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		<title>APNewsBreak: Venus Williams pulling out of Fed Cup, done for season because of bad left knee</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
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APNewsBreak: Venus Williams&#8217; 2010 season over

Venus Williams is done for the season because of a left knee injury that has sidelined her for most of the second half of 2010.
In a statement released to The Associated Press on Wednesday, the seven-time Grand Slam champion said she is &#8220;very disappointed to announce that I will be ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/06/apnewsbreak-venus-williams-pulling-out-of-fed-cup-done-for-season-because-of-bad-left-knee-154732/">APNewsBreak: Venus Williams pulling out of Fed Cup, done for season because of bad left knee</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal advance; defending champ Jo-Wilfried Tsonga loses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Roddick wins in Tokyo, defending champ Tsonga out

TOKYO — Second-seeded Andy Roddick defeated Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito 6-4, 6-3 Tuesday at the Japan Open in his first tournament since the U.S. Open.
Roddick dominated Ito with a powerful serve and ended the match in Ariake Colosseum with his eighth ace.
&#8220;It felt like a match coming off ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/05/andy-roddick-rafael-nadal-advance-defending-champ-jo-wilfried-tsonga-loses-154438/">Read : Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal advance; defending champ Jo-Wilfried Tsonga loses</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal jolted in Thailand Open semifinals, losing to fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal upset by Garcia-Lopez in Thailand Open semis

NONTHABURI, Thailand — Less than three weeks after completing his career Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal was a long way from his command performance at the U.S. Open.
The top-ranked Spaniard was knocked out of the Thailand Open on Saturday, losing 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 to 53rd-ranked Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/02/nadal-jolted-in-thailand-open-semifinals-losing-to-fellow-spaniard-guillermo-garcia-lopez-153400/" title="Nadal jolted in Thailand Open semifinals, losing to fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US Open champion Kim Clijsters will miss Beijing tournament because of foot infection</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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US Open champ Clijsters to miss China Open

BEIJING — U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters will miss next month&#8217;s China Open because of an infection on her right foot.
The three-time major title winner tweeted Tuesday that she &#8220;had a mole removed under my right foot and the wound got infected&#8221; and her Web site says &#8220;Kim .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/28/us-open-champion-kim-clijsters-will-miss-beijing-tournament-because-of-foot-infection-152230/">Original article &nbsp;: US Open champion Kim Clijsters will miss Beijing tournament because of foot infection</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Del Potro&#8217;s comeback spoiled by 1st-round loss to Rochus at Thailand Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
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Del Potro comeback ends in defeat at Thailand Open

NONTHABURI, Thailand — Juan Martin del Potro&#8217;s return from an eight-month injury layoff ended in a 7-6 (7), 6-4 loss to Olivier Rochus at the Thailand Open on Tuesday.
The 2009 U.S. Open champion hasn&#8217;t played since the Australian Open in January. He withdrew from several tournaments before ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/28/del-potros-comeback-spoiled-by-1st-round-loss-to-rochus-at-thailand-open-152181/" title="Del Potro&#8217;s comeback spoiled by 1st-round loss to Rochus at Thailand Open">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Split between 2 networks, rain-delayed US Open men&#8217;s final draws far fewer viewers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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US Open men&#8217;s final draws far fewer viewers
NEW YORK — Postponed, rain-delayed and split between two networks, the U.S. Open&#8217;s men&#8217;s final averaged far fewer viewers than last year.
Rafael Nadal&#8217;s four-set win over Novak Djokovic averaged 2.17 million viewers between CBS and ESPN2, according to Nielsen. That&#8217;s down 36 percent from the 3.39 ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/15/split-between-2-networks-rain-delayed-us-open-mens-final-draws-far-fewer-viewers-136006/" title="Split between 2 networks, rain-delayed US Open men&#8217;s final draws far fewer viewers">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Roger Federer to skip Davis Cup playoffs in Kazakhstan to relax for rest of season</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Federer will skip Davis Cup playoffs to stay fresh
BASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer will skip Switzerland&#8217;s Davis Cup match in Kazakhstan this weekend to stay fresh for the rest of the season.
&#8220;I need some extra time to relax after the intense weeks in North America so I can finish the year .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/15/roger-federer-to-skip-davis-cup-playoffs-in-kazakhstan-to-relax-for-rest-of-season-135906/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Roger Federer to skip Davis Cup playoffs in Kazakhstan to relax for rest of season</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal insists he&#8217;s not Spain&#8217;s greatest-ever athlete as he enjoys US Open victory back home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal insists he&#8217;s not Spain&#8217;s greatest athlete
MADRID — U.S. Open champion Rafael Nadal returned home on Wednesday, insisting his latest tennis triumph did not qualify him as Spain&#8217;s greatest athlete.
Nadal, who became the seventh player to complete a career grand slam with Monday&#8217;s victory in New York, said any ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/15/nadal-insists-hes-not-spains-greatest-ever-athlete-as-he-enjoys-us-open-victory-back-home-135884/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Nadal insists he&#8217;s not Spain&#8217;s greatest-ever athlete as he enjoys US Open victory back home</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Career Grand Slam complete, Nadal still not ready to say he&#8217;s among best</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal: &#8216;Don&#8217;t know if I&#8217;m going to win another 1&#8242;
NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal yawned and rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
Getting back to his hotel at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after a celebratory dinner, then waking up at 7:30 a.m. for a media tour that included stops at &#8220;Today,&#8221; &#8221;Live with Regis &#038; ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/14/fendrich-on-tennis-career-grand-slam-complete-nadal-still-not-ready-to-say-hes-among-best-135745/" title="FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Career Grand Slam complete, Nadal still not ready to say he&#8217;s among best">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal&#8217;s US Open win gives Spain yet another triumph in amazing sporting year</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Logothetis</dc:creator>
		
