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Nadal Captures Gold, No. 1 Rank
 Nadal Captures Gold, No. 1 Rank
OLYMPICS
Aug 17, 2008 8:19 AM CDT

Nadal Captures Gold, No. 1 Rank

Williams sisters take doubles title; 10-0 Olympic record

(Newser) - Rafael Nadal won the Olympic men's singles gold medal today, overcoming two set points in the second set and holding every service game to beat Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-3. The gold medal was the first for Spain in Olympic tennis, and Nadal became the first top-five...

Federer Falls to Blake
 Federer Falls to Blake
olympics
Aug 14, 2008 12:11 PM CDT

Federer Falls to Blake

Phelps eases into butterfly semis

(Newser) - Roger Federer’s lackluster year continued today, as American James Blake knocked him out of the Olympics, 6-4, 7-6 (2), ESPN reports. Blake had won just a single set against the once-invincible Federer in their previous eight meetings. The women’s side also saw big upsets, with Serena Williams falling...

Blake Wins Rainy Debut Olympic Match
Blake Wins Rainy Debut Olympic Match
Aug 10, 2008 11:00 AM CDT

Blake Wins Rainy Debut Olympic Match

Tennis star admitted feeling nerves; got match point on ace

(Newser) - American James Blake took the first step toward his goal of an Olympic gold in tennis today, beating Australia's Chris Guccione 6-3, 7-6 (3). Blake scored the final point of the tiebreak with an ace. He held service in every game, and only once broke Guccione. Heavy rain delayed many...

Wimbledon's Other Final a Classic, as Well

Williams sisters' match marked new era in their careers

(Newser) - Wimbledon's men final was one of the greatest tennis matches in history. But for William C. Rhoden, Nadal's victory over Federer overshadowed the importance of the match from the day before, when Venus and Serena Williams played one of their most exciting games. For the New York Times columnist, this...

Venus Tops Serena, Wins Wimbledon

Big sister claims her fifth championship at Centre Court

(Newser) - Big sister prevailed at Wimbledon today. Defending champ Venus Williams beat Serena in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, to claim her fifth Wimbledon title, the AP reports. It was the seventh Grand Slam match-up between the two, and Serena still holds a 5-2 edge. The two sisters will be back on...

All-Williams Final At Wimbledon

Sisters both advance in straight sets to Saturday's championship match

(Newser) - Venus and Serena Williams won in straight sets today to set up their third all-sister Wimbledon final and seventh Grand Slam championship matchup. Defending champion and four-time winner Venus beat Elena Dementieva 6-1, 7-6 (6-3), then two-time champ Serena overcame two rain delays and served 14 aces to down China's...

Venus, Serena in Wimbledon Semis

Dementieva, wild card Zheng also advance

(Newser) - The Williams sisters moved closer to another Wimbledon final today, using their power tennis to cruise into the semifinals in straight sets. Defending champion and four-time winner Venus Williams beat Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-4, 6-3, and two-time champ Serena swept 19-year-old Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-4, 6-0.

2, 4 Seeds Fall; Williamses Roll
  2, 4 Seeds Fall; Williamses Roll 
UPDATED
Jun 30, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

2, 4 Seeds Fall; Williamses Roll

Top 4 women bounced for first time in Open era

(Newser) - Today's fourth-round play at the All England Club produced more upsets at the top of the women's seedings but also offered more convincing wins from the champions and title contenders.Second-seeded Jelena Jankovic, hobbled by a knee injury, fell 6-3, 6-2 to Tamarine Tanasugarn. No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova lost 6-4,...

Venus Wins With Record Serve at Wimbledon

Defending champ advances to fourth round after dispatching Sanchez

(Newser) - Venus Williams served her way into history today, dispatching Spaniard Maria Sanchez 6-1, 7-5 and finishing with a 127-mph delivery, the fastest ever by a woman at Wimbledon. “I was happy with that one,” gushed the defending champ, aiming for her fourth title. She and number two seed...

Fashion, Friendship Take Center Court at Wimbledon

Serena's coat, Federer's opponent steal first-round limelight

(Newser) - Roger Federer and Serena Williams can't make news just by winning anymore—all the Wimbledon buzz about them seems to be about seating and sartorial choices. Williams had the press all aflutter with her choice of warmup gear: a short white trench coat ("stitched with gold") that she...

