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BOOK REVIEW

Andre Agassi's Autobiography 'Lively but Narrow'

Open has griping, conceit, lots of tennis

Nov 9, 09 8:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Andre Agassi’s autobiography has gotten a lot of hype, thanks to his admission of using both crystal meth and a toupee—but most of Open deals with “tennis, more tennis, the misery of tennis,” writes Janet Maslin in the New York Times. Still, even minutely detailed descriptions... More »

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entertainment • tennis • celebrity • memoir • autobiography • crystal meth • book reviews • Steffi Graf • New York Times Book Review • Andre Agassi • Brooke Shields

First Lady's 10 @ Ten

 Michelle Wants Prez 
 to Lose (to Her, at Tennis) 

But won't spill girls' Halloween costumes to Jay Leno

Oct 24, 09 9:35 AM CDT
(AP) - What's President Barack Obama's most annoying habit? Practicing his speeches for hours in front of the bathroom mirror? Talking too much foreign policy at the dinner table? No—First Lady Michelle Obama said last night it's his tennis game. When they play, the president usually wins. "He beats me... More »

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Michelle Obama • tennis • Jay Leno • Malia Obama • Sasha Obama • Bo Obama • women's issues • The Jay Leno Show • Bo

 Kids Helped Split Up 
 Chris Evert, Greg Norman 

Tennis champ, golf star had trouble blending families

Oct 11, 09 4:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tension with Chris Evert's teenage sons and Greg Norman's twentysomething offspring helped split up the sports superstars after just 15 months of marriage, sources close to the couple say. Evert's previous husband, Andy Mill, had been Norman's best friend before he and Evert left their spouses, and that contributed to... More »

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entertainment • golf • tennis • Greg Norman • Chris Evert • celebrity divorces • celebrity marriage

 Norman, Evert Separate 

Coupling of golf, tennis legends hits skids after 15 months of marriage

Oct 2, 09 7:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - The pairing of sports legends Greg Norman and Chris Evert is on the rocks, with the couple—both 54—announcing today they’ve separated after 15 months of marriage. If a divorce is in the works, they didn’t say. The announcement comes ahead of an international golf competition for... More »

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golf • tennis • Greg Norman • Chris Evert • Presidents Cup • separation

 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

 Serena's Tirade: 
 What Would Her 
 Church Think? 

Jehovah's Witnesses no fans of cursing—but she won't face big trouble

Sep 16, 09 4:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Serena Williams is a Jehovah’s Witness, which causes Slate to wonder: What does her religion think about her foul-mouthed outburst at the US Open? Jehovah’s Witnesses “discourage members from any sort of foul language on the grounds that it's expressly forbidden in the Bible,” writes Juliet... More »

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religion • tennis • Serena Williams • referee • profanity • cursing • Jehovah's Witness

(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
... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • 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

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

(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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sports • tennis • Rafael Nadal • US Open • US Open Tennis • Juan Martin del Potro

OPINION ROUNDUP



 Serena 'Got 
 What She 
 Deserved' 

Tennis star's ego got the best of her in tense match

Sep 13, 09 12:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Serena Williams' “shameful performance” at the US Open—hurling multiple F-bombs at a lineswoman and smashing her racket—thwarted her attempts for another victory, and rightly so, Mike Lupica writes in the New York Daily News. Williams felt the lineswoman shouldn’t penalize her for a foot fault because... More »

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tennis • Serena Williams • US Open • meltdown • John McEnroe • defeat • 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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tennis • Serena Williams • US Open • women's tennis • Kim Clijsters

OPINION

 Parents' Scandal 
 Darkens Oudin's Run 

Leslie Oudin accused of affair with Melanie's coach

Sep 10, 09 9:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tennis phenom Melanie Oudin ended her storied run at the US Open last night, and mere hours later the dark clouds of scandal swirled over her moment in the sun, Bill Dwyre writes in the Los Angeles Times, as Sports Illustrated reported that mom Leslie had an affair with her... More »

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divorce • tennis • affair • US Open • coach • Melanie Oudin • Leslie Oudin • John Oudin • Brian de Villiers

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

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

US OPEN

 Clijsters Roars 
 Back With Win 

Belgian defeats Kutuzova in lopsided straight sets

Aug 31, 09 1:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kim Clijsters, the 2005 US Open champ who’s been absent from the game since having a child two years ago, made a triumphant return to the tournament today, the New York Times reports. The unseeded Belgian easily dispatched Viktoriya Kutuzova 6-1, 6-1 in the first game at Arthur... More »

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tennis • Arthur Ashe • US Open • Jelena Jankovic • US Open Tennis • Dinara Safina • USTA • Kim Clijsters • Viktoriya Kutuzova

OPINION

Screenwriter Serena Williams Should Tell Her Own Tale

Tennis superstar nabs more viewers than Federer

Aug 31, 09 11:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Serena Williams toiled this summer on a screenplay, which she compares to Desperate Housewives meets Sex and the City and Family Guy. But perhaps the best subject she could take on would be her and her sister’s own lives, writes Karen Crouse in the New York Times. It would... More »

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film • Roger Federer • tennis • Serena Williams • Venus Williams • Jay-ZTV • screenplay

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