As the tennis offseason approaches, some players are looking forward to a couple months of much needed rest, while others are throwing themselves into their own personal charity work. Here’s a roundup highlighting the current philanthropic efforts of your favorite tennis stars.

The ITF today announced that Petra Kvitova (CZE), Lucie Safarova (CZE), Ana Ivanovic (SRB) and Jelena Jankovic (SRB) have been shortlisted for the last Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Heart Award of 2012.

Roger Federer celebrated his 300th week at the top of the ATP Rankings, considers it one of his "greatest achievements."

Novak Djokovic's win at the China Open on Sunday catapults him back to the top spot on the ATP roster, his first time with the No. 1 ranking since July.

The USPTA raised $7,582 from its silent auction held at the USPTA’s Tennis Buying Show during the World Conference on Tennis from Sept. 16-21, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa in Monterey, Calif. 

Richard Williams, at the age of 70, has a new baby boy.

Cari Champion leaves Tennis Channel and her 'Court Reports' for the greener pastures of ESPN2's "First Take."