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NEWS ABOUT: Grand Slam

Grand Slam stories: 10 news summaries

 Serena May Be 
 Suspended 
 for Tirade 

Williams could be barred from up to two tournaments

Oct 2, 09 2:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The International Tennis Federation is still mulling a number of penalties for Serena Williams' courtside tirade at the US Open and could end up suspending her from key tournaments. Williams has already been fined $10,500 by the US Tennis Association and has apologized for her obscenity-laced rant in which... More »

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tennis • Serena Williams • US Open • Grand Slam • US Open Tennis • International Tennis Federation • penalty • foot fault

US OPEN MEN'S FINAL

 Del Potro Dethrones Federer 

Argentine, 20, ends Swiss star's run at five

Sep 14, 09 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Juan Martin del Potro dethroned five-time defending US Open champ Roger Federer today, the New York Times reports, earning his first Grand Slam title with a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory. Del Potro, a 20-year-old from Argentina, had never beaten Federer, the 28-year-old Swiss who has won... More »

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Roger Federer • Switzerland • Argentina • Grand Slam • US Open Tennis • Juan Martin del Potro

OPINION

 Is Federer Now 
 the Greatest 
 Player Ever? 

With 14 Slams, Swiss tennis star enters the pantheon

Jun 8, 09 6:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - Roger Federer has tied Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slams after his decisive victory yesterday at the French Open—a title that Sampras himself never won. And as soon as the Swiss player lifted the cup on the red clay of Roland Garros, the arguments began: Is Federer now... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • French Open • Roland Garros • Grand Slam • Pete Sampras • Grand Slam tennis • Andre Agassi

 Federer Wins 1st French Open 

Swiss star's victory gives him elusive career Grand Slam

Jun 7, 09 10:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - The fans at Roland Garros got what they were cheering for today: not a nail-bitingly close French Open finals match, but a definitive win by Roger Federer. After years of falling just short on clay, Federer finally can claim a career Grand Slam with his 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4... More »

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Roger Federer • Robin Soderling • Roland Garros • Grand Slam • Grand Slam tennis • men's tennis

 Serena Wins Aussie Open 

Beats Russia's Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 for 10th Grand Slam

Jan 31, 09 6:16 AM CST
(AP) - Serena Williams routed Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 today to win the Australian Open for her 10th Grand Slam title and a return to the No. 1 ranking. It was total domination for the second-seeded Williams, who looked at ease in winning back-to-back majors—she won the US Open championship in... More »

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Australia • tennis • Melbourne • Serena Williams • Grand Slam • Australian Open • Dinara Safina

Ivanovic Beats Safina for French Open Crown

20-year-old wins first grand slam

Jun 7, 08 5:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - An ecstatic Ana Ivanovic won her first grand slam today, beating Russian Dinara Safina to take the French Open crown, Reuters reports. Safina fought hard in the first set, turning a 4-1 deficit into a 4-4 but ultimately fell in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. “I feel so happy, I... More »

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tennis • French Open • Ana Ivanovic • Grand Slam • women's tennis • Dinara Safina

OPINION

 Ochoa: a Lady Tiger? 

Mexican golfer could complete a 'Lorena Slam'

Apr 21, 08 11:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Golf fans should have no trouble choosing between the Lady or the Tiger at the moment: The best player in the world today, Ed Sherman writes in the Chicago Tribune, is Lorena Ochoa. With four victories in a row and five in six tournaments, the 26-year-old Mexican has already qualified... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • LPGA • LPGA Tour • Lorena Ochoa • Grand Slam

Tiger to Skip PGA in Bermuda

Furyk will putt in his place while Woods spends time with family

Sep 13, 07 2:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tiger Woods will not be playing in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda this October, citing a desire to spend more time with his family, AP reports. The seven-time PGA Grand Slam champion will be focusing on his new daughter, Sam Alexis, and wife Elin Nordegren. Alternate Jim... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Zach Johnson • Angel Cabrera • Jim Furyk • PGA • Padraig Harrington • Grand Slam

Tall John Isner Makes a Stand
at US Open

6'9" ace chalks up first Grand Slam win in round one

Aug 28, 07 5:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Six-foot-nine John Isner won his first Grand Slam match yesterday, downing Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the first round of the US Open. The recent college grad, 22, packs a huge service game with his lofty stature, and his 140 mph offerings and 34... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Justine Henin • US Open • Venus Williams • Grand Slam • John Isner • Jarkko Niemenen • US Open Tennis

Williams Sisters' Matches Kick Off US Open

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

Aug 27, 07 5:25 AM CDT
(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... More »

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tennis • Wimbledon • Serena Williams • US Open • Venus Williams • Althea Gibson • Grand Slam • Aretha Franklin • US Open Tennis • women's tennis

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