Tag: Tennis
Murray upsets Nadal to reach first slam final
Britain's Andy Murray has advanced to his first grand slam final by stunning world number one Rafael Nadal in a US Open semi-final, booking a date with reigning champion Roger Federer.[MORE]
Stosur goes down in US women's doubles final
Zimbabwe's Cara Black and American Liezel Huber have won their fourth grand slam crown together, beating Australia's Samantha Stosur and American Lisa Raymond 6-3, 7-6 to win the US Open women's doubles title.[MORE]
Federer through as Nadal, Murray washed out
Roger Federer has moved within one victory of his fifth consecutive US Open title.[MORE]
Paes denied US Open doubles double
American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan have won their seventh grand slam men's doubles crown, defeating India's Leander Paes and Czech Lukas Dlouhy 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (12-10) to take the US Open title in New York.[MORE]
Serena advances to final against Jankovic
Serena Williams will return to the US Open final for the first time in six years after sweeping away sixth-seeded Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-2 in a windblown semi-final in New York this morning (AEST).[MORE]
Jankovic reaches first grand slam final
Jelena Jankovic battled into the final of the US Open with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over fifth seed Elena Dementieva.[MORE]
Djokovic injury taunt backfires on Roddick
Andy Roddick's jokes about Novak Djokovic's injuries touched a nerve with the Serbian star, helping inspire the Australian Open champion to some fiery words of his own after a US Open victory on Thursday.[MORE]
Tennis champ emerges from Paralympic retirement
Australian women's wheelchair tennis star, Daniele di Toro, has reversed her decision to retire in order to compete at the Beijing Paralympic Games this month.[MORE]
Djokovic to meet Federer in semi showdown
Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic has advanced to a US Open semi-final meeting with four-time defending champion Roger Federer with a 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) victory over Andy Roddick.[MORE]
Molik announces shock retirement
Alicia Molik has retired from tennis because she feels physically and mentally worn out from a string of setbacks.[MORE]
Number one Nadal to meet Murray in semis
World number one Rafael Nadal battled back and advanced to his first US Open semi-final by defeating 35th-ranked American Mardy Fish 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday.[MORE]
Reigning champion Federer advances to US semis
Four-time defending champion Roger Federer advanced to the US Open semi-finals by defeating 130th-ranked qualifier Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5).[MORE]
Serena rallies to reach US Open semis
Two-time US Open champion Serena Williams rallied in both tie-breakers to defeat sister Venus in straight sets.[MORE]
Murray roars into maiden grand slam semi
Andy Murray battled into his first grand slam semi-final at the US Open in four sets against Juan Martin Del Potro.[MORE]
Roddick has easy ride into quarters
American Andy Roddick has marched into the quarter-finals of the US Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 thrashing of Chilean 11th seed Fernando Gonzalez.[MORE]
Rookies line up in Aussie Davis Cup squad
Australia will bring an undermanned side into this month's Davis Cup tennis tie against Chile.[MORE]
Jankovic cruises into US Open semis
Second seed Jelena Jankovic has cruised into the semi-finals of the US Open with a 6-1, 6-4 win over 29th seed Sybille Bammer.[MORE]
Federer survives five-setter in NY
Roger Federer has come out of an error-filled slump in the nick of time to scrape past inspired 23rd seed Igor Andreev 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and claim a berth in the quarter-finals of the US Open.[MORE]
Davydenko dumped by qualifier Muller
Fifth seed Nikolay Davydenko has crashed out of the US Open, losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 to qualifier Gilles Muller of Luxembourg.[MORE]
Ailing Djokovic battles into quarters
An ailing Novak Djokovic has battled past Spaniard Tommy Robredo 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in an energy-sapping fourth-round clash at the US Open.[MORE]
Dementieva charges into US Open semis
Olympic champion Elena Dementieva has left Switzerland's Patty Schnyder a breathless wreck, reaching the US Open semi-finals with a brisk 6-2, 6-3 victory.[MORE]
Murray set for grudge match in Open quarters
World number six Andy Murray has made his debut on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court a successful one by beating Swiss tenth seed Stanislas Wawrinka 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 in the fourth round of the US Open.[MORE]
Serena-Venus show in US Open quarters
Serena Williams will face sister Venus for the fourth time at the US Open after bringing Severine Bremond's wild card run to a halt with a 6-2, 6-2 victory in New York.[MORE]
Venus sets up likely quarters clash with Serena
Two-time US Open champion Venus Williams has avenged an earlier loss to Agnieszka Radwanska by routing the ninth seed 6-1, 6-3 to set up a possible showdown with sister Serena in the quarter-finals.[MORE]
Error-prone Nadal survives to reach quarters
Top seed Rafael Nadal hes secured a place in the quarter-finals of the US Open with a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6, 6-3 win over American Sam Querrey in New York.[MORE]
