Sadder news for U.S. men’s tennis? They were the Top 2 ranked players for the U.S. Sadder still? Both were unseeded in the 16-seeded field. Sadder still? Never mind, this can go on and on.

Big men Juan Martin Del Potro and John Isner are in action Tuesday in Monte Carlo.

Kvitova, who has come under fire for her fitness, did not lose a set leading to the final, but was frequently on a string against the Italian.

Despite the bad ankle Novak Djokovic is playing Monte Carlo. It’s Novak home but really the tournament is under Rafael Nadal’s rule.

Argentine career Challenger-level player Carlos Berlocq won the fifth and deciding singles over Frenchman Gilles Simon in four sets to clinch the tie, setting up a semifinal at the Czech Republic. Earlier Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had kept France in the tie, forcing the deciding match by easily defeating Juan Monaco.

Novak Djokovic continues to dominate in Miami upping his win streak there to 14 straight after Sunday’s windy win. Then he went to watch the Miami Heat!

Maimi resident Andy Murray had no trouble with Bernard Tomic on Saturday at the Sony Open. Serena Williams also advanced but sister Venus had to withdraw with a back injury.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic leads the field at the 2013 Miami Masters, who’ll be the winner in two weeks?

After a year break, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal resume their rivalry for the 29th time Thursday night at Indian Wells.

The U.S. may not have any men in the Top 20 next week in the ATP Rankings, and that would be a first!