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US Open Tennis stories: 63 news summaries

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 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

(Newser) - You may not have known Juan Martin del Potro's name before last night, but after besting Roger Federer to take the US Open, you're likely to hear it again. People dishes five facts about the 20-year-old Argentine.
  1. He's a giant: At 6'6", compared to Federer's 6'1", he's the
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Roger Federer • tennis • US Open Tennis • Juan Martin del Potro

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

(AP) - The Williams sisters won the US Open women's doubles title this afternoon, less than 2 days after Serena's ugly exit in the singles semifinals. In an incident-free match, Serena and Venus defeated defending champions Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6-2, 6-2 for their 10th career Grand Slam doubles title and... More »

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tennis • Serena Williams • US Open • Venus Williams • US Open Tennis • women's tennis • Pro tennis • penalty • Cara Black • Liezel Huber

 Serena Really 
 Sorry This Time 

'I admit when I'm wrong,' Williams says

Sep 14, 09 1:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Serena Williams, who offered no apologies in her postmatch press conference Saturday, issued a statement today on her website reversing direction, the Los Angeles Times reports. “I want to sincerely apologize FIRST to the lines woman, Kim Clijsters, the USTA, and tennis fans everywhere for my inappropriate outburst,... More »

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sports • Serena Williams • apology • US Open Tennis • default • women's tennis • penalty • USTA • Kim Clijsters • official

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 Clijsters Caps 
 Comeback  
 With Crown  

Belgian rebounds from 2-year hiatus to capture 2nd major

Sep 13, 09 10:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - After 2 years off, Kim Clijsters needed just two sets to capture US Open title No. 2 tonight at Flushing Meadows. The 7-5, 6-3 victory over Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark capped a dramatic run by the 26-year-old Belgian, who was unseeded in her third tournament since un-retiring. Her 18-month-old daughter,... More »

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Belgium • New York • tennis • Denmark • US Open Tennis • Flushing Meadows • women's tennis • Kim Clijsters • Caroline Wozniacki

Serena Fined $10K
for US Open Tirade

Penalty levied for racket abuse, unsportsmanlike conduct

Sep 13, 09 6:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Serena Williams' racket-smashing, verbal tirade at the US Open last night will  cost her $10,500, the New York Times reports. The United States Tennis Association levied the fine today for unsportsmanlike conduct and racket abuse, SHe will be permitted to play her doubles match with sister Venus tomorrow. Venus... More »

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Serena Williams • Venus Williams • US Open Tennis • fine • USTA

(AP) - Roger Federer has moved one victory away from his sixth straight US Open title with a 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory over Serbia's Novak Djokovic. The world's top-ranked player punctuated the victory today with a winner, hit backward between his legs, to set up match point. Federer won his 40th... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Novak Djokovic • US Open Tennis • Juan Martin del Potro

US OPEN

 Del Potro Routs 
 Nadal for First 
 Grand Slam Final 

Nadal admits strained abdomen hampered play

Sep 13, 09 2:12 PM CDT
(AP) - Rafael Nadal looked lost, swallowed up by the huge serves and crushing forehands coming at him from the 6-foot-6 opponent across the net. That was Juan Martin del Potro, who made his first Grand Slam final, handing Nadal a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 loss today at the US Open—the worst... More »

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 Serena Ousted in 
 Controversial Finish 


Sep 12, 09 10:12 PM CDT
(AP) - Serena Williams' US Open title defense ended in bizarre, ugly fashion tonight, when she was penalized a point on match point after yelling and shaking her racket in the direction of an official who called a foot fault. Williams lost to unseeded, unranked Kim Clijsters 6-4, 7-5 in a taut... More »

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US OPEN

 Oudin's Upset Run 
 Ends in Quarters 

American teen sensation loses to No. 9 seed Wozniacki

Sep 9, 09 8:25 PM CDT
(AP) - Melanie Oudin's magical US Open is over. Showing signs of shakiness in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, the 17-year-old American got off to a slow start tonight against No. 9-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and never really recovered, losing 6-2, 6-2. More »

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Maria Sharapova • US Open Tennis • teenager • Elena Dementieva • upset • Melanie Oudin • Caroline Wozniacki

