Tennis News
Sharapova tops Capra 6-0, 6-0 at US Open (AP)
Soon after sweeping imperiously into the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a third successive straight-sets win on Saturday, Roger Federer was turning up the pressure on his main title rival Rafael Nadal. Federer, who beat Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, said Nadal must win the U.S. Open if he is ever going to be considered one of the game's greats.
Federer wins in straight sets again (AP)
Roger Federer remembers how it felt when he was trying to complete the career Grand Slam, when every trip to Roland Garros was more than merely big, but a chance to make history. In other words, he remembers what it felt like to go through what his rival, Rafael Nadal, is going through for a second straight year in New York.
Jankovic upset at windy US Open (AP)
Fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic was upset by 31st-seeded Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 7-6 (1) in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. Jankovic struggled with the wind at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday, at one point hitting a serve so badly the ball flew straight up into the air. The Serb had 41 unforced errors and just 13 winners.
Djokovic ousts Blake in straight sets (AP)
Novak Djokovic reached the U.S. Open's fourth round for the fourth consecutive year, eliminating American wild card James Blake in straight sets. The third-seeded Djokovic beat Blake 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in a wind-whipped Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday night. Serbia's Djokovic made only 13 unforced errors -- 18 fewer than Blake.
Wozniacki easily advances to 4th round (AP)
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki kept up her dominant run at the U.S. Open by beating Chan Yung-Jan of Taiwan 6-1, 6-0 in the third round Saturday. The 20-year-old Dane has lost just three games in her three matches. She has reached the fourth round at six straight Grand Slams as she seeks her first major title.
Harrison, Oudin fall in mixed doubles (AP)
America's dream team in mixed doubles, Melanie Oudin and Ryan Harrison, has lost to the top seeds in the second round of the U.S. Open. Bob Bryan and Liezel Huber defeated Oudin and Harrison, 5-7, 6-1 and 10-3 in a third-set tiebreaker Saturday night. The 18-year-old Oudin carved out a place in U.S.
Fish advances to 4th round in 5 sets (AP)
American Mardy Fish beat Arnaud Clement of France in five sets in at the U.S. Open to reach the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time since 2008 at Flushing Meadows. The 19th-seeded Fish won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 on Saturday. Fish dropped to his knees then saluted the crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium after Clement's last shot landed wide.