ROME (AP) Top-ranked Novak Djokovic made a solid return to red-clay courts, dominating Australian teenager Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday night to open his Italian Open title defense. (MORE)
No Wimbledon dress code for Olympics
ROME (AP) Wimbledon's all-white dress code won't be in place for the Olympics. And the traditional dark green backdrop around the courts will be gone, too. (MORE)
Kutrovsky banned 2 years for doping
LONDON (AP) Bulgarian tennis player Dimitar Kutrovsky has been banned for two years after testing positive for a banned stimulant. (MORE)
Serena, Federer win titles in Madrid
MADRID (AP) Roger Federer rallied to beat Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 and win the Madrid Open for a third time on Sunday. (MORE)
Djokovic, Nadal done with blue clay
MADRID (AP) - Novak Djokovic joined Rafael Nadal in declaring he won't play again on the new blue clay court at the Madrid Open after losing to Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (2), 6-3 Friday in an all-Serb quarterfinal. (MORE)
Pasarell leaves Indian Wells post
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) 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. (MORE)
King takes USTA's cause to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) 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. (MORE)
Andy Roddick beats Paul-Henri Mathieu to send US past France and into Davis Cup semis
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Andy Roddick was handed the large American flag and then just stood there. He wasn't going on a victory lap until his teammates joined him. (Full Story)
Davis Cup: Spain completes 4-1 victory over Germany to reach semifinals
BREMEN, Germany (AP) Having already advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals, Spain split its reverse singles Sunday and defeated Germany 4-1. (Full Story)
Sharapova beats Cibulkova at Amelia Island, wins 1st clay-court title
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) Maria Sharapova entered the Bausch & Lomb Championships with hopes of gaining some experience on clay. (Full Story)