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Tennis applauds baseball's use of replay (AP)
Jim Courier can find only one possible flaw with instant replay in baseball, and it's purely personal. "I'm going to miss seeing Lou Piniella throw his cap," the former tennis star said this week at the U.S. Open. "I used to love when Sweet Lou would toss those bases." A huge Cincinnati Reds fan, Courier won four Grand Slam championships.
Yahoo - August 28 - 2008
Safin and Safina starring at US Open (AP)
It's do as I say, not as I do when it comes to Marat Safin and his up-and-coming sister Dinara Safina. Safin, the 2000 U.S. Open men's singles champion, is well known for his hard-hitting and his explosive temper. His boiling point was reached again Tuesday during his 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 first-round win over Vince Spadea.
Yahoo - August 27 - 2008
Tennis stars going glam at Grand Slams (AP)
Models have the runway, actresses the red carpet and -- when it comes to showing off their latest styles -- tennis players have center court. One emerging trend is to incorporate a cocktail-attire look into their performance clothes, especially if they're playing under the lights at night. And, says tennis star Maria Sharapova, there's no better place to pull out the stops than the U.S.
Yahoo - August 27 - 2008
Jet lag affecting some US Open players (AP)
The rings of the Olympics are not the only ones in common for Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and the Williams sisters. Chances are those tennis champions also share dark circles under their eyes, courtesy of the just completed Beijing Games and cross-continent flying. Fresh off a gold medal in men's singles at the Olympics, Nadal began his quest for his first U.S.
Yahoo - August 26 - 2008
Evert celebrates 40 years of US Open era (AP)
As busy as Chris Evert's summer has been, she still found her way back to Flushing Meadows as the Grand Slam celebrated 40 years of the Open era on Monday night. Evert, a six-time U.S. Open champion, returned for the gala event at Arthur Ashe Stadium just two months after marrying star golfer Greg Norman.
Yahoo - August 26 - 2008
Federer leans on US Open success (AP)
His Wimbledon reign and No. 1 ranking surrendered, Roger Federer has one trump card left in his competition with Rafael Nadal: four straight U.S. Open titles. He figures that counts for something heading into the start Monday of the year's final Grand Slam. "I still believe it's an advantage if you know how to win a U.S.
Yahoo - August 25 - 2008
Venus, Serena may meet in Open quarters (AP)
The Williams sisters would meet in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, a bit earlier than their matchup in the final of the last Grand Slam, Wimbledon. Venus and Serena, coming off a doubles gold medal together at the Olympics, found themselves in the same part of the bracket when the Open held its draw Thursday.
Yahoo - August 22 - 2008
ATP president de Villiers to step down (AP)
ATP president Etienne de Villiers, who introduced video replay and increased prize money on the men's tour, will step down when his contract expires in December. De Villiers will leave the post after instigating a series of changes since taking over in June 2005, the ATP announced Thursday. He reshuffled the tour calendar, allowed byes for seeded players at Masters tournaments and introduced the...
Yahoo - August 22 - 2008
Mirza pulls out of US Open due to wrist (AP)
Sania Mirza of India pulled out of the U.S. Open on Thursday because of a right wrist injury that flared at the Olympic Games. Mirza, who had surgery on her wrist in April, retired from her first-round singles match in Beijing. A statement released Thursday said she had tests and was advised to rest for three weeks.
Yahoo - August 22 - 2008
Hewitt out of US Open due to hip surgery (AP)
Lleyton Hewitt withdrew from next week's U.S. Open after undergoing hip surgery. Hewitt, the 2001 U.S. Open champion, said in a statement published on his Web site Wednesday he is frustrated at not being able to play but had exhausted every possibility besides surgery "Surgery was always the last resort, but unfortunately that's what it came down to," the former world No.
