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. 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. 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. The postman always wrings twice: Post-Wimbledon, Roddick gets support, advice from everywhereNEW YORK — Everyone, it seems, wanted to talk to Andy Roddick about his loss to Roger Federer in last month’s epic Wimbledon final: the 16-14 fifth set, the 77 total games, the Centre Court crowd chanting the American’s name afterward. Caroline Wozniacki wins second straight New Haven title; Verdasco takes men’s championshipNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Caroline Wozniacki believes this is her time. Venus Williams, Andy Roddick scheduled to play on opening night at US Open
Caroline Wozniacki wins second consecutive New Haven titleNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Caroline Wozniacki believes this is her time. Cano hits game-ending three-run homer as Yankees beat sliding White Sox 5-2
Wozniacki beats Pennetta in semifinal match moved indoors
In note of far more than 140 characters, US Open players warned about tweetingNEW YORK — Watch what you tweet. ‘I used to never look at numbers’: Serena Williams accumulating Grand Slam titles
Mauresmo, Querrey advance to Pilot Pen semifinals with victories over top seeds
Williams sisters could meet in semis, not final, at US Open; Federer, Nadal on opposite sides
Querrey earns chance for $1 million bonus, Kuznetsova, Davydenko advance at Pilot Pen
Kuznetsova needs tiebreaker to advance, Davydenko cruises at Pilot Pen
Wozniacki credits boxing for improved game, Davydenko advances after 22-point tiebreaker
Serena Williams seeded No. 2 behind Dinara Safina at US Open; Federer leads men for 5th time
French Open semifinalist Cibulkova pulls out of US Open with a right rib injury
Roger Federer, Dinara Safina given No. 1 seedings for US Open; draw ThursdayNEW YORK — Roger Federer and Dinara Safina were seeded No. 1 for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, with the U.S. Tennis Association following the ATP and WTA rankings. Kuznetsova wins, Mauresmo triumphs, Baghdatis beaten at Pilot Pen
Mauresmo wins opening-round match at Pilot Pen; Baghdatis beaten
Dementieva beats Sharapova; clinches Rogers Cup
Sharapova beats Kleybanova, Dementieva cruises past Serena Williams to reach Rogers Cup final
Dementieva reaches Rogers Cup final with straight-set win over Serena Williams
Venus Williams loses to Ukraine’s Bondarenko in 2nd round in Toronto in US Open tuneupTORONTO — Venus Williams’ tuneup for the U.S. Open hit a surprising roadblock Tuesday with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 loss to Ukraine’s Kateryna Bondarenko in the second round of the Rogers Cup. Dinara Safina beats worn-out Flavia Pennetta, reaches finals in CincinnatiMASON, Ohio — The world’s top-ranked women’s tennis player easily beat one of its most worn-out. Kim Clijsters’ comeback week ends with two-set loss to No. 1 Dinara Safina in quarterfinalsMASON, Ohio — Kim Clijsters’ comeback ran into a No. 1 problem. Venus Williams undone by errors in loss to Pennetta as Italian gains quarters in CincinnatiMASON, Ohio — When Venus Williams needed to make a shot, she couldn’t come close. Kim Clijsters continues impressive comeback with second-round win over SchnyderMASON, Ohio — Playing her second competitive match in more than two years, Kim Clijsters reached the third round of the Cincinnati Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Patty Schnyder on Wednesday. Kim Clijsters 1 of 3 to get wild card for Rogers Cup
IOC to rule on women’s boxing, mixed doubles in tennis, other changes for 2012 London Games
Flavia Pennetta of Italy defeats Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-3 to win Carson titleCARSON, Calif. —Flavia Pennetta took advantage of error-prone Samantha Stosur for a 6-4, 6-3 victory in the LA Women’s Tennis Championships on Sunday, giving the Italian her second title of the year. |
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NEW YORK — There will be a parade of past U.S. Open champions playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Day 1 of this year’s tournament. Monday’s schedule features a night session with 2000-01 winner Venus Williams against Vera Dushevina, followed by 2003 winner Andy Roddick against Bjorn Phau.
Williams sisters can’t meet in US Open final
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova needed three sets Monday to overcome China’s Zheng Jie 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-4 in the first round of the Pilot Pen tennis tournament, the final tuneup before the U.S. Open.
TORONTO — Elena Dementieva’s U.S. Open tuneup was an overwhelming success.
