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Victoria Azarenka lost her temper, broke her racket and argued with the chair umpire in an exit Wednesday from the Madrid Open, where she's been runner-up the last two years.

Kei Nishikori was walking past Marinko Matosevic, ready to switch ends after winning the first set 6-4. The Australian stopped him near the umpire's chair.

In an epic five-set match, David Ferrer emerged from under the daunting shadow of fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal by outlasting Janko Tipsarevic in a classic battle to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

Roger Federer had to stave off a comeback instead of making one Monday, holding off Xavier Malisse in four sets to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Rafael Nadal was upset in the second round by Lukas Rosol, while Andy Murray, Andy Roddick and Brian Baker advanced to the third round at Wimbledon.

His big lead over Novak Djokovic in Sunday's drenched French Open final slipping away, Rafael Nadal tossed a soaked, clay-smeared tennis ball toward the chair umpire.

Roger Federer has been playing well out of the favorite spotlight. Can he maintain that internal calm as his last shot at his Olympic dreams approaches or if he gets within striking distance of the No. 1 ranking?

Maria Sharapova benefited from a chair umpire's overrule on the disputed final point Thursday and edged Caroline Wozniacki 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals at the Sony Ericsson Open.

There are a handful of players who need a title, but none more so than Maria Sharapova.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga accused the chair umpire of giving Rafael Nadal preferential treatment during their quarterfinal at the Sony Ericsson Open. Nadal said that's not the case.

Andy Roddick's return from injury lasted all of two matches.

Perhaps Vania King would not have taken down Ana Ivanovic, but a scoring mix-up from the chair umpire sure did not help.

David Nalbandian was fined $8,000 on Friday for throwing water at a staff member at the Australian Open.

The explanation behind racket-rampage fits of fury is quite simple: It just feels pretty darn good.

Those punchy tennis players can be quick with a quip, can't they? And others are just downright surly. Here are your best verbal volleys from 2011.

Serena Williams says her emotions got the best of her when she berated the chair umpire during her loss to Sam Stosur in the U.S. Open final.