Tennis
Serena Williams Wins 50th Title, Retains Top Ranking
Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, in the final of the Madrid Open to retain her No. 1 ranking and win her 50th WTA crown
Djokovic Tops Murray, Wins Third Straight Australian Open Crown
Novak Djokovic etched his name in the history books, becoming the first man in the Open era to win three straight Australian Open trophies by beating Andy Murray, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2
Victoria Azarenka Fends Off Li Na to Defend Australian Open Title
Victoria Azarenka bagged her second career Grand Slam championship after gutting out a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Li Na in the women's singles final of the Australian Open
Tennis Star Andy Murray Reaches Out to Sandy Hook Victims
Andy Murray, a survivor of a 1996 school shooting, gave his condolences to the families of the victims at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown
Novak Djokovic Downs Roger Federer for ATP World Tour title
Top seed Novak Djokovic defeated second seed and six-time champion Roger Federer, 7-6(6), 7-5, to capture his second Barclays ATP World Tour Finals trophy
Murray Outlasts Djokovic to Capture US Open Title
Andy Murray squandered a two-set lead but showed nerves of steel in the stretch to carve out a hard-earned victory over defending champion Novak Djokovic Monday to capture the US Open
Ferrer Survives Tipsarevic, Advances to US Open Semis
Fourth seed David Ferrer of Spain secured a spot in the semifinal for the first time in five years after beating Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia
Azarenka Ousts Defending US Open Champion Stosur
Top seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus ousted defending champion Samantha Stosur of Australia in a rain-delayed match to reach the semifinal of the US Open for the first time
Serena Wins 4th US Open Title; Djokovic Advances to Final
Serena Williams mounted a furious comeback in the third set to beat top seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, Sunday, to bag her fourth US Open title and 15th career Grand Slam
Murray Edges Berdych, Makes it to US Open Final
Andy Murray earned another shot at winning the US Open title after beating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in a rain-delayed semifinal match
Federer, Murray Win to Move on to US Open Fourth Round
Top seed Roger Federer of Switzerland and third seed Andy Murray of Britain scored contrasting victories to make it to the fourth round of the US Open
Defending Champs Djokovic, Stosur Hurdle US Open Foes
Defending champions Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Samantha Stosur of Australia keep their title-retention bid rolling, hurdling separate rivals to make it to the next round of the US Open
Azarenka and Serena Williams to Clash in US Open Final
Top seed Victoria Azarenka struggled in the first set but regained her form in time to beat third-seeded Maria Sharapova to make it to U.S. Open final against American Serena Williams
Andy Roddick Emotional in Farewell After US Open Loss Ends Career
An emotional Andy Roddick bid his farewell after losing to Juan Martin del Potro, a match that signalled the end of the American superstar's brilliant career
US Open: Federer-Berdych Seal Quarterfinal Showdown as Fish Withdraws
Top seed Roger Federer advanced to the quarterfinal round of the US Open without hitting a ball after American opponent Mardy Fish withdrew prior to their match
Roddick Beats Fognini at US Open
American Andy Roddick temporarily put retirement on hold after beating Italy's Fabio Fognini to advance to the final 16 of the US Open
Andy Roddick to Retire After US Open
Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick surprised everyone when he announced on his 30th birthday that he will retire from professional tennis after this year's US Open
Maria Sharapova Launches Own Candy Line
Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova has unveiled her own candy line -- Sugarpova -- which she claims reflects her fun, fashionable and sweet side
Williams Sisters Do It Again: Win Women's Tennis Doubles Gold
The Williams Sisters defeated Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic in two sets to win their third Women's doubles overall
Federer Escapes del Potro, Advances to Olympic Final vs Murray
Top seed Roger Federer outlasted eight-ranked Juan Martin del Potro, to advance to the men's tennis final against hometown boy Andy Murray
Sharapova and Serena Battle for Olympic Tennis Gold
Maria Sharapova of Russia and Serena Williams of the United States have sealed their gold-medal showdown after defeating separate semifinal rivals in women's tennis
Federer and Wawrinka Stunned in Olympic Doubles
Roger Federer and his partner, Stanislas Wawrinka's bid to retain their Olympic doubles crown faltered when they were beaten by Israel's doubles specialists Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram
Roger Federer Rules in Weeks at No. 1 in Men's Tennis Rankings
Roger Federer keeps cementing his place among the top men's all-time tennis players, racking up his 287th week at No.1 this week
Federer Captures Record-Tying Seventh Wimbledon Crown
