http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/TennisFind stories, videos, and photos about Tennis from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:01:48 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Tennis14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Tennis from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/25/tennis.finals.nadal.davydenko.london/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/25/tennis.finals.nadal.davydenko.london/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecond seed Rafael Nadal must beat Novak Djokovic on Friday to have any chance of qualifying for the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals after a 6-1 7-6 defeat by Nikolay Davydenko at the O2 Arena in London.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/25/tennis.soderling.djokovic.london/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/25/tennis.soderling.djokovic.london/index.html#cnnSTCTextGroup B outsider Robin Soderling is within sight of a place in the ATP World Tour semifinals after following up his victory over Rafael Nadal with a 7-6 6-1 defeat of defending champion Novak Djokovic at London's O2 Arena.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:29:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/24/tennis.finals.federer.murray/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/24/tennis.finals.federer.murray/index.html#cnnSTCTextAndy Murray will need to beat Fernando Verdasco on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals after going down 3-6 6-3 6-1 to Roger Federer in Tuesday's blockbuster Group A clash at London's O2 Arena.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:35:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/sportsman/2009/11/03/chen.sportsman/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/sportsman/2009/11/03/chen.sportsman/index.htmlSports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Nov. 30. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer. Now this was The Greatest Match Ever: All England Club, Gentlemen's final, King Federer vs. The Everyman with the 145 mph serve. After the afternoon shadows had overtaken Centre Court, after the longest fifth set in the history of the tournament was over and the breathtaking four-hour, 16-minute epic had come to an end, Roger Federer put on the white jacket embroidered with the gold 15 like an emperor slipping on his cloak. Federer had won more Grand Slam singles titles than any player in history. Yet, the better story on that July afternoon belonged to the loser, because there had never been a loser that more deserved to win than Andy Roddick at Wimbledon.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/24/tennis.atp.london.delpotro.verdasco/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/24/tennis.atp.london.delpotro.verdasco/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro kept alive his challenge at the ATP World Tour Finals in London with a nervy 6-4 3-6 7-6 victory over Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/23/tennis.nadal.soderling.finals/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/23/tennis.nadal.soderling.finals/index.html#cnnSTCTextRobin Soderling blew Group B at the ATP Tour Finals in London wide open with a shock straight sets victory over world number two Rafael Nadal on Monday.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:34:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/22/tennis.atp.finals.murray.delpotro/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/22/tennis.atp.finals.murray.delpotro/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld number one Roger Federer had to battle from a set down to beat Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 4-6 7-5 6-1 in their Group A opener at the ATP Tour Finals in London on Sunday night.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:06:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/11/18/mail.1118/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/11/18/mail.1118/index.htmlWTHIGOW Melanie Oudin? -- Tom, Riverwoods, Ill.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:58:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/14/tennis.masters.paris.nadal.djokovic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/14/tennis.masters.paris.nadal.djokovic/index.html#cnnSTCTextNovak Djokovic continued his superlative end of season form with a straight sets demolition of second seed Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the Paris Masters on Saturday.Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/13/tennis.paris.nadal.verdasco.djokovic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/13/tennis.paris.nadal.verdasco.djokovic/index.html#cnnSTCTextRafael Nadal ended the Paris Masters run of defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday to help fellow-Spaniard Fernando Verdasco book his spot at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:11:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/11/10/open.calls/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/11/10/open.calls/index.htmlWe'll start this week with two open calls. I received my ballot for the 2010 inductions to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Doubles is the theme this year and the nominees are Gigi Fernandez and Natasha Zvereva (as a team), Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge (as a team), and Anders Jarryd (individually).Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:43:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/11/tennis.paris.nadal.safin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/11/tennis.paris.nadal.safin/index.html#cnnSTCTextTop seed Roger Federer crashed out of the Paris Masters as a tearful Jean Benneteau produced a sublime performance to beat him 3-6 7-6 6-4.