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Serena Into Semis Opposite Clijsters

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:57:42 CDT

Defending champion Serena Williams advanced to the US Open semifinals tonight, setting up a showdown against Kim Clijsters. The No. 2-seeded Williams beat No. 10 Flavia Pennetta of Italy, 6-4, 6-3 to improve her record to 23-1 in Grand Slam singles this season.

Roddick Advances to Wimbledon Semis

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:29:52 CDT

Andy Roddick reached his fourth Wimbledon semifinal, beating 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt today 6-3, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4. The American broke Hewitt to lead 5-4 in the final set and then served out the match. He finished the match with 43 aces.

Brazil Stuns US Women in Cup Semifinal

Jonas Oransky — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:40:53 CDT

Brazil thrashed the US, 4-0, in the Women’s World Cup semifinals today in Hangzhou, China, the worst loss in the program's history. The match was “over at halftime,” the C hicago Tribune writes, with the Americans down two goals—and one player, after Shannon Boxx received two yellow cards. Brazil...