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  • September 2008

    • Davydenko Didn't Fix Matches, ATP Probe Finds

      BBC  |  Sep 12, 08 2:35 PM CDT

      Davydenko Didn't Fix Matches, ATP Probe Finds

      (Newser) - Nikolay Davydenko had nothing to do with any match-fixing, tennis authorities announced today after a lengthy investigation. Davydenko, 27, had been under suspicion after abnormally high betting on a 2007 match from which he withdrew citing injury, the BBC reports. Almost $7 million was placed on Davydenko’s opponent on an online betting site—nearly 10 times the usual amount for a tennis match. More »

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      tennis  • corruption  • sports betting  • betting  • men's tennis  • online betting  • Nicolay Davydenko

    • Take-a-Break Credo Keeps Williams Sisters Fresh

      New York Times  |  Sep 7, 08 2:52 PM CDT

      Take-a-Break Credo Keeps Williams Sisters Fresh

      (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 take-a-break philosophy is keeping Venus and Serena strong as they approach 30—while younger woman players have already retired. More »

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      tennis  • Serena Williams  • Venus Williams  • US Open (tennis)

    • Federer Wows With 'Vintage Performance'

      ESPN  |  Sep 6, 08 8:17 PM CDT

      Federer Wows With 'Vintage Performance'

      (Newser) - Roger Federer gave US Open fans a "vintage performance" today after his recent slip from divine to merely fine tennis, Bonnie Ford writes on ESPN. "I had moments out there where I really felt, 'This is how I normally play on hard court,''' Federer said after beating Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in the semifinal. "So it was a very nice feeling, actually, to get that feeling back.'' More »

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      tennis  • Roger Federer  • Novak Djokovic  • US Open (tennis)

    • Serena Cruises to US Open Final Against Jankovic

      Associated Press  |  Sep 5, 08 8:27 PM CDT

      Serena Cruises to US Open Final Against Jankovic

      (AP) - Serena Williams tried to apologize after smacking Dinara Safina with a hard shot at the US Open semifinal today. She finally said sorry when both players were standing at the net, after the American wrapped up a 6-3, 6-2 victory—a decade after winning her first major title here. "I just am excited to obviously still be here," Williams said, "and, 10 years later, still putting up a major fight." More »

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      tennis  • Serena Williams  • US Open (tennis)  • Jelena Jankovic  • Dinara Safina

    • Djokovic Slams Roddick, —On and Off Court

      ESPN  |  Sep 5, 08 7:25 AM CDT

      Djokovic Slams Roddick, —On and Off Court

      (Newser) - Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick had two competitions going on last night: the quarterfinal match of the US Open, and a volley of complaints and accusations that should not overly surprise followers of the Serbian No. 3. After taking Roddick down 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5), Djokovic lashed out at the American's earlier suggestions that he was faking injuries. More »

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      tennis  • Roger Federer  • injury  • Andy Roddick  • Novak Djokovic  • US Open (tennis)  • sports injuries

    • Federer Survives in 5 Sets at US Open

      Associated Press  |  Sep 2, 08 8:50 PM CDT

      Federer Survives in 5 Sets at US Open

      (AP) - Avoiding as big an upset as tennis has seen in a while, Roger Federer came back to beat 23rd-seeded Igor Andreev of Russia in five sets tonight to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open. The fourth-round victory—6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3—moves him into a match against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. More »

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      tennis  • Roger Federer  • Serena Williams  • Venus Williams  • US Open (tennis)

    • Nadal Prevails in Tough US Open Match

      Sports Network  |  Sep 1, 08 6:17 PM CDT

      Nadal Prevails in Tough US Open Match

      (Newser) - Rafael Nadal overcame feisty American Sam Querrey today in a grueling fourth-round US Open match, 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3. Nadal was cruising 6-2, 4-2 when Querrey rallied to take the second set and lead in the third. But Nadal recovered, easily winning the third-set tiebreaker and claiming victory despite 20 aces from the hard-serving Querrey. More »

