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Claycourt machine Nadal reaches cloud nine in Paris

Claycourt machine Rafa Nadal held off another challenge from great rival Novak Djokovic to claim a record extending ninth French Open title with a 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 victory on Sunday.

Andy Murray loses in 3rd round at Madrid Open

2014-05-09 13:54

Andy Murray hit error after error Thursday and was eliminated from the Madrid Masters in the third round.

Li Na recovers to reach Madrid quarters

2014-05-09 13:26

Australian Open champion Li Na advanced to the Madrid Open quarterfinals after coming back from a set down, while two-time defending champion Serena Williams won more routinely.

Serena Williams, Nadal cruise to Madrid 3rd round

2014-05-08 10:21

Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal breezed into the Madrid Open third round with their title defenses facing little strain on Wednesday, while Andy Murray made a successful return to clay after nearly a year's absence.

Two sets to love for Federer

2014-05-08 06:44

The odds of Federer siblings winning a Wimbledon doubles title in the future dramatically shortened after Roger Federer and his wife Mirka announced the birth of a second set of twins on Tuesday.

Austrian upstart upsets Wawrinka

2014-05-08 06:44

Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland crashed to a shocking second-round defeat at the Madrid Open on Tuesday when he was upset 1-6 6-2 6-4 by Austrian qualifier Dominic Thiem.

Li Na beats Zheng Jie to advance in Madrid Open

2014-05-07 13:54

Li Na of China returns the ball to her compatriot Zheng Jie during their match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament May 6, 2014.

Federer withdraws from Madrid as new twins born

2014-05-07 10:25

Roger Federer withdrew from the Madrid Open on Tuesday to welcome the birth of his second set of twins.

Li, Radwanska reach 2nd round at Madrid Open

2014-05-06 13:49

Second-ranked Li Na started her Madrid Open campaign by overcoming a stubborn opponent just as third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska did to reach the second round on Monday.

Murray mulling McEnroe as mentor

2014-05-06 07:19

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is considering hiring seven-time Grand Slam winner John McEnroe as his coach, saying the controversial American has plenty to offer his game.

Kei Nishikori wins Barcelona Open

2014-04-28 11:37

Japan's Kei Nishikori beat Colombia's Santiago Giraldo 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday at Barcelona Open, becoming the first non-Spanish champion in 12 years at the Real Club Tenis Barcelona.

Nadal sent tumbling out of Barcelona Open

2014-04-26 08:04

Misfiring Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Barcelona Open on Friday at the hands of fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro who avenged last year's final defeat by winning their quarter-final 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4.

French Open to enjoy over 10% increase in prize money

2014-04-25 14:02

This year's French Open will enjoy an increase in prize money of more than 10 percent than 2013, said the French Tennis Federation on Tuesday.

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