Luck of the Irish all bad at US Open

2011-09-01 10:16:48

The luck of the Irish was all bad at the US Open as the second representative from the Emerald Isle was forced to retire during his first-round match at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.

Djokovic, Serena impress at US Open

2011-08-31 13:52:42

Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal are seemingly not the only ones sick of the sight of Novak Djokovic and his domination of men's tennis.

Li Na upset at US Open by Romania teenager

2011-08-31 09:44:31

The last of the reigning women's grand slam champions was shown the door at the US Open Tuesday when error-prone French Open winner Li Na succumbed to unseeded Romanian teenager Simona Halep 6-2 7-5.

Kvitova flops, Sharapova, Federer through

2011-08-31 07:53:39

Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova crumbled in the first round of the US Open on Sunday, as Maria Sharapova showed her championship mettle with a battling victory.

Williams sisters not quitting

2011-08-31 07:53:39

The tennis obituaries will have to wait for now. The Williams sisters have no intentions of quitting anytime soon.

Federer, Venus roll on, Kvitova out in US Open

2011-08-30 15:39:57

Five-time champion Roger Federer and Venus Williams advanced into second round at the US Open, while newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova suffered first round exit on Monday.

Sharapova survives scare at US Open

2011-08-30 09:40:18

Former champion Maria Sharapova survived a first-round scare before roaring back to beat British teenager Heather Watson 3-6 7-5 6-3 at the US Open on Monday.

Li Na dumped, Wozniacki crowned in US Open warm-up

2011-08-29 14:44:58

French Open champion Li Na was upset 6-2 5-7 7-6 by Czech qualifier Petra Cetkovska in the semi-finals of the New Haven Open on Friday.

US Open to start on schedule after hurricane escape

2011-08-29 10:56:03

The US Open will start on Monday as planned after the National Tennis Center escaped serious damage from Hurricane Irene, officials said on Sunday.

Open on hold as Hurricane Irene threatens NY

2011-08-29 07:51:35

The usual last-minute preparations for the US Open were aborted Saturday as Flushing Meadows was shut down in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, which hit New York this weekend.

Draw unveiled for 2011 US Open

2011-08-26 10:47:01

Novak Djokovic faces the daunting prospect of possibly having to beat Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal to win the US Open for the first time and end the year as the world number one.