‘09 US Open champion del Potro fulfills first of his two dreams
US Open breaks attendance record with more than 721,000, bettering 2008 mark
FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Federer loss to del Potro fitting ending to surprise-filled US OpenNEW YORK — Any chance he got, on TV and on the Web, Juan Martin del Potro wanted to watch replays of Roger Federer’s last shot sailing out to end the U.S. Open final. Poojashree sails into the ITF tournament second roundNEW DELHI - Top seeded Indian Poojashree Venkatesha cruised into the second round of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament, beating Israel’s Ester Masuri 6-3, 6-2 at the DLTA complex here Tuesday. Somdev jumps 29 places in ATP rankingsNEW DELHI - India’s Somdev Devvarman jumped 29 places to 133 in the latest Association of Tennis Professional rankings. Injured Paes pulls out of Davis Cup tieNEW DELHI - India’s chances of qualifying for Davis Cup World Group finals received a major setback as injured Leander Paes pulled out of the play-off tie against South Africa in Johannesburg. Shocking development: Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer’s 5-year reign at US OpenNEW YORK — Roger Federer sat in his sideline chair, listening to the music, gazing into the distance — the glassy-eyed look of a defeated man. A pair of meltdowns with different penalties for Serena Williams, Oregon’s LeGarrette BlountLeGarrette Blount got banned from college football for his outlandish outburst. Del Potro can’t believe his tennis dream has come trueNEW YORK - Juan Del Potro had a few seconds to reflect on his momentous first Grand Slam title as he lay flat-out on the court after defeating Roger Federer to win the US Open. Del Potro fulfils dream with US Open upset of FedererNEW YORK - Argentine Juan Del Potro secured his tennis dream at age 20 with a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 defeat of five-time champion Roger Federer to lift his first Grand Slam trophy at the US Open. Sixth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro rallies to upset Roger Federer in the US Open finalNEW YORK — Normally so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp. Two points from victory against inexperienced, unheralded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, two points from a sixth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows and a record-extending 16th Grand Slam overall, Federer, quite simply, fell apart Monday. 6-foot-6 del Potro comes back to stun Federer in US Open finalNEW YORK — Always so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer amazingly let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp. Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer’s run of 5 straight US Open titles with 5-set winNEW YORK — Juan Martin del Potro has ended Roger Federer’s run of dominance at the U.S. Open, stunning the top-ranked Swiss great in five sets to win in his first Grand Slam final. Federer lets expletive fly during argument with chair umpire at US Open finalNEW YORK — Serena Williams isn’t the only Grand Slam champion using profanity at the U.S. Open: Roger Federer let an expletive fly, too. Williams looks for closure, says she’d like to give line judge ‘a big ol’ hug’NEW YORK — Her doubles championship brought some closure Monday to what has been an awkward, tumultuous U.S. Open for Serena Williams. Something to scream about: Serena returns and rolls to doubles title at US OpenNEW YORK — Not much for Serena Williams to get worked up about this time. Serena Williams apologizes in 2nd statement after US Open outburstNEW YORK — Serena Williams apologized Monday for what she called her “inappropriate outburst” during her semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters at the U.S. Open. Kim Clijsters moves into top 20 in women’s rankings after winning US Open in comebackLONDON — Kim Clijsters moved into the top 20 in the women’s rankings Monday, one day after winning the U.S. Open in her comeback. Serena Williams remains unrepentant about her US Open outburst
Paes overcame injury to win US Open doubles with Dlouhy
Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Grand Slam-winning mom, congratulates Kim Clijsters on US Open winBRISBANE, Australia — Evonne Goolagong Cawley didn’t get to watch the moment when Kim Clijsters emulated her achievement of nearly 30 years ago by winning a tennis major after having a child. What Did Serena Williams Say: Speculations Galore
Murray inspires growth of tennis, Brit economyLONDON - Tennis star Andy Murray’s success with the racquet has contributed a 400 million pound boost for the British economy generated by tennis in 2009, a new study claims. Comeback queen Clijsters wins US OpenNEW YORK - Kim Clijsters capped her return to Grand Slam big stage after a two-year absence for marriage and motherhood, picking up where she left off at the US Open with a 2009 title to add to her 2005 trophy honours. Paes and Dlouhy win US Open men’s doubles titleNEW YORK - India’s Leander Paes and his Czech partner Lukas Dlouhy came back from a set down to win the US Open men’s doubles title, their second Grand Slam title of the year. ‘It was a threatening manner’: Williams fined $10,000 for tirade; new investigation openedNEW YORK — Serena Williams’ profanity-laced, finger-pointing tirade at a U.S. Open linesperson drew a $10,000 fine Sunday, and more punishment could follow from a broader investigation into what the head of the tournament called her “threatening manner.” Kim Clijsters wins US Open in 3rd tournament back after more than 2 years of retirementNEW YORK — Kim Clijsters made history Sunday night, capping a comeback from two years out of tennis to become the first unseeded woman to win the U.S. Open — and the first mom to win a major since 1980 — with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki. Lukas Dlouhy boosts ailing teammate Leander Paes to win US Open men’s doubles championshipNEW YORK — Leander Paes woke up Sunday morning not sure whether he could play for his fifth Grand Slam title in men’s doubles. He hurt his elbow playing mixed doubles earlier in the tournament and his arm was sore from his shoulder to his triceps to the elbow. 1 truly magic moment: Federer 1 win away from sixth straight at US OpenNEW YORK — And for his next act … Roger Federer punctuated his latest U.S. Open victory Sunday with a shot he called, quite simply, the greatest of his life: a between-the-legs, back-to-the-net, cross-court winner from the baseline. Serena Williams fined $10,000 for tirade at end of US Open semifinalNEW YORK — Serena Williams was fined $10,000 Sunday for a profanity-laced tirade directed at a U.S. Open line judge, and an investigation is under way to determine whether there should be additional punishment. One truly magic moment: Federer one win away from sixth straight at OpenNEW YORK — And for his next act … Still on a roll, Federer moves 1 win away from sixth straight US Open titleNEW YORK — Roger Federer has moved one victory away from his sixth straight U.S. Open title with a 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic. US Open fines Serena Williams $10,000 for tirade toward line judge at end of semifinalNEW YORK — The U.S. Open has fined Serena Williams $10,000 for her tirade directed at a line judge at the end of a semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters. Jack Kramer, tennis champion and promoter, dies in Los Angeles at 88LOS ANGELES — Jack Kramer, a tennis champion in the 1940s and ’50s and a promoter of the sport for more 60 years, died at his home in Los Angeles, his family said. He was 88. Del Potro reaches first major final with romp over Nadal at US OpenNEW YORK — Rafael Nadal looked lost, swallowed up by the huge serves and crushing forehands coming at him from his 6-foot-6 opponent across the net. |
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NEW YORK - US Open 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro says that he has achieved one of the two dreams that he had set for himself.
NEW YORK — The U.S. Open tennis tournament has set an attendance record with 721,059 spectators.
NEW YORK - American tennis star Serena Williams has said she won’t apologize to the lineswoman for her outburst during her US Open semi-final defeat by Kim Clijsters.
NEW YORK - India’s Leander Paes with Czech partner Lukas Dlouhy staged a remarkable comeback to claim his 10th Grand Slam title, beating compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles of Bahamas 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to win the US Open men’s doubles final here.
The US Open has many a times seen top notch players losing there self control in a tough match. This year was no different. Serena Williams was disqualified from the semi final match on grounds of violation of codes. But the question that has risen now is what did she actually say to the lineswoman to deserve to be disqualified?