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Fiesta time: Nadal headlines Spain&#8217;s amazing year

MADRID — Spain&#8217;s golden year of sporting success just keeps getting better.
Rafael Nadal&#8217;s victory at the U.S. Open is the latest coup for Spain in a season-long fiesta on the international stage.
Spain won the World Cup in South Africa, Alberto Contador captured his third Tour de France and Nadal .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/14/nadals-us-open-win-gives-spain-yet-another-triumph-in-amazing-sporting-year-135713/" title="Nadal&#8217;s US Open win gives Spain yet another triumph in amazing sporting year">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Finally, Rafael Nadal breaks through at US Open
NEW YORK — For seven years, Rafael Nadal deposited his share of skin and blood and sweat and effort on the imposing blue court in the middle of the biggest tennis stadium in the world.
At the end of the eighth year, he collapsed .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/14/rafael-nadal-gets-one-for-the-history-books-completing-career-grand-slam-at-us-open-135648/">Rafael Nadal gets one for the history books, completing career Grand Slam at US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal tops Djokovic for US Open title, career Slam
NEW YORK — Chasing his first U.S. Open championship, Rafael Nadal was so dominant, so determined, so defiant, his face curling into a sneer with every wallop of the ball.
With two marvelous weeks at Flushing Meadows capped by ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/13/nadal-tops-djokovic-in-rain-delayed-final-wins-1st-us-open-completes-career-grand-slam-135569/">Read more : Nadal tops Djokovic in rain-delayed final, wins 1st US Open, completes career Grand Slam</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Serena Williams back practicing after foot surgery
NEW YORK — Serena Williams is back practicing after foot surgery that kept her out of the U.S. Open.
The world&#8217;s top-ranked women&#8217;s player told The Associated Press on Monday that she hasn&#8217;t decided when she&#8217;ll return to competition, but she still plans to play for .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/13/serena-williams-back-practicing-after-foot-surgery-that-kept-her-out-of-us-open-135524/">Source article &nbsp;: Serena Williams back practicing after foot surgery that kept her out of US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
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King, Shvedova win US Open women&#8217;s doubles title
NEW YORK — Resuming play three points from defeat, Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova saved a match point, forced a third-set tiebreaker and won their second straight Grand Slam women&#8217;s doubles title.
All in 20 minutes.
King and Shvedova beat second-seeded Liezel Huber and Nadia Petrova 2-6, 6-4, .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/13/vania-king-and-yaroslava-shvedova-win-us-open-womens-doubles-title-in-third-set-tiebreaker-135512/">Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova win US Open women&#8217;s doubles title in third-set tiebreaker</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Foot fault line judge officiating US Open final
NEW YORK — The line judge who called the foot fault on Serena Williams is officiating this year&#8217;s U.S. Open men&#8217;s final.
Shino Tsurubuchi was working a service line, not the baseline, in the first set of Monday&#8217;s match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
She was working ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/13/line-judge-who-called-foot-fault-on-serena-williams-officiating-us-open-mens-final-135507/">Line judge who called foot fault on Serena Williams officiating US Open men&#8217;s final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sock of US, Gavrilova of Russia win US Open junior championships</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Sock, Gavrilova win US Open junior titles
NEW YORK — It&#8217;s been quite a couple of weeks at the U.S. Open for 17-year-old high school senior Jack Sock.
He got a chance to practice with stars such as Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. He played in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament for ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/sock-of-us-gavrilova-of-russia-win-us-open-junior-championships-135345/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Sock of US, Gavrilova of Russia win US Open junior championships</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Blame it on the rain: Nadal-Djokovic moved to Monday; 3rd year in row US Open finishes late</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Rain forces 3rd straight Monday final at US Open
NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic got the rain and the rest he was hoping for.
Now, tennis fans will see if that makes for a fair fight against the world&#8217;s top-ranked player, Rafael Nadal.
A rainout at the U.S. Open postponed the Djokovic-Nadal final until .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/blame-it-on-the-rain-nadal-djokovic-moved-to-monday-3rd-year-in-row-us-open-finishes-late-135337/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Blame it on the rain: Nadal-Djokovic moved to Monday; 3rd year in row US Open finishes late</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Rain postpones US Open final to Monday
NEW YORK — The U.S. Open men&#8217;s final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic was postponed because of rain Sunday, marking the third consecutive year that the season&#8217;s last Grand Slam tournament won&#8217;t finish on schedule.
Nadal and Djokovic were supposed to begin playing at 4:30 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/rainy-day-pushes-djokovic-nadal-back-to-monday-135300/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Rainy day pushes Djokovic-Nadal back to Monday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Back on top, 2-time reigning US Open champ Kim Clijsters still has much to learn, achieve</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Kim Clijsters still has much to learn, achieve

