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Zheng Jie, Li Na through 2nd round at U.S. open
China Economic Net - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:09:00 GMT
China's Zheng Jie jubilates after scoring against Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues during the second round competition of women's singles at US Open tennis in New York, Aug. 27, 2008. Zheng Jie won the match 6-1, 6-4. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)

Djokovic beats Clement in 1st round at U.S. open
China Economic Net - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:09:00 GMT
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball against Arnaud Clement of France during the first round competition of men's singles at US Open tennis in New York, Aug. 27, 2008. Novak Djokovic beat Arnaud Clement 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)

Murray was hard to handle, admits Gilbert
SuperSport - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:58:00 GMT
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I know where my game is at, says Federer
IOL - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:58:00 GMT
Roger Federer began his quest for his fifth consecutive US Open title in stunning fashion with a dominating 6-3 6-0 6-3 win over Maximo Gonzalez on Tuesday. 'It was a good match to start with,' Federer said. 'I thought I served well and really moved good

Table-tennis players should be mentally strong
Asiaone - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:45:00 GMT
I REFER to the letter, 'Welcome Team Singapore home next Monday' from the Singapore Sports Council (my paper, Aug 22). I agree with the council that we should congratulate and welcome back our table-tennis team for having done Singapore proud by winning

Serbs, Russians share top billing at US Open tennis
Ein News - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:15:00 GMT
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Serbs, Russians share top billing at US Open tennis
Today Online - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:56:00 GMT
Serbian stars Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic hobbled to victory on centre court while the Russian assault continued on day four of the 20.6 million dollar US Open..An ailing Djokovic overcame in injury to his left foot to defeat Arnaud Clement 6-3,

US Open: Brit Anne Keothavong upsets odds to make third round
Mirror.co.uk - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:55:00 GMT
Anne Keothavong justified her new-found confidence as she upset Francesca Schiavone in New York yesterday. The British No.1 beat the Italian 6-2 3-6 6-4 to become the first British woman to reach the US Open third round since Jo Durie in 1991. Making her

Serbs, Russians share top billing at US Open tennis
Keep Media - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:46:00 GMT
NEW YORK (AFP) ? Serbian stars Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic hobbled to victory on centre court while the Russian assault continued on day four of the 20.6 million dollar US Open. An ailing Djokovic overcame in injury to his left foot to defeat

Roddick Breezes Past U.S. Open Opponent
Pittsburgh Channel - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:42:00 GMT
FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. -- American Andy Roddick along with last year's runner-up Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Russian star Nikolay Davydenko were easy first-round winners Wednesday at the U.S. Open.Third-seeded Djokovic won his seventh match in his last

Roddick on Fire, Players on the Outs
New York Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:23:00 GMT
Andy Roddick had his fiancee, in his box (funny how having a new coach, like being newly in love, puts a spring in a players step). Roddick hit a 147-mile-per-hour serve early in the match and, just before it ended, too close to Fabrice Santoro, at

Commuting Alert! Delays on 7 Train
New York Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:23:00 GMT
There have been delays on the 7 train, whose Shea Stadium stop serves the National Tennis Center. A train accident had suspended service of the 7 train in both directions between the Shea Stadium stop and Main Street until about 8 a.m. Main Street comes

School tennis just smashing
Edinburgh Evening News - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:17:00 GMT
AROUND 50 budding tennis stars took part in a mini-tournament as part of a drive to encourage youngsters to get involved in sports. The primary two pupils at East Craigs Primary School were given coaching tips by staff from David Lloyd Leisure in

US OPEN TENNIS: Andy Murray was argumentative and was obsessed with playing video games, says ex-coach Gilbert
Mail Online UK - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:53:00 GMT
Andy Murray's former coach has admitted there were tensions in his relationship with the British number one, but has backed his former charge to achieve 'great things'.The Lawn Tennis Association employed American Brad Gilbert - whose previous proteges

Murray muscles his way into contention at Flushing Meadows
Mail Online UK - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:52:00 GMT
Andy Murray believes his rivals now know he is a force to be reckoned with in grand slam tournaments. The British number one faces Michael Llodra in the second round of the US Open as he looks to build on a quarter-final appearance in his last grand slam

