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The Sony Ericsson WTA Internationali BNL D'Italia event being contested in Rome is going change the face of the Race to the Sony Ericsson Championships.

Maria Sharapova's powerful ground game, and Andy Roddick's serve and Jimmy-Connors-constructed game prevail in San Diego's Acura Classic and Washington, DC's Legg Mason.

With Larry Scott out as the Women's Tennis Association head, his replacement can increase the sport's popularity by banning the "racket." Specifically, the grunting.

Final results from the Sony Ericsson WTA Internationali BNL D'Italia provide a foreshadowing of the French Open at Roland Garros.

Two players from the Stuttgart Open finals are in the last four this week at the Zurich Open facing an unexpected semifinalist, Vaidisiova and the lucky Schivaone

Former champion and no. 5 seed Amelie Mauresmo is the best bet to emerge from the bottom-half of the women's French Open singles Draw.

Even if her problem right shoulder isn't quite healthy, Maria Sharapova maintains her boundless energy, charm and humor.

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will be returning to the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour on May 18 at the Warsaw Open in the Polish capital.

Aleksandra Wozniak loves the opportunity to return to Stanford University, the scene of her greatest tennis triumph to date.

Samantha Stosur may be unassuming and polite in person, but on the court she's something of a warrior.

Elena Dementieva takes a back seat to no women's tennis player. An accomplished veteran on the WTA Tour, she has won 13 singles titles and reached 14 other finals.

Marion Bartoli can paint the corners of the tennis court with her racket like she can paint on canvas with her hands.

Marion Bartoli said she had nothing to lose. Now the 24-year-old French woman has everything to gain.

Maria Sharapova's chances of winning the French Open are slim to none because of an ineffective serve and an inability to change her game plan.

Eight of the top-10 and 15 of the top-20 professional women tennis players battle in Stuttgart to earn spots and tune-up for the Sony Ericsson Championships in November.

Roger's Cup, formerly known as the Canadian Open, is the next major ATP Masters Series and Sony Ericsson WTA tour stop for top men and women tennis professionals.

At age 27, U.S. women's tennis star Serena Williams has become an important role model for the African-American community generally, and for young women in particular

Venus Williams lived up to Richard Williams' prediction and captured her sixth Grand Slam title in straight sets over Marion Bartoli.

All of the top-seeded women made it to the quarter-finals at Roland Garros except Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo.

2008's first Grand Slam tennis event sets much like those of 2007, with Federer and Henin the heavy favorites.

Former NCAA No.1 tennis player at University of Florida, Alexis Gordon, is seeking to make it on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour and plays in Clearwater February 19 - 24.

For 17 years, the Pattaya Women's Open Tennis Tournament has been a landmark on the women's pro tennis world tour, and the 2008 event promises even more exciting tennis.

For fans of tennis and bettors, there are a host of matches today with good value as the ATP and WTA tours wind down for the season.

World no.1 Justine Henin and Serena Williams are best bets to emerge from the top-half of the women's French Open singles Draw.

Sania Mirza has achieved in tennis what no other Indian woman has ever done. She has also confronted many controversies and even received threats.

There are tight matches in Madrid and Zurich this afternoon with a lot of players coming into form. But, a couple of standout bets exist in the markets on offer today.

In only her seventh attempt on the ITF/USTA Pro Circuit, former University of Florida Gator, Alexis Gordon, beat the odds to claim her first professional title.

The second round at Wimbledon sent several seeds slipping into the sunset on both the gentlemen's and ladies' sides of the Championships.

Justine Henin, the Williams sisters, Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic are the major players in the year's final Grand Slam as expected.

Fort Myers Juniors hold their own against Naples players in upset-filled USTA/FL- sanctioned junior tournament at Park Meadow Tennis Center in South Fort Myers.

Although there was some great tennis, the final week at the US Open was disappointing in at least two ways: The weather and the behavior of two of the game's greats.

The evolutionary trail from single-celled amoebas to Homo sapiens hasn't ended; the journey continues and may take humans in surprising directions.

September 2001 is the last time Venus Williams defeated sister Serena in a Grand Slam final. Saturday at Wimbledon, Venus has a chance to scratch that seven-year itch.

A review of the top-half of the women's singles draw at Wimbledon suggests that Justine Henin or Serena Williams will emerge as the champion despite other challengers.

Results from third-round action and preview of round of 16 match-ups.

The article compares the performance of American and other tennis players at the four Grand Slam tennis events, particularly the US Open.

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