Beyond Serena Williams, less familiar talents like Coco Vandeweghe and Varvara Lepchenko scored small victories at the Sony Open in Miami on which they can build.
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Breaking into the top 30 nearly one year ago, Kevin Anderson is now No. 18 and poised to improve upon an already successful season.
Was John McEnroe right to call doubles a lesser form of tennis? Showdowns between top singles starts and doubles teams at Indian Wells test his theory.
Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys, Christina McHale, and other home hopes face intriguing early-round challenges at the BNP Paribas Open.
The top two Ukrainian men clung closely to their roots as they divided their focus between tennis and their countrymen last week.
With a title and finals appearance in February, the former top-10 man from Croatia has regrouped quickly from a 2013 suspension.
At a career-high ranking of No. 14, the Italian must seek more consistency away from his favorite surface.
The former No. 2 from Russia faces significant challenges in her comeback but has shown the courage to master them.
The ATP Challenger in Maui, won by Bradley Klahn, also provided a stage for Americans like Tim Smyczek, Ryan Harrison, and Jack Sock.
Sloane Stephens joined Serena Williams in the second week of the Australian Open, while Donald Young fell short.
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