...May 7, 2008 file photo Justine Henin from Belgium returns the ball during the match against Yung-Jan Chan from Taiwan at the German Open tennis tournament in Berlin. Former top-ranked player Justine Henin...

From breakdowns to breakthroughs

Wrestling her restless mind drove Vera Zvonareva to emotional meltdowns. But today, she has learned to relax in big situations, and it's made a world of difference.

Mauresmo advances to 3rd round

Amelie Mauresmo, coming back from yet another of the injuries that have plagued her in recent years, opened play in the BNP Paribas Open with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Anna-Lena Groenefeld in a second round match on Friday.

Sugiyama ousts Vaidisova; Petrova, Kuznetsova advance

Ai Sugiyama downed 16th-seeded Nicole Vaidisova 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in an opening-round match at the Rogers Cup.

Safina grabs second title of year with East West Bank Classic win

Dinara Safina beat Flavia Pennetta 6-4, 6-2 to win the East West Bank Classic singles Sunday.

Ljubicic eliminated by Troicki in second round

Defending champion Ivan Ljubicic was upset 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (5) by Viktor Troicki in the second round of the Ordina Open on Wednesday.

Justine Henin from Belgium returns the ball during the match against Yung-Jan Chan from Taiwan at the German Open tennis tournament in Berlin,Wednesday, May 7, 2008. (AP Photo...

Justine Henin from Belgium returns the ball during the match against Yung-Jan Chan from Taiwan at the German Open tennis tournament in Berlin,Wednesday, May 7, 2008. (AP Photo...

Belgian Justine Henin returns a shot to Yung-Jan Chan from Chinese Taipei during their second round German Open tennis match at the Steffi Graf Stadium...

Justine Henin from Belgium returns the ball during the match against Yung-Jan Chan from Taiwan at the German Open tennis tournament in Berlin,Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Serena would be an ideal fit in Pat Summitt's Tennessee program

With the Final Four of women's college basketball and the Sony Ericsson Open going on simultaneously, we decided to join them.

Davenport finding perfect balance between motherhood and competition

With 51 career titles and a legacy already etched among the greatest who ever competed, Lindsay Davenport still craves competition. But the discernable difference after an 11-month sabbatical to care for her son? There's no time to fret.

Venus and Serena show big hit at the Open

For sheer entertainment value, the Williams sisters remain the biggest, most accessible stars in their sport.

U.S. Open: Previous Daily Rants

Previous Daily Rants from the 2005 U.S. Open.

First defending women's champ loses in opener

Champion Svetlana Kuznetsova was dumped out of the U.S. Open on the opening day on Monday, beaten 6-3, 6-2 by fellow Russian Ekaterina Bychkova, the world No. 97.