In 1969, "Rocket" Rod Laver did what no other male tennis player had done before or has done since—he won the Grand Slam for the second time. Only one other men's player, American Don Budge, had ever won the Grand...

For the arena in Melbourne Park used for show matches in the Australian Open, see Rod Laver...

Pete Sampras was in awe, inspired and powerfully motivated by his hero Rod Laver when he became a professional tennis player just under a decade ago. And the 26-year-old American was not even born when Laver won the last of his four Wimbledon titlesin...

Byline: JOHN LLOYD BEST of the BESTI've admired Laver, Sampras, Borg and all the greats but Federer looks tomelike . . . ROGER FEDERER is the greatest grass court player I have ever seen. And I'veseen some very good ones. Those...

Andy Roddick overcame a shaky start against French wild-card Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday, rallying from 2-5 in the second set to win 6-7 (18), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-3.The 2003 U.S. Open champion was constantly critical of chair...

Amelie Mauresmo opened her Australian Open title defense with a victory Monday, overcoming early jitters to beat Shenay Perry 6-3, 6-4 in the first match on center court.Apart from dropping serve in the third game and again when serving for the match at 5-2, the...