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Williams Sisters' Matches Kick Off US Open

First-round matches part of tribute to first black Grand Slam champion

(Newser) - When the US Open kicks off today, Serena and Venus Williams will play their first-round matches immediately following an opening tribute to the first black Grand Slam champion, Althea Gibson. The 50th anniversary of the first US Open title won by the "Jackie Robinson of tennis," who died...

Racket Raised Over Lopsided US Open
Racket Raised Over Lopsided US Open
Aug 23, 2007 6:11 AM CDT

Racket Raised Over Lopsided US Open

Women's bracket is top-heavy, critics charge

(Newser) - The US Open is sparking controversy even before it begins because of complaints that the women's tournament structure is conspicuously lopsided with all the best players in the top bracket.  "We got all the heavy hitters up top," said analyst Mary Jo Fernandez. Fans argue that the...

Federer Chalks Up 50th Tourney Win
Federer Chalks Up 50th Tourney Win
Aug 20, 2007 12:49 AM CDT

Federer Chalks Up 50th Tourney Win

Swiss ace is the ninth player to hit benchmark since '68

(Newser) - Top-ranked tennis ace Roger Federer yesterday won his 50th tournament, becoming the fifth-youngest player to do so and the ninth since 1968. He beat James Blake 6-1, 6-4 at the Western and Southern Financial Group Masters in Ohio yesterday. The match is a prelude to this summer's US Open, which...

Serena Williams Explores Life Off the Court

Tennis champ branches out to non-sports entertainment

(Newser) - Serena Williams remains one of the biggest names in tennis, but a string of injuries and the irresistible attraction of off-court activities sent the 25-year-old phenom's ranking plummeting to 140th just a year ago. Now, as she preps for the US Open—and an awards show, a party, and a...

Djokovic Topples Federer
Djokovic Topples Federer
Aug 12, 2007 11:00 PM CDT

Djokovic Topples Federer

Serb upsets Swiss master at Rogers Cup

(Newser) - Serbia's Novak Djokovic pulled off an arresting upset of Roger Federer at the inappropriately named Rogers Cup yesterday in Montreal, dashing the Swiss phenom's hope of winning a 50th tournament. The 20-year-old will oust Andy Roddick from the world No. 3 spot after besting Roddick, No. 2 Rafael Nadal, and...

Djokovic Edges Nadal, Will Face Federer in Final

20-year old will close Rogers Cup against No. 1 world-ranked Federer

(Newser) - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-3 Saturday night and will battle Roger Federer in the Rogers Cup final today. "This is one of the biggest wins of my career," 20-year old Djokovic told a reporter after the match. Djokovic held off three break points...

Sharapova Finds First Title in 10 Months

Former world #1 bests Schynder for 2nd straight Acura Classic

(Newser) - Maria Sharapova's flagging luck improved at the Acura Classic Sunday, where she took the tournament with a 3-set victory over Switzerland's Patty Schynder. Sharapova was on point and played aggressively, painting the lines with sharp forehands and backhands. "She went for those shots and she got it," Schynder...

Nadal Wins 3-Day Match
Nadal Wins 3-Day Match
Jul 4, 2007 2:21 PM CDT

Nadal Wins 3-Day Match

Spaniard advances to fourth round at delay-plagued Wimbledon

(Newser) - Rafael Nadal moved on to the fourth round at Wimbledon today after triumphing in a match prolonged over 3 days by weather. Down match point in the third set Monday, Robin Soderling rebounded to win a tiebreaker before play was suspended. Rain interrupted the fifth set yesterday, and today Nadal...

Mauresmo Exits Wimbledon
Mauresmo Exits Wimbledon
Jul 3, 2007 10:22 AM CDT

Mauresmo Exits Wimbledon

Vaidisova bounces defending champ

(Newser) - Defending champ Amelie Mauresmo fell to 14th seed Nicole Vaidisova today at Wimbledon, making her earliest exit in six years in a match punctuated by rain delays and a brain freeze by the chair umpire. The 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 6-1 victory landed the 18-year-old Vaidisova in her first Wimbledon quarterfinal...

Injured Serena Advances
Injured Serena Advances
Jul 2, 2007 5:18 PM CDT

Injured Serena Advances

Williams advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals despite painful cramping, rain delays

(Newser) - Serena Williams collapsed with a cramped calf during her fourth round match at Wimbledon Centre Court today. But the rain delays which have hobbled this year's tourney came to her rescue—officials paused the contest against Slovak Daniela Hantuchova minutes later, offering the American time to recover, and ultimately to...

Haas Gives Up on Federer, Wimbledon

Abdominal injury forces German's third walkout from Grand Slam play

(Newser) - Germany's Tommy Haas withdrew from his match against Roger Federer yesterday, citing a torn stomach muscle. "I wonder if I am cursed," said the thirteenth seed, who has bowed out of two other Wimbledon tournaments under similar circumstances. Haas apparently sustained the injury during his defeat of Russia's...

Venus Wobbly in Opener
Venus Wobbly in Opener
Jun 27, 2007 4:16 AM CDT

Venus Wobbly in Opener

Williams almost a first-round casualty on the "Graveyard of Champions"

(Newser) - Venus Williams recovered to win after a mediocre performance In the Wimbledon opener left her two points from disaster against an unheralded Russian. The three-time champion rallied from 1-3 and 4-5 down in the third set to take advantage of her opponent's meltdown. Her early play was marred by bad...

Nadal Bites Federer (Again) at Garros

Spaniard wins French Open number trois, ends Roger's streak

(Newser) - Spain's Rafael Nadal sealed a threepeat at Roland Garros today—the first player since Bjorn Borg to achieve the feat. Lionized hardcourt phenom Roger Federer fell for a third straight year to Nadal, who is still undefeated at the French Open with a sacré blu-worthy 21 straight victories.

Henin Scores French Open Threepeat
Henin Scores French Open Threepeat
Jun 9, 2007 11:59 AM CDT

Henin Scores French Open Threepeat

Straight-sets Belgian bests Ivanovic for Roland Garros title

(Newser) - Belgian clay-court luminary Justine Henin won her third straight Roland Garros in Paris today, breezing past Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 6-1 6-2 in the final. Ivanovic won a rare break from Henin in the first game, but collapsed soon thereafter, double-faulting five times and handing the 25-year-old her fourth French...

Sharapova Comes From Behind in French Open Masterpiece

(Newser) - Maria Sharapova squeaked past Patty Schnyder in a blistering forehand duel to pass the fourth round at Roland Garros yesterday, in what's being hailed as an instant classic at the French Open. The Russian superstar battled back from match point twice to beat her Swiss rival 3-6 6-4 9-7.

U.S. Massacred at French Open
U.S. Massacred at French Open
May 30, 2007 5:42 AM CDT

U.S. Massacred at French Open

Roddick, Blake among eight Amis to drop in nine matches

(Newser) - In their worst-ever Open showing, eight of the nine American men's tennis players at Roland Garros were defeated in one day; the ninth had his match suspended due to darkness. Third-seed Andy Roddick and eighth-seed James Blake both dropped to lower-ranked opponents in four sets each after initially leading.

Federer Upset In Third Round At Rome

Swiss phenom goes down in straight sets to unseeded Italian

(Newser) - Top seed Roger Federer was brought low in a stunning straight-sets loss in the third round of the clay-court Rome Masters today. The Swiss powerhouse, only last year classed as one of the greatest champions in history, went down to a wildcard entrant, Italian Filippo Volandri, 6-2 6-4. "I...

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