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Huber, Bob Bryan win mixed doubles title (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:01:47 +0000

Top-seeded Americans Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan won their second Grand Slam title in mixed doubles Thursday. The pair beat Kveta Peschke of Czech Republic and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan 6-4, 6-4. Bryan and Qureshi will face each other again Friday in the men's doubles final, two competitors with much mutual respect.

Fernandez extended as US Fed Cup captain (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:01:37 +0000

Mary Joe Fernandez will captain the U.S. Fed Cup team for at least two more years. The U.S. Tennis Association said Thursday that it had extended her contract. Fernandez took over as captain last year and led the Americans to their first final since 2003. The United States faces Italy in this year's final Nov.

Huber, Bob Bryan win U.S. Open mixed doubles

Tennis News: CBSSports.com — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:42:00 +0000

Top-seeded American pair Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan won their second Grand Slam title in mixed doubles.

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Huber, Bob Bryan win U.S. Open mixed doubles

Tennis News: CBSSports.com — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:42:00 +0000

Top-seeded American pair Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan won their second Grand Slam title in mixed doubles.

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Nadal Discusses His New Serve Speed

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:28:04 +0000

Not losing his serve throughout the first four rounds of the , top seed has remained modest when providing the key ingredients to his latest weapon. Striking serves upwards of 130 MPH, Nadal has won 85 percent of his first serve points, and 66 percent of his second serve points. Talking to ESPN [...]

2010 US Open ? Nick?s Picks ? Women?s Singles Semifinals

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:24:02 +0000

(USA) vs. (BEL) Once again, Venus overcame lots of unforced errors to advance in straight sets over . Venus came to the net early and often and this proved to be the big difference in the match. When she is coming forward and putting pressure on her opponents she is [...]

USO: Roger Federer Quarterfinal Press Conference

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:15:04 +0000

Q. Is it possible that you actually enjoy playing in the wind? ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I think by now I do, yeah, because I see it as a challenge and I see it as an opportunity to play differently. It?s not easy, you know. It?s cold. Everywhere it?s blowing. You feel like it?s blowing through your [...]

USO: Robin Soderling Quarterfinal Press Conference

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:14:02 +0000

Q. When you got up that break in the third set, I?m guessing you were feeling pretty good. Was the remainder of the match more about what he was doing well or what you were doing not so well? ROBIN SODERLING: After the break, you mean? Q. After the break. ROBIN SODERLING: Oh, well, I broke him, but [...]

USO: Novak Djokovic Quarterfinal Press Conference

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:12:03 +0000

Q. Can you take us through the things you have to do when the wind is so strong to adapt your game to the wind? What you have to think about and what you have to concentrate on? NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, in my opinion, the key facts to kind of try to adjust the wind is [...]

USO: Order of Play for Friday September 10, 2010

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:09:04 +0000

Friday?s order of play at the will feature vs. , and vs. . For Friday?s complete order of play, click the link below. For tickets to Friday?s action, click the travel link at the top menu bar. Order of Play for Friday September 10, 2010.

Live text - Wawrinka v Youzhny

BBC Sport | Tennis | World Edition — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:14:34 +0000

Stanislas Wawrinka and Mikhail Youzhny battle for a US Open semi-final spot, with Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco in action later.

US Open 2010 Day 11 Preview: 9 September

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:14:05 +0000

Yet another day of swirling winds and generally difficult conditions was frustrating for players and fans alike, but the world?s best players rose to the challenge on Day 10 at . Day 10 Recap reached his fourth consecutive semi-final on Day 10, proving far too experienced and adaptable for the flashy [...]

Roger Federer US Open Presser: Against Me, Novak ?Hasn?t Been Able to Get it Done?

The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:49:04 +0000

talked to the press after his big win over Wednesday night at the .

Thomas vs Weaver Preview

Layer Tennis Blog — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:39:34 +0000

John Gruber's Match Preview for tomorrow's Layer Tennis between Scott Thomas and Mark Weaver has been posted. And later, after the coin-flip, the ref will say "Rosebud."

Thomas vs Weaver Preview

Layer Tennis Blog — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:39:34 +0000

John Gruber's Match Preview for tomorrow's Layer Tennis between Scott Thomas and Mark Weaver has been posted. And later, after the coin-flip, the ref will say "Rosebud."

I was there? at the Macy?s Signing

AndyRoddick.com — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:34:02 +0000

Before the Andy did a signing at Macy's in New York... Amanda Singh went along to the signing and sent in the following report to us:

Venus meets Clijsters in semi showdown (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:54:12 +0000

Whether it's starting a family or starting a business, Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams have figured out how to make life about more than hitting a fuzzy yellow ball. As for that tennis part -- well, things are going pretty well there, too. In the featured semifinal at the U.S. Open on Friday, Clijsters tries to stay on track for her second straight title after a 2 1/2 -year layoff during which...

