Tennis News

LONDON - Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time. Full Story »

Serena Williams was fined a record U.S. $82,500 for her tirade at a U.S. Open line judge and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offence" at any Grand Slam in the next two years. Full Story »

MELBOURNE (AFP) - Australian Open chief Craig Tiley Wednesday backed Serena Williams not to repeat the foul-mouthed tirade that landed her with a record fine when she defends her title in January. Full Story »

LONDON - After missing the ATP World Tour Finals because of a left knee injury, Andy Roddick is already looking forward to the start of the 2010 season. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - World number one Serena Williams was hit with a record fine and two years of probation on Monday for her outburst over a foot fault call in a US Open semi-final. Full Story »

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than $9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year running the U.S. Open. Full Story »

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Officials of the Indianapolis Championships will sell off the rights to their ATP Tour event, ending more than eight decades of pro tennis in the city. Full Story »

LONDON - The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - America's chest-bumping Bryan brothers captured the ATP World Tour Finals doubles crown Sunday -- then set their sights on becoming the greatest men's doubles pairing ever. Full Story »

LONDON - U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year's Queen's Club tournament in an effort to improve his grasscourt game ahead of Wimbledon. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Russia's Nikolay Davydenko won the ATP World Tour Finals title Sunday with a straight sets victory over Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro at London's O2 Arena. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Sam Querrey narrowly avoided a potentially career-ending injury when he shattered a glass table after practicing for a tournament in Thailand. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Russia's Nikolay Davydenko stunned Roger Federer to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 victory over the world number one on Saturday. Full Story »

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn their one-year bans for missing drug tests. Full Story »

PRAGUE (AFP) - Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych will spearhead the Czech Republic's bid for Davis Cup glory when they face Spain in next week's final, team cheif Jaroslav Navratil said Saturday. Full Story »

LONDON - Top-ranked Roger Federer will play U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Andy Murray in the round-robin phase of the ATP World Tour Finals. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Nikolay Davydenko clinched the last semi-final berth at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Russian defeated Robin Soderling 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-3 on Friday. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Novak Djokovic kept alive his hopes of reaching the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals as the defending champion defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 on Friday. Full Story »