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:56:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/11/09/djokovic.bestofthree/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/11/09/djokovic.bestofthree/index.htmlA few thoughts from the tennis world ...Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/08/tennis.federer.djokovic.murray/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/08/tennis.federer.djokovic.murray/index.html#cnnSTCTextNovak Djokovic upset Roger Federer in the final of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Sunday to end the world No. 1's bid for a fourth successive title at his home event.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:07:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/07/tennis.basel.federer.djokovic.valencia.murray/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/07/tennis.basel.federer.djokovic.valencia.murray/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoger Federer will play Novak Djokovic for the title at the ATP tournament in Basel after contrasting semifinal victories on Saturday.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/07/tennis.fedcup.final.italy.usa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/07/tennis.fedcup.final.italy.usa/index.html#cnnSTCTextItaly are in a strong position to claim the Fed Cup after building up a 2-0 lead over an under strength United States team in the final in Reggio Calabria.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:03:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/31/tennis.serena.venus.williams.doha/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/31/tennis.serena.venus.williams.doha/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew world No. 1 Serena Williams will take on her older sister and defending champion Venus in the final of the season-ending WTA Championships in Qatar on Sunday as injuries again took their toll on the world's top women tennis players.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/29/tennis.serena.venus.williams.doha/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/29/tennis.serena.venus.williams.doha/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecond seed Serena Williams stormed into the semifinals of the season-ending WTA Championships in Doha, while sister and defending champion Venus kept her slim hopes alive.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:11:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/28/serena.men/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/28/serena.men/index.htmlBe sure to check out Andre Agassi's revealing autobiography excerpt in this week's Sports Illustrated. I'll be taking all questions on the must-read next week.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:15:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/21/exhibitions/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/21/exhibitions/index.htmlAre you really equating a couple of sets of exhibition tennis to the demands of a long tour season? -- Henry Brito, AtlantaWed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/28/tennis.agassi.crystal.meth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/28/tennis.agassi.crystal.meth/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmerican tennis legend Andre Agassi has admitted using crystal methamphetamine a year before he won the French Open in 1998, and that he lied to the sport's governing bodies in the same period about a positive drugs test to avoid a ban.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/27/tennis.wta.finals.venus.dementieva.serena/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/27/tennis.wta.finals.venus.dementieva.serena/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefending champion Venus Williams suffered an opening round-robin defeat to Russia's Elena Dementieva on the first day of the WTA Championships in Doha on Tuesday.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/21/tennis.radwanska.kremlin.kirilenko/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/21/tennis.radwanska.kremlin.kirilenko/index.html#cnnSTCTextThird seed Agnieszka Radwanska crashed out of the Kremlin Cup after she slipped to a straight sets, 6-3 6-3, defeat to Russian Maria Kirilenko in Moscow.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:38:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/19/schedule.falloff/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/19/schedule.falloff/index.htmlA few thoughts as tennis takes its annual autumnal tumble off the radar ...Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/18/tennis.shanghai.davydenko.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/18/tennis.shanghai.davydenko.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTextNikolay Davydenko came out on top in a high-quality final with top seed Rafael Nadal to win the Shanghai Masters title in straight sets on Sunday.Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/16/tennis.shanghai.nadal.djokovic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/16/tennis.shanghai.nadal.djokovic/index.html#cnnSTCTextTop seed Rafael Nadal was given a scare before being handed a place in the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/15/tennis.nadal.djokovic.shanghai/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/15/tennis.nadal.djokovic.shanghai/index.html#cnnSTCTextRafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic remain on course for a final showdown at the Shanghai Masters as both cruised into the quarterfinals with convincing victories in China on Thursday.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/14/tennis.shanghai.del.potro.nadal.djokovic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/14/tennis.shanghai.del.potro.nadal.djokovic/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer world number one Rafael Nadal beat James Blake in an entertaining three-setter but newly-crowned U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro exited the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/12/tennis.australia.henin.clijsters/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/12/tennis.australia.henin.clijsters/index.html#cnnSTCTextAustralian Open organizers have granted a wildcard to former world number one Justine Henin to play in the opening grand slam of 2010.