Yahoo - August 20 - 2008
Nadal, Ivanovic are top seeds at US Open (AP)
Rafael Nadal was seeded No. 1 for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, making it the first time since January 2004 that a man other than Roger Federer holds that top spot at a Grand Slam tournament. Ana Ivanovic is the No. 1 seed on the women's side. The tournament begins Aug. 25, and the draw will be announced Thursday.
Yahoo - August 20 - 2008
Top seed Verdasco advances at Pilot Pen (AP)
Top-seeded Fernando Verdasco beat Dudi Sela 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Pilot Pen tournament Monday night. Verdasco, ranked No. 13 in the world, had a bye into the second round. He also reached the quarterfinals of this tournament in 2005 and 2007. Seventh-seeded Alize Cornet eliminated Nicole Vaidisova 6-3, 7-6 (8) in a first-round match.
Yahoo - August 19 - 2008
Dlouhy, Bovina win titles in the Bronx (AP)
The Czech Republic's Lukas Dlouhy won the GHI Bronx Tennis Classic on Sunday, beating Argentina's Leonardo Mayer 6-0, 6-1. In the women's final, Russia's Elena Bovina of Russia defeated Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld 6-3, 7-5. Bovina overcame a 5-3 deficit in the final set. In doubles, Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears beat Angela Haynes and Ahsha Rolle 6-0, 6-1 in an all-American final.
Yahoo - August 18 - 2008
Williams sisters win gold in doubles (AP)
Venus and Serena Williams teamed up to win the Olympic doubles final, beating Spanish duo Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday. The American sisters, seeded second, shrieked when Ruano Pascual sent the championship point long. Then they jumped for joy and hugged each other.
Yahoo - August 17 - 2008
Djokovic beats Blake for bronze medal (AP)
Novak Djokovic has claimed the bronze medal in singles tennis for Serbia by defeating James Blake of the United States 6-3, 7-6 (4) Saturday. When he closed out the tiebreaker, a jubilant Djokovic ripped off his shirt and threw it to the cheering crowd, along with two rackets, and he started to throw his bag before stopping.
Yahoo - August 17 - 2008
Bryan brothers win bronze in doubles (AP)
Mike and Bob Bryan of the United States have won a bronze medal in Olympic doubles. The brothers rallied to defeat Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement of France 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday. The Olympic medal is the first for the Bryans, who have won all four Grand Slam championships and 48 tournament titles.
Yahoo - August 17 - 2008
Nadal clinches medal by beating Djokovic (AP)
Rafael Nadal has clinched at least a silver medal by beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the Olympic semifinals. Nadal's opponent in the final Sunday will be Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, who beat James Blake of the United States earlier Friday. Djokovic can still win a bronze. The medal will be the first for Nadal, who came to Beijing assured of earning the No.
Yahoo - August 16 - 2008
Federer salvages bid for gold medal (AP)
Roger Federer kept alive his bid for an Olympic gold medal Friday night, joining Swiss teammate Stanislas Wawrinka to upset top-ranked American twins Bob and Mike Bryan and win a spot in the final. The fourth-seeded Swiss pair collapsed to the ground in elation and hugged each other after beating the Bryan brothers 7-6 (6), 6-4.
Yahoo - August 16 - 2008
McEnroe tossed from Rhode Island tourney (AP)
Just like old times for John McEnroe. Volatile as ever, McEnroe got tossed from his opening-round match at the Hall of Fame Champions Cup on Thursday for a new kind of triple fault: cursing, arguing with the chair umpire and making an obscene gesture at fans. Hardly the guy who played up his mellow side in those TV commercials last year before the U.S.
Yahoo - August 15 - 2008
Unseeded Dechy reaches quarters at Cincy (AP)
Unseeded Nathalie Dechy rolled through a third-set tiebreaker to beat fourth-seeded Katarina Srebotnik 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (1) on Wednesday, earning a berth in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Women's Open. Srebotnik held serve at love in her last two service games of the third set, but Dechy won the first five points of the tiebreaker before connecting on a forehand volley at match point to clinch...
Yahoo - August 14 - 2008
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