Melanie Oudin, in Italy for the Fed Cup, happy to go unrecognized

Melanie Oudin, in Italy for the Fed Cup, happy to go unrecognized

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The Florida teen escaped the publicity at the U.S. Open surrounding her parents and calls her time since then 'crazy.' Meanwhile, Mary Joe...

 

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Serena Williams reclaims No. 1 ranking

Serena Williams reclaims No. 1 ranking

She defeats Ekaterina Makarova of Russia, 6-3, 6-2 after top-ranked Dinara Safina loses to wild-card entry Zhang Shuai in the second round at the China Open on Tuesday.

Kurt Streeter: Serena Williams should be suspended for the rest of the year

Kurt Streeter: Serena Williams should be suspended for the rest of the year

The Roger Federer freight train runs out of steam

The Roger Federer freight train runs out of steam

By Bill Dwyre

Five-time U.S. Open champion loses his famed cool, just a bit, then seems to lose steam at the end of a stunning five-set loss to Juan Martin del Potro in the men's final.

Bill Dwyre: Serena Williams makes a fool of herself and deserves punishment

Bill Dwyre: Serena Williams makes a fool of herself and deserves punishment

By Bill Dwyre

Her tirade toward U.S. Open to lineswoman goes beyond those of McEnroe and Nastase in earlier days, especially as she shows no remorse. She should be heavily fined and suspended.

Rafael Nadal can make history, if he gets the chance

Rafael Nadal can make history, if he gets the chance

By Bill Dwyre

He can complete a career Grand Slam with a victory at the U.S. Open. But the weather has made his task that much tougher.

Buzz over divorce invades Melanie Oudin's sweet story

Buzz over divorce invades Melanie Oudin's sweet story

By Bill Dwyre

The Melanie Oudin story goes from wow to oh no.

Melanie Oudin's storybook tale ends at U.S. Open

Melanie Oudin's storybook tale ends at U.S. Open

By Bill Dwyre

The teen wonder loses to cool and calm Caroline Wozniacki, finishing the run that delighted fans at U.S. Open. Oudin deserves the praise, and time will tell if this is just the beginning.

Yanina Wickmayer has long been calling her shots

Yanina Wickmayer has long been calling her shots

By Bill Dwyre

Galvanized by her mother's death, the Belgian player came to the U.S. as a child with her father to attend a tennis academy.

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