Lucie Safarova

Petra Kvitova - the new Czech teen sensation with a great future

She may be a late developer in terms of women's tennis, but the 18-year-old is ready for her shot at stardom. Many of the world’s best players have started winning Grand Slams in their early teens - One new star fans have not...

Chip and Charge: Nadal taking advantage of left-handed prowess

Milestones Rafael Nadal, a natural right-hander who learned to hit left-handed as a boy, is the ATP's first lefty year-end No. 1 since John McEnroe in 1984, and when Nadal rocketed to No. 2 in 2005, he was the first lefty to...