Dinara Safina
Battling Henin survives German test, Kuznetsova exits
Apr 28, 2010 16:15 EDT
Former world number one Justine Henin had a tough workout as she battled past Germany's Julia Goerges to book her place in the second round of Stuttgart's WTA tournament on Wednesday.
Battling Henin survives German test
Apr 28, 2010 14:45 EDT
Former world number one Justine Henin had a tough workout as she battled past Germany's Julia Goerges to book her place in the second round of Stuttgart's WTA tournament on Wednesday.
Jankovic breezes through in Stuttgart's WTA tournament
Apr 28, 2010 11:54 EDT
Fourth-seed Jelena Jankovic needed just over an hour on Wednesday to breeze into the second-round of Stuttgart's WTA tournament with a straight sets win over Gisela Dulko.
Safina reveals another back injury could end career
Apr 26, 2010 11:24 EDT
Former world number one Dinara Safina admitted Monday a repeat of the back injury which has kept her out of tennis since January could potentially end her career.
U.S. battle past Russia into Fed Cup final
Apr 25, 2010 21:52 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Liezel Huber and Bethanie Mattek-Sands swept aside Russians Elena Dementieva and Alla Kudryavtseva in the decisive Fed Cup doubles on Sunday to earn the United States a place in the final against Italy.
Injury-hit US challenge Russia in Fed Cup
Apr 23, 2010 10:04 EDT
The absence of the Williams sisters has damaged US hopes of regaining the Fed Cup with a tough semi-final home tie against powerful Russia to negotiate in Birmingham, Alabama this weekend.
U.S. bid to end Russian drought without Williams factor
Apr 22, 2010 17:23 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The absence of the Williams sisters, two of the world's top players, has left the U.S. team facing a daunting task to beat Russia for the first time in over 10 years in this weekend's Fed Cup semi-final.
Dementieva to lead weak Russia team for U.S. Fed Cup tie
Apr 14, 2010 22:27 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - World number six Elena Dementieva will lead an under-strength Russian team in this month's Fed Cup semi-final against the United States, the Russian tennis federation said Thursday.
Tennis aces all seek improvement in Miami
Mar 22, 2010 14:44 EDT
Top seed Roger Federer and fourth seed Rafael Nadal will be working to polish their games as the world's top two aim to make amends on court at the Miami WTA and ATP Masters starting on Tuesday.
Serena Williams pulls out of next week's Miami event
Mar 19, 2010 17:30 EDT
MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's Sony Ericsson Open due to a knee injury, organizers said on Friday.
Sharapova, Safina, Davydenko out of Miami
Mar 17, 2010 19:28 EDT
Three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova will miss the Sony Ericsson Open, as will women's world number two Dinara Safina and 2008 men's champion Nikolay Davydenko, organizers said Wednesday.
Safina to miss Miami with back injury
Mar 16, 2010 12:30 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - World number two Dinara Safina has pulled out of next week's Sony Ericsson Open tournament because of persistent back injury, the Russian said Tuesday.
Kleybanova outmanoeuvres Dementieva to win crown
Feb 28, 2010 07:57 EST
Inexperienced Russian Alisa Kleybanova fired a barrage of powerful baseline shots and aces to clinch the crown over compatriot Elena Dementieva in the final of the Malaysian Open on Sunday.
Lisicki wins in Dubai to set up meeting with Venus
Feb 14, 2010 14:03 EST
DUBAI (Reuters) - German Sabine Lisicki defeated Taiwan's Chan Yung-jan 6-1 6-4 at the Dubai Championships on Sunday to line up a second-round clash with holder Venus Williams.
Peer to play, Venus will defend title in Dubai
Feb 13, 2010 14:48 EST
Shahar Peer will play, Venus Williams to defend title at Dubai tournament. Shahar Peer of Israel will play in the Dubai Tennis Championships, a year after she was denied an entry visa for the tournament.
Safina pulls out of Dubai with back injury
Feb 08, 2010 10:03 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - World number two Dinara Safina has pulled out of next week's Dubai tennis championships because of continuing problems with a back injury, the Russian said on Monday.
Oudin, Mattek-Sands give US 2-0 lead in Fed Cup
Feb 06, 2010 16:18 EST
Melanie Oudin, Bethanie Mattek-Sands give US 2-0 Fed Cup lead over France. Melanie Oudin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands won the opening singles to give the United States a 2-0 lead against France in the quarterfinals of the Fed Cup.
US visits France in Fed Cup quarterfinals
Feb 05, 2010 11:25 EST
Fed Cup: American Bethanie Mattek-Sands faces Frenchwoman Alize Cornet in Fed Cup. Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States will play Alize Cornet of France in opening singles of the Fed Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
Federer, Serena Williams hold No. 1 rankings
Feb 01, 2010 10:15 EST
Roger Federer, Serena Williams hold on to No. 1 rankings after Australian Open victories. Australian Open champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams have maintained their No. 1 rankings.
