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Brian Baker, Laura Robson, Sara Errani, more breakthrough awards
Sara Errani’s breakthrough year included a trip to the French Open final. (Simon Bruty/SI) The BTB Awards are our look back at the best — and worst — of the tennis season. Today we look at players who...
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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, more feuds
Agnieszka Radwanska (left) fell to Victoria Azarenka in three sets in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. (Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images) The BTB Awards are our look back at the best — and worst —...
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Under the radar awards: Russia, Ivo Karlovic
Vera Zvonareva played only 20 matches during an injury-plagued season. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) The BTB Awards are our look back at the best — and worst — of the tennis season. Today we bring to...
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Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Lukas Rosol-Rafael Nadal, offbeat awards
Kim Clijsters’ career ended with a second-round loss to Laura Robson at the U.S. Open. (Simon Bruty/SI) The BTB Awards are our look back at the best — and worst — of the tennis season. We cap off our...
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Venus Williams, Milos Raonic, rankings movers in 2013
Canadian No. 1 Milos Raonic won two more tournaments in 2012. (Carlos M. Saavedra/SI) After two weeks of reviewing 2012, we begin to look ahead to the 2013 season today. Here are five players who...
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Rafael Nadal, Caroline Wozniacki, bounce-back candidates in 2013
Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki hopes to get back into the top five in 2013. (Carlos M. Saavedra/SI) Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Who doesn’t need a strong 2013 season? Those on the cusp of...
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U.S. Open makes schedule changes; Super Saturday gone
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray played the fifth straight men’s final on a Monday at the U.S. Open this year. (Erick W. Rasco/SI) The U.S. Open will be a 15-day tournament in 2013, moving the women’s...
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WTA in 2013: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka battle
Victoria Azarenka could be the first non-American since Martina Hingis to repeat Down Under. (Carlos M. Saavedra/SI). As the 2013 season approaches, BTB looks at the top crop of players to see who we’d...
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WTA Championships likely going to Singapore from Istanbul
Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova in the final of the 2012 WTA Championships. (AP) The WTA Championships, the prestigious year-end tournament that features the top eight singles players and...
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Rafael Nadal leads ATP, WTA players needing 2013 bounce-back
Rafael Nadal hasn’t played since Wimbledon as he recovers from a lingering knee issue. (Zumapress) Bad knees. Twisted ankles. Irregular tickers. A lot of talent was left on the bench in 2012 because of...
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Serena Williams: I'm boring now, old
Everyone mellows with age, even the great Serena Williams. Williams, 31, says she’s no longer the party girl that everyone wants to hang out with. “I’m really boring now,” she said after her...
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Gael Monfils: 'I'm black, so I sweat a lot'
*** “I’m black, so I sweat a lot,” Gael Monfils’ said in defense of a time violation in Doha. Last fall, the ATP announced a rule change that eased the penalty for a a player receiving a time...
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Roger Federer prepares for Australian Open
Roger Federer, likely to be the second seed in Melbourne, eyes his fifth Australian Open title. (Wong Maye-E/AP) We’re just 10 days away from the start of the Australian Open, and while the bulk of the...
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Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, more Australian Open storylines
Novak Djokovic has won three of his five major titles at the Australian Open. (Paul Kane/Getty Images) With less than a week to go before the party starts in Melbourne, here are five questions to...
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Svetlana Kuznetsova back from injury, eyes Australian Open
Svetlana Kuznetsova has seen her ranking tumble to No. 85. (Nigel Owen/Icon SMI) Svetlana Kuznetsova didn’t exactly miss tennis during her six-month layoff last year, when a knee injury ended her...
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Five thoughts on WTA schedule changes
The WTA hopes the success of Li Na and other Chinese players helps expand its popularity in China. (Rob Griffith/AP) The WTA updated its 2013 calendar and made significant changes for 2014, when the...
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Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Roger Federer, Andy Murray in Australian...
Roger Federer has a tough draw to capture his fifth Australian Open. (Gabriel Rossi/Getty Images) The Australian Open draw has been made, and the 30-minute delay due to the late arrival by boat of...
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Outlook for Serena Williams, Sam Querrey, other Americans in Australian Open
Venus Williams, who has never won the Australian Open, was a finalist in 2003. (Paul Kane/Getty Images) What can we expect from the Americans at the Australian Open? It depends on which draw you’re...
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Sloane Stephens beats Serena Williams at Australian Open
Screencap from YouTube. Sloane Stephens pulled off the unthinkable Wednesday, knocking out 15-time Slam champion Serena Williams 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the Australian Open semifinals. Williams...
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VIctoria Azarenka's medical timeout against Sloane Stephens at Australian Open
Victoria Azarenka receives medical attention late in the second set Thursday. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)sl Victoria Azarenka made her second straight Australian Open final by defeating Sloane Stephens...
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