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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.

Serena lucky in love on the tennis court

2013-09-11 07:33

Serena Williams admits that having love in her life has been a key to her rousing success over an exhilarating 13 months in which she has won Olympic gold, two US Open titles and a French Open.

Still work to do, says Azarenka

2013-09-11 07:33

Victoria Azarenka insists she can topple Serena Williams from her perch despite slumping to an eighth defeat in eight Grand Slam meetings against the 17-time major champion.

It is lucky 13 for bullish Nadal

2013-09-11 07:33

With the 55th and last swing on the longest of many long points in the US Open final, Rafael Nadal pushed a backhand into the net to get broken by Novak Djokovic.

Serena lucky in love on the tennis court

2013-09-10 10:14

Serena Williams admits that having love in her life has been a key to her rousing success over an exhilarating 13 months in which she has won Olympic gold, two US Open titles and a French Open.

Celebrities spotted at the US Open finals

2013-09-10 09:45

Celebrities from political and entertainment field participated the US Open finals at the Flushing Meadows in New York.

Nadal beats Djokovic for second US Open title

2013-09-10 09:01

Rafa Nadal crowned his brilliant year by defeating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 to win the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday.

Serena in a class of her own

2013-09-10 07:02

Champion claims she is at peak of her powers after collecting 17th major title

Mirnyi completes mixed doubles hat trick at US Open

2013-09-09 10:44

Belarussian veteran Max Mirnyi captured his third US Open mixed doubles title on Friday when he and Czech Andrea Hlavackova beat American Abigail Spears and Mexican Santiago Gonzalez 7-6 (5) 6-3.

Paes and Stepanek easily claim doubles title

2013-09-09 10:32

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek were convincing winners over Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares in the men's doubles final at the US Open on Sunday.

Croatia sweep junior singles titles at US Open

2013-09-09 10:20

Croatia made a clean sweep of the junior singles titles at the US Open on Sunday when Borna Coric and Ana Konjuh posted victories at Flushing Meadows.

Serena repeats as US Open champion

2013-09-09 09:28

Serena Williams repeated as US Open women's champion by holding off a battling Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-5 6-7(6) 6-1 in a windblown final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.

Nadal set to crown a grand return

2013-09-09 07:02

Feisty foe stands in the way of Spaniard completing dream year

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