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Federer makes Madrid final with win over Tipsarevic
By Associated Press
Roger Federer will play for his third Madrid Open title in the final after cruising past Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic reacts after losing a point against Serbian Janko Tipsarevic during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match in Madrid, Spain on Friday, May 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Alberto Di Lolli)

Djokovic gets upset, won't return to Madrid's blue clay

By Associated Press

Novak Djokovic lost 7-6 (2), 6-3 to Janko Tipsarevic in a stunning upset in the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Friday, becoming the latest big name to lose on the new blue-clay court.

** FILE ** In a Feb. 9, 2012, file photo, tennis player Serena Williams poses at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival's opening night premiere of Screen Gems' "Think Like a Man" in Los Angeles. Serena Williams says altering her diet in support of big sister Venus hasn't been much of a hardship. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, file)

Serena Williams says diet change to support Venus not hard

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody - Associated Press

Serena Williams says altering her diet in support of big sister Venus hasn't been much of a hardship.

Rafael Nadal, who ended a run of seven losses to Novak Djokovic in title matches, has won 42 straight matches in the Monte Carlo Masters. He won his first title since last year's French Open. (Associated Press)

Rafael Nadal reigns at Monte Carlo for eighth consecutive year

By Associated Press

Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, breezing 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth straight year and end a run of seven defeats to his rival in title matches.

U.S. moves to Davis Cup semifinals

By Associated Press

John Isner's big serve and solid forehand proved too strong for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, defeating the Frenchman in four sets Sunday to put the United States into the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time since 2008.

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WTA Championships seeks host city for 2014, beyond
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
The women's tennis tour is opening the bidding process to find a host city for its season-ending WTA Championships starting in 2014.
Bulgaria's Kutrovsky banned 2 years for doping
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Bulgarian tennis player Dimitar Kutrovsky has been banned for two years after testing positive for a banned stimulant.
Rome's red clay feels like 'paradise' to Djokovic
By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press
The red clay courts of the Italian Open are a bit of heaven for Novak Djokovic after a week on the experimental blue surface in Madrid.
Pasarell leaves Indian Wells tennis tourney
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Former pro player Charlie Pasarell is leaving his management post with the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament after 31 years to develop a resort in Puerto Rico.
Williams beats Wozniacki to reach Madrid quarters
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to beat Caroline Wozniacki 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 Thursday and reach the Madrid Open quarterfinals.
Billie Jean King takes USTA's case to Congress
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Hall of Famer and women's tennis pioneer Billie Jean King is asking members of Congress to help the U.S. Tennis Association with community outreach efforts.
German town names street after Roger Federer
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Roger Federer has had his name on the trophy. Now he has it on the street sign as well.
Oudin, star at '09 US Open, gets French wild card
By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press
Melanie Oudin was introduced to the world _ and to the notion of outsized expectations _ when she was an unseeded and unknown 17-year-old from Marietta, Ga., who upset Maria Sharapova during a captivating run to the 2009 U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Melanie Oudin earns USTA's French Open wild card
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
About 2 1/2 years after her captivating run to the U.S. Open quarterfinals, Melanie Oudin of Marietta, Ga., has earned a wild card into the French Open.
Federer says he's recharged after break
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Roger Federer is ready to challenge Novak Djokovic for the No. 1 ranking after a monthlong break from tennis.
Back injury forces Murray out of Madrid Open
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Fourth-ranked Andy Murray has pulled out of the Madrid Open with a back injury.
Nadal unhappy with blue clay in Madrid, blames ATP
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press
Rafael Nadal has been unhappy with the Madrid Open since it moved on the schedule from the hard-court season, and now he's blaming the ATP for the introduction of a blue-clay surface.
Blue 'Smurf' clay draws mixed reviews before debut
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press
Venus Williams thinks it's a fashion statement. A Canadian player describes it as "Smurf clay." Rafael Nadal calls it a mistake.