Tennis spotlight

‘Humbled’ Odesnik continues his climb back

There were times, during Wayne Odesnik’s year-long drug suspension, when he wondered whether his tennis career was over, whether he would ever win a tournament or reach the top 100 in the world rankings again.

Gonzalez will retire next month

Chilean star Fernando Gonzalez says he expects to retire from the ATP World Tour next month. 1328818886

Argentines set to face host Germans in Davis Cup

Last year's runner-up Argentina will battle host Germany in an opening-round Davis Cup tie this weekend.

Chilean tennis star Fernando Gonzalez to retire

Chilean tennis star Fernando Gonzalez says he will retire next month because injuries no longer allow him to play at a top level. 1328811719

Hantuchova, King advance to Pattaya quarters

Defending champion Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and American Vania King were among the second-round winners Thursday at the Pattaya Open.

Tsonga will open for France in Vancouver

Former Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will get France going Friday in its opening-round Davis Cup tie against host Canada. 1328822502

Djokovic gets wax figure in native Serbia

Novak Djokovic has met his match.

New Haven Open CEO elected to tennis Hall of Fame

Mike Davies, the chief executive officer of the New Haven Open tennis tournament, has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. 1328812897

Ferrero will open for Nadal-less Spain

Reigning champion Spain will begin defense of its Davis Cup title with a 2012 opening-round tie against Kazakhstan this week, as the festivities will get underway Friday with a singles rubber between former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero and Mikhail Kukushkin.

Bartoli lands in Paris quarters

French crowd favorite Marion Bartoli was an easy second-round winner Thursday in Paris. 1328825785