Roger Federer will regain the No. 1 spot in the world rankings after winning a record-matching seventh Wimbledon crown with a victory over Great Britain's Andy Murray
Serena Wins Wimbledon Crown, Williams Sisters Take Doubles Title
It was Serena's first major title since suffering a severe foot injury and pulmonary embolism. She became the first woman over 30 to win a major title since Martina Navratilova
Djokovic Outlasts Murray in Epic Semifinal at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic advanced to the final at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 7-5 victory over Andy Murray
Nadal Powers Spain to Davis Cup Victory
Rafael Nadal overcame a sloppy start to rally past Martin Del Potro 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (7-0) Sunday and give Spain its third Davis Cup championship in four years
Djokovic Takes Apart Nadal to Win First-Ever U.S. Open Tennis Championship
Novak Djokovic shook off a balky back and a feisty foe in Rafael Nadal to capture his first-ever U.S. Open title with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1 win Monday night in New York City. Djokovic improved his record to a remarkble 64-2 on the year
Serena Williams Achieves Golden Slam
Serena Williams achieved the elusive 'Golden Slam' -- winning all four major tournaments plus the Olympic gold medal -- with the most dominating singles win in Games history
Djokovic On Course for Olympic Showdown with Nemesis Federer
Smarting from the semifinal loss at Wimbledon, Serbia's former World No.1, Novak Djokovic, gave an indication that he meant business at the Olympics when he crushed Andy Roddick
Murray Tops Wawrinka at Summer Games; Radwanska Falls to Goerges
Britain's famous son, fourth seed Andy Murray, topped Switzerland's flag-bearer Stanislas Wawrinka in the first round in tennis action at the Summer Olympics. Agnieszka Radwanska fell to Julia Goerges
Serena Blasts Wimbledon with Record 24 Aces
Serena Williams set a tournament-record 24 aces to defeat Victoria Azarenka, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) and advance to the final for the seventh time at Wimbledon
Djokovic and Federer Arrange Wimbledon Semifinal Clash
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and six-time winner Roger Federer have arranged a blockbuster semifinal encounter after disposing of separate quarterfinal round rivals at Wimbledon
Nadal Stops Djokovic: Wins Record Seventh French Open Title
It took two days and a break in the weather but Rafael Nadal was not going to be denied a record-setting French Open victory
Rafa Continues Dominance Over Federer
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer highlighted Day 11 of the Australian Open as the two all-time greats renewed what is considered the greatest rivalry in modern tennis
Stosur Dominates U.S. Open Women's Final as Serena Blows Cool
Samantha Stosur shocked Serena Williams 6-2, 6-3 to win the U.S. Open. The 27-year-old Australian powerhouse captured her first-ever Grand Slam title, while Williams blew her cool and didn't play in top form. Serena conceded Stosur outplayed her throughout the match
Revitalized Maria Sharapova Aiming For Second Wimbledon Title
Andy Murray Beats Federer to Capture Olympic Gold
After 104 years of waiting, Great Britain finally had another Olympic gold medal in tennis after Andy Murray defeated top seed Roger Federer of Switzerland in the finals
Roger Federer and Fellow Tennis Stars Take Swing at Olympic Gold
Roger Federer, along with No. 2 Novak Djokovic, Stanislas Wawrinka, Jo Wilfried Tsonga and many more top tennis players at the London Olympics, will be having a feeling of deja vu
Rafael Nadal Withdraws from Olympics Due to Injury
Rafael Nadal decided not to defend his men's singles title in the upcoming London Games due to an undisclosed injury
Jennifer Capriati Elected to Tennis Hall of Fame
Former world No. 1 ranked professional tennis player Jennifer Capriati, whose career has been marked with notable accomplishments and off-court controversies, has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Djokovic Outlasts Nadal in Record-setting Australian Open Final
It took nearly six hours but Novak Djokovic was finally able to beat Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open Final
Nadal To Take Break After Australian Open
Rafael Nadal will be taking a break after he tries to win another Grand slam title at the Australian Open. The second-ranked Spaniard said he will take February off to recover from a shoulder injury
Federer, Nadal Advance to Semifinal Showdown
Roger Federer was victorious in his 1,000th career match at the Australian Open and his reward is an extremely tough showdown in match 1,001
Kvitova Captures Wimbledon Crown
Petra Kvitova, who vanquished semifinal foe Victoria Azarenka (No. 4) in three sets en route to her first Grand Slam finale, relied on her blistering and potent forehand in defeating former No. 1 Russian Sharapova, 6-3, 6-4.
Novak Djokovic Topples Rafael Nadal in Wimbledon Final
Novak Djokovic dispatched Rafael Nadal in the Men's final at Wimbledon without much fuss, winning 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-2. Djokovic's strong court coverage proved to be the difference in the new No. 1 player in the world's win over the defending Wimbledon titlist
