
Serena Williams, the top-ranked female tennis player, announced in Time that she will return to Indian Wells in 2015. She boycotted the tournament after 2001, which became a mandatory stop on the WTA tour in 2009, since the tournament director did not apologize for treatment she endured playing there.
by Mary Chastain4 Feb 2015, 10:52 AM PST0

The first two sets between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 6 Andy Murray played as some of the most intense in recent history before Djokovic soared through to win 7-6(7-5), 6-7(4-7), 6-3, 6-0.
by Mary Chastain1 Feb 2015, 10:03 AM PST0

Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th Grand Slam by defeating No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-6(7-5) in one of the most electrifying finals matches.
by Mary Chastain31 Jan 2015, 6:38 AM PST0

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will face No. 6 Andy Murray in the Australian Open final on Saturday night after he defeated defending champion Stan Wawrinka. Murray advanced on Thursday night against No. 7 Tomas Berdych.
by Mary Chastain30 Jan 2015, 8:53 AM PST0

Serena Williams faces Maria Sharapova in an Australian Open final between the tournament’s top-two seeds.
by Mary Chastain29 Jan 2015, 6:41 AM PST0

Madison Keys defeated No. 18 Venus Williams to reach her first Grand Slam final. The victory sets up a match between the American teenager and Venus Williams’s sister, Serena, who defeated Dominika Cibulkova.
by Mary Chastain28 Jan 2015, 8:59 AM PST0

What happened at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday? Usually the quarterfinals of a tournament are filled with exciting, nail-biting tennis because the top players face each other. Some of the top players faced each other, but this produced very lopsided tennis. The court completely powered one player while draining the other to nothing.
by Mary Chastain27 Jan 2015, 8:56 AM PST0

The brackets are set for the Australian Open quarterfinals with three American women vying for the first Grand Slam.
by Mary Chastain26 Jan 2015, 10:48 AM PST0

Hamish McLachlan asked Andy Murray if he will wear a kilt or suit at his wedding to Kim Sears. Then he asked about what the 2013 Wimbledon champion would be wearing underneath.
by Mary Chastain26 Jan 2015, 6:22 AM PST0

Australian star Nick Kyrgios became the first Aussie to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals in 10 years after he beat Andreas Seppi 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(7), 8-6. Next up is Andy Murray, who defeated Grigor Dimitrov in another thrilling match. Seppi
by Mary Chastain25 Jan 2015, 2:11 PM PST0

Andreas Seppi defeated No. 2 Roger Federer 6-4, 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(7). It is the first time since 2001 that Federer will not be in the fourth round at the Australian Open and first time since 2003 he will not be in the semifinals.
by Mary Chastain23 Jan 2015, 6:36 AM PST0

Day four of the Australian Open was exciting for American women’s tennis since seven women advance to the third round, but many Australians fell apart. It also showcased powerful Victoria Azarenka as she demolished No. 8 Caroline Wozniazki with ease.
by Mary Chastain22 Jan 2015, 12:29 PM PST0

Maria Sharapova barely survived to advance to the third round at the Australian Open. After an amazing first set, the second set was forced to fight back to win the match, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 against qualifier Alexandra Panova.
by Mary Chastain21 Jan 2015, 6:26 AM PST0

The first day of the Australian Open proved sleep is for the weak and why it is worth staying up for the first Grand Slam. Seeds fell left and right, which means anything will go in this tournament.
by Mary Chastain19 Jan 2015, 9:06 AM PST0

Qualifier and world-ranked 142 Lucie Hradecka defeated fifth seed Ana Ivanovic 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. It is only the second time in ten years Ivanovic lost in the first week of a grand slam.
by Mary Chastain18 Jan 2015, 8:42 PM PST0

Juan Martin del Potro withdrew from the Australian Open due to a nagging wrist injury. His left wrist caused him to miss the majority of the 2014 season.
by Mary Chastain17 Jan 2015, 9:40 PM PST0

Ah, the Australian Open is finally upon us, the first Grand Slam of the season.
by Mary Chastain17 Jan 2015, 11:54 AM PST0