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Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:23:00 -0700
Open Season| Someone asked me, Where were you and what were you doing when you heard John McCain had picked Sarah Palin as his soul running mate? Hrumph. Creepy question. I think it's just a bit inappropriate to compare the Second Woman to Be Nominated by a Major Party for Veep (assuming all goes as planned this evening) with the World Trade Center disaster.But if you must know, I was with DH at the U.S. Open, watching Olympic giant-killer Jie Zheng gamely battling 2nd-seed Jelena Jankovic, who is extreme |
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:36:49 -0700
US 9- Horseshoes, Hand Grenades & Jelena| A day after top-seeded Rafael Nadal was tested by Sam Querrey, the tightrope walking became contagious on Ashe Stadium Court as in back-to-back matches both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer's Open prospects seemed on the verge of going down in flames. In the end, the person smiling the most might turn out to be Andy Roddick. During the hot afternoon, #3-seed Djokovic followed up his 3rd Round match with Marin Cilic, in which the young Croat matched him shot for shot, by having to fight into |
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:50:50 -0700
2008 US Open - Nick’s Picks - Women’s Singles Round 4| Nick’s Picks along with Tennis Week and CBS Sports will bring you live coverage of the US Open from New York City. Check back everyday for insight leading up to the Open and then throughout. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) Wozniacki, who is 18-years old, comes into the tournament with great confidence. She just won the title in New Haven and is ranked a career high of #18 in the world. She pulled off an upset in the third round, taking out #14 Victoria Azarenka in st |
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:51:20 -0700
US Open Preview: Day Seven| The round of sixteen officially begins on Sunday at the 2008 US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. Sunday’s biggest showdown is between Jelena Jankovic, the highest ranked player alive in the tournament, and one of the Tour’s rapidly rising stars, Caroline Wozniacki. Aaress’ Picks for Sunday Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)[21] v. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)[2] I spoke with my colleague Paula Vergara earlier today and she said that the press has been buzzing about Caroline Wozniacki’s amazing run to |
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:47:37 -0700
Bacsinszky| Dinara Safina Into Rogers Cup Final 7th decline dinara safina has made it into the final of the rogers cup. safina defeated 11th seed victoria azarenka in 3 sets to progress to the definitive, 6-0 2-6 6-3.dominika cibulkova upset 10th seed marion bartoli 4-6 6-4 6-3.so the ending sees dinara safina up against dominika cibulkova in the final. this is the first ever meeting between these two.my pick: dinara safina World Top Tennis Players Men’s and Women’s Team Gustav lashes Cuba on way to |
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:50:50 -0700
2008 US Open - Nick’s Picks - Women’s Singles Round 4| Nick’s Picks along with Tennis Week and CBS Sports will bring you live coverage of the US Open from New York City. Check back everyday for insight leading up to the Open and then throughout. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) Wozniacki, who is 18-years old, comes into the tournament with great confidence. She just won the title in New Haven and is ranked a career high of #18 in the world. She pulled off an upset in the third round, taking out #14 Victoria Azarenka in st |
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:46:33 -0700
Jankovic scrambles past Zheng to reach fourth round| Second seed Jelena Jankovic came through another bruising battle at the U.S. Open on Friday, edging past Zheng Jie 7-5 7-5 to reach the fourth round. The Serbian, chasing her first grand slam title, scrambled into the last 16 after two hours nine minutes and will meet 14th seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus or Caroline Wozniacki, the Danish 21st seed. |
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:57:00 -0700
US 5- Serving it Out?| Let's hope it doesn't end like this. After the early (or as "early" as it could be with two rain delays) night session match was completed, we had to once again wonder if we were seeing the last of Lindsay Davenport at a slam. At age 32, already once retired and having battled injuries all summer, every grand slam experience has the potential to be a final one in her Hall of Fame career. Tonight's loss was no exception. Not Her Night / DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images On Night Five, Davenport f |
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:13:11 -0700
Day 5 upsets| The big upset today was, of course, Katarina Srebotnik's defeat of 3rd seed Svetlana Kuznetsova. But it was not the only one. Caroline Wozniacki, seeded 21st, defeated the 14th seed, Victoria Azarenka, 6-4, 6-4. And though it was not an upset (for some of us, it was the expected outcome), Lindsay Davenport, former U.S. Open champion, was taken out in the third round by 12th seeded Marion Bartoli, 6-1, 7-6. Bartoli overwhelmed Davenport in the first set, then blew a chain of break points in the |
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:13:33 -0700
US Open Day 5: Roger Federer Is Not Worried About His Game| NEW YORK - Despite flashes of flaws in his once-perfect game, Roger Federer moved a step closer Friday to his fifth consecutive US Open title. Federer, playing in his first Grand Slam tournament in more than four years as anything other than as the number one seed, defeated Thiago Alves, a qualifier from Brazil, 6-3 7-5 6-4. Friday produced yet another big upset in the women’s singles as Katarina Srebotnik knocked off third-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-7 (1) 6-3. That came a day after the |
