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Venus Ousted Early

AP | ANDREW DAMPF | Posted 05.13.2013 | Sports

ROME -- Venus Williams lost to Laura Robson 6-3, 6-2 in the wind at the Italian Open on Monday, ending prospects for a sister showdown in the second r...

Federer, Murray: No Problem For Gay Tennis Players

AP | Posted 05.12.2013 | Sports

ROME -- Roger Federer and Andy Murray believe there would be no problem if a men's tennis player comes out as gay. The second- and third-ranked playe...

Serena Responds To Sloane's Criticism

Posted 05.09.2013 | Sports

Serena Williams didn't have many thoughts on Sloane Stephens' comments in a recent interview with ESPN The Magazine, in which the 20-year-old criticiz...

'That's Not Reality!'

Tennis.com | Posted 05.09.2013 | Sports

By Matt Cronin, Tennis.com In an interview with ESPN The Magazine, Sloane Stephens heavily criticizes Serena Williams, saying that the elder Americ...

Serena Rallies Past Sharapova To Win Sony Open

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 03.31.2013 | Sports

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Serena Williams danced to the crowd's roar, spinning and grinning, hopping and waving, then spinning some more. If her vic...

Tennis Shot Of The Year?

Posted 03.28.2013 | Sports

Agnieszka Radwanska was in a difficult position to return Kirsten Flipkens' backhanded laser down the line during the second set of their Sony Open Qu...

Back Injury Sidelines Venus

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 03.24.2013 | Sports

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — A big match beckoned for Venus Williams on a court where she first hoisted the championship trophy 15 years ago. Alas, on ...

Ovie, Kirilenko Talking Wedding Plans

AP | BETH HARRIS | Posted 03.14.2013 | Sports

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Tennis player Maria Kirilenko and hockey star Alex Ovechkin are talking wedding plans between their busy schedules, although t...

Serena Injured Again

AP | Posted 04.22.2013 | Sports

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Dubai Championships because of a lower back injury. Williams took over the...

Serena Back On Top

AP | MICHAEL CASEY | Posted 04.17.2013 | Sports

DOHA, Qatar — An emotional Serena Williams returned to the top of women's tennis, overcoming a series of potentially career-ending injuries sinc...

Female Hotties Rock 2013 Australian Open

Posted 01.26.2013 | Sports

Victoria Azarenka may have outlasted Li Na in a tense, three-set final to win the women's singles title at the Australian Open but she was hardly the ...

Tennis Beauty Shows Off Engagement Ring From NHL Star

Posted 01.23.2013 | Sports

Following Maria Kirilenko's third-round win at the Australian Open on Saturday, the post-match interviewer noticed that she was playing without her en...

WATCH: Serena Takes Frustration Out On Racket

Posted 01.23.2013 | Sports

As Serena Williams' Australian Open quarterfinals match against Sloane Stephens started to get away from her, so did her composure. After the 19-y...

Sharapova Into Australian Open Quarterfinals

AP | Posted 01.20.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Maria Sharapova continued her dominating display at the Australian Open, advancing to the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-0 win ov...

Sharapova Dominates Venus

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.20.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Maria Sharapova leaned back and pumped her arms. She ripped her elbows back and forth, screaming after her victory. Four pumps...

Women's Tennis Pioneer 'Gorgeous Gussie' Dies

AP | ANDREW DALTON | Posted 01.18.2013 | Sports

LOS ANGELES -- Gertrude "Gussie" Moran, who shocked the modest midcentury tennis world when she took the court at Wimbledon with short skirt and ruffl...

WATCH: Serena Hits Herself In Face With Racquet

Posted 01.17.2013 | Sports

Serena Williams is having a rough 2013 Australian Open. Not because she's playing poorly (she has only lost two games out of her two matches). But she...

Federer, Williams Shine On In Australia

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.19.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia — Angelique Kerber survived some nervous moments before fending off American teenager Madison Keys in the third round of th...

Venus Moves On To Face Sharapova

AP | Posted 01.16.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams beat Alize Cornet of France 6-3, 6-3 Wednesday to advance to a third-rou...

Serena Advances Despite Injuring Ankle

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.16.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Serena Williams tumbled to the court and needed a medical timeout in the first set for treatment on her right ankle. Once she ...

Serena Aiming For 2013 Grand Slam

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 01.12.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- No woman has come close to rivaling Serena Williams since she finished off her self-titled Serena Slam – capturing four ...

Vika Withdraws Before Match With Serena

AP | Posted 03.06.2013 | Sports

BRISBANE, Australia — Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the Brisbane International about a half hour before her scheduled semifina...

Ad Out? In Search of a Professional Gay Male Tennis Player in 2013

Ken Schneck, PhD | Posted 02.27.2013 | Gay Voices
Ken Schneck, PhD

Tennis is an individual sport and thus exists apart from the stereotypical team-pressure mentality that might inhibit an athlete's coming out. But still no professional gay male tennis player. Why?!

Serena Has Surgery

AP | Posted 12.19.2012 | Sports

BANGKOK -- Serena Williams has had surgery on her big toes and withdrew from an exhibition match against top-ranked Victoria Azarenka in Thailand this...

Congratulations Serena Williams!

AP | Posted 01.29.2013 | Black Voices

LONDON — Serena Williams has been named the WTA's Player of the Year after winning major titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and claiming gol...