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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.

Perfect returns help Wozniacki return to Slam semi

2014-09-03 13:57

Caroline Wozniacki knew, as anyone paying attention does, that the woman she played in the US Open quarterfinals, Sara Errani, does not hit booming serves.

37th time the charm for China's Peng at US Open

2014-09-03 10:49

Peng Shuai got so frustrated with her inability to make a serious run at a major title that she nearly quit the sport in 2006, a thought that crossed her mind only once before when she had surgery to repair a heart defect at age 12.

Djokovic, Murray to renew rivalry

2014-09-03 07:26

Stars to collide in quarters after straight-set victories at humid Open

Nishikori beats Raonic in record-tying late finish

2014-09-03 07:26

Japan's Kei Nishikori booked a US Open quarter-final berth on Tuesday morning with a five-set victory over Milos Raonic that equaled the latest-finishing contests in the tournament's history.

Azarenka fights back to top qualifier Krunic

2014-09-03 07:26

Trailing against a woman trying to become the first qualifier in the US Open quarterfinals since 1981, Victoria Azarenka needed every ounce of her experience and skill to advance.

Peng advances to US Open semifinals

2014-09-03 03:52

China's Peng Shuai is through to the semifinals of this year's US Open women's singles draw after besting Switzerland's Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 6-1, in the tournament's first quarterfinal match on Tuesday afternoon.

Peng and Hsieh beaten in women's doubles

2014-09-02 17:08

A couple of days after No 1 seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci were eliminated from the US Open, Kimiko Date-Krumm and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova ousted No 2 seeds Hsieh Su-wei and Peng Shuai in third round action.

Azarenka tops qualifier Krunic to reach US Open quarters

2014-09-02 16:03

Trailing against a woman trying to become the first qualifier in the US Open quarterfinals since 1981, Victoria Azarenka needed every ounce of experience and skill to advance.

Murray beats Tsonga in 3 long sets at US Open

2014-09-02 15:29

The eighth-seeded Murray beat No 9 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 in 2 hours, 35 minutes on Monday.

Murray beats Tsonga in 3 long sets at US Open

2014-09-02 10:36

The eighth-seeded Murray beat No. 9-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 in 2 hours, 35 minutes on Monday.

Djokovic reaches US Open QFs

2014-09-02 09:43

Playing mostly mistake-free tennis, top-seeded Novak Djokovic reached the quarterfinals at the US Open for the eighth year in a row and at a 22nd consecutive Grand Slam tournament overall.

US Open day 8: Djokovic tops Kohlschreiber into quarters

2014-09-02 08:24

Sep 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) returns a shot to Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) on day eight of the 2014 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

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