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Who's Hot and Who's Not in Tennis Heading into the 2013 French Open

Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are the favorites going into the 2013 French Open. So dominant have these two been during the clay-court season that anything short of a French Open title would be considered failure. Yet both face challenges at Roland Garros. Show More Summary

Power Ranking the Top 20 Women's Players Heading into the 2013 French Open

It has perhaps never been more clear that Serena Williams is the most dominant force in women's tennis. The 31-year-old American has won a whopping 22 matches in a row, including three clay titles in a row leading up to next week's French Open. Show More Summary

Rafael Nadal's 2013 Season Shaping Up to Be Most Impressive of Star's Career

Rafael Nadal's return to tennis following a seven-month layoff has been met with not only match wins and tournament titles, but domination. Since returning from a left knee injury last February, Rafa has been simply sensational, reaching...Show More Summary

Roger Federer's 2013 French Open Run Will Be Most Telling of His Career

Roger Federer is no longer the top tennis player on the planet, we know that much. But what will we learn in Paris this summer? At age 31, the 17-time Grand Slam champion is struggling to keep pace with the elite players in the men's game. Show More Summary

Kaia Kanepi stuns Dominika Cibulkova to enter round two – Brussels Open 2013

Kaia Kanepi stuns Dominika Cibulkova to enter round two – Brussels Open 2013 Estonian star, Kaia Kanepi, surprised everyone after upsetting third seeded Dominika Cibulkova, in straight sets at the Brussels Open 2013 on Wednesday. She...Show More Summary

Alize Cornet ousts Mathilde Johansson in opening round – Internationaux de Strasbourg 2013

Alize Cornet ousts Mathilde Johansson in opening round – Internationaux de Strasbourg 2013 In an all-French encounter, third seed Alize Cornet eased past her compatriot, Mathilde Johansson, in straight sets at the Internationaux de Strasbourg 2013 on Tuesday. Show More Summary

Aljaz Bedene upsets Nikolay Davydenko to reach round two – Power Horse Cup 2013

Aljaz Bedene upsets Nikolay Davydenko to reach round two – Power Horse Cup 2013 Slovenian lucky loser, Aljaz Bedene, outclassed the former world number three, Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, in a three-set thriller at the Power Horse Cup 2013 on Tuesday. Show More Summary

The Rally: 2013 French Open

With the French Open just days away, senior writers Peter Bodo and Steve Tignor are here to give their thoughts on the tournament, in a back-and-forth exchange not dissimilar to the rallies you'll see in Paris. Check back throughoutShow More Summary

French Open 2013: Predictions and Tournament Preview

The outlook for the French Open, which starts Sunday, is a bit unusual: A man who'll be seeded third and a 31-year-old woman who has not advanced past the French Open quarterfinals in 10 years are the overwhelming favorites, according to a CNN report. Show More Summary

French Open 2013: About That Roger Federer Backhand Versus Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer’s latest struggle against Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open finals was a microcosm of eight frustrating years of French Open futility against his Spanish nemesis. There is little, if anything, to examine with the future of this rivalry on red clay. Show More Summary

French Open 2013: Was Andy Murray's Pullout the Right Decision?

World No. 2 Andy Murray made headlines yesterday, as he withdrew from the second Grand Slam of the season, with a lower-back injury. He said in a statement, “It’s a really tough decision and I love playing in Paris, but after seeking medical advice I am not fit to compete,” said Murray via ESPN. Show More Summary

They Said What? Coach Hingis

“She plays like the ones I didn’t like to play so much, like Serena, or Lindsay Davenport.”—Martina Hingis, 2013 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee and rookie coach, on her protégé, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. We’re accustomed to coaches pumping up their players, but when that coach was No. Show More Summary

Brussels: Rain Cancels Play

Stephens and Wozniacki to try Wednesday

Strasbourg: Top Two Seeds Fall

Bartoli and Paszek ousted, Su-Wei survives

French Open 2013: Women's Contenders Sure to Make a Deep Run at Roland Garros

Heading into the 2013 French Open, there isn't a female player as red-hot as Serena Williams, who has won twice in a row at Madrid and in Rome. She hasn't just been winning of late, though—she's been utterly dominating her competition. Show More Summary

Roger Federer Can't Afford a Weak Display at the 2013 French Open

Roger Federer enters the 2013 French Open ranked No. 3, but he is coming off a disappointing performance in which he was dismantled by Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final. In short, the Maestro needs to at least reach the semifinals of the Roland Garros to find a rhythm for this season. Show More Summary

French Open 2013: Don't Forget About Victoria Azarenka

You may not have heard a lot about her lately, but the first two months of 2013 definitely belonged to Victoria Azarenka. Every WTA headline, triumphant or controversial, involved the blonde Belarusian. She withdrew before a much-anticipated semifinal against Serena Williams in Brisbane due to a botched pedicure. Show More Summary

Biggest Keys to Upsetting Rafael Nadal at the 2013 French Open

Seven-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal is set to enter Roland Garros as the man to beat for the eighth straight year. Having reached eight consecutive tournament finals since making his return from a seven-month layoff last February,...Show More Summary

Video: Wozniacki and Keys Chat in Belgium

Brussels: Lepchenko Outlasts Jovanovski

Stephens match suspended due to darkness tied a set apiece