Tag: US Open
U.S. Open: Serena, Li Na Clash In S/Final
Serena Williams, the top-ranked defending champion, inflicted the most lopsided US Open women’s quarter-final defeat in 24 years on birthday-girl…
Tennis: Federer vows to fight on despite US Open flop
After crashing out Monday night in the fourth round of the US Open against an opponent who had never before…
Serena Williams beats compatriot to reach Q/final
Top-ranked defending champion Serena Williams defeated US 15th seed Sloane Stephens 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to reach the US Open…
U.S. Open: Adewale Loses To Belgium’s Star
Nigeria’s sole representative at this year’s US Open, Alex Adewale, could not continue his fairytale run in the wheelchair event…
US Open: Venus Williams knocked out
Defending champion Andy Murray put on a US Open late Wednesday night special, taking out his frustrations with the chaos-causing…
Nishikori first seed to fall at US Open, Venus rides high
NEW YORK CITY (AFP) – British qualifier Daniel Evans stunned 12th seeded Kei Nishikori at the US Open Monday as…
Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from US Open
Russian world number three Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the US Open because of a right shoulder injury, tournament…
Wheelchair Tennis: Nigeria’s Adewale To Play In U.S. Open
P.M.NEWS Tennis Special can report that Nigeria’s top wheelchair tennis player, Alex Adewale will be one of the stars who…
Tennis: US Open prize money jumps to $34.3m
US Open prize money will jump to a record $34.3 million this year and could reach a record $36.9 million,…
Justin Rose captures US Open
ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (AFP) – Justin Rose became the first Englishman to win the US Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970…
Tennis: Nadal Advances At Chile Tourney
Rafael Nadal made a triumphant singles return after a seven-month absence, beating qualifier Federico Delbonis 6-3, 6-2 in the second…
Clijsters Bows Out With Win Over Venus
Former world number one, Kim Clijsters celebrated the end of her sparkling tennis career with a victory in an exhibition…
Serena: I Deserve Top Ranking
Even though she won four big titles during the year, Serena Williams will still end 2012 ranked Number 3 behind…
Murray overpowers Berdych to reach US Open Final
British third seed Andy Murray, the Olympic champion, advanced to the US Open final by defeating Czech sixth seed Tomas…
Tornado postpones US Open tennis matches
The US Open women’s singles final between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka and the second men’s semi final between David…
Rain Disrupts US Open Matches
Persistent rainfall forced the US Open officials to abandon play till late yesterday. Only two of the six scheduled singles…
Tennis: Raonic blows away James Blake
American James Blake, a wild card at the 2012 US Open, has been beaten by 15th seeded Canadian Milo Raonic…
Laura Robson makes another giant kill
Chinese ninth seed Li Na was knocked out of the US Open in the third round on Friday, losing 6-4,…
Laura Robson ends Kim Clijsters career in New York
Triple US Open champion Kim Clijsters’s career came to end on Wednesday when she slumped to a shock second-round defeat…
Federer, Stosur Advance At US Open
World Number 1 Roger Federer launched his quest for an 18th career Grand Slam title by defeating American Donald Young…
Serena Hungry For Wimbledon Crown
Serena Williams is making no secret of her desperation to crown one of the most inspiring sporting comebacks with a…
Clijsters Bids Wimbledon Bye
When Kim Clijsters first came to Wimbledon as a junior, she described the All England Club as being “like Disneyland…
Stosur Downplays Aussie Players’ Flop
Samantha Stosur insists there is no need to panic about the state of Australian tennis after her shock Wimbledon exit…
Djokovic Likes Wimbledon Silence
Defending champion Novak Djokovic admitted on Monday that he is a fan of the cathedral silence that greets him when…
Simpson stuns stars to win US Open
Webb Simpson of the United States came from four shots back to win the US Open at San Francisco’s Olympic…
Woods shares lead at US Open
Tiger Woods wrested an even-par 70 from an unforgiving Olympic Club course on Friday to seize a share of the…
US Open: Woods In Bright Start
The fist pumps were back and there was even a hint of a smile as Tiger Woods looked like he…
Oosthuizen Eyes Second Title
Two months after the bitter disappointment of losing a playoff for the Masters, South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen is hoping a recent dip…
Golf: Woods, Man To Beat At US Open
Tiger Woods will be the man to beat at this week’s US Open, according to his former coach. Butch Harmon…
French Open: Djokovic Untroubled, As Federer Levels Connors’ Record
Novak Djokovic’s bid for an historic Grand Slam enjoyed the perfect French Open start on Monday as Roger Federer celebrated…