No. 1-seeded Dinara Safina pulls out another comeback victory at US OpenNEW YORK — Top-seeded Dinara Safina has overcome 15 double-faults to pull off another comeback victory over a low-ranked opponent at the U.S. Open. Federer, Hewitt set up US Open rematch with second-round victories; Nadal looks sharp in winNEW YORK — Roger Federer once wondered how he was ever going to beat Lleyton Hewitt. Sister Act: Serena Williams drops just 2 games en route to joining Venus in Open’s 3rd roundNEW YORK — Serena Williams offered a new, tongue-in-cheek explanation for why she plays so much better at Grand Slam tournaments than other events. US Open at a glanceA look at Sunday’s play at the $21.6 million U.S. Open tennis championships: 5-time champ Federer makes it 36 wins in a row at US Open, beating Greul in straightsNEW YORK — Roger Federer’s winning streak at the U.S. Open is up to 36 matches. He’ll try for No. 37 against a familiar foe. Montero, Levesque score goals to give Sounders 2-1 victory over DC United in US Open Cup finalWASHINGTON — Freddy Montero and Roger Levesque scored to lead Seattle to a 2-1 victory over D.C. United in the U.S. Open Cup final Wednesday night, giving the expansion Sounders their first trophy. Nadal returns to Grand Slam action with victory at US Open; VWilliams wins on bad knee, tooNEW YORK — Everyone’s been curious about the condition of Rafael Nadal’s knees, so it made sense that his first Grand Slam opponent in three months would wonder as well. Which might explain why Richard Gasquet tried a drop shot deep in the third set of his U.S. Open match against Nadal on Wednesday. Nadal made the long run necessary to get to the ball, and flipped it back over the net, winning the point. Tough test gives Clijsters confidence as she moves on in US OpenNEW YORK — A tougher match felt like a better experience for Kim Clijsters, who kept her comeback rolling Wednesday with another win at the U.S. Open. American Vania King upsets No. 15 seed Samantha Stosur in second round of US OpenNEW YORK — Wild-card entry Vania King of the United States has upset No. 15 seed Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round of the U.S. Open. Rafael Nadal wins 1st Grand Slam match since May, beating Richard Gasquet at US OpenNEW YORK — Rafael Nadal has made a successful return to Grand Slam tennis, beating Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the U.S. Open. Williams moves on with win, Safin bids adieu with loss at US OpenNEW YORK — Venus Williams moved on, Rafael Nadal came back and Marat Safin said goodbye at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. With her left leg all taped up, Venus Williams wins easily to reach 3rd round at US OpenNEW YORK — Even with her left leg all taped up, Venus Williams has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open in straight sets. See ya, Safin: 2000 champion Marat Safin loses in 1st round of last US OpenNEW YORK — Marat Safin strutted off the Grand Slam stage with little of the sound or fury that accompanied so much of his combustible career. 2006 Wimbledon, Australian champion Mauresmo ousted from US Open in 2nd round by WozniakNEW YORK — Two-time Grand Slam tournament winner Amelie Mauresmo has been ousted from the U.S. Open. She lost 6-4, 6-0 to Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada in the second round. Maria Sharapova and Taylor Dent see tennis from new perspective after time on sidelineNEW YORK — They come from opposite ends of the spectrum — one a former champion and current superstar, the other still searching for his big moment. Constructing a win: Sharapova’s play shines as brightly as NYC-inspired dress at US OpenNEW YORK — Maria Sharapova simply couldn’t bear the thought of a U.S. Open taking place without her. Safina barely avoids becoming 1st No. 1-seeded woman to lose in US Open’s 1st roundNEW YORK — Dinara Safina’s coach couldn’t bear to watch. A scary sight: Safina wriggles out of ugly match at US OpenNEW YORK — Dinara Safina overcame a long, mistake-filled display of tennis Tuesday to barely avoid becoming the first top-seeded woman to lose in the first round of the U.S. Open. Dinara Safina barely avoids becoming 1st top-seeded woman to