Del Potro is a strong contender for US Open title, says RusedskiNEW YORK - Former Canadian tennis player Greg Rusedski reckons that World No. 6 Juan Martin Del Potro is a real contender for the US Open title. Federer, Nadal have chance to aim for dream US Open finalNEW YORK - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could brighten up what has been a dreary few days at the US Open if both can ignore the scheduling and weather crisis that have again wrecked the programme at the last of the 2009 majors. I’m not losing it, says defiant Jenson ButtonLONDON - Formula One ace Jenson Button has refused to accept that he is losing it and is cracking under the pressure of the title fight. Great Dane: Caroline Wozniacki defeats Yanina Wickmayer to make US Open finalNEW YORK — Caroline Wozniacki warmed up a couple times, read a book and talked to her friends and family as she waited for her U.S. Open semifinal to start Saturday. She even managed to take a nap. Serena Williams’ US Open title defense ends with bizarre loss to Kim ClijstersNEW YORK — Serena Williams’ U.S. Open title defense ended in bizarre, ugly fashion Saturday night, when she was penalized a point on match point after yelling and shaking her racket in the direction of an official who called a foot fault. Great Dane: Wozniacki defeats Wickmayer to make US Open finalNEW YORK — Carolina Wozniacki has moved into her first Grand Slam final, with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Yanina Wickmayer at the U.S. Open. Kim Clijsters upsets defending champion Serena Williams to reach US Open finalNEW YORK — Kim Clijsters has upset Serena Williams in a U.S. Open semifinal that ended when the defending champion was docked a point for yelling at an official who called a foot fault. Nadal finally finishes rain-delayed win to reach US Open semis; no decision on roofNEW YORK — Rafael Nadal has no way of knowing how his aching stomach muscles will feel when he plays in the U.S. Open semifinals. Play resumes, Nadal rolls: Spaniard routs Gonzalez after day of rain to reach US Open semisNEW YORK — After a day of waiting around, Rafael Nadal finally got back on the court. About half an hour later, he was still looking for some action. No problem for Nadal, who rolls over Gonzalez after a day of rain to reach US Open semisNEW YORK — After a day of waiting around, Rafael Nadal finally got back on the court. About a half hour later, he was still looking for some action. Nadal wraps up rain-interrupted victory over error-prone Gonzalez to reach US Open semisNEW YORK — Rafael Nadal has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the second year in a row by finishing a rain-interrupted victory over Fernando Gonzalez. Button will crack like Stuart ‘Psycho’ Pearce under pressure: Red Bull chiefLONDON - British ace Jenson Button, who is leading the Formula One driver championship with a comfortable margin, has been warned of throwing away the drivers’ crown after his lead got slashed to 16 points with no win in the last five races. Top tennis players better than others at seeing objects drawing near at high speedsWASHINGTON - Top tennis players like Roger Federer are simply better in certain visual perception skills than others, and they are very fast at creating an internal simulation of a ball’s flight that helps position them for a winning return, suggest new studies by Swiss and British experts. Rain cancels play as US Open spills into MondayNEW YORK - US Open officials Friday admitted defeat on a full day of demoralizing rain, with play cancelled and the event now set to end on Monday for the second consecutive year. Women’s US Open semis cancelled after nonstop rainNEW YORK - US Open officials admitted partial defeat on a day of demoralizing rain, with women’s semi-finals cancelled and the conclusion of the interrupted men’s quarter-finals between Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez in danger from the weather. All play postponed by rain Friday at US Open; singles finals pushed backNEW YORK — Serena Williams handed out lollipops as she walked through a tunnel at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Rafael Nadal peered outside at the blankets of rain while he strolled through a hallway outside the players’ cafeteria. Kim Clijsters chatted with friends to pass the time. Women’s matches at US Open postponed because of steady rain; semifinals reset for SaturdayNEW YORK — A steady rain has forced the U.S. Open to postpone the women’s singles semifinals. With rain falling, Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal play waiting game at US OpenNEW YORK — Kim Clijsters sat perched on the arm of a couch in the players lounge Friday, talking to friends. With thumb healed, Vonn looks ahead to adding Olympic gold to her resumeCHICAGO — It’s thumbs up for Lindsey Vonn. Olympic official Mool Chand Chowhan diesNEW DELHI - Mool Chand Chowhan, vice-president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and secretary general of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), died in Jaipur Friday after a brief illness. He was 82. Paes to face Bhupathi in US open doubles clashNEW YORK - Irrespective of who wins or loses, India will triumph as two of its tennis stars-Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes-face each other in the US Open men’s doubles final on Friday evening. Paes, Black lose mixed doubles final
Rain offers Rafael Nadal rest from nagging injuries, prospect of long weekend at US OpenNEW YORK — If any player needed a break at the U.S. Open, it was Rafael Nadal. Del Potro beats Cilic, reaches US SF; Nadal-Gonzalez slowed by rain
Improper planning doesn’t prevent Gullickson-Parrott from mixed doubles titleNEW YORK — Hours of practice and teamwork? Overrated. Del Potro pulls away from Cilic, gets to semifinals at US OpenNEW YORK — The swirling winds in Arthur Ashe Stadium caused as much trouble for Juan Martin del Potro as his opponent, Marin Cilic. ‘Here to do business’: Serena Williams takes on Kim Clijsters in US Open semifinalsNEW YORK — Serena Williams finally acknowledged what has seemed rather obvious for quite some time: There are four tennis tournaments that truly matter to her. Serena, Venus Williams move into 1st US Open women’s doubles final since 1999NEW YORK — Maybe they should just hand the Williams sisters the trophy. US Open: Paes, Black lose in mixed doubles finalNEW YORK - India’s Leander Paes and Cara Black of Zimbabwe were outclassed by Americans Travis Parrott and Carly Gullickson 2-6, 4-6 in the mixed doubles final of the US Open tennis tournament here Thursday. Gullickson, Parrott upset Paes, Black to win US Open mixed doubles championshipNEW YORK — Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrott of the United States have won their first Grand Slam title by upsetting defending champions Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Leander Paes of India 6-2, 6-4 in the mixed doubles final Thursday. Serena and Venus Williams move into 1st US Open women’s doubles final since 1999NEW YORK — Serena and Venus Williams are back in the U.S. Open women’s doubles final for the first time in a decade. Yuki in boys’ singles quarterfinals of US OpenNEW YORK - India’s Yuki Bhambri prevailed over American Jack Sock 6-4, 6-3 to move into the quarterfinals of the boys’ singles in the US Open tennis championship here Thursday. McEnroe blames Murray’s over tennising and training for humiliating US Open lossNEW YORK - American tennis legend John McEnroe believes World No 2 Andy Murray is over-training and playing too much. Federer stops late Soderling surge (Roundup)NEW YORK - Roger Federer moved closer to a sixth-straight title at the US Open by posting his 12th victory without a loss over Sweden’s Robin Soderling. Former ping-pong greats call for stars to play a revival roleBEIJING - Former table tennis greats Liu Guoliang and Jorgen Persson have highlighted the need for high profile stars to play a role in reviving interest in the sport among the young. |
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New York, Sept 11 (IBNS)Wildcard entries American Travis Parrott and Carly Gullickson beat India’s Leander Paes and Zimbabwe’s Cara Black 2-6, 4-6 in the mixed doubles final of the US Open tennis tournament here on Thursday.
NEW YORK — Juan Martin del Potro was aching for a second crack at a Grand Slam semifinal, a second chance to prove he has what it takes to win at that stage.
