Wozniacki on the Cusp of No. 1 Ranking

Aug. 29 | Has a nice, melodious sound to it, doesn’t it, and it will happen if Sweet Caroline blows through seven matches and wins the U.S. Open this fortnight, beginning Tuesday with a gimme first-rounder against Chelsey Gullikson, whose two ranking points...

Mondays with Bob Greene: Roger Federer beats Mardy Fish to win Cincinnati

Aug. 23 | STARS Roger Federer beat Mardy Fish 6-7 (5) 7-6 (1) 6-4 to win the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Goran Ivanisevic beat Pat Cash 3-6 6-3 10-4 (match tiebreak) to win The Optima Open in Knokke, Belgium SAYINGS “It...

IS THE SERENA WILLIAMS INJURY THE MOST FAMOUS GLASS CUT IN TENNIS HISTORY? PERHAPS NOT…

Aug. 21 | Serena Williams has pulled out of the 2010 U.S. Open, due to severe cut she sustained on her right foot the week after winning her 13th career major singles title at Wimbledon. Reports and on-the-record comments indicate that Williams cut her right...

FOR IVANOVIC, REVENGE IS A MONTREAL DISH SERVED COLD

Aug. 13 | By Blair Henley When tact-challenged tournament director Eugene Lapierre denied Ana Ivanovic a main-draw wildcard for the Rogers Cup in Montreal next week, you could say he counted his seeds before they sprouted. Now with Serena Williams, Justine...

SERENA IN DOUBT FOR US OPEN

Jul. 18 | Serena Williams is in doubt to compete in the US Open later this summer as the world No. 1 will undergo surgery on her right foot after cutting it on a broken glass at a restaurant. Williams, who earlier this month won her fourth Wimbledon title,...

DESPITE BRILLIANCE OF SERENA, WTA TOUR A MONUMENTAL DISAPPOINTMENT SO FAR IN 2010

Jul. 13 | By Charles Bricker With the exception of Serena Williams, who recently delivered one of the great fortnights of her career by sweeping through Wimbledon, the women’s tour has been a monumental disappointment in 2010. Not just because of the lack...

SERENA WILLIAMS RARELY DISAPPOINTS

Jul. 4 | Regarding breakfast, I forgot to mention yesterday, beans on toast. Yes I said beans on toast, canned baked beans served on toast, at big breakfast favorite here. Then for lunch try the British classic, Chips Butty, Chips (thick French Fries) on white...

ANALYZING WIMBLEDON LOSSES FROM VENUS AND ANDY

Jun. 29 | By Charles Bricker This was a surprising loss by Venus Williams on Tuesday, but it was not shocking and anyone who is “stunned” or in “disbelief” that the older of the sisters won’t win Wimbledon this year hasn’t...

WIMBLEDON PROSPECTS DIM FOR GLAMOUR GIRL SHARAPOVA

Jun. 20 | By Charles Bricker Maria Sharapova’s famous right shoulder appears to be fine, though let’s not get carried away by the 121 mph serve she walloped last week on the grass at Birmingham, England. And the 17-5 record with two tournament...

SAM STOSUR PLAYS LIKE A MAN

Jun. 11 | By Blair Henley Francesca Schiavone may have rained on Samantha Stosur’s French Open parade, but the 26-year-old Australian’s run of upsets at Roland Garros this year cemented her status as a new “it-girl” on the women’s tour. The media...

STOSUR STOPS SERENA TO GUARANTEE FIRST-TIME MAJOR TITLIST AT ROLAND GARROS

Jun. 2 | By Blair Henley There will be a first-time Grand Slam tournament champion at the 2010 French Open. A calm, collected Sam Stosur followed up her win over Justine Henin by defeating world No. 1 Serena Williams 6-2, 6-7 (2), 8-6. None of this year’s...

YOU CAN’T TAKE VICTORY AWAY FROM SERENA WILLIAMS

May. 29 | By Ritesh Gupta Experiencing both the highs and the lows, going from top gear to literally dragging herself on court, this is something which Serena Williams is used to, especially when she is performing at some of the world’s biggest tournaments. Williams’...