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      sports  • tennis  • US Open  • Nadal

  • August 2008

    • On Night of Upsets, Blake Falls to Friend

      New York Times  |  Aug 31, 08 11:34 AM CDT

      On Night of Upsets, Blake Falls to Friend

      (Newser) - Despite James Blake's hometown support in Flushing Meadows and recent victory over Roger Federer, the No. 9 seed couldn't move on to the fourth round of the US Open. Standing in his way was Mardy Fish, the friend for whom Blake will serve as groomsman next month, the New York Times reports. The ecstatic Fish joins several other surprise spoilers. More »

    • Tough 1st Round Tests Nadal

      New York Times  |  Aug 26, 08 6:59 AM CDT

      Tough 1st Round Tests Nadal

      (Newser) - Rafael Nadal moved on to the second round of the US Open last night, but the world's new No. 1 seed had a tougher fight than expected against a qualifier. The Spaniard took three hours and two tiebreakers to defeat Bjorn Phau, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (4). After winning the French Open, Wimbledon, and the Olympics, Nadal admitted, "Probably I’m a little bit tired more than usually." More »

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      tennis  • US Open  • Rafael Nadal  • US Open (tennis)

    • Merely Mortal, Federer Starts US Open

      New York Times  |  Aug 25, 08 7:33 AM CDT

      Merely Mortal, Federer Starts US Open

      (Newser) - The US Open starts today, and Roger Federer will defend his title at Flushing Meadows from an unfamiliar position—the No. 2 seed. Although he's won the tournament 4 years straight, a torrid 2008 has left the Swiss champion extremely vulnerable. "That twinkling star over his head has been replaced by an evil cloud," writes New York Times sports columnist Harvey Araton. More »

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      tennis  • Roger Federer  • Rafael Nadal  • US Open (tennis)  • IMG

    • Federer Falls to Blake

      ESPN  |  Aug 14, 08 12:11 PM CDT

      Federer Falls to Blake

      (Newser) - Roger Federer’s lackluster year continued today, as American James Blake knocked him out of the Olympics, 6-4, 7-6 (2), ESPN reports. Blake had won just a single set against the once-invincible Federer in their previous eight meetings. The women’s side also saw big upsets, with Serena Williams falling to Elena Dementieva of Russia and Li Na of China bouncing Venus Williams. More »

    • Blake Wins Rainy Debut Olympic Match

      Associated Press  |  Aug 10, 08 11:00 AM CDT

      Blake Wins Rainy Debut Olympic Match

      (Newser) - American James Blake took the first step toward his goal of an Olympic gold in tennis today, beating Australia's Chris Guccione 6-3, 7-6 (3). Blake scored the final point of the tiebreak with an ace. He held service in every game, and only once broke Guccione. Heavy rain delayed many other matches. More »

    • Breakfast With Billie Jean King

      Vanity Fair  |  Aug 10, 08 9:58 AM CDT

      Breakfast With Billie Jean King

      (Newser) - As her book Pressure Is a Privilege hits shelves, tennis legend Billie Jean King discusses life as a feminist icon and her "Battle of the Sexes" victory over Bobby Riggs with Vanity Fair. "It caused social change, that tennis match. It was about Title IX," King says of the 1973 event. "Before 1972 a woman could not get an athletic scholarship." More »

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      tennis  • feminism  • gay  • Vanity Fair  • celebrity interview

    • Sharapova Pulls Out of Beijing

      AFP  |  Aug 1, 08 1:48 PM CDT

      Sharapova Pulls Out of Beijing

      (Newser) - The Olympics lost a bit of its star power today when Maria Sharapova announced that she won't be able to compete because of a shoulder injury, AFP reports. The 21-year-old Russian, ranked third in the world, also will miss the US Open in late August, the AP reports. “The doctors found two small tears in the tendons of my shoulder,” said a despondent Sharapova.