But then, Safina's promising start to a career was halted by a serious back injury. By the end of 2009, the former three-time ...

Nadal and Federer’s rivalry was defined by epic matches and legendary battles, though their 2008 French Open final clash remains memorable for an entirely different reason. The Spaniard was 14-0 ...

Won the 2008 French Open junior title. Topspin: After losing in Paris a year ago, said she couldn't wait to move to grass courts, but looked more comfortable on clay this time around, making it ...

Ivanovic was the first to achieve it, in June 2008, and was the first to reach a Grand Slam singles final, one year earlier at the French Open. After coming up short in her second Slam final ...