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Feb 1, 2009 10:21 AM CST

Nadal Denies Federer, Wins Open

Tennis was sometimes sloppy, but drama always finely tuned

(Newser) - Roger Federer fell short of a record-tying 14th major title when his final shot went long, giving the game, set, match, and Australian Open title to Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard's third straight finals victory over Federer came in a tough and sometimes sloppy five sets, and marks his first Grand...

Nadal, Serena
Reach Semis
in 110° Heat

Jan 28, 2009 7:55 AM CST

Nadal, Serena Reach Semis in 110° Heat

Extreme temperatures force delays at Australian Open

(Newser) - Rafael Nadal cruised into the semifinals of the Australian Open, winning his fifth straight-set victory at Melbourne Park over France's Gilles Simon, 6-2, 7-5, 7-5. He will face fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco, while Roger Federer will play Andy Roddick. Nadal's victory came as the heat in Melbourne reached 110°, forcing...

Roddick Moves
to Semis as
Djokovic Quits

Jan 27, 2009 4:17 AM CST

Roddick Moves to Semis as Djokovic Quits

Australian Open's defending champion throws in the towel

(Newser) - Andy Roddick moved to the semifinals of the Australian Open after opponent Novak Djokovic quit in the middle of the fourth set. After taking the first set in a tiebreaker, the defending champion lost the next two to Roddick before calling a doctor and retiring the match at 6-7, 6-4,...

Murray Bombs Out,
Serena Catches
a Break

Jan 26, 2009 4:10 AM CST

Murray Bombs Out, Serena Catches a Break

Men's favorite loses in five while Williams opponent concedes

(Newser) - Andy Murray's dream of winning a Grand Slam will have to wait, as the Scot tapped by many as the likely winner of the Australian Open went out in the fourth round. Spain's Fernando Verdasco overpowered the No. 4 seed to win 2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Murray has been...

Venus Ousted
in Round 2
of Aussie Open

Jan 22, 2009 9:11 AM CST

Venus Ousted in Round 2 of Aussie Open

Sixth seed loses to Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro

(Newser) - Venus Williams has never won an Australian Open, and she won't win this one. The seven-time Grand Slam champ lost today in the second round to unseeded Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain, AFP reports. "I haven't quite figured out the areas of my game that went wrong, but I...

Venus Tops Serena,
Wins Wimbledon

Jul 5, 2008 10:28 AM CDT

Venus Tops Serena, Wins Wimbledon

Big sister claims her fifth championship at Centre Court

(Newser) - Big sister prevailed at Wimbledon today. Defending champ Venus Williams beat Serena in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, to claim her fifth Wimbledon title, the AP reports. It was the seventh Grand Slam match-up between the two, and Serena still holds a 5-2 edge. The two sisters will be back on...

Federer, Safin, Nadal Reach Wimbledon Semifinals

Jul 2, 2008 4:13 PM CDT

Federer, Safin, Nadal Reach Wimbledon Semifinals

Dark halts last match to fill men's final four

(Newser) - Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario Ancic—the last man to beat him at Wimbledon—in straight sets today to reach the semifinals and extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches on the first day of significant rain delays at the All England Club. In the bottom half of...

Can Young Blood Bring Sizzle Back to French Open?

Analysis

Jun 6, 2008 11:41 AM CDT

Can Young Blood Bring Sizzle Back to French Open?

Ivanovic, Safina could really put on a show

(Newser) - After some lackluster French Open women's finals in the recent past, this year's matchup between Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina looks promising, Barry Flatman writes in the London Times. Favorite (and new world No. 1) Ivanovic has been dominant, but Safina has taken 12 straight matches since winning in Berlin,...

Henin Retires at No. 1

May 14, 2008 11:08 AM CDT

Henin Retires at No. 1

With 7 Grand Slam titles at 25, Belgian is first woman to leave while atop rankings

(Newser) - Justine Henin, the top player on the women's tennis tour, abruptly announced her retirement today. "This is a definitive decision," said the 25-year-old Belgian, who won seven Grand Slam titles—including the past three French Opens—despite battling injuries in recent years. She's the first woman ever to...

Unseeded Tsonga Crushes Nadal

Jan 24, 2008 4:42 PM CST

Unseeded Tsonga Crushes Nadal

French phenom roars into Australian Open final in straight set upset

(Newser) - ESPN's Bonnie Ford called it the "Tsonga Tsunami": a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 wipeout of world #2 Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open semifinals which stunned the tennis world Thursday in Melbourne. Using a wide array of shots to score winners from everywhere on the court, Tsonga made Nadal -whose...