Open and shut: Pennetta wins title, retires
Pennetta, at 33 the oldest first-time Grand Slam finalist in the Open era, on Saturday became the first Italian to win the US Open women's crown with an efficient 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over compatriot and childhood friend Roberta Vinci.
Ditching husband was best therapy
2012-08-29 08:06Firing her spouse, Jiang Shan, worked wonders for Li Na's career - and for her marriage too, as AFP reports.
Sharapova shakes off talk of all things family related
2012-08-29 08:06Maria Sharapova reached the US Open second round on Monday before jokingly admitting that the subject of pregnancy came up during recent tests into a mystery stomach problem.
Kim to say goodbye
2012-08-29 08:06Three-time US Open champion Kim Clijsters is ready to give up the globe-trotting tennis star life at the age of 29 in order to spend more time as a wife and mother.
Federer thinks Djokovic is favorite
2012-08-29 08:06Roger Federer began his campaign for a record sixth US Open with an easy 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over America's Donald Young, but insisted Novak Djokovic remains the favorite to deny him an 18th major.
Sharapova shakes off talk of all things family related
2012-08-29 08:06Maria Sharapova reached the US Open second round on Monday before jokingly admitting that the subject of pregnancy came up during recent tests into a mystery stomach problem.
Murray, Stosur, Sharapova cruise at US Open
2012-08-28 11:12Olympic champion Andy Murray looked to build on his recent success by cruising past Alex Bogomolov Jr. and leading a parade of favourites into the second round of the US Open on Monday.
Li rolls to straight-sets win in New York
2012-08-28 10:09China's Li Na began her title bid with a rain-interrupted 6-2 6-3 victory over Britain's Heather Watson at the US Open on Monday.
Federer in action on opening day of US Open
2012-08-27 14:01Roger Federer looks to cap an "incredible" season when he launches his bid for a sixth US Open title against American Donald Young on Monday.
Federer, Murray drawn in same half for US Open
2012-08-24 08:38Andy Murray's hopes for a maiden grand slam at the US Open may require him to beat world number one Roger Federer for a second time in five weeks after the duo were placed in the same half of the draw.
Federer, Murray drawn in same half for US Open
2012-08-24 08:38Andy Murray's hopes for a maiden grand slam at the US Open may require him to beat world number one Roger Federer for a second time in five weeks after the duo were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday.
US Open tennis referee accused of killing husband
2012-08-24 08:32A prominent professional tennis referee who had been officiating at the US Open in New York was turned over by authorities to Los Angeles police on Thursday to face a charge of bludgeoning her elderly husband to death with a coffee mug.
