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women's tennis stories: 46 news summaries

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(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

us open

 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

us open

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

US OPEN

 Serena-Clijsters Semi 
 Bigger Than Final 

US Open champions face off at height of friendly rivalry

Sep 11, 09 6:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - The women's final of the US Open isn't until tomorrow, but the most anticipated match of the tournament—perhaps of the entire year—is taking place today, when Serena Williams faces Kim Clijsters in the semis. The two have a friendly rivalry, says the New York Times: Both have Open... More »

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us open

 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

us open

 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

US OPEN

 American Oudin 
 Upsets No. 4 Dementieva 

No. 70 Melanie Oudin wins 5-7, 6-4, 6-3

Sep 3, 09 2:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tiny but determined American teen Melanie Oudin delivered the biggest upset of the US Open so far with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory over no. 4 Elena Dementieva today at Flushing Meadows, the New York Times reports. “When I play with no fear, that’s when I play... More »

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New York City • US Open Tennis • women's tennis • Elena Dementieva • upset • Melanie Oudin • ranking

(AP) - Serena Williams beat her big sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 today for her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam championship. In the fourth all-Williams final at Wimbledon, Serena came out on top for the third time by outserving her sister, lifting her game in the tiebreaker, and dictating play... More »

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wimbledon

Federer Snags Spot in 7th Straight Final 

Makes quick work of Haas, awaits winner
of Murray-Roddick

Jul 3, 09 10:15 AM CDT
(AP) - Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final today, beating Tommy Haas of Germany 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3. Federer won five consecutive titles at the All England Club before losing to Rafael Nadal in last year's final. At this year's tournament, the second-seeded Swiss is trying to win his record... More »

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(Newser) - Venus Williams set up another Wimbledon final match against her sister, following Serena’s semifinal victory today over Elena Dementieva with her own thrashing of top seed Dinara Safina, the AP reports. Serena, a two-time winner of the tournament and the No. 2 seed, battled for a 6-7 (4), 7-5,... More »

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Russia • tennis • Wimbledon • Serena Williams • Venus Williams • women's tennis • Elena Dementieva • Dinara Safina

(AP) - Venus and Serena Williams are one round away from meeting in another Wimbledon final. Five-time champion Venus overpowered Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 6-2 today, and two-time winner Serena followed her into the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Victoria Azarenka. No. 3-seeded Venus will next face top-ranked Dinara Safina; No.... More »

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England • Wimbledon • Serena Williams • Venus Williams • Agnieszka Radwanska • women's tennis • sibling rivalry • Elena Dementieva • Dinara Safina • tournament • final • Victoria Azarenka • women's issues

wimbledon

 US Teen Oudin  
 Upsets Jankovic 


Jun 27, 09 12:38 PM CDT
(AP) - American teenager Melanie Oudin pulled off the biggest upset of the first week at Wimbledon today, beating former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, 6-7 (8), 7-5, 6-2. The No. 6-seeded Jankovic struggled with the heat on a sunny, 82-degree afternoon and took a 12-minute break after the first set. Meanwhile, five-time... More »

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tennis • Wimbledon • Jelena Jankovic • women's tennis • upset • tournament • Melanie Oudin

OPINION

 Nothing Wrong With 
 a Little Grunting 


Jun 16, 09 2:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - If you’ve been—AUUGGGHHH!!!—watching women’s tennis lately, you’ll have noticed a whole lot of—VVVUUUUHT!!— grunting. “Close your eyes when you watch Wimbledon,” suggests Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated. “You could be forgiven for thinking the remote... More »

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tennis • Maria Sharapova • Wimbledon • women's tennis

 Kuznetsova Wins French Open 


Jun 6, 09 9:49 AM CDT
(AP) - Svetlana Kuznetsova conquered her nerves and beat a shaky Dinara Safina to win the French Open. Showing uncharacteristic calm, Kuznetsova earned her second Grand Slam title today by defeating Safina, 6-4, 6-2 in an all-Russian matchup. Jitters have often betrayed Kuznetsova down the stretch in big matches, but she swept... More »

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tennis • French Open • Svetlana Kuznetsova • women's tennis • Grand Slam tennis • Dinara Safina

Former Tennis Prodigy Finds Purpose as Nun

Andrea Jaeger helps child athletes, cancer, and abuse victims

May 26, 09 2:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The world met her as a plucky 14-year-old tennis phenom with pigtails, a bratty star who fought her way to No. 2 in the world rankings. But that early success came with a heavy pricetag, and Andrea Jaeger has found her place as an Anglican Dominican nun, the Washington ... More »

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Christianity • tennis • nuns • women's tennis • Andrea Jaeger

 Sharapova 'Excited' 
 to Return to Tennis 

Grand Slam champion will join Elena Vesnina for doubles

Mar 9, 09 12:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Maria Sharapova has recovered from an acute shoulder injury that sidelined her for six months and is returning to tennis this week, CNN reports. Sharapova will play doubles with Elena Vesnina at the ATP-WTA tournament this week in Indian Wells. "I am excited to be playing competitive tennis again,... More »

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 Williams Sisters Win 
 Aussie Doubles Crown 

Beat Hantichova and Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3

Jan 30, 09 6:54 AM CST
(AP) - Serena and Venus Williams won their eighth Grand Slam women's doubles title today, beating Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Japan's Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3 in the Australian Open final. The Williams sisters, seeded 10th, were untroubled as they served out the first set in just 38 minutes on center court.... More »

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tennis • Melbourne • Serena Williams • Venus Williams • Daniela Hantuchova • Australian Open • women's tennis • Ai Sugiyama

(AP) - All these years later, Serena Williams is back as the US Open champion, and she's back at No. 1, too. Displaying the talent and tenacity that helped her dominate tennis earlier in the decade, Williams outlasted second-seeded Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 tonight for her third US Open championship and ninth... More »

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analysis

Take-a-Break Credo Keeps Williams Sisters Fresh

But some say pro athletes should only focus on sport

Sep 7, 08 2:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - The debate over Venus and Serena Williams has apparently shifted after their exciting return to the US Open, the New York Times reports. The sisters, who have played less tennis recently to focus on design and acting, sparked anger among pundits who wanted them focused on the game. But their... More »

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