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  • Britain's Andy Murray wipes his face during a pause of a match with Spain's Marcel Granollers during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Murray has retired from his second-round match with Marcel Granollers in the second round of the Italian Open. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

    Andy Murray out of French Open with back injury

    By Associated Press

    The U.S. Open champion met with specialists this week and has opted to now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season and Wimbledon next month.

  • Britain's Andy Murray wipes his face during a pause of a match with Spain's Marcel Granollers during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Murray has retired from his second-round match with Marcel Granollers in the second round of the Italian Open. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

    Andy Murray French Open status in doubt as back problems flare

    By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

    Murray retired from his second-round match with Spanish opponent Marcel Granollers at the Italian Open on Wednesday with lower back pain and considers himself doubtful for the French Open.

    Serena Williams from the U.S. celebrates a point on her way to win the final of the Madrid Open tennis tournament against Maria Sharapova from Russia, in Madrid Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

    Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal win Madrid Open titles

    By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

    Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final Sunday to retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title, while Rafael Nadal eased by Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 for his fifth title since returning from a knee injury.

    Serena Williams, right, shakes hands with her sister Venus Williams, left, after their semifinal match at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Saturday, April 6, 2013. Serena won 6-1, 6-2. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

    Serena routs Venus to reach Family Circle final

    By Pete Iacobelli - Associated Press

    Serena won her 14th straight match in Charleston with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Venus Williams — the most one-sided result in the sisters' long, intense rivalry.

    United States' Bob Bryan volleys the ball near the net during a Davis Cup quarterfinal doubles match with his brother Mike Bryan against Serbia's Ilija Bozoljac and Nenad Zimonjic on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Boise, Idaho. Zimonjic and Bozoljac won 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 4-6, 15-13. (AP Photo/Idaho Press-Tribune, Adam Eschbach)

    Davis Cup: U.S. in trouble after Bryan brothers fall to Serbia

    By Sandra Harwitt - Associated Press

    The United States trails Serbia 2-1 in a Davis Cup quarterfinal after the top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan lost to Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 4-6, 15-13 on Saturday.

    Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after winning a game against Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, during their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

    Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova win Indian Wells titles

    By Beth Harris - Associated Press

    Nadal improved to a career-best 17-1 on the year, including 14 straight match wins. He's won three titles — two on clay while runner-up in another on his favorite surface — since returning from a left knee injury.

    Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, in their semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Indian Wells, Calif. Del Potro won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

    Juan Martin del Potro upsets Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells

    By Beth Harris - Associated Press

    Del Potro snapped his own four-match skid against Djokovic, who had beaten the Argentine in eight of 10 career meetings.

    **FILE** Hockey player Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals cheers on Maria Kirilenko of Russia as she plays Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles bronze medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    Maria Kirilenko, Alex Ovechkin haven’t set wedding date

    By Beth Harris - Associated Press

    "Now it's a little bit difficult because I'm playing and Alex is playing," Kirilenko said Wednesday after winning her quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open. "We are just in the period of talking what's the best. We will find the right day."

    **FILE** In this Aug. 30, 2007 file photo, Swiss tennnis player Martina Hingis celebrates after defeating Pauline Parmentier of France at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. Five-time Grand Slam singles champion Hingis heads the 2013 class for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The other new members of the Hall announced Monday, March 4, 2013 are Cliff Drysdale, Charlie Pasarell, and Ion Tiriac. Australian player Thelma Coyne Long's election was announced earlier. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

    Martina Hingis to join Washington Kastles for 2013 season

    By Associated Press

    The Kastles announced Tuesday that Hingis will join the club on July 15, two days after she is enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.

    Rafael Nadal set to test knee on hard courts at Indian Wells

    By Rachel Cohen - Associated Press

    The 11-time Grand Slam champion feels encouraged about his comeback from injury after the past week, when he finally felt he could move freely. He dominated fellow Spaniard David Ferrer, the world's fourth-ranked player, to win the Mexican Open on Saturday.

    Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates at the end of the Brazil Open ATP tournament final tennis match against Argentina's David Nalbandian in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Nadal won 6-2, 6-3. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

    Rafael Nadal wins Brazil Open for first title since return

    By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

    Nadal thrust his arms into the air and pumped his fist after a long ball by David Nalbandian made him the champion of the indoor clay-court tournament for the second time. The Spaniard also won the event in 2005.

    Belarus' Victoria Azarenka displays the trophy, after her victory against Serena Williams of the US, in the final match of the Qatar WTA Ladies Open tennis tournament, in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

    Victoria Azarenka downs Serena Williams for Qatar title

    By Michael Casey - Associated Press

    Azarenka will give up the No. 1 ranking to the second-ranked Williams on Monday but extended her current winning streak to 14 matches, including her second Australian Open title. More importantly, she may have turned around what has been a one-sided rivalry against Williams.

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    By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

    Richard Gasquet of France has been replaced by Gilles Simon for singles on Friday against Argentina in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Published April 4, 2013

  • Family Circle Cup delayed by rain

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

    Editors: Published April 4, 2013

  • Isner to face No. 1 Djokovic in Davis Cup in Boise

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

    John Isner will play top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the first match Friday of the Davis Cup quarterfinal between the United States and Serbia. Published April 4, 2013

  • Azarenka withdraws at Sony with ankle injury

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

    Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the Sony Open because of a right ankle injury. Published March 22, 2013

  • Battery, stalk charges for ex-tennis star Capriati

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

    Former tennis star Jennifer Capriati has been charged after police said she punched her ex-boyfriend on Valentine's Day while he was working out at a gym. Published March 21, 2013

  • APNewsBreak: US Open tennis prizes to $50M by '17

    By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

    The U.S. Open tennis tournament will increase its annual prize money to $50 million by 2017 _ nearly double what it was last year _ and switch back to a Sunday men's final in 2015, The Associated Press has learned. Published March 20, 2013

  • US Open tennis prize money to reach $50M by 2017

    By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

    After a year of closed-door meetings with tennis players seeking a greater say in the sport and a larger slice of Grand Slam revenues, the U.S. Open is making big changes. Published March 20, 2013

  • APNewsBreak: US Open tennis prizes to $50M by '17

    By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

    The U.S. Open tennis tournament will increase its annual prize money to $50 million by 2017 _ nearly double what it was last year _ and switch back to a Sunday men's final in 2015, The Associated Press has learned. Published March 19, 2013

  • Nadal buoyed by comeback, rests after Indian Wells

    By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

    Rafael Nadal arrived at Indian Wells not believing he could win the tournament. A week later, the crystal trophy awarded to the champion was on the table next to him. Published March 18, 2013

  • Maria Sharapova dominates Caroline Wozniacki in Indian Wells final

    By Beth Harris - Associated Press

    It was Sharapova's second career title at Indian Wells, where she first won in 2006. Wozniacki won here in 2011. The women met in a final for the first time; their six other matches came in earlier rounds. Published March 17, 2013

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