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Djokovic Edges Nadal in Epic Aussie Open

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:01:27 CST

Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis today, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 after five hours, 53 minutes to claim his third Australian Open title. Djokovic sealed victory at 1:37am local time and became the...

Venus Pulls Out of Aussie Open

Rob Quinn — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:29:00 CST

Venus Williams' struggle with the autoimmune disease Sjogren's syndrome has forced her to pull out of the year's first major tournament. The seven-time Grand Slam winner has announced that she's pulling out of the Australian Open, but she hopes to be back in action next month, the AP reports. The...

Djokovic Tops Nadal for 1st US Open Title

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:04:39 CDT

Novak Djokovic matched his nearly perfect season with an almost flawless performance in tonight's US Open final, returning brilliantly and swatting winners from all angles to beat Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1. In a final full of lengthy, mesmerizing points, the No. 1-ranked Djokovic claimed his third Grand...

Serena's US Open Tirade to Cost Her $2K

Kate Schwartz — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:28:05 CDT

How much cash will Serena Williams lose for calling the chair umpire a "hater" (among many other things) yesterday? Just $2,000, which sounds puny, and sounds even punier when you consider that's just 0.14% of the $1.4 million Williams earned at the US Open. The AP reports...

Serena Rips Ump as 'Hater'

Mark Russell — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:47:17 CDT

What did Serena Williams say to the umpire after she lost a key point for yelling during a shot against US Open winner Sam Stosur yesterday ? A lot. She completely lost her cool, notes Gawker , going off on an extended rant in the changeover between games. "If you ever...

Nadal Collapses With Cramp

Mark Russell — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:26:26 CDT

Tennis No. 2 Rafael Nadal collapsed from cramps yesterday, not on the tennis court but during a press conference, reports the Independent . Sitting in a chair two hours after winning his third-round match in the US Open, Nadal suddenly started grimacing, then slipped to the ground. The room was cleared,...

Djokovic Beats Nadal, Wins Wimbledon

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:02:33 CDT

Novak Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title today, and he beat defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 to do it. Djokovic, who was already guaranteed to take over the No. 1 ranking from the Spaniard tomorrow, extended his mastery over Nadal this season with a fifth straight head-to-head...

William, Kate Hit Wimbledon

Sarah Whitmire — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:12:18 CDT

Andy Murray performed a majestic bow on Centre Court, then sheepishly apologized to his royal fans—Prince William and new bride Kate—for his unkempt appearance. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watched from the front row of the Royal Box today as the fourth-seeded Murray beat Richard Gasquet to...

Wimbledon to Female Players: Stop the Grunting

Mark Russell — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:08:24 CDT

Enough with the grunting already, say Wimbledon officials who have grown tired of what they consider to be distracting roars made by the tournament's female competitors. With shrieks hitting 105 decibels (here's looking at you, Maria Sharapova), the unladylike grunts are ruining the game, say the officials, and need to...