Rich Benvin

Kim Clijsters' wrist injury will keep her out of next month's Fed Cup final against Italy, hurting Belgium's hopes of winning the title. The second-ranked Clijsters said Tuesday she would be wearing a brace for up to six weeks and plans to return to the WTA Tour at her home tournament in Hasselt, the Oct.

Diana Ross will perform, and Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Chris Evert and Venus Williams will participate in next week's opening night ceremony at the U.S. Open. The focus will be the renaming of the U.S. Tennis Association National Tennis Center in honor of former player and pioneer Billie Jean King. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg also will take part in the Aug.

Patty Schnyder of Switzerland defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Rogers Cup on Monday. The 10th-seeded Schnyder was making her fifth appearance in the event, but first since 2002, when she lost in the second round to Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia. "I would never take matches as routine, because you always have to be aware of the opponent's weapons,"...

Don't expect too much from Kim Clijsters during her farewell season. After pulling out of the French Open, the Belgian announced she also might drop the U.S. Open from her schedule because her honeymoon with American basketball player Brian Lynch is just weeks before the Aug. 27-Sept. 9 Grand Slam tennis tournament.

NCAA singles champion Audra Cohen was among eight women granted U.S. Open wild cards by the U.S. Tennis Association on Thursday. Cohen, who played college tennis at Miami, was joined by Americans Lauren Albanese, Madison Brengle, Alexa Glatch, Jamea Jackson, Ahsha Rolle and Ashley Weinhold, along with Australia's Jessica Moore, in receiving spots in the main draw of the year's last Grand Slam...

Justine Henin-Hardenne will resume training this week following a knee injury and hopes to finish the year ranked No. 1. Henin-Hardenne, who won the French Open and was a finalist in all four Grand Slams this year, is ranked No. 2. The Belgian is vying with No. 3 Maria Sharapova, the U.S. Open winner, to overtake Amelie Mauresmo.

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Martina Navratilova's retirement sendoff will include induction into the U.S. Open Court of Champions. She'll be inducted along with the late Don Budge, a two-time winner, in ceremonies at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sept. 10 before the men's final. The 49-year-old Navratilova announced this summer that she will retire again after the U.S.

Nathalie Dechy beat Tzipi Obziler of Israel 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-1 Monday in the first round of the Rogers Cup. The Frenchwoman felt right at home in Quebec, having visited relatives in nearby Sherbrooke before the tournament. "I want to enjoy it and do the best I can here also because I really feel almost like home," she said.

The translucent trophy is headed for a glassed-covered showcase in Switzerland, the one that has expanded along with Roger Federer's collection of crystal prizes. The latest one will never get lost in the crowd. The Swiss star reached another measure of tennis greatness on Sunday, winning his 50th tournament championship.

A couple of childhood friends gave Serbia one of its best sporting days Sunday. Ana Ivanovic hit 31 winners, including 23 off her powerful forehand, and beat Nadia Petrova 7-5, 6-4 to win the East West Bank Classic. Ivanovic completed a big day for the Eastern European country by winning her second tournament of the year.

Second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska routed Vera Dushevina 6-1, 6-1 Sunday to win the Nordic Light Open for her first WTA title. Dushevina, who also played her first WTA final, was bothered by a toe blister that limited her movement around the court. Radwanska, ranked 35th and the highest ranked player in the tournament at Olympic Stadium, broke the Russian twice to lead 4-0 in the opening set.

Andre Agassi on Saturday pulled out of the upcoming Cincinnati Masters because of back pain. "Andre is reluctantly unable to play," tournament director Bruce Flory said Saturday. "He had every intention of playing, but just didn't feel physically right in his practice sessions here." The tournament starts Monday near Cincinnati.

Andy Roddick wasn't about to let John Isner have another chance at a third-set tiebreaker, much less let the unseeded American win the first title of his career. Instead, Roddick put a stop to Isner's dream week, beating him 6-4, 7-6 (4) Sunday to win his third Legg Mason Tennis Classic title. Roddick, who also won here in 2001 and 2005, earned his 23rd ATP title by solving Isner's serve, which had...