Tennis News

Nadal overcomes great shot to advance at Open

2010-09-04 06:53 | MSNBC
Even Rafael Nadal felt compelled to applaud when his second-round opponent at the U.S. Open hit a spectacular, full-sprint winner. The shot put Denis Istomin within two points of tying the match at a set apiece, but he couldn't close the deal and lost to the top-seeded Spaniard 6-2, 7-6 (5), 7-5 Friday night.

2010 U.S. Open: Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, John Isner, Sam Querrey win

2010-09-04 06:24 | ESPN
Rafael Nadal beat Denis Istomin 6-2, 7-6 (5), 7-5 to reach the third round at the U.S. Open.

Nadal advances to 3rd round of US Open

2010-09-04 06:09 | Yahoo
Rafael Nadal has won through to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (5), 7-5 win over Denis Istomin. The top-seeded Nadal saved all seven breaks points against his Uzbek opponent. Eight-time major champion Nadal, who is seeking to complete a career Grand Slam, reached the third round at Flushing Meadows for the sixth consecutive year but he's never made it to the final.

U.S. Open: Venus Williams, Kim Cljisters, Elena Dementieva, Samantha Stosur, Francesca Schiavone, Ana Ivanovic win

2010-09-04 06:08 | ESPN
Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory at the U.S. Open.

Isner, Querrey advance, Harrison loses

2010-09-04 06:05 | Yahoo
"Let's go, Ryan!" Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap. "Let's go, Ryan!" Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap. On his way to victory at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Friday, the highest-seeded American man left in the U.S. Open, No. 18 John Isner, could hear the wild cheering and chanting going on at the adjacent Grandstand in support of another American man, Ryan Harrison, a qualifier who was the...

Venus sparkles to reach fourth round at Open

2010-09-04 04:42 | MSNBC
Her play sparkling as much as her sequined dress, Venus Williams easily eliminated 185th-ranked qualifier Mandy Minella of Luxembourg 6-2, 6-1 on Friday night at the U.S. Open.

Venus Williams cruises into 4th round

2010-09-04 04:35 | Yahoo
Because of a sprained left kneecap, Venus Williams took a lot more time off before the U.S. Open than originally planned. Those two months away from competition sure haven't presented any problems so far. Her play sparkling as much as her sequined dress, Williams easily eliminated 185th-ranked qualifier Mandy Minella of Luxembourg 6-2, 6-1 on Friday night to reach the U.S.

Querrey's query: Where's the love for Americans?

2010-09-04 04:24 | MSNBC
NEW YORK (AP) - He's an American playing in America. So, why, Sam Querrey wonders, do the Americans not get top billing?

Murray powers past Brown

2010-09-04 04:03 | Sportal Australia
Andy Murray's march to a maiden Grand Slam continued on Friday after beating Dustin Brown 7-5 6-3 6-0 to reach the third round at the US Open.

Five to watch on Day 6: Capra vs. Sharapova

2010-09-04 02:49 | MSNBC
Maria Sharapova exited in the third round of last year's U.S. Open, falling in an upset against a 17-year-old American. Now she'll have to avoid getting knocked out by a similarly surprising American teen if she wants to continue her U.S. Open run into the fourth round.

2010 U.S. Open: Francesca Schiavone hits between-the-legs shot like Roger Federer

2010-09-04 01:43 | ESPN
Roger Federer isn't the only one who can hit a back-to-the-net, between-the-legs shot. Francesca Schiavone turned the trick at the U.S. Open, too.

US Open day five photos

2010-09-04 01:21 | BBC Sports
Pictures from Friday at Flushing Meadows

Notebook: Serena doesn't think Roddick crossed line

2010-09-04 00:54 | MSNBC
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams heard about Andy Roddick's foot fault from the other night.

Schiavone hits between-legs shot like Federer's

2010-09-04 00:37 | MSNBC
NEW YORK (AP) - Roger Federer isn't the only one who can hit a back-to-the-net, between-the-legs shot.

Nadal battles past brave Istomin

2010-09-04 00:29 | BBC Sports
Top seed Rafael Nadal overcomes a dogged Denis Istomin 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 to take his place in the US Open third round.

Stosur in straight sets

2010-09-04 00:26 | Sportal Australia
Australian fifth-seed Samantha Stosur has advanced to the final 16 of the US Open in straight sets, toppling Italian Sara Errani 6-2 6-3.

Ivanovic wins, next faces Clijsters

2010-09-04 00:09 | Yahoo
Former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic is back in the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2007, and she'll take on defending champion Kim Clijsters next. Serbia's Ivanovic easily eliminated 157th-ranked wild card Virginie Razzano of France 7-5, 6-0 in the third round at Flushing Meadows on Friday.

Clijsters and Venus ease through

2010-09-03 23:18 | BBC Sports
Defending champion Kim Clijsters and third seed Venus Williams power into the fourth round of the US Open.

4th-seeded Murray wins in straight sets

2010-09-03 22:32 | Yahoo
Britain's Andy Murray has defeated Jamaica's Dustin Brown 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 to move into the third round of the U.S. Open. The fourth-seeded Murray is seeking to make his second U.S. Open final in three years. He won this year's U.S. Open Series title, which means he could earn up to an extra $1 million in prize money if he wins the tournament.

Murray sees off flamboyant Brown

2010-09-03 22:13 | BBC Sports
Britain's Andy Murray overcomes the unorthodox style of Jamaica's Dustin Brown to reach the third round of the US Open.