the women's singles...

Stock Watch

Dick Vitale reveals his stock watch.

Digital Serve: Dec 3rd

Jennifer Williams welcomes in Bonnie D. Ford to preview the Davis Cup Finals and discuss Serena Williams record fine

Williamses, Clijsters, Kuznetsova to play

Serena and Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters and Svetlana Kuznetsova will play a one-night exhibition for the Billie Jean King Cup at Madison Square Garden in March.

ESPN 100: Nos. 30-47

...seven overtime periods are the record. 36. During a U.S. Open loss to Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams lost it over a key foot fault. The rant cost her $10,000. What earlier infraction...

The Weekly Best for 12/1

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Williams to play Sydney International

Serena Williams has confirmed her participation in next year's Sydney International, a lead-up to the Australian Open, after escaping a ban over her U.S. Open tirade.

Serena Williams' "Go Big Or Go Home" Attitude Also Applies to Her On-Court Outbursts

Photo: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images Sadly, Serena's "I didn't know you couldn't do that" defense was not enough to satisfy Grand...

Federer facing ever-growing challenges

After an emotional 2009 season full of unprecedented highs and gut-wrenching lows, 28-year-old Roger Federer is back on top. But he'll find that the going only gets tougher from here.