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U.S. Open a big part of Big Apple this time of year

Start spreading the news. The Big Apple is the Mecca of sports in America. And while the Mets and Yankees grab most of the headlines this time of year, tennis earns its spotlight, too, during the two weeks of the U.S. Open, Art Spander says.

Roddick splits amicably with brother as coach

Andy Roddick's brother is no longer serving as his coach.

Safina hopes to match brother Marat at U.S. Open

To Dinara Safina, she could match her brother Marat Safin by winning the U.S. Open and it still wouldn't make a difference.

Top-seeded Ivanovic rallies, avoids first-round upset

Ana Ivanovic recovered in a hurry Tuesday to avoid becoming the first top-seeded woman to lose in the first round at the U.S. Open, rallying past Vera Dushevina 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.

Nadal starts journey as No. 1 with Day 1 win at U.S. Open

There's no rest for Rafael Nadal, the ATP Tour's new top-ranked player. After winning the French Open and Wimbledon and claiming gold in Beijing, the Spaniard begins the U.S. Open where he left off -- as a winner, Art Spander says.

Cilic downs Fish at Pilot Pen, claims first ATP win

Marin Cilic won his first ATP Tour event Saturday, beating American Mardy Fish 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 at the Pilot Pen, a U.S. Open tuneup.

Danish teen continues tear with Pilot Pen title

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark won her second WTA Tour title this month by beating top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the Pilot Pen final on Saturday.

Former detective to run sport's integrity unit

A former Scotland Yard detective who helped review potential match-fixing in tennis was picked Friday to run the sport's new integrity unit.

Wozniacki, upset-minded Fish in Pilot Pen finals

Caroline Wozniacki kept up the best month of her career, moving into the finals of the Pilot Pen on Friday with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over seventh-seeded Alize Cornet. On the men's side, American Mardy Fish upset top-seeded Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 1-6, 6-3.

Mauresmo downs Szavay, advances to Pilot Pen semis

Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo swept into the semifinals of the Pilot Pen on Thursday, beating fourth-seeded Agnes Szavay of Hungary 6-4, 7-5.

Verdasco makes Pilot Pen semis with heavy heart

Top-seeded Fernando Verdasco won his quarterfinal at the Pilot Pen Thursday, beating Mischa Zverev 6-2, 7-6 (4). The Spaniard said he was still mourning the death of the 153 people who died in the crash of a Spanair Flight at Madrid's Barajas Airport on Wednesday.

For a change, Federer has something to prove at U.S. Open

It's Roger Federer's last shot to bag a Grand Slam in '08. Does the Swiss star still have it as we head into next week's U.S. Open? Or will new No. 1 Rafael Nadal make history? What about Ana Ivanovic? Can she play like a No. 1? You never know, Art Spander says.

Williams sisters could meet in U.S. Open quarters

The Williams sisters could meet in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.

Head of men's tennis to step down in December

ATP president Etienne de Villiers, who introduced video replay and increased prize money on the men's tour, will step down when his contract expires in December.

Granollers to replace Nadal for Spain at Davis Cup

Marcel Granollers will replace the injured Rafael Nadal when Spain plays Argentina in the Davis Cup final.Read more

Djokovic reaches Masters Cup semis; Tsonga out

Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the season-ending Masters Cup on Tuesday by beating Nikolay Davydenko of Russia 7-6 (3), 0-6, 7-5.Read more

Venus turns back Zvonareva for title in WTA finale

Venus Williams rallied to win the WTA's Sony Ericsson Championships for the first time, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-2 Sunday at the season-ending event.

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Djokovic rallies, reaches Masters Cup semifinals

Novak Djokovic reached the Masters Cup semis, but not before a total collapse in the second set vs. Nikolay Davydenko.Read more

Granollers replacing Nadal on Spain Davis Cup team

Marcel Granollers will replace the injured Rafael Nadal when Spain plays Argentina in the Davis Cup final. Spain captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario called on the 56th-ranked Granollers on Tuesday to make his Davis Cup debut in place of the top-ranked Nadal, who is out of the Nov. 21-23 final because of a knee injury. Sanchez Vicario filled out the rest of the squad with expected players.Read more

Nadal pulls out of Davis Cup final with knee injury

Rafael Nadal will miss Spain's Davis Cup final against Argentina because of a knee injury. The top-ranked Nadal said Monday he was still struggling with tendinitis in his right knee following a week of treatment. "These are very difficult moments, but I have done all that I could to be ready for the final," he said. "It was a huge objective, and I'm used to playing with pain, but this is a distinct, new, pain that I couldn't control.Read more

Federer loses to start Masters Cup defense

Perhaps playing tentatively to protect his sore back, Roger Federer lost his opening match at the Masters Cup on Monday.Read more

Venus Williams wins WTA Championships

At least for Venus Williams. The Wimbledon champ closed out the WTA season with a win over Vera Zvonareva.Read more

Players defend Nadal for not playing Masters Cup

Andy Roddick understands Rafael Nadal's decision not to play at the Masters Cup with the Davis Cup final looming later this month. "Rafa's earned every right to pick and choose what he wants to prioritize," Roddick said Saturday, dismissing suggestions that the top-ranked Nadal should have tried to play in Shanghai. "He's also responsible to his teammates and his country," said Roddick, a fixture on the U.S. Davis Cup team.Read more

WTA founder King promotes equality in Qatar

Billie Jean King is in the conservative Muslim sheikdom of Qatar to promote gender equality in sport, but the WTA Tour founder says change is difficult and takes time. "That's actually one of the big reasons I wanted to come here, was to learn," said King, who is attending the WTA's season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha. "I really want to listen this week more than anything.Read more

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