Rafael Nadal routed Fabrice Santoro 6-0, 6-1 Tuesday in his first ATP Tour match of the year, with Roger Federer and Andy Murray also breezing into the second round of the Qatar Open. The top-ranked Nadal needed only 46 minutes for the win, breaking Santoro three times in each set. "It was a quick start for me and that is good," Nadal said.

Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko defeated Daniel Koellerer of Austria 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Chennai Open.

Despite watching some of her biggest rivals hang up their rackets in recent years, seven-time major champion Venus Williams says she still has plenty of goals in tennis.

Despite watching some of her biggest rivals hang up their rackets in recent years, seven-time major champion Venus Williams says she still has plenty of goals in tennis. "I love my job. I love hitting balls, running, jumping, chasing after that ball. I love what I do, so that's what keeps me motivated," the 28-year-old Williams said Tuesday in Hong Kong ahead of a tuneup exhibition tournament for...

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was upset in the first round of his season-opening tournament Tuesday, losing in straight sets to Latvia's Ernests Gublis at the Brisbane International.

Former French Open champion Albert Costa was named Spain's Davis Cup captain on Thursday, a month after the team beat Argentina for the 2008 title.

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was upset in the first round of his season-opening tournament Tuesday, losing in straight sets to Latvia's Ernests Gublis at the Brisbane International. Djokovic, who started the week with a chance of replacing Roger Federer at No. 2 in the world rankings, lost 6-4, 6-4 to the 20-year-old Latvian who finished last year at No.

Top-seeded Elena Dementieva beat Taiwan's Chan Yung-jan 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic women's tennis tournament.

Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic started her 2009 season with a 6-4, 6-2 win Monday over Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the Brisbane International.

Fourth-seeded Andy Roddick moved into the second round of the Qatar Open with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Ivan Navarro of Spain.