Federer beats Soderling to reach semis (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:50:45 +0000

On a wind-swept day at the U.S. Open that had everyone complaining about the conditions, Roger Federer simply embraced them. Choosing placement over power on his serve and using a handful of sublimely spinning drop shots to take advantage of winds gusting to 35 mph, No. 2 Federer moved one win away from his seventh straight final at Flushing Meadows with a 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 victory Wednesday over No.

India-Pakistan doubles team makes final (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:42:24 +0000

The best measure of what India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi accomplished at the U.S. Open could be found in the stands, not the scoreline. The doubles team reached the U.S. Open final Wednesday, winning a match that brought the United Nations ambassadors from their long-at-odds countries to Flushing Meadows to sit in the stands together.

Defeat ends Robson’s junior run

BBC Sport | Tennis | World Edition — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:25:09 +0000

Britain's Laura Robson is knocked out of the junior US Open quarter-finals following a straight sets defeat by unseeded American Robin Anderson.

Federer Gets Revenge on Robin; Nadal v. Verdasco Tonight at US Open

The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:03:02 +0000

Sean Randall breaks down the Thursday quarterfinals.

Federer Enters U.S. Open Semis While ATP Mulls Shorter Season.

Adjusting the Net — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:42:05 +0000

So we?re winding down to the final rounds of the U.S. Open and I have to say on the men?s side, except for a few thrilling matches, Harrison/Stakhovsky and Ferrer/Verdasco especially, the men?s event has been a bit of a snooze. Both and have cruised through their previous matches and though [...] Related posts:Blake Says ?No? to Retiring While Lopez Enters L.A. Semis. Men?s Semis Preview ? Is It Nadal?s To Lose? Men?s Semis: Rafa, The Grinning Austrian & Hammer-Time.

Wind Blows Federer’s Way Against Soderling

About Tennis — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:07:31 +0000

As one of the very few players who have beaten Roger Federer in a Grand Slam event, Robin Soderling was a serious threat to Federer's US Open hopes this year, but the continued windy conditions made Robin's task considerably harder, and Roger prevailed 6-4, 6-4, 7-5

Got Sleep? (CC)

Peter Bodo's TennisWorld — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:55:01 +0000

Mornin'. This operating on three, four hours sleep a night isn't as bad as some of you might think. The trick is to get a coffee IV hook-up (I prefer Kenyan), although dragging that danged aluminum tower and all those...

Roger Federer US Open Presser: Against Me, Novak “Hasn’t Been Able to Get it Done” [Video]

contact@tennis-x.com — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000

talked to the press after his big win over Wednesday night at the .

USO: Federer and Djokovic Win to Set Up Semfinal Showdown

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:50:03 +0000

—New York No. 2 seed and No. 3 seed set up their forth consecutive meeting at the US Open on Wednesday by scoring respective straight set victories. While Djokovic stormed past No. 17 seed 7-6 (2), 6-1, 6-2, Federer struck 18 aces in defeating No. 5 seed [...]

ATP and FEDEX Announce New Global Sponsorship

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:42:00 +0000

The ATP and FedEx (NYSE: FDX) have signed a three-year agreement that brings FedEx on board as a new global Platinum Sponsor and Official Carrier of the ATP World Tour. The sponsorship will launch at the 2010 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in November and extend through 2013. In addition to global marketing rights, FedEx will [...]

ATP Considering Longer Off Season

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:38:04 +0000

The ATP World Tour will make a formal decision regarding the length of the tennis season during the World Tour Finale in November. The proposed change could see the ATP provide a two month off-season, instead of its current three weeks off. The ATP will have to consider the indoor European season, and the tournaments [...]

The Joker is no joke on way to U.S. Open semifinal

Tennis News: CBSSports.com — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:03:00 +0000

He's come full circle in NYC and is no longer a villain. Novak Djokovic powers through Gael Monfils and if he has his way the U.S. Open final will not be the much-wanted Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer matchup, Art Spander says.

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Top seed Wozniacki advances to semis (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:01:54 +0000

Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki stretched her winning streak to 13 matches by beating 45th-ranked Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-2, 7-5 in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Wednesday. Wozniacki, the 2009 runner-up at Flushing Meadows, will face No. 7 Vera Zvonareva in Friday's semifinals. Playing her usual steady game, retrieving balls and forcing her opponent to hit shot after shot, Wozniacki handled...

Brilliant Federer powers past Soderling

BBC Sport | Tennis | World Edition — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:38:10 +0000

Five-time champion Roger Federer produces a stunning display to beat Robin Soderling and reach the semi-finals of the US Open.

USO: Order of Play for Thursday September 9, 2010

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:36:04 +0000

Thursday?s order of play at the will feature vs. , and vs. . For Thursday?s complete order of play, click the link below. For tickets to Thursday?s action, click the travel link on the top menu bar. Order of play for Thursday September 9, 2010.

