Roger Federer defeats Novak Djokovic to make U.S. Open final Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:40:00 -0700 The former top-ranked player wins in four sets to advance to his 13th final in the last 14 Grand Slam events.
As the losses piled up and the titles escaped him, Roger Federer insisted he felt fine, he wasn't washed up and his game would come around.
Serena Williams, Jelena Jankovic make it a Super Six for U.S. Open Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 They will play for women's title, and the men's semifinals are also full of intrigue.
NEW YORK -- What the U.S. Open lacks in charm, it often counterbalances with gravitas, true again this promising tennis weekend.
Elena Dementieva comes undone in U.S. Open semifinal Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The Russian had shown great resolve in the tournament, but her game deserted her against Jelena Jankovic.
NEW YORK -- Kerplunk Kerplunk .
U.S. Open adjusts schedule in light of hurricane Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Men's semifinals matches and women's final could be altered if rain hits earlier than expected.
NEW YORK -- With Tropical Storm Hanna menacing from the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. Open has begun to couch "Super Saturday" plans with the phrase "weather permitting." The United States Tennis Assn. has adopted contingency plans for the men's last two rounds and the women's final should the outer edges of Hanna deluge the metropolis with rain on Saturday as expected.
He's just not the same old Roger Federer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The Swiss star, who used to be the best tennis player in the world, keeps winning but without the same veracity.
Something is wrong. Something is missing. The road is bumpy. The clutch is sticky. The searing hot dominance isn't quite as torrid as it used to be.
Novak Djokovic draws boos after beating Andy Roddick at U.S. Open Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Darling of last year's U.S. Open is jeered when he mocks his opponent for making jests about his injuries, but later apologizes. Roger Federer reaches the semifinals by defeating Gilles Muller.
NEW YORK -- The official language of New York, that special brand of booing that comes from someplace deep in the diaphragm, blared through Arthur Ashe Stadium late Thursday night, but the odd part about that was its recipient.
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Live text - Nadal v Murray Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:01:50 -0000 Britain's Andy Murray leads world number one Rafael Nadal by two sets when rain halts the second semi-final at the US Open. Federer too strong for Djokovic Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:43 -0000 Defending champion Roger Federer beats third seed Novak Djokovic in four sets to reach his fifth successive US Open final. Serena & Jankovic ready for final Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:45:49 -0000 Former champion Serena Williams will take on second seed Jelena Jankovic in the US Open final on Sunday. Bryan brothers win doubles title Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:46:39 -0000 Americans Bob and Mike Bryan win their sixth men's doubles Grand Slam title at the US Open. Rain threatens Murray semi-final Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:06:17 -0000 US Open organisers are preparing for major weather disruption as Britain's Andy Murray waits to take on Rafael Nadal on "Super Saturday" in New York. Serena to face Jankovic in final Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:25:09 -0000 Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic will meet in the US Open final after coming through their semis in straight sets.
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Jankovic to play Serena in her first Grand Slam final Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:38:00 -0500 Serena Williams dealt with a strong wind much better than Dinara Safina did and won their semifinal 6-3, 6-2 Friday to get back to the U.S. Open title match for the first time since 2002.
Worries over Storm Hanna cause schedule changes Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:44:00 -0500 Worried about Tropical Storm Hanna, U.S. Open organizers moved up the start of Saturday's men's semifinals to an hour earlier and prepared to have the men's final delayed a day until Monday if needed.
Bryan twins bag men's doubles title at Open Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:47:00 -0500 Twins Mike and Bob Bryan won their second U.S. Open men's doubles title and sixth Grand Slam championship overall, beating Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy 7-6 (5), 7-6 (10) Friday.
Australian Olympian Molik ends career at 27 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:22:00 -0500 Australia's Alicia Molik has retired from international tennis after a long run of injuries, including a debilitating inner-ear virus.
Nadal wins Prince of Asturias sports award Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0500 Wimbledon and French Open champion Rafael Nadal won the prestigious Prince of Asturias sports award Wednesday, adding more glitter to his already incredible season on the tennis tour.
Fed Cup: Kuznetsova to leads Russia vs. Spain Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:14:00 -0500 Russia will be missing three top players -- Maria Sharapova, Elena Dementieva and Dinara Safina -- when it faces Spain in the Fed Cup final.
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