Serena Williams reaches Italian Open final

By ANDREW DAMPF

A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is one victory away from winning her fourth straight tournament.

Sharapova withdraws from Italian Open with illness

Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani becaus…

Tomic expected to play French Open

Tennis Australia expects that Bernard Tomic will play in the French Open, despite coach John Tomic recently declaring his son's participation …

US Open tennis leaving CBS for ESPN in 2015

By HOWARD FENDRICH

The U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS after nearly a half-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year…

Buckeyes a tennis powerhouse in a Northern climate

By RUSTY MILLER

Those who follow college men's tennis closely know that Ohio State has a powerhouse program.

Brazilian player received 8 1/2-month doping ban

The ITF says Brazilian tennis player Fernando Romboli has completed an 8 1/2-month suspension for a doping violation.

Murray retires with back pain; doubtful for Paris

By ANDREW DAMPF

Andy Murray retired from his second-round match with Spanish opponent Marcel Granollers at the Italian Open on Wednesday with lower back pain …

Murray retires from match against Granollers

Andy Murray has retired from his second-round match with Marcel Granollers in the second round of the Italian Open.

Madrid court adjourns John Tomic case to October

A Madrid court has postponed the trial of the father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic because the victim of an alleged assault was un…

Robson beats Venus, faces Serena next in Rome

By ANDREW DAMPF

Laura Robson overcame strong winds to beat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 at the Italian Open on Monday and set up a second-round match with top-rank…

Oregon tennis player Rovello drowns

The University of Oregon says that tennis player Alex Rovello died in a diving accident Saturday at Tamolitch Falls in the Willamette National…

Federer, Murray: no problem for gay tennis players

Roger Federer and Andy Murray believe there would be no problem if a men's tennis player comes out as gay.

Nadal reaches 7th straight final at Madrid Open

By JOSEPH WILSON

Rafael Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury, brushing aside wild-card entry Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-4 a…

Singapore to host WTA Championship from 2014-18

By HOWARD FENDRICH

Eyeing a stronger presence in Asia, the WTA is moving its season-ending championships to Singapore for 2014-18 in a five-year deal worth more …

Tomic's hitting partner calls for father ban

By DANIELLA MATAR

The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic was barred Tuesday from being accredited to upcoming ATP events pending an investigation …

With wild cards, Kuznetsov, Rogers head to Paris

By HOWARD FENDRICH

A year ago, Brian Baker was the former French Open junior finalist who made it into the main tournament at Roland Garros nearly a decade later…

Venus Williams, Roddick join WTT ownership group

By MELISSA MURPHY

Venus Williams and Andy Roddick were just kids when they got their first taste of World Team Tennis.

Wawrinka beats Ferrer to win Portugal Open

Stanislas Wawrinka won the Portugal Open by beating top-seeded David Ferrer 6-1, 6-4 in Sunday's final.

Haas defeats Kohlschreiber to win BMW Open

Tommy Haas won the BMW Open for the first time in his 10th attempt.

Venus Williams (back) pulls out of Madrid Open

Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Madrid Open because of back problems.

State tennis: Foothills girls, I-Ridge boys capture titles

Chuck Constantino Arizona Daily Star

GLENDALE - Exactly a week after Catalina Foothills sister duo Rachana and Kirtana Bhat edged Ironwood Ridge's Marissa Baca and Kelsey Brown fo…

Shelby Rogers wins French Open wild card from USTA

Shelby Rogers of Charleston, S.C., gets a chance to make her debut in the French Open's main draw after earning a wild card from the U.S. Tenn…

State tennis: I-Ridge aiming for another state sweep

Daniel Gaona Arizona Daily Star

GLENDALE - After Ironwood Ridge's boys tennis team lost to Catalina Foothills 6-3 to start the season, Nighthawks coach Ryan Bais thought chan…

state Tennis: Salpointe boys roll into today's final; Lancer girls ousted

Jason Harris Arizona Daily Star

SCOTTSDALE - The Salpointe Catholic boys tennis team will play in today's Division I state championship after sweeping Chandler Hamilton on Fr…

ATP chairman Brad Drewett dies at 54

Brad Drewett, a former tour player who led the ATP as executive chairman and helped increase prize money at Grand Slam tournaments, died Frida…