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NEWS ABOUT: USTA

USTA stories: 5 news summaries

 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

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

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

Tennis Cops Warn Players About US Open Tweeting

Using Twitter during matches could be 'inside information,' violate corruption rules

Aug 28, 09 9:00 PM CDT
(AP) - Tennis authorities are telling participants in the US Open, which begins Monday, to watch their tweeting. Signs are posted in the players' lounge, locker rooms and referee's office at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with the header: "Important. Player Notice. Twitter Warning." The signs, written... More »

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social networking • gambling • tennis • corruption • US Open Tennis • Twitter • USTA • inside information

(Newser) - The next US tennis star will not be the product of a national training push, Huan Hsu writes for Slate, but rather of “crazy tennis parents.” The United States Tennis Association plans to spend $100 million in the next 10 years, but that’s not how it’ll... More »

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sports • parenting • tennis • Serena Williams • Venus Williams • Pete Sampras • Andre Agassi • Richard Williams • United States Tennis Association • USTA • tennis parents

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