For James Blake, playing in the Countrywide Classic has a little extra bit of meaning. That's because UCLA is the university that one of his greatest idols, Arthur Ashe, attended. Read more...

It's not the Australian Open. And by no means is it the French Open or Wimbledon for that matter, either. No, we're not in New York for the US Open. Nonetheless, the Countrywide Classic will provide intriguing matches, especially considering the likes of James Blake, Fernando Gonzalez and the Bryan brothers. Read more...

To say I never enjoyed watching tennis would be inaccurate. Prior to last summer, I had neither liked nor disliked watching tennis. Read more...

This week's Countrywide Classic marks the beginning of the US Open Series of tennis, a six-week, 10-tournament road trip that winds its way east across the country, culminating with the US Open in New York City in late August. The series represents the heart of the hardcourt tennis season, and is typically when the top American men's players really begin to excel. Read more...

When Zack Fleishman and Kevin Kim take the court this week in their respective opening-round matches of the 2007 Countrywide Classic, the two players will be stepping into a familiar realm. Read more...

In just four years, Ben Howland has reestablished UCLA as both an elite team on the court and an elite program in recruiting circles. Read more...

After Darren Collison decided to stick around in Westwood for another year, and after the 2007 recruiting class was finalized, the UCLA roster was pretty much set for the 2007-2008 season. Read more...