Tennis

Isner ousted; Baker reaches Nice semis
Top-seeded John Isner of the United States suffered a quarterfinal upset, while American comeback kid Brian Baker secured a berth in his first-ever ATP-level semifinal with a big victory Thursday at the $505,000 Nice Open.
Schiavone into semis; Medina Garrigues falls in France
Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone was an easy quarterfinal victor, while three-time Strasbourg titlist Anabel Medina Garrigues was sent packing Thursday at the $220,000 Strasbourg International tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.
Radwanska reaches Brussels semis
World No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska was an easy quarterfinal winner Thursday at the $637,000 Brussels Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.
U.S. salvages a win at World Team event
Already eliminated from championship round contention, the United States managed its first win of the week Thursday at the World Team Cup tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.
Monfils pulls out of French Open
World No. 13 Gael Monfils has pulled out of the 2012 French Open, citing a right knee injury.
Isner, Simon, Almagro, Baker move into Nice quarters
Top seeds John Isner, Gilles Simon and reigning champion Nicolas Almagro were among Wednesday's second-round winners, while a big upset came when American qualifier Brian Baker ousted fourth- seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils at the $505,000 Nice Open.
Radwanskas land in Brussels quarters
World No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska and her qualifier younger sister Urszula Radwanska were a pair of second-round winners Wednesday at the $637,000 Brussels Open, a final clay-court French Open tuneup.
Schiavone, Medina Garrigues reach Strasbourg quarters
Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone and three-time Strasbourg titlist Anabel Medina Garrigues moved into the quarterfinals at the $220,000 Strasbourg International tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.
Germans, Argentines win again at World Team event
Reigning champion Germany and 2011 runner-up Argentina wrapped up round-robin wins Wednesday at the World Team Cup tennis event, a final clay-court French Open tuneup.
Tomic, Ferrero win Nice openers
After rain wreaked havoc for the first two days of the event, the $505,000 Nice Open managed to complete the first round on Tuesday.
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