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:02:23 -0700
Jankovic overcomes Zheng, hair stays intact| Second seed Jelena Jankovic advanced to the fourth round of the US Open with a hard-fought victory over Wimbledon semifinalist Jie Zheng of China, ranked 37th in the world. I’m joking about this "hair stays intact" part because of a recent funny statement of Jankovic (you can read it below). As always, Jankovic had problems with holding her serve so being a break up wasn’t a big deal for the world No.2. You see, Jankovic converted eight break points, Zheng six. The Serb finished the match on h |
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:59:55 -0700
US 4- Ivano-victimized| When Julie Coin received her mathematics degree at Clemson, she surely never dreamed she'd see this day. I'd say that Ana Ivanovic didn't think SHE'D experience what she did on Day Four, either... but I'm not quite sure that's the case. Adieu, AnaIvo... again / AFP/Don Emmert With Justine Henin having retired just weeks earlier, Ivanovic WAS a deserving #1 player when she claimed the spot back in June just days before winning her first slam title at Roland Garros. But the top spot can be as |
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:16:40 -0700
U.S. Open 3rd round--what to expect| Tomorrow, the bottom half of the draw will play third round matches. An (ever-)ailing Jelena Jankovic will face Wimbledon semi-finalist Zheng Jie. The 2008 U.S. Open courts are reported to have a high bounce, which should work in Jankovic's favor, rather than Zheng's. But sadly, Jankovic is a mess, and Zheng is tough. Anything could happen. Olympic gold medal winner Elena Dementieva is favored to defeat Anne Keothavong, of course, though no one is safe in this draw, much less someone like Deme |
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:56:22 -0700
US Open August 29 Schedule of Play| here for Friday’s complete schedule of play. She Said What? Julie Coin after beating No. 1 Ana Ivanovic: “I don’t realize yet that I beat the No. 1 in the world. I don’t realize that I played at the big court. I don’t know how I’m going sleep tonight. I don’t know.” What Else is Happening in Flushing Meadows? Ralph Lauren Mobile Ralph Lauren, the official clothing sponsor of the US Open, has launched a mobile version of its shopping website. Interview with Virginia Ruano Pascual The Fed |
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:26:50 -0700
Azarenka and Peer upset in U.S. Open| Victoria Azarenka and Shahar Peer, the 6th seeds at the U.S. Open, were defeated today by the unseeded team of Nadia Petrova and Francesca Schiavone, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. |
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:45:00 -0700
U.S. Open Players Step Up Their Fashion Game| Maybe Roger has a delivery for Anna?Photo: Getty Images The U.S. Open is in full swing (ha), and since tennis is Anna Wintour's favorite sport, her omnipresent bob has put pressure on the players to dress well. That's how we'd feel, anyhow. Thankfully, this year's players, including Anna's man crush, Roger Federer, are looking quite fashion-forward at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Cathy Horyn, however, was unimpressed with Federer's brown outfit: "A UPS man on center court? Maybe it’s my television or m |
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:12:01 -0700
Olympic champs Nadal, Dementieva win at US Open| NEW YORK - Olympic champions Rafael Nadal and Elena Dementieva showed their mettle at the U.S. Open, overcoming early challenges to win Monday in the start of what’s expected to be a wide-open tournament. Former champs Lindsay Davenport and Svetlana Kuznetsova also opened with straight-sets victories. Many of the stars like to hurry through the first round - it takes seven wins for the title, and any rest is welcome. Playing for the first time as the world No. 1, Nadal swatted his very firs |
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:20:24 -0700
Olympic champs Nadal, Dementieva win at US Open| Olympic champs Nadal, Dementieva win at US Open Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates his win over Bjorn Phau, of Germany, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. NEW YORK (AP) -- Olympic champions Rafael Nadal and Elena Dementieva showed their mettle at the U.S. Open, overcoming early challenges to win Monday in the start of what's expected to be a wide-open tournament. Former champs Lindsay Davenport and Svetlana Kuznetsova also opened with straight-sets vict |
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:15:59 -0700
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings: August 25| Ana Ivanovic remained atop the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour for the second straight week when the latest rankings were released today. Former world No. 1 Serena Williams advanced to No. 3, while Sunday’s Pilot Pen champion Caroline Wozniacki moved up to a career-high of No. 18. 2007 POINTS DROPPED ON AUGUST 18: New Haven (Tier II), Forest Hills (Tier IV) Top 20 Rankings (August 25, 2008) 1. Ana Ivanovic - Serbia - 3612 2. Jelena Jankovic - Serbia - 3515 3. Serena Williams - United States - 334 |
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:19:00 -0700
US OPEN 2008: Women's Top 10 Preview| By Mad ProfessahYou've probaby already read Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim's predictions for the 2008 US Open that starts today but here are my predictions for the Top 10 seeds results in the next two weeks:1. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia. The past, current and future World #1 has not made it past the fourth round at the glitziest Slam in three previous attempts. In order to do equal her previous major performances this year she will have to get past the hottest player on the tour, Dinara Safina, (wh |
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