NEW YORK — Kim Clijsters seems like somebody who has it all figured out.
She&#8217;s a mother, a veteran player nearly a decade removed from her first Grand Slam final. Gracious and thoughtful off the court, a two-time reigning U.S. Open champion on it.
But the 27-year-old Belgian can still ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/12/back-on-top-2-time-reigning-us-open-champ-kim-clijsters-still-has-much-to-learn-achieve-135288/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Back on top, 2-time reigning US Open champ Kim Clijsters still has much to learn, achieve</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Clijsters beats Zvonareva for 2nd consecutive US Open title, 3rd overall</title>
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Clijsters beats Zvonareva for 3rd US Open title
NEW YORK — Getting to every ball, putting most shots right where she wanted them, Kim Clijsters was so dominant in the U.S. Open final that it would have taken a perfect performance to top her. Vera Zvonareva did not .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/11/clijsters-beats-zvonareva-for-2nd-consecutive-us-open-title-3rd-overall-134915/">Original article &nbsp;: Clijsters beats Zvonareva for 2nd consecutive US Open title, 3rd overall</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer loses to Djokovic in US Open semifinals; Nadal to try to complete career Grand Slam</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Djokovic upsets Federer, will face Nadal in final
NEW YORK — A little more than an hour after wasting two match points and losing in the U.S. Open semifinals, Roger Federer headed for the exit.
Dressed in his on-court outfit — powder-blue shirt, brown shorts, custom-made sneakers with the New York skyline sketched on  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/11/federer-loses-to-djokovic-in-us-open-semifinals-nadal-to-try-to-complete-career-grand-slam-134828/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal reaches first Flushing final, waits to see if Federer will join him</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddie Pells</dc:creator>
		
