Yanina Wickmayer suspended 1 year for not verifying whereabouts to anti-doping officials

Belgian panel suspends Wickmayer for 1 year

Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras to rekindle their 20-year rivalry in Macau exhibition

HONG KONG — Even though the stakes may not be as high as in their epic clashes of the past, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras aren’t planning to put on a friendly exhibition.

Kim Clijsters wins 1st match since US Open triumph, beats Meghann Shaughnessy

LUXEMBOURG — Kim Clijsters won her first match since capturing the U.S. Open, defeating Meghann Shaughnessy 6-2, 6-2 Tuesday to reach the second round of the Luxembourg Open.

Pete Sampras says Roger Federer still has some Grand Slams left in him despite US Open loss

Sampras says Federer still has Grand Slams left

US Open champ Juan Martin del Potro retires from Shanghai Masters with apparent wrist injury

SHANGHAI — Reigning U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro retired from the Shanghai Masters with a wrist injury Wednesday, adding to the mounting injury toll at the event.

US Open champ Juan Martin del Potro falls to French qualifier in 1st round at Japan Open

TOKYO — U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro made a quick exit at the Japan Open.

Russians Dinara Safina, Svetlana Kuznetsova ousted in 2nd round at Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO — Top-ranked and defending champion Dinara Safina was knocked out in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday by Taiwanese qualifier Chang Kai-chen only hours before fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova was ousted in another upset.

Grand Slams are fine for Clijsters, but ’small’ counts as much when it comes to daughter Jada

TESSENDERLO, Belgium — Kim Clijsters will center her 2010 schedule as much around young daughter Jada as around the four Grand Slams, planning a limited program that will put family first.

Ex-No. 1 Justine Henin looks for elusive Wimbledon title in return to competitive tennis

BRUSSELS — Justine Henin is seeking the elusive Wimbledon title in her return to the WTA Tour.

Justine Henin to return to tennis, aims for 8th Grand Slam title next year

BRUSSELS — Justine Henin will return to competitive tennis next year.

Procter & Gamble features tennis’ Serena Williams in lighthearted Tampax campaign

CINCINNATI — The Procter & Gamble Co. is featuring tennis star Serena Williams in a lighthearted ad campaign for its Tampax brand that begins just weeks after her U.S. Open outburst.

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Thailand Open due to stomach injury

BANGKOK — Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Thailand Open due to an injury sustained at the U.S. Open earlier this month.

Federer clinches Davis Cup victory for Switzerland with convincing win over Italy’s Starace

GENOA, Italy — Roger Federer gave Switzerland a spot in next year’s Davis Cup world group by beating Potito Starace for an insurmountable 3-1 lead Sunday against Italy.

Davis Cup: Federer rolls over Bolelli to give Switzerland 2-0 lead over Italy in playoff

GENOA, Italy — Roger Federer rolled to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 win Friday over Simone Bolelli to give Switzerland a 2-0 lead against Italy in the Davis Cup playoffs.

Roger Federer fined $1,500 for curse word picked up by TV mikes in US Open final

NEW YORK — Roger Federer has been fined $1,500 for using a profanity while arguing with the chair umpire during the U.S. Open final.

Roger Federer to play singles, doubles for Switzerland against Italy in Davis Cup

GENOA, Italy — Coming off a five-set loss in the U.S. Open final, Roger Federer will play every day when Switzerland faces Italy in the Davis Cup playoffs.

Juan Martin del Potro, the ‘Tower of Tandil,’ puts hometown on the map after winning US Open

TANDIL, Argentina — A hand-painted sign in Juan Martin del Potro’s hometown of Tandil summed it up: “Welcome to the capital of tennis.”