Family Circle Cup

Family Circle's Schloss has a new protege in Brodsky

Tennis players always seem to be looking for that special something to separate their games from others' games. Even Rafael Nadal. A different racket. A new approach or technique. Or even a new coach. Or just getting a coach. Read More

Family Circle Cup Singles Champions

Petrova, Mattek-Sands double the fun

A pair of former Family Circle Cup singles final foes and an upstart American served up one of the most entertaining Family Cup doubles finals for Sunday brunch. Read More

Family Circle Cup - Sunday's Results

Lisicki, 19, captures her first WTA title

Lisicki overpowers Wozniacki in Family Circle Cup final

Sabine Lisicki blasted a 125 mph serve on the way to the Family Circle Cup title Sunday on Daniel Island. The career of the 19-year-old German is taking off at similar speed after a victory over fellow teenager Caroline Wozniacki in the finals of the tournament. Read More

Wozniacki takes a liking to clay

Caroline Wozniacki used to regard clay courts as her least favorite surface. But after winning on clay last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and making the finals at the Family Circle Cup this week, the 18-year-old Danish star is beginning to rethink that position. Read More

Launch pad reputation rocks again

When word texts out of Stuttgart, Budapest, Cincinnati or some other stop on the WTA Tour that Slammin' Sabine Lisicki has busted off a record-breaking 130 mph serve you can say you saw it here first - or almost. That you learned to pronounce za-BEE-nuh before most people at Wimbledon knew much about the 19-year-old German wunderkind. Read More

Lisicki will be a name to remember

Is Sabine Lisicki a one-tournament wonder? Or will she become the next power woman of tennis, a Serena Williams type whose intimidating presence scares the opposition into submission? Read More

Lisicki wins Family Circle Cup

Sabine Lisicki won won the $1 million Family Circle Cup tennis tournament with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over 18-year-old Caroline Wozniacki today on Daniel Island Read More

One-on-One with Murphy Jensen

Wozniacki beats Dementieva

There's tired, and then there's good tired. Which is what 18-year-old Caroline Wozniacki is feeling after advancing to today's championship in the Family Circle Cup against 19-year-old Sabine Lisicki. Read More

Players used as marketing device

Fashion is a big part of women's tennis. Aspiring fashion designer Venus Williams was attired in a blue and purple tie-dyed outfit during her matches this week at the Family Circle Cup. Read More

What's to like about tennis

There are a few things not to like about tennis. Like you sweat a lot while playing during the summer. But a sunny day at the Family Circle Cup offers 10 good reasons to take up or embrace the sport faster than you can say Barbora Zahlavova Strycova: Read More

Wozniacki's smarts should carry her past Lisicki today

Caroline Wozniacki was giving Elena Dementieva too much court. So, Piotr Wozniacki came in and looked just like any dad giving a daughter instructions. He was a little emphatic. Read More

Lisicki takes aim at her first title

No. 63-ranked Sabine Lisicki, following her 6-3, 6-1 rout of Marion Bartoli in the semifinals Saturday, is one victory over Caroline Wozniacki away from becoming the lowest ranked Family Circle Cup singles champion. Read More