Serena Williams uses powerful serve in straight-sets win to reach 2nd round at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams has advanced to the second round of Wimbledon by beating Neuza Silva of Portugal 6-1, 7-5.

With new roof open, Roger Federer wins in straight sets to start Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England — The new roof wasn’t tested. Roger Federer was — briefly.

Sharapova rallies from poor start to get past Kutuzova in 1st round at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England — Maria Sharapova has overcome a poor start to beat Viktoriya Kutuzova in the first round at Wimbledon.

17th-seeded James Blake of US upset by 50th-ranked Andreas Seppi of Italy at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England — James Blake of the United States has been upset in the first round at Wimbledon.

New roof open at Wimbledon as Roger Federer begins bid for 6th title

WIMBLEDON, England — So far, Wimbledon’s new roof is keeping the rain away.

Some things don’t change: Venus Williams begins bid for 3rd straight and 6th Wimbledon title

WIMBLEDON, England — When Venus Williams first played here in 1997, Wimbledon had a much different look, and not only because there’s now a retractable roof on Centre Court.

WIMBLEDON ‘09: Federer eyes 6th All England championship, record 15th Grand Slam title overall

WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer is building something of a reputation as an on-court crier, and he remembers well the first time he wept after winning a match.

Williams sisters could meet in Wimbledon final after being drawn in separate brackets

WIMBLEDON, England — The Williams sisters could be set for another Wimbledon final after they were placed in separate halves of the bracket in Friday’s draw.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon, citing bad knees

WIMBLEDON, England — Rafael Nadal figured he couldn’t win Wimbledon this year because of his achy knees, so he decided it didn’t make sense to try.

Marcos Baghdatis withdraws from Wimbledon due to knee injury; replaced by Karol Beck

WIMBLEDON, England — Marcos Baghdatis has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to a knee injury. He has been replaced by Karol Beck of Slovakia.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal to address Wimbledon status in news conference Friday

WIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal will address his status for Wimbledon at a news conference at the All England Club.

Defending champ Rafael Nadal gets tough Wimbledon draw, may face Lleyton Hewitt in 2nd round

WIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face a tough draw at Wimbledon if his aching knees allow him to play, with a likely second-round matchup against former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Murray possibly waiting in the semifinals.

Wimbledon puts Andy Murray in Rafael Nadal’s half of draw, Novak Djokovic in Roger Federer’s

WIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal could face third-ranked Andy Murray in the semifinals at Wimbledon, while Roger Federer could come up against Novak Djokovic for a spot in the final.

Nadal’s loss to Hewitt raises questions if he can defend Wimbledon title on ailing knees

LONDON — Rafael Nadal looked hampered by his injured knees during a 6-4, 6-3 loss to Lleyton Hewitt in an exhibition Thursday. He will decide Friday if he can defend his Wimbledon title.

No. 14-ranked Gael Monfils of France pulls out of Wimbledon with wrist injury

LONDON — Gael Monfils of France has pulled out of Wimbledon due to a wrist injury.

World No. 3 Andy Murray gets retro outfit for Wimbledon to honor 100th birthday of Fred Perry

LONDON — It’s no longer only women who get to unveil their outfits for major tennis tournaments these days.

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and Dinara Safina seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked women’s player Dinara Safina were seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Paul-Henri Mathieu, Andreas Seppi make early exits from Eastbourne tournament

EASTBOURNE, England — Paul-Henri Mathieu and Andreas Seppi lost in straight sets Sunday on the opening day at Eastbourne, a grass-court tuneup for Wimbledon.

Andy Murray defeats James Blake in Queen’s Club final for 1st grass-court title

LONDON — Andy Murray defeated James Blake 7-5, 6-4 Sunday to win the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club for his first grass-court title.

Tommy Haas upsets Novak Djokovic to win in Halle, Germany, for 1st title on grass courts

HALLE, Germany — Tommy Haas upset Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 Sunday to win the Gerry Weber Open for his first grass-court title.

Murray to face Blake in Queen’s final after Roddick retires with injury

LONDON — Andy Murray reached his first grass-court final Saturday, while Andy Roddick’s quest for a fifth title at Queen’s Club ended when he had to retire against James Blake with a foot injury.

Maria Sharapova loses to Li Na 6-4, 6-4 in semifinals of Wimbledon warmup

BIRMINGHAM, England — Maria Sharapova’s Wimbledon preparations received a setback Saturday in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Li Na of China in the Aegon Classic semifinals.

Rafael Nadal says his knees have hurt for months but still hopes to defend Wimbledon title

MADRID — Rafael Nadal will travel to London next Tuesday in hopes of defending his Wimbledon title despite having played with pain in his knees for months.