MONACO (AP) -- Even when it comes to foreign languages skills, Novak Djokovic wants to be the best. After strolling into the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-1, 6-4 win over qualifier Albert Ramos-Vinolas, the top-ranked Serb told spectators in fluent French how pleased he was

PARIS(AP) After years and years of failing to reach the latter stages of a Grand Slam tournament, Austria's Jurgen Melzer was not about to go quietly in the French Open quarterfinals. Even if he was playing No. 3-seeded Novak Djokovic, the 2008 Australian Open champion. Even if he dropped the

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The record will show that six-time Australian Open champions Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic each had straight-set wins. It may seem straight-forward, but it was not routine. Newly-engaged Williams, aiming for an Open-era record 23rd major title, and Djokovic, bidding to become the first man to

They’ve been to Oz, they’ve been to Asia, they’ve been to the States twice. But the ATP tour and its players never stray far from Europe for long. Naturally: That’s where the best of them come from these days. The tour has returned once again to the Continent, for its

MADRID (AP)—Top-ranked Serena Williams was knocked out of the Madrid Masters on Wednesday, falling 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to Nadia Petrova of Russia in the third round. Petrova, who has won 19 doubles titles, had 10 aces and frustrated Williams into making 41 errors. Williams had looked out of form in

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) A dominating win by Roger Federer in his 1,000th career match and a more difficult workout for Rafael Nadal set up a rare Grand Slam marquee semifinal between the former top-ranked players. Four-time Australian Open champion Federer advanced to his ninth straight semifinal at Melbourne Park with

One of the most interesting questions as we head into the second ATP Masters 1000/WTA Premier Mandatory tournament of the year (Miami) is, simply put, “Is the old order breaking down?” It’s a valid question on both tours, and a legitimate issue that’s been in play at both of the

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Andy Murray had a struggle on his hands, constantly trying to find his rhythm against Alexandr Dolgopolov before advancing 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-3 to the Australian Open semifinals and a possible showdown with Rafael Nadal. Dolgopolov had already beaten 2008 runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and French Open

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open, the year's last Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local): 1:51 a.m. Kevin Anderson moved into his first Grand Slam semifinal at age 31, emerging from a back-and-forth showdown between big servers to beat Sam Querrey 7-6 (5), 6-7 (9),

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—A dominating win by Roger Federer in his 1,000th career match and a more difficult workout for Rafael Nadal set up a rare Grand Slam marquee semifinal between the former top-ranked players. Four-time Australian Open champion Federer advanced to his ninth straight semifinal at Melbourne Park with a

The ITF's plans for a revamped Davis Cup competition are drawing mixed reactions from players and officials, who are either criticizing or backing the changes. The ITF's board has approved plans for a one-week competition played between 18 nations at a neutral location, with ties consisting of two singles and

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The latest from the Australian Open on Sunday (all times local): 12:20 a.m. (Monday). Roger Federer ensured he didn't have too late a night on Rod Laver Arena, beating David Goffin 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park.The four-time Australian Open champion didn't

PARIS (AP) The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Sam Stosur knows what it's like to be a Grand Slam champion. She also knows what it's like to be an afterthought. Entering Wednesday, she was four years removed from her most recent quarterfinal appearance at any

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The intensity was vintage Rafael Nadal. On the stroke of midnight, he thrust his arms up and punched the air, sealing the victory that sets up the most anticipated semifinal at the Australian Open in quite some time. Roger Federer did his part to put this in

Tennis has been transformed over the last five decades by TV, money, technology, equipment, fashion and politics. But through all of that, the players have remained at the heart of the game. As part of our golden anniversary celebration of the Open era, Tennis.com presents its list of 50 best

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Rafael Nadal sat in his hotel room in ``unbelievable pain,'' his right knee cracking and his leg cramping. He wondered if he'd be able to play his first-round match at the Australian Open. He already had plenty on his mind going into the year's first Grand Slam

PARIS (AP)—Early on, Serena Williams knocked dirt from her shoes by angrily whacking them with her racket, as if punishing the clay that keeps tripping her up at the French Open. The top-ranked Williams stumbled in the quarterfinals Wednesday, squandering a match point and losing to Australian spoiler Samantha Stosur,

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Defending champion Roger Federer beat Ivan Dodig of Croatia 6-3, 6-1 in a third-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, with the Swiss star tweaking his back near the end of the match. Victoria Azarenka, the defending women's champion, needed three sets to move

PARIS (AP) On days like these, when so little goes right and so much goes awry, Maria Sharapova tosses away the strategies and scouting reports her coach devises and, well, does whatever it takes to win. Locked in a three-set, 3-hour struggle at a wet and windy French Open on

Sometimes the great players rise to the occasion, as they say; sometimes the occasions maintain the upper hand. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal staged a classic last month at the Italian Open, a tune-up for Roland Garros. Today, for the second straight year at Roland Garros itself, they seemed weighed