Sports News - Tennis
Safina, Venus Williams on Wimbledon schedule today
WIMBLEDON, England - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 04:30:30
By STEVEN WINE - AP Sports Writer
Women's top seed Dinara Safina and No. 3 Venus Williams are among the featured players on Tuesday's Wimbledon schedule.
Blake exits early at Wimbledon; Fish, Spadea win
WIMBLEDON, England - Monday, 22 June 2009 15:56:09
By HOWARD FENDRICH - AP Tennis Writer
James Blake is finding it tough to pinpoint why he keeps losing matches he thinks he should win.
Suspect in UCLA player attack surrenders
DALLAS - Monday, 22 June 2009 12:57:37
An 18-year-old man accused in an attack that left a 20-year-old UCLA tennis player in a coma has surrendered to authorities in Dallas.
Venus seeks 3rd straight and 6th Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON, England - Monday, 22 June 2009 00:25:48
By STEVEN WINE - AP Sports Writer
When Venus Williams first played here in 1997, Wimbledon had a much different look, and not only because there's now a retractable roof on Centre Court.
Federer aims to claim 6th Wimbledon, 15th major
WIMBLEDON, England - Saturday, 20 June 2009 12:17:31
By HOWARD FENDRICH - AP Tennis Writer
Roger Federer is building something of a reputation as an on-court crier, and he remembers well the first time he wept after winning a match.
Roddick's brother hired as Oklahoma tennis coach
NORMAN, Okla. - Friday, 19 June 2009 16:11:01
John Roddick has been hired as the men's tennis coach at Oklahoma.
Defending champ Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Friday, 19 June 2009 15:21:13
By HOWARD FENDRICH - AP Tennis Writer
Rafael Nadal figured he couldn't win Wimbledon this year because of his achy knees, so he decided it didn't make sense to try.
Williams sisters could meet in Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England - Friday, 19 June 2009 14:16:04
By MATTIAS KAREN - AP Sports Writer
The Williams sisters could be set for another Wimbledon final after they were placed in separate halves of the bracket in Friday's draw.
Baghdatis out of Wimbledon due to knee injury
WIMBLEDON, England - Friday, 19 June 2009 10:13:48
Marcos Baghdatis has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to a knee injury. He has been replaced by Karol Beck of Slovakia.
Nadal to address Wimbledon status Friday
WIMBLEDON, England - Friday, 19 June 2009 09:14:00
Defending champion Rafael Nadal will address his status for Wimbledon at a news conference at the All England Club.
Defending champ Nadal gets tough Wimbledon draw
WIMBLEDON, England - Friday, 19 June 2009 05:38:42
By MATTIAS KAREN - AP Sports Writer
Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face a tough draw at Wimbledon if his aching knees allow him to play, with a likely second-round matchup against former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Murray possibly waiting in the semifinals.
No. 1 Nadal could face Murray in Wimbledon semis
WIMBLEDON, England - Friday, 19 June 2009 02:41:42
Defending champion Rafael Nadal could face third-ranked Andy Murray in the semifinals at Wimbledon, while Roger Federer could come up against Novak Djokovic for a spot in the final.
UCLA tennis player in coma
DALLAS - Thursday, 18 June 2009 13:29:44
Police say a 20-year-old UCLA tennis player was in a coma after somebody punched him following a country music concert in Dallas.
Nadal's struggle leaves Wimbledon in doubt
LONDON - Thursday, 18 June 2009 10:17:30
Rafael Nadal looked hampered by his injured knees during a 6-4, 6-3 loss to Lleyton Hewitt in an exhibition Thursday. He will decide Friday if he can defend his Wimbledon title.
Injured Monfils pulls out of Wimbledon
LONDON - Thursday, 18 June 2009 09:52:39
Gael Monfils of France has pulled out of Wimbledon due to a wrist injury.