Since Novak Djokovic’s first appearance in UNIQLO at the French Open last May 2012, the tennis ace has had a hand in designing his signature tournament kits, working with UNIQLO’s design team and high-tech fiber manufacturers to create the ultimate performance wear. Sound familiar? Now add innerwear.

The USTA announced that the Har-Tru USTA Pro Circuit Wild Card Challenge has kicked off with the $100,000 Sarasota (Fla.) Open and the $50,000 Dothan (Ala.) Pro Classic. The challenge will last three weeks and awards a main draw wild card into the French Open to the American man and American woman who earned the most ATP World Tour and WTA tour ranking points in two of the three USTA Pro Circuit clay-court challenger-level events.

A recap of the winners and those who called it quits in 2012 ...

Maria Sharapova continued her strong performance at the 2013 Australian Open with a straight-set win over Ekatrina Makarova en route to a semifinal matchup against Li Na. The number two-ranked Sharapova had a 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinal win over fellow Russian Makarova on Rod Laver Arena and has spent just five hours and15 minutes on court total so far in the tournament.

Maria Sharapova may run a candy business, but last night in opening round action at the 2013 Australian Open, she went into the bagel business as she defeated Russian Olga Puchkova 6-0,6-0 (a double-bagel) to cruise into the second round of the first Grand Slam of 2013.

My family and I have been going to the U.S. Open for the past 30 years. My love of tennis was passed on to my son Michael, who became an accomplished junior player in the USTA circuit.

On Day 12 of the 2012 U.S. Open, women's singles action takes center stage at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, as the final four will meet to determine who will vie for the 2012 U.S. Open Women's Singles Championship. Clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s are in the forecast throughout the day on Friday ...

Samantha Stosur began her title defense at the 2012 U.S. Open Monday afternoon with a 6-1, 6-1 win over 21-year-old Croatian Petra Martic at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Jennifer Capriati has been elected to the Hall of Fame in the Recent Player Category, and she is the final member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2012 to be announced.

USTA Player Development has announced that it will award wild cards into the 2012 U.S. Open to the American woman and the American man who earn the most ranking points at select USTA Pro Circuit events this summer.

The 13-time Grand Slam champion reached her seventh Wimbledon final on Thursday, smacking 24 aces to beat Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 7-6(6) in the semifinals.

There will be no re-match of the epic 11 hour, five minute five-setter between American John Isner and France's Nicolas Mahut at this year's Wimbledon as Isner, the 11th seed, fell to Alejandro Falla of Colombia, 6-4, 6-7(7), 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 in the first round.