Robin Soderling needed five sets to put away Tomas Berdych before Rafa Nadal swept through a game Jurgen Melzer to create a repeat of last year’s memorable fourth round pairing.

Switzerland’s Robin Soderling stunned top seed Roger Federer and ended one of the most incredible Grand Slam records along the way.

Unflappable, poised, experienced and relentless, Andy Roddick went about his work on Sunday.

Three heavyweights have been joined by upset specialist Tomas Berdych of Czechoslovakia to battle in the semifinals of the Men’s Draw in Miami at the Sony Ericsson on Friday.

He is mortal, after all. The question is, is the greatest player to ever hold a racket more mortal than ever? For the second week in a row, top seed Roger Federer took an unexpected tumble on Tuesday in Miami.

Roger Federer ran into some unexpected resistance at the hands of Frenchman Florent Serra but the top seed managed to hold on for a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) third round victory at the Sony Ericsson Miami Open on Monday.

In Israel, a land attuned to the ancient texts of the world’s monotheistic faiths, the words “my cup overflows” possess a considerable amount of historical weight and meaning. That phrasing comes from scripture, of course–it’s no small thing in the Holy Land to encounter a lavish and abundant blessing. Now, 108 years after the Davis [...]

If Roger Federer continues to play with fire, his hopes of Grand Slam glory will go by the wayside. Then again, after yet another remarkable escape at a major tournament, perhaps the iconic Swiss champion won’t have to dance so intimately with the grim reaper of tennis as the 2009 French Open continues. In a [...]

The women’s portion of the 2009 French Open is developing a clear narrative through the first five days of action at Roland Garros: Champions rise under pressure, while pretenders fall by the wayside. In the lastest example of an elite player coming through under fire, Venus Williams–the No. 3 seed in Paris–turned back a bold [...]

There’s more to tennis than merely hitting a bright-colored ball. Fitness, psychology, and movement are all part of a winning equation in this sport–just ask the many competitors who have had to retire from the 2009 Australian Open for one reason or another. Yet, as often as tennis matches are decided for reasons other than [...]