USO Diary: Feelin? The Music, But Not The Fight

Tennis Connected — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:33:01 +0000

—New York Appearing cheerful and ready to rush toward his first US Open semifinal, began his match today against in the best possible form. After sharing some thoughts with ESPN?s Darren Cahill, Monfils entered the court before Djokovic to set up shop. Taking out his yellow racket before bouncing it [...]

Wozniacki Blows Into Semis v Crying Game at US Open; Tennis-X Notes

The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:29:04 +0000

It is the second straight Grand Slam semifinal for The Crying Game, who benefited from a whopping 60 errors from Kanepi.

What Wind?

Peter Bodo's TennisWorld — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:08:01 +0000

by Pete Bodo NEW YORK—All day here at the National Tennis Center the talk centered on the wind, and how the conditions were not only affecting the quality of the tennis but how players were, or ought to be, adjusting....

amelie, the holy and glowing one

tennis served fresh — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:49:01 +0000

Yes, we know Amelie Mauresmo is glowing in this picture. And no, it?s not the lighting. Or make up. Or video editing. It?s her natural glow. Her new, natural glow. I ...

Photos.

tennisplanet — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:08:46 +0000

NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 08: French Soccer Player Thierry Henry (R) attends day ten of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 08: TV [...]

Wozniacki battles into semi-final

BBC Sport | Tennis | World Edition — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:07:43 +0000

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki remains on track for a first Grand Slam title after beating Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova in the US Open quarter-finals.

Nadal facing a classic trap match tomorrow?

tennisplanet — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:54:30 +0000

Just Verdasco’s presence instead of Murray’s is good enough reason for birth of the classic syndrome. Add the five setter Verdasco just got done playing and you have a chronic case of classicvitis. Isn’t it similar to the semifinal encounter the two had at the ’09 AO? Need more? Nadal has defeated Verdasco ten straight [...]

Strong wind and the likely outcome.

tennisplanet — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:37:25 +0000

While the conditions impact both players, it’s logical to conclude that the player with superior talent should overcome the variable far more comfortably. But can that be true under all conditions? Maybe not. When conditions are so windy, it may come down to who is playing closer to the basics, don’t you think? I mean, [...]

Federer vs Soderling prediction.

tennisplanet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:17:39 +0000

Who is best equipped to stop Nadal from completing a career Slam?

tennisplanet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:54:15 +0000

Djokovic: Nadal enjoys H2H 14-7 (sounds familiar?) but Djokovic has won the last three matches – all on hard courts – in straight sets – all in 2009. The next three matches – on clay – were won by Nadal BUT all three were very very close – one of them went to two tie [...]

Djokovic beats below-par Monfils

BBC Sport | Tennis | World Edition — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:29:17 +0000

Novak Djokovic makes short work of Gael Monfils to reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the fourth year running.

This is what round Federer and Djokoic have to win to be safe from losing ranking if Soderling wins. From Claire. Thanks.

tennisplanet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:27:30 +0000

CLAIRE o.k. this is what round Federer and Djokoic have to win to be safe from losing ranking if Soderling wins: Federer now has 7,215 – 1,200 + 180 = 6,195 Djokovic – 6,665 – 720 + 180 = 6,125 Soderling – 4,910 – 360 + 180 = 4,730 Given that Federer and Djokovi will [...]

Did Verdasco DELIBERATELY rub it in yesterday after the win?

tennisplanet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:15:12 +0000

I think so. Even if you discount the falling flat after the last point, given how close the match was and he did come from behind after losing the first two sets, there was still something more that more than adequately demonstrated Verdasco clear intention of not being a good sportsman and friend – to [...]

What Sampras still uses to not give up the ?better than Federer? notion.

tennisplanet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:02:44 +0000

-He has beaten Federer in his prime. Even though it was an exho, Sampras’s age of 35 years, he feels, more than compensates for Federer coming off a full season or it being an exhibition. Until Federer beats ‘Federer-like’ opponent is his 35th year, he is holding on to it. -Sampras may have lost the [...]

What Murray?s early exit did to the top dogs?

tennisplanet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:42:22 +0000

Other than the obvious opening up of the draw, there was another effect that may have benefited the big cats in a big big way. Have a clue? No, you don’t!!!!!! Even though no one at that bracket takes anything for granted, there’s always room for improvement no matter where you are at what you [...]

Zvonereva moves one win from U.S. Open final

Tennis News: CBSSports.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:54:00 +0000

Vera Zvonareva let her opponent self destruct, taking advantage of 60 unforced errors to win her U.S. Open quarterfinal 6-3, 7-5 over Kaia Kanepi on Wednesday.

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Baghdatis quits Cyprus’ Davis Cup to focus on singles

Tennis News: CBSSports.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:08:00 +0000

Marcos Baghdatis announced on Wednesday he has quit Cyprus' Davis Cup team in order to concentrate on regaining his place in the top 10 of the world rankings.

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