Stich loses doubles match in comeback

Former Wimbledon champion Michael Stich's return to competitive action 12 years after his retirement lasted only 62 minutes, losing his doubles first round at the German Open.

HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 21: Michael Stich of Germany in action during the match against Simon Aspelin of Sweden and Paul Hanley of Australia during day two of the International German Open at...

Blake, Fish surge into doubles semis

American duo James Blake and Mardy Fish reached the semifinals of the Wimbledon doubles tournament.

Tandon's Wimbledon live blog -- Day 9

Need the inside scoop on all the latest news, results and gossip during the 2009 Wimbledon Championships? Our fearless blogger Kamakshi Tandon will fill you in on all the happenings every day.

Johansson retires after 15 years

Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson is quitting professional tennis after more than 15 years on the ATP tour.

Sweden takes 2-1 lead after doubles

Simon Aspelin and Robert Lindstedt defeated Israelis Andy Ram and Amir Hadad 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 as police held off dozens of anti-Israel protesters who tried to storm the barricades outside the 4,000-seat Baltic Hall.

Ram: 'Politics won over sports'

Israel's Andy Ram blasted the International Tennis Federation on Thursday for allowing the Davis Cup series in Sweden to be played in an empty stadium without fans.

Ram critical of Davis Cup fan ban

Israeli tennis player Andy Ram said Swedish authorities made a "stupid decision" when they barred fans from the Davis Cup series between the nations.

Soderling ruled out of Davis Cup

Sweden's highest-ranked player, Robin Soderling, has been ruled out of next week's Davis Cup first-round tie against Israel because of a back injury.

Federer still trying to break the Rafa code

Stacked résumé Roger Federer is addicted to being the best. He certainly didn't hide this proclivity during the year-end Masters Cup, exp...

...they won the Olympic gold in the men's double's tennis match against Sweden's Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson, at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre in Beijing on August 16, 2008. AFP...

Federer snaps gold drought, joins Wawrinka in doubles triumph

Novak Djokovic has claimed the bronze medal in singles tennis for Serbia by defeating James Blake of the United States 6-3, 7-6 (4) Saturday.

...Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka, left, of Switzerland celebrate Saturday after beating Sweden's Thomas Johansson and Simon Aspelin in Beijing

...players Bob Bryan, left, and Mike Bryan are seen in action against Swedish Jonas Bjorkman and Simon Aspelin (foreground) in a Davis Cup semi final between Sweden and the United States in Goteborg, Sweden...

Bjorkman, Johansson, Soderling, Lindstedt named to Swedish team

Sweden captain Mats Wilander named his squad for this month's Davis Cup quarterfinal against Argentina in Buenos Aires.