The Australian Open has been a breakthrough tournament for Victoria Azarenka, the No. 3 seed, who reached the final by beating the defending champion, Kim Clijsters.

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Azarenka Beats Clijsters to Reach Australian Final

While in China for a tournament, Andy Roddick said he would like to discuss forming a union with fellow tennis players.

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Roddick Hopeful Tennis Players Can Form a Union

Only seven Americans are among the world’s top 50 players, and that has led some to criticize player-development programs at the U.S.T.A.

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Some Criticize Player-Development Programs at U.S.T.A.

For the second time in three years, Serena Williams’s menacing behavior toward an official at Arthur Ashe Stadium overshadowed her opponent’s brilliance.

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2011 U.S. Open: Stosur Defeats Serena Williams for Title

Serena Williams, a three-time champion, radiated joy Saturday night after advancing to her first Open final since 2008 with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki.

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Serena Williams Storms Into U.S. Open Final

Caroline Wozniacki, who is ranked No. 1 but has not won a major title, will meet Serena Williams, who has won 13 major championships, in the U.S. Open semifinals.

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Serena Williams to Face Wozniacki, Who Wants to Be Next Big Thing

Rafael Nadal dominates Andy Roddick in a three-set victory setting up a semifinal matchup with Andy Murray, who beat John Isner.

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2011 U.S. Open: Roddick Exits With an Empty Tank

While U.S. Open fans have been treated to a packed schedule of elite tennis matches, tournament officials remain under siege from unhappy players.

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Clouds Part at Open, Revealing Tight Quarters and Short Fuses

A roof for a show court at the U.S. Open could resolve weather problems, but the challenges in adding one are many.

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The Open’s Missing Piece2011 U.S. Open: Building a Roof Would Come With Many Challenges

Tennis’s highest-rated umpires have plenty of complaints about the U.S. Open, and they begin with money.

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Many Top Tennis Umpires Skip the U.S. Open

After upsetting (1) Chris Evert in the first round, (8) Justine Henin now faces (3) Martina Navratilova, who easily defeated (6) Kim Clijsters.

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Straight Sets: U.S. Open Point/Counterpoint: Martina Navratilova vs. Justine Henin

Bernard Tomic, 18, has been considered a budding threat since he advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.

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Tomic Arrives at U.S. Open With Game That’s Still Growing

Anna Tatishvili, a rising player from Tbilisi, Georgia, has deeper roots in the city’s tennis scene than some native New Yorkers.

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Tatishvili, an Open Rookie, Has Queens Roots

By Monday at the United States Open, it almost seemed as if the tropical storm never existed.

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Sports of The Times: U.S. Open: After Storm Exits, Paths Lead Back to Tennis

Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova lost to unseeded Alexandra Dulgheru, and the American teenager Ryan Harrison, a surprise of the 2010 Open, was also eliminated.

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2011 U.S. Open: Fifth-Seeded Kvitova Out in First Round