NEWSWIRE
Djokovic defeats Nikolay Davydenko, 6-1, 7-5, to win the season-ending men's tennis tournament.

latimes.com
November 9, 2008
TENNIS
She defeats top-ranked Jelena Jankovic in the semifinals and will face Vera Zvonareva for the championship. >>

November 3, 2008
NEWSWIRE
Tsonga produces a stunning display of shot-making in a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over defending champion David Nalbandian. >>

November 1, 2008
NEWSWIRE
Both are injured at Paris Masters. >>

October 28, 2008
NEWSWIRE
Former top-ranked player wants a long break before making a decision. >>

October 20, 2008
NEWSWIRE
Murray becomes the first tennis player from Great Britain to win four titles in a season and will be the first Brit since Fred Perry in 1936 to finish the year ranked fourth in the world. >>

October 19, 2008
NEWSWIRE
Madrid Masters final will pit Andy Murray against Gilles Simon. >>

September 29, 2008
NEWSWIRE
Roddick beats Dudi Sela, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3, to win the tournament at Beijing. >>

September 9, 2008
KURT STREETER
The Swiss master wins 13th Grand Slam title and fifth straight at Open, routing first-time Slam finalist Andy Murray. It offers little excitement for fans, but much to admire. >>

September 8, 2008
KURT STREETER
The Scotsman shows he has what it takes with his semifinal victory over Rafael Nadal at the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Murray will play Federer in the final. >>

September 7, 2008
KURT STREETER
After struggling for most of the year, he is dazzling in reaching U.S. Open final. >>

September 6, 2008
KURT STREETER
The Russian had shown great resolve in the tournament, but her game deserted her against Jelena Jankovic. >>

September 5, 2008
KURT STREETER
The Swiss star, who used to be the best tennis player in the world, keeps winning but without the same veracity. >>

September 3, 2008
KURT STREETER
Serena's quarterfinal victory is full of electricity and anticipation. >>

KURT STREETER
The tennis players suddenly have a real chance to reach the women's and men's finals at the U.S. Open. >>

September 2, 2008
KURT STREETER
Singles draws most of the attention among fans -- unless they happen to sit down and watch a doubles match, in which case they often get hooked. >>

September 1, 2008
KURT STREETER
While the women's draw has been marked by upsets and lackluster play, the competitive men's side has lived up to advance billing. >>

August 31, 2008
KURT STREETER
There are the Williams sisters and James Blake, but almost no other non-whites. >>

August 30, 2008
KURT STREETER
Former Pepperdine standout Kendrick looks strong in first set, but Serbia's Djokovic then shows why he is No. 3-ranked player. >>

August 29, 2008
KURT STREETER
It seems almost every country has a representative at this year's tournament. >>

August 28, 2008
KURT STREETER
There are very good players, but the days of Navratilova, Evert and Graf are missing. >>

August 27, 2008
KURT STREETER
The 20-year-old American, who scored an upset win over the 22nd-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic at the U.S. Open, has a promising future. >>

August 26, 2008
KURT STREETER
Nadal steels his effort in a tougher-than-expected first-round match at the U.S. Open, where what appears to be a heavier tennis ball could play into his game. >>

August 24, 2008
KURT STREETER
There is no one tougher or better right now than the 22-year-old from Spain, who is going for his third major championship in a row at the U.S. Open. >>

August 16, 2008
BILL DWYRE
Fresh off his win over Roger Federer, Blake loses in the semifinals to Chile's Fernando Gonzalez. The ethical questions that Blake raises over a lost point make for a true Olympic moment. >>

August 15, 2008
BILL DWYRE
Roger Federer and the Williams sisters fall short in the Olympics only days before they take the next big stage: the U.S. Open in New York. >>

August 12, 2008
BILL DWYRE
Sure, it's an honor to represent your country, but the Games are no Grand Slam. >>

July 24, 2008
BILL DWYRE
She can take over No. 1 at Carson, where most stars didn't bother to show up. >>

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