Petra Kvitova

Bethanie Mattek-Sands leads U.S. surge in Paris

2013-05-31 00:00:00

PARIS — There were moments, as recently as last year, when a body that would not stay healthy and on-court results prompted Bethanie Mattek-Sands to wonder whether it was simply time to call it a career after more than a decade as a pro tennis...

Roger Federer rolls at French Open, but he might face trouble ahead

2013-05-29 17:56:00

PARIS — Now things could get a little more interesting for Roger Federer. After a pair of straightforward and straight-set victories at the French Open against qualifiers ranked outside the top 150, the 17-time major champion will face a seeded...

Rafael Nadal slips past Fabio Fognini to advance in French Open

2013-06-01 16:56:00

PARIS — For the third time in three matches at this year's French Open, Rafael Nadal hardly looked himself for a set. Unlike in the first two rounds, Nadal won his opening set Saturday, albeit barely. The takeaway, even after another victory,...

French Open seeds: Sam Querrey is highest U.S. male at No. 18

2013-05-24 10:45:00

Looking for signs of a rebound for U.S. men's tennis? Don't look at the seedings for this year's French Open, which begins Sunday. The highest seeded American male is Sam Querrey of Thousand Oaks, who is seeded 18th. Novak Djokovic is seeded No. 1 for...

Maria Kirilenko continues strong run at Indian Wells, will face Maria Sharapova

2013-03-14 00:51:00

On a long day of tennis in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, fifth-seeded former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic was among the casualties in matches that finished during daylight hours. She lost in a three-set battle, 4-6, 6-4,...

Serena Williams, soon to be No. 1, beats Maria Sharapova

2013-02-16 13:52:00

Serena Williams, who will take over No. 1 in the world tennis rankings Monday, defeated Maria Sharapova on Saturday to advance to the finals of the Qatar Open. Williams, who will become the oldest woman to hold the top ranking, will now play the woman...

Serena Williams to become oldest top-ranked women's tennis player

2013-02-15 12:32:00

Serena Williams will return to the top of the women's world tennis rankings after the Qatar Open, where she defeated former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, in Friday quarterfinals. When the new rankings are released Monday, the 31-year-...

Steve Stricker leads by five shots in Tournament of Champions

2012-01-07 20:25:00

Spurs' Manu Ginobili expected to be out at least two months

2012-01-04 21:43:00

Kendrys Morales agrees to one-year deal with Angels

2012-01-11 22:23:00

U.S. Open: Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova loses in first round

2011-08-29 16:33:37

U.S. Open: Venus Williams wins first match since Wimbledon

2011-08-29 21:33:49

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska serves the ball to Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova during their WTA Dubai Open quarter final tennis match in the Gulf emirate on February 21, 2013.

2013-02-21 11:16:00

Francesca Schiavone of Italy holds a ball in her mouth during her women's singles tennis match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after winning against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova their Women's Singles semifinal tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 7, 2012 in Paris.

2012-06-07 10:59:00