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Nadal reaches first US Open final
NEW YORK — Rafa made it. Then he had to wait to see if Roger would join him.
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal blew past No. 12 Mikhail Youzhny 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to reach his first U.S. Open final and set up the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/11/nadal-reaches-first-flushing-final-waits-to-see-if-federer-will-join-him-134707/">Original article on  : Nadal reaches first Flushing final, waits to see if Federer will join him</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After tough loss to Kim Clijsters at US Open, Venus Williams insists there&#8217;s more to come</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Venus done after Open loss, but not done for good
NEW YORK — She came to New York rusty, injured and, by tennis standards, aging.
She&#8217;ll leave after another nice run at a Grand Slam title, though nice runs are not ever what Venus Williams has played for.
Williams fell 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/11/after-tough-loss-to-kim-clijsters-at-us-open-venus-williams-insists-theres-more-to-come-134644/" title="After tough loss to Kim Clijsters at US Open, Venus Williams insists there&#8217;s more to come">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Venus&#8217; mistakes help Clijsters win US Open semifinal; Zvonareva reaches 2nd major final</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Clijsters beats Venus to reach US Open final
NEW YORK — After trailing for much of the third set, Venus Williams suddenly was right back in the thick of her U.S. Open semifinal against Kim Clijsters, serving at 4-all, 30-all.
At that moment Friday night, it didn&#8217;t appear to matter that the 30-year-old Williams was ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/11/venus-mistakes-help-clijsters-win-us-open-semifinal-zvonareva-reaches-2nd-major-final-134635/">Read more : Venus&#8217; mistakes help Clijsters win US Open semifinal; Zvonareva reaches 2nd major final</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Kim Clijsters beats Venus Williams in Open semis
NEW YORK — After trailing for much of the third set, Venus Williams suddenly was right back in the thick of her U.S. Open semifinal against Kim Clijsters, serving at 4-all, 30-all.
At that moment Friday night, it didn&#8217;t appear to ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/10/williams-mistakes-help-clijsters-win-us-open-semifinal-zvonareva-reaches-2nd-major-final-134523/" title="Williams&#8217; mistakes help Clijsters win US Open semifinal; Zvonareva reaches 2nd major final">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Queen of comebacks: Clijsters rallies to beat V.Williams, return to US Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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Clijsters comes back to beat VWilliams at US Open
NEW YORK — No foot-fault calls, no controversy. Instead, simply quite a comeback for Kim Clijsters, and another victory over a Williams sister in the U.S. Open semifinals.
Defending champion Clijsters extended her winning streak at Flushing Meadows to 20 matches and returned to the final ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/10/queen-of-comebacks-clijsters-rallies-to-beat-vwilliams-return-to-us-open-final-134514/">Queen of comebacks: Clijsters rallies to beat V.Williams, return to US Open final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kim Clijsters beats Venus Williams in 3 sets, will face Vera Zvonareva in US Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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Clijsters beats Venus in 3 sets in US Open semis
NEW YORK — Kim Clijsters is one win from her second straight U.S. Open title after beating Venus Williams in three sets Friday for her 20th straight victory at Flushing Meadows.
Clijsters will play seventh-seeded Vera Zvonareva for the championship Saturday night. Zvonareva reached her ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/10/kim-clijsters-beats-venus-williams-in-3-sets-will-face-vera-zvonareva-in-us-open-final-134506/">Kim Clijsters beats Venus Williams in 3 sets, will face Vera Zvonareva in US Open final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vera Zvonareva beats top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 to reach 1st US Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Zvonareva tops Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 in US Open semis
NEW YORK — Vera Zvonareva reached her second straight Grand Slam final, beating top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open on Friday.
The 20-year-old Wozniacki made her first major final at Flushing Meadows in 2009 and had been dominant in her ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/10/vera-zvonareva-beats-top-seeded-caroline-wozniacki-6-4-6-3-to-reach-1st-us-open-final-134466/" title="Vera Zvonareva beats top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 to reach 1st US Open final">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal explains past losses at US Open as he nears 1st clash with Federer in New York</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Moving closer to Federer-Nadal final at US Open
NEW YORK — Looking back at recent U.S. Opens, Rafael Nadal sees simple explanations for why it&#8217;s the only Grand Slam tournament he has yet to win.
In 2008, Nadal says now, &#8220;I was ready to do something very important here &#8230; but mentally, I ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/10/nadal-explains-past-losses-at-us-open-as-he-nears-1st-clash-with-federer-in-new-york-134433/">Original article on  : Nadal explains past losses at US Open as he nears 1st clash with Federer in New York</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Verdasco loses, then picks a winner: It&#8217;s Roger
NEW YORK — Most signs point toward Rafa vs. Roger in the U.S. Open final. If that does come to pass, Fernando Verdasco knows who he&#8217;d pick.
After losing in straight sets to No. 1 Rafael Nadal on yet another semi-miserable, windblown night in Arthur Ashe Stadium .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/10/windblown-loss-to-top-ranked-nadal-at-us-open-leaves-verdasco-impressed-_-with-federer-134358/">Windblown loss to top-ranked Nadal at US Open leaves Verdasco impressed _ with Federer</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal beats Verdasco to reach US Open semifinals
NEW YORK — At the start, Rafael Nadal would say later, he was &#8220;scared&#8221; by the wind.
He actually lost a service game. After one error, he slapped himself on the thigh. After another, he put his hands on his hips and stared at the spot where ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/after-slow-start-nadal-beats-verdasco-in-3-sets-to-reach-3rd-consecutive-us-open-semifinal-134287/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : After slow start, Nadal beats Verdasco in 3 sets to reach 3rd consecutive US Open semifinal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Youzhny comes back to edge Wawrinka in 5 sets, reaches US Open semifinals for 2nd time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Youzhny beats Wawrinka in 5 sets in Open quarters
NEW YORK — The only other time Mikhail Youzhny reached the U.S. Open semifinals, in 2006, he got there by upsetting Rafael Nadal.
So guess who might be waiting for Youzhny now that he is back in the final four at Flushing Meadows? .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/youzhny-comes-back-to-edge-wawrinka-in-5-sets-reaches-us-open-semifinals-for-2nd-time-134263/">Youzhny comes back to edge Wawrinka in 5 sets, reaches US Open semifinals for 2nd time</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
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You know who: Youzhny reaches second US Open semi

