The spring portion of the 2009 hardcourt season is over, as the tennis world now shifts to the clay of Europe. Before turning our attention to the red dirt of Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, and Paris, it’s worth taking a final look at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
The two singles finals in South Florida [...]

Even as she spent the past three months climbing the ladder in the world of women’s tennis, Victoria Azarenka lacked a really big achievement to show for her excellence. Now, another milestone can be crossed off the Belorussian’s checklist.
A promising 2009 season just got better for Azarenka, who showed steely nerves to hold off Svetlana [...]

When Roger Federer took a 5-1 lead in the first set of Friday afternoon’s men’s semifinal at the Sony Ericsson Open, Novak Djokovic had the look of a man bereft of confidence. Less than two hours later, however, the beaten man in Miami stood on the opposite side of the net.
In a collapse of notable [...]

When two celebrated sisters took the court on Thursday night in Miami, a slightly new feel enveloped the biggest rivalry in modern women’s tennis. At the end of their 20th match, Serena and Venus Williams did nothing to change the way these siblings are perceived.
In a battle that fell short of a classic but didn’t [...]