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WTA legends join IW 'Hit for Haiti' exhibition

The “Hit For Haiti” exhibition at Indian Wells on March 12 has added a women’s doubles match featuring legends Steffi Graf and Lindsay Davenport against Martina Navratilova and Justine Henin.

Del Potro, Gonzalez pull out of Indian Wells

US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez have pulled out of Indian Wells next week.

Former No. 1 Ivanovic hires Graf's former coach

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP)—Former top-ranked player Ana Ivanovic has hired Steffi Graf's old coach, Heinz Gunthardt, to help end a lengthy slump.

ATP, Corona Extra sign 5 1/2-year sponsorship deal

Corona Extra and the ATP have signed a 5 1/2-year sponsorship agreement that makes the Mexican beer brand the top sponsor of the men's tennis tour.

Federer second all-time in weeks at No. 1

Marking his 270th week at No. 1, Roger Federer has tied Ivan Lendl for second place in the all-time list, and now stands only behind Pete Sampras' 286 weeks.

 

Record broken for longest women's Slam match

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova and Regina Kulikova have broken the record for the longest women's grand Slam match in history, with Zahlavova Strycova defeating Kulikova 7-6(5), 6-7(10), 6-3 in four hours

Serena auctions clothes for victims of Haiti quake

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Serena Williams has turned her punishment into a charitable opportunity by launching an online auction of her personal clothing and memorabilia in order to raise $92,000 fo

Third retractable roof in the works for Melbourne

Tennis Australia and Australian government officials have announced an A$363 million project to upgrade Australian Open facilities in a deal that will see the tournament stay in its current location f

Federer listed third in AP's Athletes of the Decade

Tiger Woods has topped AP's list of athletes of the decade, with Lance Armstrong coming in second and Roger Federer third.

U.S. stars planning London mixed pairings

Andy Roddick, via Twitter: "its confirmed! serena j williams and andy roddick teaming up for mixed doubles at 2012 games..."