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/11/tennis.beijing.djokovic.cilic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/11/tennis.beijing.djokovic.cilic/index.html#cnnSTCTextNovak Djokovic is up to number three in the world after defeating Marin Cilic in the final of the China Open in Beijing on Sunday.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/10/tennis.nadal.cilic.djokovic.china/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/10/tennis.nadal.cilic.djokovic.china/index.html#cnnSTCTextMarian Cilic will face second seed Novak Djokovic in the final of the China Open on Sunday after handing world No. 2 Rafael Nadal his first defeat in Beijing.Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/08/tennis.men.nadal.beijing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/08/tennis.men.nadal.beijing/index.html#cnnSTCTextTop seed Rafael Nadal fought off a determined challenge from American James Blake to reach the quarterfinals of the China Open in Beijing on Thursday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/05/tennis.beiing.safina.venus.serena/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/05/tennis.beiing.safina.venus.serena/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld number one Dinara Safina and third seed Venus Williams crashed out in major upsets at the China Open in Beijing on Monday.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/05/tennis.beijing.djokovic.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/05/tennis.beijing.djokovic.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTextSerbia's Novak Djokovic made no mistake in his opening round match at the China Open in Beijing as he saw off Romania's Victor Hanescu in straight sets 6-3 7-5 on Monday.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/03/tennis.sharapova.jankovic.venus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/03/tennis.sharapova.jankovic.venus/index.html#cnnSTCTextMaria Sharapova landed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title in Tokyo on Saturday as her final opponent Jelena Jankovic was forced to retire injured in the first set.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/30/tennis.tokyo.sharapova.jankovic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/30/tennis.tokyo.sharapova.jankovic/index.html#cnnSTCTextMaria Sharapova stayed on course for her first tournament victory since returning to the WTA Tour with a battling three-sets victory over Alisa Kleybanova in the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday.Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/29/tennis.panpacific.tokyo.dementieva/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/29/tennis.panpacific.tokyo.dementieva/index.html#cnnSTCTextOlympic champion Elena Dementieva became the latest seeded casualty at the Pan Pacific Open, going down 6-2 6-7 6-1 to Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine in the second round in Tokyo.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:02:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/frank_deford/09/15/jack.kramer/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/frank_deford/09/15/jack.kramer/index.htmlWithout any second thoughts, I would say that Jack Kramer was the single most significant figure in the history of his game, tennis.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/14/tennis.usopen.federer.delpotro/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/14/tennis.usopen.federer.delpotro/index.html#cnnSTCTextSixth seed Juan Martin Del Potro, in his first Grand Slam final, stunned defending champion and top seed Roger Federer to take the men's singles title at the U.S. Open in New York.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:21:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/14/fifty.things.open/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/14/fifty.things.open/index.htmlNEW YORK -- The U.S. Open felt like two separate tournaments. The first was an exciting, spirited 10-day party, played amid ideal conditions. The second was a soggy circus. But in the end, the sun came back out and we were treated to some compelling finals. Herewith, some scattered observations and opinions:Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/13/tennis.us.open.womens/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/13/tennis.us.open.womens/index.html#cnnSTCTextUnseeded Belgian former world number one Kim Clijsters' return to women's tennis culminated in a U.S. Open women's singles title after she beat Danish ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki 7-5 6-3 in New York on Sunday night.Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:07:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/sl_price/09/13/serena.q.a/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/sl_price/09/13/serena.q.a/index.htmlSI.com caught up with Sports Illustrated senior writer S.L. Price, who is covering the U.S. Open in New York, after Serena Williams was penalized on match point in her 6-4, 7-5 loss to Kim Clijsters in the semifinals Saturday night. Clijsters will play Caroline Wozniacki in the final at 9 p.m. ET Sunday.Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/06/tennis.us.open.serena/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/06/tennis.us.open.serena/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer women's champion Kim Clijsters has claimed her biggest victory since her comeback from retirement after beating third-seed Venus Williams at the U.S. Open on Sunday.Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:13:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/sl_price/09/09/oudin.q.a/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/sl_price/09/09/oudin.q.a/index.htmlSI.com caught up with Sports Illustrated senior writer S.L. Price, who is covering the U.S. Open in New York, after Melanie Oudin's 6-2, 6-2 loss to Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki in the quarterfinals Wednesday night. With her deep run, Oudin is projected to make her top-50 debut and could climb as high as No. 43 when the rankings come out following the Open. She is the youngest American to reach the quarterfinals at any Grand Slam since Serena Williams in 1999.Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/12/tennis.us.open.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/12/tennis.us.open.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer world No. 1 Rafael Nadal quickly wrapped up victory in his U.S. Open quarterfinal against Fernando Gonzalez as the predicted continued rain in New York briefly held off on Saturday.Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/10/tennis.serena.venus.williams/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/10/tennis.serena.venus.williams/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Williams sisters have reached the women's doubles final at the U.S. Open for the first time in a decade after being taken to three sets on Thursday.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:35:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/06/week.2.plotlines/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/06/week.2.plotlines/index.htmlAccording to the tennis shibboleth: "You can't win a Grand Slam title in Week 1; you can only lose it." Well, Week 1 is over and now it's Showtime at the U.S. Open. Five plotlines to follow over the next seven days:Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:04:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/03/donald.dell/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/03/donald.dell/index.htmlAt a bare minimum, when you've represented Robert Kennedy, Arthur Ashe, Michael Jordan, and Jimmy Connors, among others, you ought to have some good stories. And Donald Dell doesn't disappointment. A well-known figure in the tennis world for being the sport's first agent, helping to found the ATP Tour and serving as a U.S. Davis Cup captain, Dell, 71, mixes practical advice and war stories in his new book, Never Make the First Offer.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/09/07/melanie.oudin.tennis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/09/07/melanie.oudin.tennis/index.html#cnnSTCTextBeneath seven flat-screen TVs and one large pulldown screen, members of the Racquet Club of the South gathered Monday to watch and celebrate one of their own.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/06/tennis.usopen.men.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/06/tennis.usopen.men.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld number two Andy Murray brushed aside U.S. wildcard Taylor Dent 6-3 6-2 6-2 in third-round action at the U.S. Open.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:06:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/09/07/zvonareva.day.7/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/09/07/zvonareva.day.7/index.htmlNEW YORK -- What we learned on the seventh day into night ...Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:05:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/09/05/5Things.Oudin/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/09/05/5Things.Oudin/index.htmlNEW YORK -- What we learned as the Melanie Oudin bandwagon begins to overflow following her 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 win over Maria Sharapova ...Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:52:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/05/Midterm.grades/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/05/Midterm.grades/index.htmlGrades for the 2009 U.S. Open after six days:Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/02/tennis.venus.mauresmo.clijsters.usopen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/02/tennis.venus.mauresmo.clijsters.usopen/index.html#cnnSTCTextThird seed Venus Williams stepped up her bid for her third U.S. Open title with a convincing 6-4 6-2 win over fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands on Wednesday.Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:08:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/02/usopen.day3/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/02/usopen.day3/index.htmlNEW YORK -- A few thoughts on a day of goodbyes at the Open ...Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/31/tennis.federer.britton.murray.soderling/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/31/tennis.federer.britton.murray.soderling/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoger Federer began his defense of the U.S. Open title with a routine straight sets victory over American wildcard Devin Britton at Flushing Meadows on Monday.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:06:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/08/27/usopen.women/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/08/27/usopen.women/index.htmlSI.com's Jon Wertheim breaks down the men's and women's seeds at the U.S. Open. Read on for the top first-round matchups, dark horses to watch and his predicted winners.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/27/tennis.usopen.murray.draw/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/27/tennis.usopen.murray.draw/index.html#cnnSTCTextAndy Murray's bid to reach a second consecutive U.S. Open final has been made harder after the world number two was handed a difficult draw for the final grand slam event of the year.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:04:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/08/26/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/08/26/mailbag/index.htmlA 'bag before the big dance (and we don't mean this).Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:37:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/08/24/best.ofthree/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/08/24/best.ofthree/index.htmlInstead of the Ad-In, Ad-Out format, we're going to try something new on Monday, a "best-of-three" recap of the week plus other random thoughts:Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:48:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/08/25/passing.shots/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/08/25/passing.shots/index.htmlWith the last Grand Slam of the decade kicking off next Monday, here's a look at five of the most pressing questions entering the U.S. Open:Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/24/tennis.dementieva/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/24/tennis.dementieva/index.html#cnnSTCTextFourth seed Elena Dementieva defeated fellow-Russian Maria Sharapova in straight sets on Sunday to claim the WTA Rogers Cup in Toronto.Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/23/tennis.federer.cincinnati.djokovic.murray.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/23/tennis.federer.cincinnati.djokovic.murray.nadal/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoger Federer sent out an ominous message to his rivals by claiming the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati with a straight sets demolition of Novak Djokovic in the final on Sunday.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/22/tennis.cincinnati.murray.federer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/22/tennis.cincinnati.murray.federer/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe world's top two players will meet in the Cincinnati Masters semifinals on Saturday after Roger Federer and Andy Murray progressed from their respective quarterfinals.Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/21/tennis.rogers.serena.williams.toronto/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/21/tennis.rogers.serena.williams.toronto/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecond seed Serena Williams stormed into the semifinals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto with a straight sets victory over Czech qualifier Lucie Safarova.Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:27:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/08/20/zvonareva.qa/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/08/20/zvonareva.qa/index.htmlThis time last year, Vera Zvonareva was playing her way to the bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics. Now she is ranked No. 7 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, and gaining strength after an ankle injury earlier this season. In a recent interview with SI.com, the 24-year-old Moscow native discussed her thoughts on the success of Russian women, her experience as a ball girl and her other life as a student of international affairs.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/19/tennis.safina.montreal.rogerscup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/19/tennis.safina.montreal.rogerscup/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld No. 1 Dinara Safina has crashed out in the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal, joining third seed Venus Williams and sixth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova in suffering an early exit.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:24:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/08/18/passing.shots/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/08/18/passing.shots/index.htmlHistory was made last Friday at the Rogers Cup in Montreal, when the world's top eight players took part in the quarterfinals of the same tournament for the first time since the ATP Tour starting the rankings in August 1973.Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/15/tennis.murray.tsonga.roddick.potro/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/15/tennis.murray.tsonga.roddick.potro/index.html#cnnSTCTextAndy Murray clinched the No. 2 world ranking in men's tennis despite struggling with his serve in Saturday's semifinal victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Montreal Masters.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/15/tennis.murray.federer.nadal.montreal.rogerscup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/15/tennis.murray.federer.nadal.montreal.rogerscup/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoger Federer and Rafael Nadal both crashed out of the Montreal Masters at on Friday night as the world's top eight contested the quarterfinals at the same event for the first time in tennis history.Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/14/tennis.murray.montreal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/14/tennis.murray.montreal/index.html#cnnSTCTextAndy Murray furthered his chances of claiming the world number two spot with a straight sets win over Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/14/tennis.clijsters.comeback.kuznetsova/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/14/tennis.clijsters.comeback.kuznetsova/index.html#cnnSTCTextKim Clijsters' blistering return to competitive tennis gathered pace on Thursday with a hard-fought victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in Cincinnati.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:45:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/08/13/melanie.oudin/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/08/13/melanie.oudin/index.htmlSince advancing to the fourth round at Wimbledon in late June, Melanie Oudin of Marietta, Ga., has continued her rise to a career-high ranking of No. 68 on the Sony Ericcson WTA Tour. In a recent interview with SI.com, the 17-year-old discussed life as a qualifier, her decision to be home-schooled and her views on grunting.Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:09:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/08/12/clijsters.return/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/08/12/clijsters.return/index.htmlLet me be the 12,764th person to ask you: Does Kim Clijsters' win over 13th-ranked Marion Bartoli show how weak the women's game is today, or is Clijsters really that good a player to come back after a two-year absence and knock off a player who just beat Venus Williams in the Stanford final? -- Curious Fan, New YorkThu, 13 Aug 2009 17:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/11/tennis.clijsters.comeback.bartoli.win/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/11/tennis.clijsters.comeback.bartoli.win/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer world number one Kim Clijsters made a triumphant return to tennis on Monday night beating 12th seed Marion Bartoli of France in straight sets at the WTA event in Cincinnati.Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/11/tennis.murray.rogerscup.montreal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/11/tennis.murray.rogerscup.montreal/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoger Federer survived a push from Canadian Frederic Niemeyer on Tuesday, winning 7-6 (3), 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/10/roddick.potro.washington.hardcourt.final/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/10/roddick.potro.washington.hardcourt.final/index.html#cnnSTCTextJuan Martin Del Potro edged top seed Andy Roddick to successfully defend his Legg Mason Classic title in Washington with a 3-6 7-5 7-6 victory in Sunday's final.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:04:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/damon_hack/07/15/bucket.list/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/damon_hack/07/15/bucket.list/index.html1. Wimbledon I don't remember my first brush with Wimbledon, but my mom does. I was 3 years old in the summer of 1975 when Arthur Ashe defeated Jimmy Connors in the men's final, a moment that she celebrated by picking me up, holding me in front of the television and telling me, "He looks like you! He looks like you!" This was my mom's way of telling me that anything in life was possible -- that I, too, could grow up and do anything I wanted. She was right. I wonder what it would be like to sit at Centre Court and see the grass and watch Federer, Nadal and the Williams sisters. I'm sure I would think about Arthur Ashe. I'm sure my mom would, too.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/07/tennis.sharapova.safina.la.zheng/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/07/tennis.sharapova.safina.la.zheng/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld number one Dinara Safina crashed out of the WTA tournament in Los Angeles as Maria Sharapova battled back reach the quarterfinals with a three-set win over Alona Bondarenko.Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/08/tennis.sharapova.pennetta.la.stosur/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/08/tennis.sharapova.pennetta.la.stosur/index.html#cnnSTCTextMaria Sharapova took a step closer to her first tournament victory since January 2008 as she moved into the semifinals of the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships on Friday night.Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/06/tennis.maria.sharapova.safina/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/06/tennis.maria.sharapova.safina/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld No. 1 Dinara Safina became the first player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Championships after winning her opening match at the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships in Carson, California.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:45:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/08/04/passing.shots/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/08/04/passing.shots/index.htmlThe grassroots renaissance of tennis in the United States was the subject of an Associated Press feature that appeared online and in many newspaper sports sections over the weekend. The story argues, among other things, that "today's dearth of top American professionals" hasn't curtailed the sport's post-2000 growth:Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/04/tennis.maria.sharapova.safina/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/04/tennis.maria.sharapova.safina/index.html#cnnSTCTextMaria Sharapova continued her rehabilitation from injury with a comfortable victory at the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships on an opening day that saw early exits for three of the four seeded players in action.Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/01/tennis.sharapova.venus.serena.williams/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/01/tennis.sharapova.venus.serena.williams/index.html#cnnSTCTextTop seed Serena Williams has crashed out of the Bank of the West Classic, but her older sister Venus reached the semifinals after thrashing Maria Sharapova.Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/24/tennis.federer.twins.wimbledon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/24/tennis.federer.twins.wimbledon/index.html#cnnSTCTextTennis superstar Roger Federer is the "proud father" of twin girls after his wife Mirka gave birth overnight to Charlene Riva and Myla Rose.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:20:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/07/21/passing.shots/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/07/21/passing.shots/index.htmlThere was a time in the not-too-distant past when the popularity of the WTA Tour rivaled its men's counterpart, when stars like the then-up-and-coming Williams sisters held court with Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati, Monica Seles, Justine Henin, Mary Pierce and, yes, Anna Kournikova.Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:34:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/07/16/gasquet/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/07/16/gasquet/index.htmlWhile the 16 remaining players in the men's draw competed at Wimbledon on June 29, Richard Gasquet was a few miles from the All England Club, fighting for his career at a tribunal hearing. Three months earlier, the French player had tested positive for cocaine, triggering a two-year ban under the World Anti-Doping Agency code. In a sport with no guaranteed contracts and a short career shelf life, this was, potentially, akin to a professional death sentence.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:42:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/07/15/servevolley.mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/07/15/servevolley.mailbag/index.htmlIt's always struck me as shabby when a commentator or columnist ignites controversy and then slips away like Laura Dern in the last scene of Citizen Ruth. Last week, I took issue with Roger Federer's Wimbledon attire -- and, more specifically, the Nike taste-makers who determined Federer's dignity and humility required more edge. The responses, pro and con, were as intense as they were numerous.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:22:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/07/13/media713.lebron/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/07/13/media713.lebron/index.htmlEach week, SI.com's Richard Deitsch will report on newsmakers from the world of TV, radio and the Web.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:01:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/07/07/passing.shots/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/07/07/passing.shots/index.htmlAndy Roddick had just taken the first set from Roger Federer in Sunday's Wimbledon final, inducing roars from the Centre Court spectators, when my wife-to-be posed a perfectly sincere question.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:37:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/selena_roberts/07/06/roger.federer/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/selena_roberts/07/06/roger.federer/index.htmlThe Wimbledon grass has always been a bit of a yoga mat for Roger Federer, who routinely moves around Centre Court at mental and physical ease while his more bruiser-like counterparts clip-clop on its blades.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:07:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/07/05/wimbledon.thoughts/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/07/05/wimbledon.thoughts/index.htmlSome scattered thoughts on a historic Wimbledon ...Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/06/serena.ranking.wimbledon.venus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/06/serena.ranking.wimbledon.venus/index.html#cnnSTCTextSerena Williams is looking to forge her place in tennis history after winning her 11th grand slam title at Wimbedon on Saturday.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/05/tennis.wimbledon.roddick.federer.final/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/05/tennis.wimbledon.roddick.federer.final/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoger Federer claimed his record 15th grand slam crown and sixth Wimbledon title as he beat Andy Roddick 5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14 in an epic final on Sunday.Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/04/serena.venus.williams.wimbledon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/04/serena.venus.williams.wimbledon/index.html#cnnSTCTextSerena Williams has avenged last year's Wimbledon final defeat by sister Venus to claim the grass-court major for the third time.Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/03/tennis.wimbledon.roddick.murray/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/03/tennis.wimbledon.roddick.murray/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmerican sixth seed Andy Roddick ended Andy Murray's hopes of winning Wimbledon after beating the British number one in four thrilling sets on Centre Court on Friday.Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/03/tennis.wimbledon.federer.semis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/03/tennis.wimbledon.federer.semis/index.html#cnnSTCTextFive-times champion Roger Federer is through to his seventh successive Wimbledon final after a comfortable straight sets Center Court victory over German veteran Tommy Haas on Friday.Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/03/tennis.photo.fashion.grass/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/03/tennis.photo.fashion.grass/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe annual grand slam at the All England Club is always packed with tennis drama, but Wimbledon is also synonymous with many other traditions around the game.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:21:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/07/02/wimbledon.thursday/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/07/02/wimbledon.thursday/index.htmlThis is our last "crumpet" for Wimbledon 2009. Time to do magazine work (though I'll continue periodic tweeting and podcasting). If you'd like, you could read this tomorrow; think of it as tape-delay. Thanks to everyone who wrote in. We'll be back Sunday with a Wimbledon wrap-up!Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/02/wimbledon.tennis.venus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/02/wimbledon.tennis.venus/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefending champion Venus Williams ensured the Wimbledon final would be another family affair with a devastating performance against Russia's Dinara Safina in Thursday's second semifinal.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:06:00 EDT