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She's No. 1 again: Serena Williams wins US Open
NEW YORK - On the very first point of the match, Serena Williams hit a backhand so hard that her earring flew off. Turns out she was just getting warmed up. Williams kept pounding away, her shots and shouts getting louder with every stroke. And when she finished off Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night for the U.S. Open championship and a ninth Grand Slam title, Williams really went wild.
People:Serena Williams Jelena Jankovic Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Pete Sampras Venus Williams Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open
2008-09-08
Top-ranked Nadal knocked off by Murray at US Open
NEW YORK - Rafael Nadal hunched over, his chest heaving, his hopes of reaching his first U.S. Open final fading fast. No one ever seems to run Nadal ragged. Andy Murray managed to do just that.
People:Novak Djokovic Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Pete Sampras Roger Federer Will Ferrell Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open
2008-09-08
Federer a win away from 5th straight US Open title
NEW YORK - Ominous clouds overhead, the sort of hard court that troubled him this season underfoot, Roger Federer sensed something Saturday he hadn't in quite a while. He was playing exactly like that guy named Roger Federer.
Nations:Switzerland People:Roger Federer Novak Djokovic Jelena Jankovic Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Pete Sampras Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open
2008-09-06
Serena Williams, Jankovic reach US Open final
NEW YORK - Her place in the final secure, Serena Williams briskly walked off center court and headed toward the locker room. In a hallway, she was intercepted by three of her fans who wanted a picture.
People:Novak Djokovic Marat Safin Dinara Safina Jelena Jankovic Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open
2008-09-06
Tropical storm cancels U.S. Open play for the day
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The arrival of the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna at Flushing Meadows forced U.S. Open organizers to postpone the conclusion of the semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray and the women's final to Sunday.
People:Novak Djokovic Jelena Jankovic Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Serena Williams Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open 2008 Hurricane Hanna
2008-09-06
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