Ready or not, Oudin to anchor U.S. team
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comMelanie Oudin has taken her lumps since an unexpected run at the 2009 U.S. Open. But heading into this weekend's Fed Cup tie, U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez sees hope in Oudin's grit and a weakened French squad.
Story | Conversation | February 2, 2010Kuznetsova added to depleted roster
ReutersDefending French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has been added to Russia's team for this weekend's Fed Cup first-round matchup against Serbia, Russia's tennis federation said Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | February 2, 2010Fed Cup: Oudin in, Williams sisters out
Associated PressThe Williams sisters are choosing football over Fed Cup.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2010
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Elena Dementieva of Russia gestures as she plays Russia's Vera Dushevina during their Women's singles first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne...
Photo | January 19, 2010Sharapova's rally falls short
Associated PressFormer champion Maria Sharapova has lost her first-round match at the Australian Open to fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4.
Story | Conversation | January 17, 2010
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...Barbour/Getty Images) Serena Williams of the US plays a forehand return during her match against Vera Dushevina of Russia at the Sydney International tennis tournament on January 13, 2010. Williams won in straight...
Photo | January 13, 2010Serena, Hewitt advance in Sydney
Associated PressTop-ranked Serena Williams has reached the semifinals at the Sydney International with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Vera Dushevina.
Story | Conversation | January 12, 2010Top seeds advance at Sydney
Associated PressDinara Safina beat Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Sydney International quarterfinals.
Story | Conversation | January 11, 2010Martinez Sanchez bounces Stosur
Associated PressMaria Jose Martinez Sanchez upset second-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia 7-6 (4), 7-5 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions.
Story | Conversation | November 6, 2009Wickmayer plans to appeal
Associated PressUS Open semifinalist Yanina Wickmayer has voluntarily withdrawn from the ongoing Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions after receiving a one-year suspension by a Belgian anti-doping tribunal.
Story | Conversation | November 5, 2009Defending champion Jankovic ousted
Associated PressAlisa Kleybanova upset defending champion Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 6-3 Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Kremlin Cup.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDTVenus rallies in second set for win
ESPN.com news servicesVenus Williams survived a second-set implosion to reach the second round of the $6.6 million China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (1) defeat of Russian Vera Dushevina on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 3, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDTSharapova to face Kleybanova
Associated PressThird-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia was ousted in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, losing 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-1 to Ukraine qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDTKirilenko outlasts Dushevina in Korea
Associated PressDefending champion Maria Kirilenko of Russia defeated Vera Dushevina of Russia 7-5, 7-6 (5) Friday and advanced to the Korea Open semifinals.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDTKirilenko advances as Schiavone retires
Associated PressDefending champion Maria Kirilenko of Russia advanced to the Korea Open quarterfinals on Thursday by beating Francesca Schiavone, who retired with an injury early in the second set.
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