NEW YORK — No. 12 Mikhail Youzhny beat No. 25 Stanislas Wawrinka 3-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to advance to his second career U.S. Open semifinal.
On yet another windy day at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Youzhny handled the conditions better. He committed 57 unforced errors .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/youzhny-tops-wawrinka-in-5-sets-to-make-second-career-us-open-semifinal-134262/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Huber, Bob Bryan win US Open mixed doubles title
NEW YORK — Top-seeded Americans Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan won their second Grand Slam title in mixed doubles Thursday.
The pair beat Kveta Peschke of Czech Republic and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan 6-4, 6-4 in the U.S. Open final.
Bryan and Qureshi will face each other .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/americans-liezel-huber-bob-bryan-win-us-open-mixed-doubles-title-134227/" title="Americans Liezel Huber, Bob Bryan win US Open mixed doubles title">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Williams meets Clijsters in semi showdown at Open
NEW YORK — Whether it&#8217;s starting a family or starting a business, Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams have figured out how to make life about more than hitting a fuzzy yellow ball.
As for that tennis part — well, things are going pretty ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/williams-clijsters-prove-theres-more-to-life-than-tennis-_-but-tennis-part-pretty-good-134189/">Williams, Clijsters prove there&#8217;s more to life than tennis _ but tennis part pretty good</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer moves 1 victory away from 7th straight US Open final with win over Soderling</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Federer fights off wind to reach US Open semis
NEW YORK — On a wind-swept day at the U.S. Open that had everyone complaining about the conditions, Roger Federer simply embraced them.
Choosing placement over power on his serve and using a handful of sublimely spinning drop shots to take advantage of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/09/federer-moves-1-victory-away-from-7th-straight-us-open-final-with-win-over-soderling-134098/" title="Federer moves 1 victory away from 7th straight US Open final with win over Soderling">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Roger that! Federer handles wind, Soderling to reach US Open semifinals; Djokovic next</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Federer tops Soderling, reaches US Open semifinals
NEW YORK — On this evening, certainly, Roger Federer was back to his old self.
Back to beating Robin Soderling, and back to being a Grand Slam semifinalist — two things he used to do as a matter of course.
Treating the whipping wind and his familiar foe as .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/08/roger-that-federer-handles-wind-soderling-to-reach-us-open-semifinals-djokovic-next-134051/">Roger that! Federer handles wind, Soderling to reach US Open semifinals; Djokovic next</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Trump card: Wozniacki advances to US Open semis with windblown win</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Wozniacki trumps Cibulkova with The Donald on hand

NEW YORK — Clearly, Caroline Wozniacki has learned one thing about making it big in the Big Apple: When The Donald asks for something, best to say yes.
The top-seeded player at the U.S. Open advanced to the semifinals Wednesday night with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Dominika Cibulkova, ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/08/trump-card-wozniacki-advances-to-us-open-semis-with-windblown-win-134017/">Trump card: Wozniacki advances to US Open semis with windblown win</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2009 US Open runner-up Wozniacki beats Cibulkova in straight sets to reach semifinals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
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2009 runner-up Wozniacki into US Open semifinals

NEW YORK — Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki stretched her winning streak to 13 matches by beating 45th-ranked Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 7-5 in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Wednesday night.
Wozniacki, the 2009 runner-up at Flushing Meadows, will face No. 7 Vera Zvonareva in Friday&#8217;s semifinals.
Playing her usual steady game, retrieving balls and .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/08/2009-us-open-runner-up-wozniacki-beats-cibulkova-in-straight-sets-to-reach-semifinals-134011/">2009 US Open runner-up Wozniacki beats Cibulkova in straight sets to reach semifinals</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>No joke: Djokovic reaches 4th consecutive US Open semifinal; faces Federer-Soderling winner</title>
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Djokovic, Zvonareva reach US Open semifinals
NEW YORK — Maybe Novak Djokovic is growing up.
Yes, he was muttering to himself and gesticulating wildly during his 7-6 (2), 6-1, 6-2 victory over 17th-seeded Gael Monfils of France in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Wednesday.
And, yes, Djokovic smacked himself in the head twice with his right hand ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/08/no-joke-djokovic-reaches-4th-consecutive-us-open-semifinal-faces-federer-soderling-winner-134006/">No joke: Djokovic reaches 4th consecutive US Open semifinal; faces Federer-Soderling winner</a>.]]></description>
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