lose in 1st round at US OpenNEW YORK — Dinara Safina has barely avoided becoming the first No. 1-seeded woman to lose in the first round at the U.S. Open. Jay-Z designs T-shirt with image of Arthur Ashe to be sold during US Open to benefit charityNEW YORK — Jay-Z has designed a T-shirt with an image of Arthur Ashe that will be sold during the U.S. Open to benefit charity. No. 7-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats 18-year-old American in 1st round of US OpenNEW YORK — Seventh-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France has breezed into the U.S. Open’s second round by beating 18-year-old Chase Buchanan of the United States 6-0, 6-2, 6-1. Svetlana Kuznetsova tops Goerges 6-3, 6-2 in 1st round of US OpenNEW YORK — Two-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Julia Goerges of Germany. Match doesn’t go to script, but Venus Williams moves on anyway after tough win over DushevinaNEW YORK — Venus Williams enjoyed a New York moment at the U.S. Open. She probably never guessed she’d need one to pull her through the first round. Dealing with a balky left knee and an opponent who didn’t buy into the usual opening-night script, Williams needed 2 hours, 43 minutes to defeat Vera Dushevina of Russia. Slowed by bad knee, facing big deficit, Venus Williams comes back to win at US OpenNEW YORK — Venus Williams was bothered by a bad knee and distracted by more than a half-dozen foot faults. What never fazed her: a big deficit. Manny happy returns: Clijsters overwhelms spider-bitten opponent at US Open; Federer wins, tooNEW YORK — Excited to be seeing an old pal for the first time in a while, the U.S. Open spectators dotting the mostly empty stands in Arthur Ashe Stadium called out to Kim Clijsters as she stepped on the court that means so much to her. Federer makes impressive start in US Open
Clijsters scores win in Grand Slam returnNEW YORK - Former champion Kim Clijsters returned to the US Open four years after her title success, joining a pair of seeds in the second round at the last Grand Slam of the season Monday. For openers, Federer, Serena Williams enjoy easy wins; Clijsters romps in return to New YorkNEW YORK — Roger Federer and Serena Williams began their U.S. Open title defenses Monday with easy wins in matches that will probably stick only in the memories of the players they beat. The defense begins: Serena defeats Glatch 6-4, 6-1 in US Open openerNEW YORK — Serena Williams has begun the quest for her fourth U.S. Open title with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Alexa Glatch. FERGUSON ON GOLF: Suspense is back: Woods and victory are no longer permanent playing partnersJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Much to his chagrin, Tiger Woods has put some suspense back into golf. American John Isner wins 2nd-set tiebreaker 16-14 in en route to victory at US OpenNEW YORK — American John Isner has won his first Grand Slam tournament match in two years, upsetting 28th-seeded Victor Hanescu 6-1, 7-6 (14), 7-6 (5) at the U.S. Open. Federer beats NCAA champion Britton to extend US Open winning streak to 35NEW YORK — Roger Federer has extended his U.S. Open winning streak to 35 matches with a 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 victory over NCAA champion Devin Britton in the first round. On the comeback, Kim Clijsters wins 6-1, 6-1 in return to US OpenNEW YORK — Four years and one baby later, Kim Clijsters still looks like a contender. Clijsters wins 6-1, 6-1 in 1st US Open match since winning 2005 championshipNEW YORK — The recently unretired Kim Clijsters has easily won her first match at the U.S. Open since taking home the 2005 title. She beat Viktoriya Kutuzova of Ukraine 6-1, 6-1. Could Querrey be next great American tennis star?
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EW YORK - Roger Federer used his vast experience to tame a green American teenager appearing on the big stage for the first time, with a 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 defeat of Devin Britton to reach the second round of the US Open Monday.
NEW YORK — The question comes up pretty much every week. Lately, Sam Querrey finds himself answering it more often than most.
