Articles filed under Tennis
-
Easy win for FedererAug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - As if trying to remind himself and everyone else where he's been and where he's quite certain he'll return, Roger Federer thrust his right fist overhead and p...
-
Another upset on women's sideAug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Roger Federer flicked a final winner, trotted to the net and started to shake hands. Then, there was one last challenge. Playfully, Thiago Alves called for a ...
-
Top-seeded Ivanovic loses in huge upset at U.S. OpenAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Even for the mathematics major from Clemson, it just didn't add up: How could someone who recently struggled so badly she wanted to quit tennis stay on the c...
-
No. 2 Jankovic survives tough 2nd round; Roddick winsAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Jelena Jankovic's leg cramped so badly, she couldn't take another step. Luckily for the No. 2 seed in the U.S. Open, the agony occurred during her post-match ...
-
Sweet victory as Minor defeats McDonaldAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Carmel sophomore Jasmine Minor and Mundelein junior Hanne MacDonald first met each other on a tennis court as juniors. It was so long ago that if you combined their age...
-
James Blake outlasts Donald YoungAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- It was at last year's U.S. Open that James Blake finally won a five-set match. Maybe now he's starting to get the hang of it. The No. 9 seed had to work past...
-
Rindone's hat trick leads Marmion over Aurora CentralAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Marmion scored seven goals in the first half as they stormed past Aurora Central 7-0 in their season opener. Alex Rindone finished with a hat trick and Sam Duffield adde...
-
Nadal, Dementieva win at U.S. OpenAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Olympic champions Rafael Nadal and Elena Dementieva showed their mettle at the U.S. Open, overcoming early challenges to win Monday in the start of what's ex...
-
Defending champ Federer still hopes to salvage 'lost' seasonAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - His Wimbledon reign and No. 1 ranking surrendered, Roger Federer has one trump card left in his competition with Rafael Nadal: four straight U.S. Open titles....
-
Olympic champ Dementieva opens with win at U.S. OpenAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Olympic champion Elena Dementieva showed her mettle at the U.S. Open, rallying in the second set Monday to beat Akgul Amanmuradova 6-4, 7-5 to start what's e...