Tennis Star Takes It Off for Playboy

Harkleroad says it's 'kind of cool'

(Newser) - Ashley Harkleroad lost to fellow American Serena Williams at the French Open yesterday, but Harkleroad grabbed the headlines, revealing that she recently posed for Playboy, the AP reports. Harkleroad, 23, posed while recovering from having an ovary removed. “I was just laying there… and an offer came,” she...

Will This Be Serena's Year at French Open?

With Henin retired, she's got a chance to regain her dominance

(Newser) - Justine Henin's abrupt retirement clears the way for Serena Williams to reassert herself in women's tennis, writes Tom Perrotta in the New York Sun, and there's no better place to start than this week's French Open. Last year, Henin took Williams down in all three majors, but Serena now seems...

Serena Reaches Third Straight Final
Serena Reaches Third Straight Final
Apr 19, 2008 5:01 PM CDT

Serena Reaches Third Straight Final

Williams beats Cornet in straight sets for her 14th win in a row

(Newser) - Serena Williams reached her third consecutive final and won her 14th straight match when she beat Alize Cornet of France 7-5, 6-3 at the Family Circle Cup today. In tomorrow's final, she faces the winner of an all-Russian semifinal between No. 4 Elena Dementieva and No. 9 Vera Zvonareva. Fifth-seeded...

Serena Williams, Sharapova Advance
Serena Williams,
Sharapova Advance
Apr 17, 2008 9:15 PM CDT

Serena Williams, Sharapova Advance

Two will meet in Family Circle Cup quarterfinals

(Newser) - Serena Williams set up a quarterfinal match against Maria Sharapova in the Family Circle Cup, overcoming a sprained ankle and sluggish performance to beat Katarina Srebotnik 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 today. "I just kept making errors and it wasn't pretty out there," the fifth-seeded Williams said after her more...

Shaky Serena Beats Jankovic For Title

Williams is 14-1 this year after her fifth Key Biscayne crown

(Newser) - Serena Williams screamed at herself, broke her racket and then finally finished off Jelena Jankovic 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 for her fifth title at the Sony Ericsson Open today. Williams survived some tense moments in the last set and an improbable comeback by Jankovic, who trailed 5-3 in the second set....

Roddick Knocks Off Federer
Roddick Knocks Off Federer
Apr 3, 2008 9:46 PM CDT

Roddick Knocks Off Federer

Serena Williams heads to Key Biscayne finals

(Newser) - Andy Roddick ended a streak of 11 consecutive losses to Roger Federer on Thursday at the Sony Ericsson Open. Dominating with his serve, Roddick took advantage of Federer's suddenly shaky play down the stretch to win 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. Roddick improved to 2-15 against his nemesis....

Sharapova Wins Australian Open
Sharapova Wins Australian Open
Jan 25, 2008 10:41 PM CST

Sharapova Wins Australian Open

In straight sets, Russian star notches third Grand Slam title

(Newser) - Maria Sharapova polished her tennis resume and commercial appeal today by dunking Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 6-3, to win the Australian Open women's singles title. The 20-year-old dominated from the outset, controlling key points and letting up only once, with a poor service game in the first set that let her...

Sharapova Downs Jankovic to Reach Finals

Russian awaits winner of Ivanovic and Hantuchova match

(Newser) - Maria Sharapova reached her second consecutive Australian Open final by blowing away Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 6-1. The fifth-seeded Russian, who lost badly to Serena Williams in last year’s championship match, was never in any serious trouble against the third-seeded Jankovic. The Serb battled shoulder and leg injuries throughout the...

Venus Joins Sis in Aussie Exit, Falls to Ivanovic

Semifinals set: Ivanovic vs. Hantuchova, Sharapova vs. Jankovic

(Newser) - Ana Ivanovic had never taken a set off Venus Williams until she took down the American today in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 7-6 (3), 6-4. Venus’ sister Serena, was also bounced from the tournament in the quarters by a Serbian, Jelena Jankovic. The fourth-seeded Ivanovic will face Daniela...

Serena Bounced in Australia
Serena Bounced in Australia
Jan 22, 2008 12:00 AM CST

Serena Bounced in Australia

No. 3 ranked Jankovic knocks off the defending champ in straight sets

(Newser) - Third-ranked Jelena Jankovic ended the run of defending champion Serena Williams today in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, 6-3, 6-4, reports the AP. Williams, who had cruised through her first four matches without losing so much as a set, appeared sluggish chasing down shots and lost some speed on...

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