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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.

US OPEN 2014: What to watch at year's last major

2014-08-24 23:03

Heading into the US Open, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have won 36 of the past 38 Grand Slam titles, a stretch dating to the 2005 French Open.

Chinese players to clash in US Open first round

2014-08-22 16:23

Zheng Jie and Peng Shuai, who are among a group of outstanding Chinese women's tennis players nicknamed the "golden flowers", will clash in the first round of the US Open.

US men bracing for more misery at the Open

2014-08-21 07:14

The 2014 US Open begins on Monday with American men seeking to end a Grand Slam drought now more than a decade long. The signs, however, are not promising.

Nadal won't defend US Open title because of wrist

2014-08-20 11:04

Reigning champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the US Open because of an injury for the second time in three years Monday, leaving Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as the men to beat at the year's last Grand Slam tournament.

Federer warms up for Open with 80th ATP title

2014-08-19 07:26

Ageless Swiss adds another 'big' trophy to overflowing cabinet

Federer, Serena Williams win at Cincinnati

2014-08-18 17:04

By now, everyone knows Roger Federer's itinerary for Cincinnati: Get his game in order, raise the winner's trophy, leave town with a lot of confidence for the US Open.

Tsonga makes short work of weary Djokovic

2014-08-09 07:40

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic was upset by 13th-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Thursday in the Rogers Cup, falling 6-2, 6-2 in only 63 minutes in the third round.

Li Na pulls out of US Open because of knee

2014-08-01 09:27

Two-time major champion Li Na pulled out of the US Open on Thursday because of a knee injury which she said has bothered her for several months.

Back surgery puts Murray on the shelf for season

2013-09-21 08:21

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is unlikely to play again this season after pulling out of next week's Thailand Open to undergo minor back surgery.

Davis Cup not ideal preparation for Asian swing - Nadal

2013-09-12 13:18

Playing the Davis Cup on clay in Madrid this week is not ideal preparation for the hard-court swing in Asia and an assault on the number one ranking, according to newly crowned US Open champion Rafa Nadal.

WTA rankings

2013-09-12 11:41

WTA rankings on Monday

Murray seals ATP Tour finals spot

2013-09-12 10:01

Britain's Andy Murray joined world number one Novak Djokovic and newly-crowned US Open champion Rafa Nada las definite qualifiers for the ATP World Tour finals on Tuesday but Roger Federer faces a battle to make the eight-man field.

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