Miscellany

There will be no roof over the main stadium of the China Open until 2011.

Some of us have not been pleased with the use of models as ballwomen for the men in Madrid. I'd prefer it if the organizers got rid of models altogether, but this year, they have at least provided models for the women, too.

Check out Diane Fishburne's story. Fishburne, who is a tennis instructor in Charleston, is the number 1 women's 50 player in the world.

Serena Williams says the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open is not a player favorite.

Kim Clijsters is on the court and hitting again.

Here is an interview with Yaroslava Shvedova.