Tennis

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal ease into Italian Open semis

5:38 PM, May 18, 2012

World No. 1 and reigning champion Novak Djokovic, Swiss icon Roger Federer and five-time winner Rafael Nadal were a trio of quarterfinal victors Friday at the $3.145 million Italian Open -- the fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year.

Sharapova, Serena roll into Rome semis

12:27 PM, May 18, 2012

Reigning champion Maria Sharapova and fellow former world No. 1 Serena Williams were easy quarterfinal victors Friday at the $2.168 million Italian Open tennis event, a clay-court French Open tune-up.

Djokovic, Nadal ease into Italian Open semis

12:12 PM, May 18, 2012

World No. 1 and reigning champion Novak Djokovic and five-time winner Rafael Nadal were a pair of quarterfinal victors Friday at the $3.145 million Italian Open -- the fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year.

Serena lands in Italian Open semis

10:56 AM, May 18, 2012

Former world No. 1 Serena Williams was an easy quarterfinal victor Friday at the $2.168 million Italian Open tennis event, a clay-court French Open tune-up.

Nadal reaches Italian Open semis

10:40 AM, May 18, 2012

Five-time winner Rafael Nadal was a quarterfinal winner Friday at the $3.145 million Italian Open -- the fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year.

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal reach Italian Open quarters

5:44 PM, May 17, 2012

World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic, Swiss icon Roger Federer and five-time winner Rafael Nadal were a trio of third-round victors Thursday at the $3.145 million Italian Open -- the fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year.

Sharapova, Serena, Venus reach Rome quarters

3:54 PM, May 17, 2012

Former world No. 1s Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Venus Williams were among those recording third-round victories Thursday at the $2.168 million Italian Open tennis event, a clay-court French Open tune-up.

Djokovic, Nadal reach Italian Open quarters

1:15 PM, May 17, 2012

World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic and five-time winner Rafael Nadal were a pair of third-round victors Thursday at the $3.145 million Italian Open -- the fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year.

Serena, Venus land in Rome quarters

11:48 AM, May 17, 2012

Last week's Madrid titlist Serena Williams and her big sister Venus were among those recording third-round victories Thursday at the $2.168 million Italian Open tennis event, a clay-court French Open tune-up.

Djokovic into Rome quarters

11:27 AM, May 17, 2012

World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic was a come-from-behind third-round winner Thursday at the $3.145 million Italian Open -- the fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year.

Serena, Sharapova, Kvitova, Venus post wins in Rome

5:54 PM, May 15, 2012

Last week's Madrid champion Serena Williams, reigning Rome titlist Maria Sharapova, Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova and former world No. 1 Venus Williams were a quartet of winners Tuesday at the $2.168 million Italian Open tennis event, a clay-court French Open tune-up.