US OPEN

 Serena Into Semis 
 Opposite Clijsters

Williams rolls over No. 10 Pennetta

Sep 8, 09 8:57 PM CDT
(AP) - Defending champion Serena Williams advanced to the US Open semifinals tonight, setting up a showdown against Kim Clijsters. The No. 2-seeded Williams beat No. 10 Flavia Pennetta of Italy, 6-4, 6-3 to improve her record to 23-1 in Grand Slam singles this season. More »

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Serena Williams • US Open Tennis • semifinals • Grand Slam tennis • Kim Clijsters • Flavia Pennetta • Li Na

US OPEN

 No. 2 Murray Sent Packing 

16th-seeded Cilic ousts British star in straight sets

Sep 8, 09 5:49 PM CDT
(AP) - Second-ranked Andy Murray was surprisingly ousted from the US Open today by 16th-seeded Croatian Marin Cilic, a lopsided 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 match in the fourth round. Cilic overcame two set points in the first set, then pounded Murray over the last two to make his first career Grand Slam quarterfinal.... More »

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Roger Federer • US Open Tennis • Britain • Grand Slam tennis • British press • Andy Murray • upset • Marin Cilic

 5 Fun Facts About 
 Melanie Oudin 

Boyfriend helped American teen design those flashy shoes

Sep 7, 09 9:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - With American Melanie Oudin’s surprise roll to the US Open quarterfinals capturing the sports world’s imagination, Chris Chase of Yahoo! Sports lists five facts you should know about the 17-year-old:
  • It’s gotta be the shoes: Oudin herself selected the pink-and-yellow look. Maker Adidas earlier said
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shoes • Svetlana Kuznetsova • Adidas • US Open Tennis • teenager • tennis shoes • Melanie Oudin

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 Oudin Storms 
 Into Quarters 


Sep 7, 09 2:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - American teenager Melanie Oudin continued her rampage through the US Open this afternoon, again dropping the first set en route to upsetting a seeded Russian in a 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 victory over No. 13 Nadia Petrova. The 70th-ranked 17-year-old, buoyed by the crowd's vocal support, demonstrated laser-like focus until... More »

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tennis • Robin Soderling • Nadia Petrova • US Open Tennis • Nikolay Davydenko • women's tennis • men's tennis • Melanie Oudin

(Newser) - The meticulous attention a pro tennis player gives to choosing balls ahead of a serve is a little bit of science with a healthy dose of superstition—or even stalling. Players say balls that have seen more play are fluffier and therefore have more drag, though the consensus is that... More »

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science • ritual • Novak Djokovic • US Open Tennis • OCD • superstition • Jo Wilfried Tsonga • Caroline Wozniacki • tennis players • tennis ball • serve

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 Clijsters 
 Ousts Venus 

Kim Clijsters comes back after losing first set, 6-0

Sep 6, 09 5:47 PM CDT
(AP) - Well, she sure answered that question. Anyone wondering how serious a threat Kim Clijsters might be at the US Open after a 2-year layoff got their answer today, when the 2005 champion at Flushing Meadows toppled none other than No. 3 Venus Williams, 6-0, 0-6, 6-4 to advance to the... More »

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tennis • US Open • Venus Williams • US Open Tennis • women's tennis • Kim Clijsters

(AP) - She sat there in shock. Then, the tears started falling. Believe it or not, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin is the toast of the town at the US Open. Gritting her way through a shaky third set, the 70th-ranked player from Marietta, Ga., pulled off her second upset of the Open... More »

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tennis • Maria Sharapova • US Open • US Open Tennis • Melanie Oudin

 Lousy Venus Serve Hits Serena 

Elder Williams smacks sister in shoulder during doubles

Sep 4, 09 6:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Now Serena knows the full force of a Williams serve. At yesterday afternoon's first-round doubles match, Venus struck her sister in the left shoulder with an 81-mph second serve, leading to several anxious moments before Serena signaled she was OK. The pair, seeded fourth, went on to crush their opponents... More »

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US OPEN

 Upset Bug Bites No. 5 Jankovic 


Sep 3, 09 8:00 PM CDT
(AP) - One night after her beloved grandmother died back in her native Serbia, fifth seed Jelena Jankovic fell victim to the upset bug at the US Open today, losing in the second round to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. "I was very sad and emotionally I was really not on... More »

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Serbia • US Open • Jelena Jankovic • US Open Tennis • deaths • grandmother • upset • Yaroslava Shvedova

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