Tennis
Tennis is a game played between either two players ("singles") or two teams of two players ("doubles"). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis originated in England in the late 19th century and first spread through the English-speaking world, particularly among the upper classes. It is an Olympic sport that is played by all levels of society, all ages, and in most countries around the world. With the one exception being the adoption of the tiebreaker in the 1970s, its major rules have remained remarkably unchanged since the 1890s. Tennis is now followed by millions of people as a spectator sport. Full Article on Wikipedia
Got Milk? Ana Ivanovic Joins National Milk Mustache Campaign
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour No. 1 Ana Ivanovic is the latest tennis star to sport the familiar “Got Milk?” mustache. The National Milk Mustache “got milk?” program is a campaign designed to educate consumers about the health benefits of milk.
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US Open Preview: Day Ten
One of the most anticipated matches of the 2008 US Open will take place on Wednesday.Serena Williams will face her sister Venus Williams in a quarterfinal showdown under the lights in New York.
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US Open September 3 Schedule of Play
US Open 2008Schedule for Day 10: Wednesday, 3 September 2008Arthur Ashe 11.00 AM
1. Women’s Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) v. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)[5]
Abigail Spears (USA) Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP)[5]
Not Before 12:30 PM
2. Women’s Singles - Qtr. Finals
Flavia Pennetta (ITA)[16] v. Dinara Safina (RUS)[6]
Not Before 2:00 PM
3. Men’s Singles - Qtr. Finals
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)[17] v. Andy Murray (GBR)[6]
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Enter Your Day 10 Pick Now in the US Open Contest!
The featured match for day ten at the US Open is between Serena Williams and Venus Williams.For more information about the contest and its prizes or to leave your pick, please go here.
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Elena Dementieva, Jelena Jankovic into 2008 US Open Semifinals
Beijing Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva is the first woman to reach the 2008 US Open semifinals. Dementieva handily defeated Patty Schnyder of Switzerland in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday. The Russian No. 3 cruised into the final four at Flushing Meadows in seventy-six minutes. Dementieva, who has a storied history of serving woes, hit only two double-faults and served with an 80% first serve percentage. Dementieva will face second seed Jelena Jankovic in the semifinal round.
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US Open Preview: Day Nine
The first two women’s quarterfinal matches will take place on Tuesday at the US Open. Second seed Jelena Jankovic will face Sybille Bammer and Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva is set to play Patty Schnyder. Sybille Bammer (AUT)[29] v. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)[2]
Jankovic has not looked picture perfect over the past ten days, but the second seed keeps getting the job done every time.
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US Open September 2 Schedule of Play
US Open 2008Schedule for Day 9: Tuesday, 2 September 2008Arthur Ashe 11.00 AM
1. Women’s Singles - Qtr. Finals
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] v. Patty Schnyder (SUI)[15]
Not Before 12:30 PM
2. Men’s Singles - 4th Rnd.
Tommy Robredo (ESP)[15] v. Novak Djokovic (SRB)[3]
Not Before 2:30 PM
3. Men’s Singles - 4th Rnd.
Igor Andreev (RUS)[23] v. Roger Federer (SUI)[2]
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Enter Your Day 9 Pick Now in the US Open Contest!
The featured match for day nine at the US Open is between Jelena Jankovic and Sybille Bammer.For more information about the contest and its prizes or to leave your pick, please go here.
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No. 1 Ivanovic avoids big upset at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Ana Ivanovic recovered in a hurry Tuesday to avoid becoming the first top-seeded woman to lose in the first round at the U.S. Open, rallying past Vera Dushevina 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.Out of whack lately because of an injured right thumb, the world No. 1 was out of sorts for much of the match against a Russian ranked No. 57. Down 3-2 in the third set, the French Open champion suddenly found her
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Are You Kidding Me?
Did I really mis a five-set thriller between James Blake and Donald Young on Arthur Ashe Stadium last night?Someone, please, tell us about it.
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Evert back to celebrate 40 years of U.S. Open
NEW YORK (AP) -As busy as Chris Evert's summer has been, she still found her way back to Flushing Meadows as the Grand Slam celebrated 40 years of the Open era on Monday night.Evert, a six-time U.S. Open champion, returned for the gala event at Arthur Ashe Stadium just two months after marrying star golfer Greg Norman.Even though she has three boys starting school this week, Evert wasn't about to
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Nadal survives shaky first set to advance
NEW YORK - Olympic champion Rafael Nadal showed his mettle at the U.S. Open, overcoming an early challenge to win Monday in the start of what’s expected to be a wide-open tournament.Playing for the first time as the world No. 1, Nadal swatted his very first shot wide against No. 136 Bjorn Phau. The Wimbledon and French Open champ was two points from dropping the first set when he surged and,
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US Open 2008 : Monfils tranquille
Gaël Monfils s'est qualifié sans forcer pour le second tour de l'
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From Ice Cream to the Pilot Pen: Caroline Wozniacki Wins New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut—Call her the “Great Dane,” or simply an 18-year-old who took on the Pilot Pen and won BIG. Denmark’s own Caroline Wozniacki is now $600,000 richer, winning her second Sony Ericsson WTA title.
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U.S. Open charts Serena-Venus quarters course
NEW YORK — The Williams sisters would meet in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, a bit earlier than their matchup in the final of the last Grand Slam, Wimbledon.Venus and Serena, coming off a doubles gold medal together at the Olympics, found themselves in the same part of the bracket when the Open held its draw Thursday.On the men’s side, struggling four-time defending champ Roger Federer might have to get through No. 3 Novak Djokovic to reach the final. Djokovic, the Australian Open champ, owns something Federer lacks this year: a Grand Slam title.
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