Tennis
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Tsonga lifts France to win over Canada
World No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga breezed past Frank Dancevic on Sunday and sent France to a Davis Cup quarterfinals meeting with the United States.
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U.S. finishes off Davis Cup sweep of host Swiss
The United States had already clinched a victory over host Switzerland in their best-of-five Davis Cup tie before capping off the weekend on Sunday with two more singles wins in a 5-0 sweep in Fribourg.
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Injured Milos Raonic out of Davis Cup for Canada
Canada's Milos Raonic was replaced for a key Davis Cup singles match against France on Sunday because of a knee injury. His spot was taken by Frank Dancevic, who faces Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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Navratilova: Azarenka, Kvitova to be great rivals
Martina Navratilova expects a compelling rivalry to develop between Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka and Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova.
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Melzer lifts Austria past Russia, into Davis Cup QFs
Jurgen Melzer was the hero on Sunday, as he straight-setted Alex Bogomolov Jr. to propel Austria past Russian and into its first Davis Cup quarterfinal since 1995.
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Tipsarevic propels Serbs into Davis Cup quarters
Serbia needed only one victory on Sunday against Sweden, and world No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic did not waste any time in the first reverse singles rubber as he helped the 2010 champions beat Sweden 4-1 in a best-of-five opening-round Davis Cup affair.
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Spain sweeps Kazakhstan, reaches Davis Cup quarters
Reigning champion Spain cruised into the Davis Cup quarterfinals with a 5-0 drubbing of visiting Kazakhstan this week.
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Kerber upsets Bartoli in Paris, wins first WTA title
German Angelique Kerber captured her first- ever WTA title by upsetting French crowd favorite Marion Bartoli in Sunday's final at the Open GDF Suez tennis event.
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Serbia beats Sweden, advances in Davis Cup
Janko Tipsarevic beat Michael Ryderstedt of Sweden in straight sets Sunday to send Serbia to the Davis Cup quarterfinals against the Czech Republic.
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Daniela Hantuchova wins Pattaya Open again
Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova won her second straight Pattaya Open title Sunday, defeating Russia's Maria Kirilenko 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3.
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Germany's Kerber beats Bartoli in Paris final
Angelique Kerber of Germany won her first WTA title Sunday, overpowering second-seeded Marion Bartoli of France 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 in the Open GDF Suez final.
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Harrison, Isner complete US rout of Switzerland
The United States completed its 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning the closing singles matches.
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Argentina tops Germany 4-1 to reach Davis Cup quarters
Argentina settled for a 4-1 victory over host Germany in a best-of-five opening-round Davis Cup matchup.
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Host Czechs whip Italians 4-1 in Davis Cup
The host Czech Republic advanced to the Davis Cup quarterfinals with an easy 4-1 victory over Italy this week.
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Croatia defeats host Japan 3-2 in Davis Cup
Big-serving Ivo Karlovic beat Go Soeda 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-4 Sunday, sending Croatia past Japan 3-2 and into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup.
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Hantuchova downs Kirilenko for Pattaya crown
Daniela Hantuchova successfully defended her title, as she defeated Maria Kirilenko in Sunday's final at the Pattaya Open.
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Karlovic leads Croatia past host Japan in Davis Cup
Ivo Karlovic defeated Go Soeda in the final match of the weekend, as Croatia downed host Japan, 3-2, to reach the Davis Cup quarterfinals in April.
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Russia beats back Austria to stay alive in Davis Cup
Russia remained alive in the Davis Cup against Austria on Saturday as the doubles team of Nikolay Davydenko and Mikhail Youzhny earned a five-set victory over Alexander Peya and Oliver Marach.
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Austria beats Russia to reach Davis Cup quarters
Jurgen Melzer eased past Alex Bogomolov Jr. of Russia 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 Sunday to help Austria reach the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup for the first time since 1995.
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Argentina beats Germany 4-1 in Davis Cup
Cedrik-Marcel Stebe salvaged some pride for Germany, beating Eduardo Schwank 7-6 (1), 7-5 Sunday in a consolation win against Argentina in the first round of the Davis Cup.
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Serbia beats Sweden, advances in Davis Cup
Janko Tipsarevic beat Michael Ryderstedt of Sweden in straight sets Sunday to send Serbia to the Davis Cup quarterfinals against the Czech Republic.
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U.S. finishes off Davis Cup sweep of host Swiss
The United States had already clinched a victory over host Switzerland in their best-of-five Davis Cup tie before capping off the weekend on Sunday with two more singles wins in a 5-0 sweep in Fribourg.
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Spain beats Kazakhstan 3-0 in Davis Cup
Defending champion Spain secured its place in the Davis Cup quarterfinals by winning the doubles against Kazakhstan for a 3-0 lead Saturday.
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Czechs beat Italy 4-1 in Davis Cup
Simone Bolelli defeated substitute Frantisek Cermak 6-4, 6-4 for Italy's lone consolation win against the Czech Republic in the first round of the Davis Cup on Sunday.
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Harrison, Isner complete US rout of Switzerland
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
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