Rafael Nadal hopes the Monte Carlo Masters can provide a lift. Right now, the top-ranked Spaniard can use one. He is looking to win his first title since last October following three straight defeats in finals. Last year, Nadal had not won a title for 11 months heading into Monte Carlo. But he won there without dropping a set, then took Masters events in Rome and Madrid before capturing his fifth...

Another foot fault has deprived women's tennis of one of its best players. Kim Clijsters mangled her ankle at a wedding party last weekend, likely forcing the U.S. and Australian Open winner from the French Open. Her mishap recalls the accident that sidelined Serena Williams immediately after her Wimbledon victory last year.

Ryan Sweeting made sure he didn't get too far ahead of himself in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship final -- and ended up leaving Japanese star Kei Nishikori behind. "I feel in the past I'd see the finish line and I'd start thinking about that," Sweeting said after beating Nishikori 6-4 7-6 (3) on Sunday for his first ATP World Tour title.

On the verge of victory, Mardy Fish took a lusty swing and staggered out of the follow-through, his left calf cramping and his ability to continue in doubt. Three points later he limped into the quarterfinals, the last American standing at the Sony Ericsson Open. A gimpy Fish whacked a service winner on match point to win a grueling duel against Juan Martin del Potro, 7-5, 7-6 (5).

Andy Murray split with part-time coaching consultant Alex Corretja and will try to halt the worst skid of his career. The fifth-ranked Murray has worked with Corretja since 2008 in a bid to improve his clay-court game, but the pair have mutually agreed to end their relationship. The Scottish player is heading into the clay-court season after getting knocked out in opening matches at Rotterdam,...