Tennis News
Wozniacki beats Sharapova at US Open (AP)
Now, the names opposite Roger Federer's in the bracket will start looking more familiar. Maybe uncomfortably so. The five-time U.S. Open winner grinded down No. 13 Jurgen Melzer, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3, for yet another straight-set victory at Flushing Meadows on Monday night. Next up -- a meeting with one of the few players who has enjoyed success against both Federer and Rafael Nadal on the...
Federer defeats Melzer to reach quarters (AP)
Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer beat 13th-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 Monday night to reach the quarterfinals at a 26th consecutive Grand Slam tournament and set up an intriguing rematch with Robin Soderling. No. 5 Soderling of Sweden is the man who ended Federer's streak of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals with an upset in this year's French Open...
Djokovic rolls into quarterfinals (AP)
Third-seeded Novak Djokovic rolled into his sixth straight Grand Slam quarterfinal, defeating Mardy Fish in straight sets. Djokovic beat the 19th-seeded Fish 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on Monday. Djokovic converted 6 of 8 break points. Djokovic, the 2008 Australian Open champ from Serbia, has reached at least the semifinals at Flushing Meadows the last three years.
Cibulkova upsets erratic Kuznetsova (AP)
Two-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova double-faulted 10 times and was upset by 45th-ranked Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-5, 7-6 (4) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday. Cibulkova reached her first quarterfinal at Flushing Meadows despite being treated by a trainer for a left leg problem between sets.
No. 5 Soderling moves on to quarters (AP)
No. 5 Robin Soderling advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, serving 15 aces in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory over 21st-seeded Albert Montanes on Monday. Soderling, a popular dark-horse pick because of his past success against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, moved to the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for the second straight year.
Federer rolls into U.S. Open quarterfinals
Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer beat 13th-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 Monday night to reach the quarterfinals at a 26th Grand Slam tournament in a row.
Fish thinks Ashe hurt him in loss to Djokovic
NEW YORK (AP) - Mardy Fish wished he'd had a chance to get used to playing in windy Arthur Ashe Stadium during this U.S. Open before facing Novak Djokovic in the fourth round.
Sharapova bested by top seed Wozniacki
Three-time major champion Maria Sharapova lost to top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-4 Monday in the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
Five to watch on Day 9: Venus vs. Schiavone
When No. 3 seed Venus Williams and No. 6 seed Francesca Schiavone meet up in the U.S. Open quarterfinals, someone will be losing their first set of the tournament.