Olympic champ Dementieva opens with win at US Open
Olympic champion Elena Dementieva showed her mettle at the U.S. Open, rallying in the second set Monday to beat Akgul Amanmuradova 6-4, 7-5 to start what’s expected to be a wide-open tournament.
Archive for August, 2008
Murray has American dream
Andy Murray says the US Open represents his best chance of winning a Grand Slam.
Rafael Nadal’s dirty laundry is an odd mix
The U.S. Open begins today and if Rafael Nadal’s outfits appear a bit strange, British cycling double gold-medal winner Bradley Wiggins knows why.
Kia renews global partnership with tennis sensation, Nadal
Friday, August 22, 2008 Kia renews global partnership with tennis sensation, Nadal KIA Motors Corp.
Rafael Nadal No. 1 Tribute
Spaniard Rafael Nadal ascended to the No. 1 position in the South African Airways ATP Rankings on Monday by replacing his great rival Roger Federer of Switzerland, who had held the top spot for a record 237 …
Roger Federer must show he is not a spent force as he chases grand slam record
You have to wonder what Donald Trump makes of it all now. Shaky ground: Roger Federer is suffering a crisis of confidence going into the US Open The billionaire tennis enthusiast was in the audience at New York …
Murray hopes high for US…
Andy Murray has rocketed to sixth in the world, won his first Masters Series tournament and reached the quarter-finals of his last grand slam.
Tennis’ Grapple in the Apple
Aug. 22 - Top seed Rafael Nadal will face off against the former Number one, Roger Federer, at the U.S. Open in New York next week.
Golden Nadal on top of the world
Rafael Nadal went to the top of the men’s world tennis rankings Monday, a day after winning a gold medal at the Olympics.
Nadal makes ball bounce his way in final
Hard not to feel a measure of sympathy for Fernando Gonzalez. Hey, the guy’s got cred.
A capsule look at top players in the US Open
A look at the top men’s and women’s players at the U.S. Open, which starts Monday in New York : MEN RAFAEL NADAL Age: 22 Country: Spain 2008 Match Record: 70-8 2008 Singles Titles: 8 Career Singles Titles: 31 …
Nadal Ends Federer Reign
Nadal 20/1 to beat Fed’s record with Sky Bet! Click here for latest tennis results Click here for ATP Tour calendar Click here for WTA Tour calendar Click here for latest ATP Tour rankings Click here for latest …
First Rate: Nadal, Ivanovic Are US Open Top Seeds
Reigning Roland Garros champions Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic top the seedings for the US Open, which begins on Monday.
Tennis: Federer upset in quarters by BlakeTennis
Roger Federer walked off of Center Court at the Olympic Green Tennis Center to a burst of applause.
Gwen Stefani gives birth to second child
In this July 6, 2008 file photo, musicians Gwen Stefani right, and her husband Gavin Rossdale watch Switzerland’s Roger Federer in action against Spain’s Rafael Nadal during the men’s final on the Centre Court …