BASEL, Switzerland (AP)—Roger Federer made short work of Andy Roddick this time, winning 6-2, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors semifinals on Saturday in their first rematch since the epic 2009 Wimbledon final. Federer broke Roddick’s serve twice in each set and fired 13 aces to the American’s four to win

Each day during the U.S. Open, Richard Pagliaro will preview three must-see matches—and offer his predictions. (For the women's Day 1 Three to See, click here.) Louis Armstrong Stadium: James Blake vs. Lukas Lacko Head-to-head: First meeting Lacko is the younger, healthier, and higher-ranked player. He was a finalist in

Every morning during the U.S. Open, Richard Pagliaro will take a look back at a significant match that took place on that calendar day. August 30, 2007: James Blake d. Fabrice Santoro, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 (Second Round)

(5) Petra Kvitova vs. (13) Maria Kirilenko Head-to-head: Tied 3-3 They've faced off in pressure matches before: Kirilenko beat the 2011 Wimbledon champion in the Olympics last July; Kvitova answered with a victory in the New Haven final last August. Conditions—and conditioning—could be a factor. The forecast calls for "near-record"

Long before shadows crept across the Centre Court service line, Novak Djokovic’s unerring array of deep drives displaced Jeremy Chardy, leaving the lanky Frenchman staggered. A dominant Djokovic reeled off 15 of the final 17 games in overwhelming his opponent, 6-4, 6-1, 6-1, to storm into the second round of

Stanislas Wawrinka danced with danger on the edge of elimination before high-stepping past Nikolay Davydenko today in Indian Wells. The 12th-seeded Swiss fought back from a one-set, one break deficit in defeating Davydenko, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a two hour, 40-minute match that ebbed and flowed with some spectacular

HALLE, Germany (AP) Roger Federer will bid for a record eighth Gerry Weber Open title when he plays Italy's Andreas Seppi after advancing Saturday to his 10th final. Federer defeated big-serving Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) while Seppi won the other semifinal after second-seeded Kei Nishikori pulled out with

On top in Turin! Bouyed by a crowd of over 12,000 strong at the Inalpi Arena, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz on Sunday 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals. With a one-hour and 24-minute victory, Sinner joins an exclusive club of men

LONDON(AP) Robin Soderling's breakthrough year ended Saturday when he couldn't protect a one-break lead. However, the Swede's play at the ATP World Tour Finals may have convinced a few skeptics that reaching this year's French Open final wasn't a fluke. Soderling wasted a 4-2 lead in the final set before

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP)—Maria Sharapova beat American qualifier Alison Riske 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 to advance to the final of the grass-court Aegon Classic against familiar foe Li Na on Saturday. Top-seeded Li beat fourth-seeded Aravane Rezai of France 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the other semifinal to return to the final for

SYDNEY (AP) — The United States claimed the inaugural United Cup on Sunday in convincing fashion with an overpowering display over Italy in the final of the mixed teams event. No. 9-ranked Taylor Fritz gave the U.S. an unassailable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five matchup when edging former Wimbledon finalist

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Belgium's David Goffin has ousted fifth-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the ASB Tennis Classic in a match which produced an engrossing clash of styles. Goffin, a baseliner who won his seventh ATP singles title last year on clay

WATCH: Djokovic showed some displeasure after a tense finish to his 67th match win at the Foro Italico.

Champions intimidate and dominate in many ways—elegance, willpower, clutch play. Technique too can be oppressive, the better player proving stroke by stroke that he is able to swiftly control each rally with far greater precision. And as the lesser player gains the awareness that he is hardly able to compel

CARLSBAD, California (AP)—Flavia Pennetta of Italy moved into the semifinals of the Mercury Insurance Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over second-seeded Samantha Stosur on Friday. Pennetta’s win over Stosur means all three of the top seeds have been eliminated. Pennetta took control with her consistent and accurate ground strokes,

MASON, Ohio (AP)—Roger Federer breezed through his semifinal in just 70 minutes on Saturday to set up a final at the Cincinnati Masters against Mardy Fish, who capitalized on a timely rain delay to beat Andy Roddick. Federer was sharp in his 6-4, 6-3 defeat of Marcos Baghdatis, never facing

Every morning during the U.S. Open, Richard Pagliaro will take a look back at a significant match that took place on that calendar day. September 9, 2006: Maria Sharapova d. Justine Henin, 6-4, 6-4 (Final)

Victoria Azarenka continued her 2012 domination of Agnieszka Radwanska, beating the Pole for the sixth time this year and the fourth time in straight sets, 6-2 6-4. Azarenka, who lost last year in the final to Petra Kvitova, had her difficulties earlier on in the week and it looked early

The "Happy Slam" starts next week, but Victoria Azarenka has to be feeling a little giddy about her game right now. Unleashing a series of shrieking drives in a declarative five-game surge, Azarenka muted Jelena Jankovic, 6-4, 6-2, to advance to the Sydney quarterfinals. In a match played primarily from

BRISBANE, Australia (AP)—Roger Federer arrived Down Under on Saturday for the Brisbane International with a refreshed outlook for 2014, no injuries and a new coach on his team. ''It's the first time in a year that I could practice three, four weeks in a row without any setbacks ... I