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From the language in Paris to the clay at Roland Garros, American tennis players -- with the possible exception of Serena Williams -- are out of their element at the French Open.

At 19, Sloane Stephens is the last teenager standing in Melbourne. In the quarters, she'll meet Serena Williams, who at 19 was a Grand Slam champion and is in no mood to be a mentor just yet, writes Kamakshi Tandon.

Sure, Victoria Azarenka only has one Grand Slam title to her credit, but the current No. 1 has proved she belongs among tennis' elite ranks.

Taylor Townsend had been told to stop competing until she got in better shape. The USTA had declined to cover her expenses to play in the U.S. Open, but has since said Taylor and her mother would be reimbursed.

The No. 1 ranking in women's tennis has become devalued as players have come and gone at the top spot. Can Serena restore order?

From au natural to all made up, makeup is a point of contention when it comes to tennis' major stars. Does it have a place on the court?

Gilles Simon said earlier this week that men's tennis players should be paid more than women because their game is more entertaining. Turns out, they already make significantly more.

There are no style points in tennis. But the sport's individual, theatrical nature encourages players to express themselves on court through fashion.