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Serena wins second Laureus Award (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:30:27 +0000

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won his second straight Laureus Sportsman of the Year award Wednesday and American tennis player Serena Williams won the women’s prize for the second time. Bolt won three gold medals at last year’s athletics world championships and set world records in the 100 and 200-meter races.

Clijsters juggling motherhood, tennis (AP)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:16:19 +0000

Kim Clijsters is still adjusting to her second career as a tennis player. The first full season of the U.S

WTA drops Sony Ericsson as title sponsor (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:55:33 +0000

The WTA Tour and Sony Ericsson reached a contract extension that continues their relationship through the end of 2012 but drops the mobile phone company as the title sponsor of the women’s tennis tour. In 2005, Sony Ericsson became the global title sponsor for the WTA Tour under a six-year, $88 million deal due to expire at the end of 2010.

Serbia tops US in 1st round of Davis Cup (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:34:35 +0000

The Davis Cup run for the United States is over in the first round. Novak Djokovic withstood 24 aces and outlasted John Isner 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4 on Sunday, giving Serbia a clinching 3-1 lead against an American team looking for its 33rd Davis Cup title

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Argentina beats Sweden 3-2 in Davis Cup (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:25:31 +0000

David Nalbandian has sent Argentina into the Davis Cup quarterfinals by defeating Sweden’s Andreas Vinciguerra in the last reverse singles for a 3-2 series win. Nalbandian secured a 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory on Sunday to clinch the series at Stockholm’s Royal Tennis Hall.

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France’s Tsonga retires in Davis Cup (AP)

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:43:36 +0000

Jo Wilfried Tsonga has retired with a sprained ankle against Simon Greul of Germany, ending the Frenchman’s unbeaten run in the Davis Cup. Tsonga retired while trailing 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 on Sunday, a day after France qualified for the quarterfinals when Michael Llodra and Julien Benneteau defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber and Christopher Kas for an insurmountable 3-0 lead.

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US cuts Serbia’s Davis Cup lead to 2-1 (AP)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:28:41 +0000

Bob Bryan and John Isner defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (8), 6-3 in doubles to keep the United States alive in the Davis Cup first round, cutting Serbia’s lead to 2-1. Isner was a last-minute replacement for Bryan’s twin Mike, who was sidelined with food poisoning.

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US cuts Serbia’s Davis Cup lead to 2-1 (AP)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:28:41 +0000

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Argentina takes 2-1 lead over Sweden (AP)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:13:28 +0000

Argentina has taken a 2-1 lead over Sweden in their first-round Davis Cup series, with David Nalbandian and Horacio Zeballos defeating Robin Soderling and Robert Lindstedt 6-2, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) in the doubles.

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France advances to Davis Cup quarters (AP)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:10:23 +0000

France advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Michael Llodra and Julien Benneteau defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber and Christopher Kas of Germany 6-1, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 for an insurmountable 3-0 lead. Benneteau converted the French duo’s second match point with a forehand volley winner on Saturday.

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