Topic: American Vania King

Venus Williams recorded a milestone Thursday at the U.S. Open, registering her 70th career win in the tournament.

Australian Nick Kyrgios recorded his second career title on Sunday.

Juan Martin del Potro set up a second-round match against No. 3-seeded Roger Federer by beating Guido Pella, 6-0, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday at the Miami Open.

Top-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro cruised in a first-round match and defending champ Monica Niculescu also advanced Monday at the Brasil Tennis Cup.

Fifth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova claimed a first-round win Sunday at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & the Cellular South Cup in Memphis, Tenn.

Third-seeded Italian Flavia Pennetta knocked off American Jilly Craybas 6-1, 6-0 Tuesday in the first round of the first Monterrey Open women's tennis event.

Top-seeded Nadia Petrova cruised past fellow Russian Maria Mokh 6-1, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Bell Challenge in Canada.

Second-seeded Nadia Petrova scored a straight-set win Tuesday to reach the second round of the Western & Southern Financial Women's Open in Mason, Ohio.

American Lindsay Davenport continued her comeback Tuesday by beating seventh-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany in the first round of the Bell Challenge.

Venus Williams defeated Nadia Petrova in three sets Saturday to help the United States draw even with Russia in their Fed Cup semifinal match at Stowe, Vt.