Serena Williams has come back from a slow start to reach the second round at the Eastbourne grasscourt event after not playing for nearly year.

Francesca Schiavone of Italy will defend her French Open title on Saturday against China’s Li Na in a tantalising clash of styles.

Defending French Open champion Francesca Schiavone had battled from a set and 4-1 down to defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the semifinals.

Defending women’s French Open champion Francesca Schiavone cruised into the second round with a victory over American Melanie Oudin.

Sixth seed Andy Roddick was knocked out of the Australian Open after a bad-tempered five-setter early on Saturday, joining 2006 champion Amelie Mauresmo on the third-round…

Police defended their use of pepper spray on rowdy tennis fans and the sport’s big guns kept on blasting at Melbourne Park as the Australian Open got back on track on Wednesday.…

Svetlana Kuznetsova saved two match points in the second set tiebreaker before beating Francesca Schiavone 4-6 7-6 7-5 in the first reverse singles on Sunday to give Russia their…