Roddick serves up a treat and sails into second round after defeating Santoro
Mail Online UK - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:52:00 GMT
World number eight Andy Roddick produced a serving masterclass to begin his quest for a second US Open title with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 6-2 straight-sets victory over Fabrice Santoro at Arthur Ashe Stadium.Roddick, who claimed his only Grand Slam victory

U.S. Open Tennis | No. 2 Jelena Jankovic guts out win
Seattle Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:48:00 GMT
NEW YORK Jelena Jankovic's leg cramped so badly, she couldn't take another step. Luckily for the No. 2 seed in the U.S. Open, the agony occurred during her post-match run on the treadmill. Anyone who watched could clearly see she left about

U.S. Open Tennis: Amid the Serbian stars, a lesser light struggles
International Herald Tribune - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:47:00 GMT
NEW YORK It is a long lob from Court 11, where Janko Tipsarevic toiled at the U.S. Open, and Arthur Ashe Stadium, the main show court reserved later in the afternoon for Tipsarevic's fellow Serbs, Jelena Jankovic and Novak Djokovic. Tipsarevic could have

Andy Roddick advances, aggressively
International Herald Tribune - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:47:00 GMT
NEW YORK: Roddick's previous serve, which came as a 140-mile-per-hour, or 225-kilometer-per-hour, bullet, was not sitting well with Santoro. He had to duck as it zipped past him. Roddick said after the match Wednesday night that the near-miss was

Murray was hard to handle admits Gilbert
SuperSport - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:45:00 GMT
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Tennis served me well as I battled back to fitness Oil rig accident had doctors fearing the worst but, 17 operations later, Kevin's off to the Paralympics
Edinburgh Evening News - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:31:00 GMT
WHEN Kevin Simpson's back was broken in five places during a horrific industrial accident, he just couldn't accept that he'd never walk again. He was working on an oil rig when a piece of metal tumbled from a section of moving machinery above the drill

Roddick roars past Santoro to end first round
Yahoo! Canada - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:30:00 GMT
Former world number one Andy Roddick roared past grand slam veteran Fabrice Santoro of France 6-2 6-2 6-2 on Wednesday to complete the men's first round at the U.S. Open. Roddick, the 23 Open champion, lost just two points on his booming service as he

Jankovic holds on; Roddick sweeps past Santoro
Ein News - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:29:00 GMT
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Roddick rifles in his serves to put on a masterclass
Edinburgh Evening News - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:15:00 GMT
WORLD No.8 Andy Roddick produced a serving masterclass to begin his quest for a second US Open title with a comfortable 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Fabrice Santoro. Roddick, who claimed his only Grand Slam victory on the US Open hardcourt in 2003, has

Ivanovic starts on ugly note but Federer cruises at US Open
DAWN Group - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:08:00 GMT
NEW YORK, Aug 27: Ana Ivanovic needed every scrap of her youthful ebullience on Tuesday to narrowly avoid the humiliation of becoming the first top-seeded woman to lose in the opening round of the US Open. It took the 20-year-old Serbian just over two

U.S. Open makes tennis briefly matter to fans
MSNBC - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:05:00 GMT
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Serbs, Russians share top billing at US Open tennis
Yahoo! News Australia - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:56:00 GMT
NEW YORK (AFP) - Serbian stars Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic hobbled to victory on centre court while the Russian assault continued on day four of the 20.6 million dollar US Open. An ailing Djokovic overcame in injury to his left foot to defeat

Roddick powers past Santoro
NZCity - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:56:00 GMT
American Andy Roddick has beaten Frenchman Fabrice Santoro in three sets in his first US Open match 28 August 2008 Despite having had to wait three days to begin the tournament, American star Andy Roddick has had few problems with veteran Frenchman

Time not on Davenport's side
The West Online - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:55:00 GMT
document.write(' Three-time Grand Slam winner Lindsay Davenport took a winning first step at the US Open on Monday, opening with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak. But it may be her infant son Jagger who has the final say in how long

Don't write-off Federer yet, says Roddick
The West Online - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:55:00 GMT
document.write(' Andy Roddick is far from convinced that it's all over for Roger Federer just because the Swiss has dropped to second seed at the US Open starting on Monday. While the feats of new number one Rafael Nadal cannot be ignored after the