Maria Sharapova outlasted her countrywoman Elena Dementieva in an epic, three-set battle on Friday at the Bank of the West Classic. Get Chris Oddo's take on Sharapova's grit and determination as OTB's live coverage continues from Stanford. 
The ballkids at the Bank of the West Classic didn't bother to hide their admiration for Samantha Stosur, but you might be surprised to see who ranks low on their list of favorite players. 
Marion Bartoli's game clicks into high gear when she plays at the Bank of the West Classic and this year, the defending champion is looking formidable. Chris Oddo talks about Bartoli's dominance at Stanford as On the Baseline's live coverage continues. 
Samantha Stosur's been busy this week in Stanford, even visiting the offices of popular social media site, Facebook. Read Chris Oddo's latest read from the Bank of the West Classic, as he contemplates whether Sam is really good enough to win a major title. 
Maria Sharapova exacted revenge against Zheng Jie on Tuesday night at the 2010 Bank of the West Classic. Don't miss Chris Oddo's recap of the match as OTB's live coverage continues from Stanford. 
Is Ana Ivanovic's game back on the upswing? And how about Kimiko Date Krumm's impressive comeback? Don't miss any of the action from Stanford's Bank of the West Classic!
Alisa Kleybanova is one of the fastest rising Russian players on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Chris Oddo sat down with the amiable tennis star on Sunday for a chat about the Olympics, her maiden WTA title, and the hard task of finding Russian food in America. 
What's it like to watch a Sharapova practice session up close and personal? Find out Chris Oddo's take on the former world number one's game in his latest article, live from Stanford's Bank of the West Classic!
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