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U.S. Open Men's Tennis Update - Sep 6

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:34:23 GMT

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SATURDAY'S SEMIFINAL MATCHES

Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Andy Murray (6) Roger Federer (2) leads Novak Djokovic (3), 5-3

U.S. Open contingency plans in place for Hanna

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:06:10 GMT

Hanna was moving up the Eastern seaboard Friday night and rain was in the forecast for Saturday.

The U.S. Tennis Association said that wet weather was expected to begin late Friday night and last until early morning before subsiding Saturday afternoon.

Men's semis on tap for Saturday at U.S. Open

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:20:35 GMT

Nadal is a perfect 5-0 lifetime against Murray, including 3-0 already this year. The Spaniard topped the Scotsman in Hamburg, Wimbledon and Toronto earlier in the season and is 3-0 versus the 21-year-old Murray on hardcourts over the last two years.

Murray will appear in his first-ever major semifinal, while Nadal will perform in his first career U.S. Open semi.

U.S. Open Men's Tennis Update - Sep 5

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:34:13 GMT

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THURSDAY'S QUARTERFINAL MATCHES

Roger Federer (2) def. Gilles Muller, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) Novak Djokovic (3) def. Andy Roddick (8), 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5)

SATURDAY'S SEMIFINAL MATCHES

Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Andy Murray (6) Roger Federer (2) vs. Novak Djokovic (3)

Notes

Saturday's semis are scheduled to get underwa

y at 11:00 AM ET.

U.S. Open Men's Doubles Tennis Update - Sep 5

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:34:13 GMT

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FRIDAY'S FINAL

B.Bryan/M.Bryan (2) vs. L.Dlouhy/L.Paes (7), noon ET

Federer reaches 18th straight Grand Slam semi, will face Djokovic

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:56:24 GMT

The second-seeded former world No. 1 Federer held off qualifier Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) on Day 11 on the hardcourts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Federer took the first set via tiebreak against the 6-foot-5 big-serving Muller, as neither player was able to record a service break in the opening stanza.

Federer reaches 18th straight Grand Slam semi

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:42:01 GMT

The second-seeded former world No. 1 Federer held off qualifier Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) on Day 11 on the hardcourts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Federer took the first set via tiebreak against the 6-foot-5 big-serving Muller, as neither player was able to record a service break in the opening stanza.

U.S. Open Men's Tennis Update - Sep 4

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:04:09 GMT

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THURSDAY'S QUARTERFINAL MATCHES

Roger Federer (2) vs. Gilles Muller, not before 2:00 PM ET Novak Djokovic (3) vs. Andy Roddick (8), not before 8:15 PM ET

Nadal filets Fish to reach first U.S. Open semifinal

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:52:45 GMT

The top-ranked Spaniard won 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 with the match ending after 2 a.m.

"This court was always very difficult for me, but I'm very happy," said Nadal, who was put to the test early, but pulled through in his quest for a third Grand Slam title this year after triumphs at the French Open and Wimbledon.

Murray reaches first Grand Slam semifinal

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:01:24 GMT

Murray secured his first-ever spot in a Grand Slam semifinal with a 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 7-5 victory in a match that took nearly four hours to complete on Day 10 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Murray fired nine aces and overcame 61 unforced errors, but came through when it counted to stop a 23-match winning streak for the 19-year-old del Potro. That included titles in his last four events.

Bryans reach doubles final at U.S. Open

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:26:20 GMT

The second-seeded Bryans whipped an unseeded tandem of Spaniard Tommy Robredo and Argentine Sergio Roitman 6-2, 6-1 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

The 30-year-old Bryans will face a seventh-seeded pairing of Czech Lukas Dlouhy and Indian Leander Paes in Friday's final, as Dlouhy-Paes pasted an unseeded Argentine team of Maximo Gonzalez and Juan Monaco 6-2, 6-0.

U.S. Open Men's Doubles Tennis Update - Sep 3

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:34:17 GMT

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WEDNESDAY'S SEMIFINAL MATCHES

B.Bryan/M.Bryan (2) vs. T.Robredo/S.Roitman L.Dlouhy/L.Paes (7) vs. M.Gonzalez/J.Monaco

U.S. Open Men's Tennis Update - Sep 3

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:04:12 GMT

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WEDNESDAY'S QUARTERFINAL MATCHES

Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Mardy Fish Andy Murray (6) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (17)

Federer pushed to five sets; Roddick also into quarterfinals

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:21:29 GMT

Federer kept alive his quest for a fifth straight U.S. Open title, earning a 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory.

That advanced him to the quarterfinals against an unlikely opponent, Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. Muller upset fifth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (12-10).

Federer sneaks into quarterfinals

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:53:41 GMT

Open title, earning a fourth-round, five-set victory over 23rd seed Igor Andreev of Russia.

Federer's 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory advanced him to the quarterfinals against an unlikely opponent, Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. Muller upset fifth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (12-10).

U.S. Open Men's Doubles Tennis Update - Sep 2

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:04:08 GMT

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TUESDAY'S QUARTERFINAL MATCHES

B.Bryan/M.Bryan (2) vs. C.Kas/P.Petzschner L.Dlouhy/L.Paes (7) vs. R.Lindstedt/J.Nieminen M.Gonzalez/J.Monaco vs. B.Soares/D.Vemic F.Lopez/F.Verdasco vs. T.Robredo/S.Roitman

U.S. Open Men's Tennis Update - Sep 2

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:34:10 GMT

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TUESDAY'S FOURTH ROUND MATCHES

Roger Federer (2) vs. Igor Andreev (23) Novak Djokovic (3) vs. Tommy Robredo (15) Nikolay Davydenko (5) vs. Gilles Muller Andy Roddick (8) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (11)

Notes

The reigning four-time champion Federer beat Djokovic in la

st year's finale.

Nadal survives Querrey to reach Open quarters

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:23:37 GMT

The top-seeded Nadal snuck past a game Querrey in 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 fashion amid sun-drenched conditions at Ashe Stadium. Nadal will now compete in his second U.S. Open quarterfinal in three years.

Nadal appeared to be cruising against Querrey, leading 6-2, 4-2, but the American settled his nerves and fought back to claim the second set by winning five of the last six games to hand Nadal his first set loss at this particular fortnight.

Fish swims into U.S. Open QFs

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:24:55 GMT

The unseeded Fish upended 32nd-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 on Labor Day at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Fish will appear in only his second-ever major quarterfinal, with his other one coming in Melbourne last year.

Fish advanced in just under two hours on Day 8, as he broke Monfils' serve no less than six times, compared to only one break for the loser from France.

U.S. Open Men's Doubles Tennis Update - Sep 1

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:04:08 GMT

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MONDAY'S THIRD ROUND MATCHES

D.Nestor/N.Zimonjic (1) vs. R.Lindstedt/J.Nieminen B.Bryan/M.Bryan (2) vs. M.Mertinak/L.Zovko M.Bhupathi/M.Knowles (4) vs. M.Gonzalez/J.Monaco M.Melo/A.Sa (15) vs. T.Robredo/S.Roitman B.Soares/D.Vemic vs. I.Kunitsyn/D.Tursunov M.Gicquel/S.Grosjean vs. F.Lopez/F.Verdasco

U.S. Open Men's Tennis Update - Sep 1

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:34:08 GMT

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MONDAY'S FOURTH ROUND MATCHES

Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Sam Querrey Andy Murray (6) vs. Stanislas Wawrinka (10) Juan Martin del Potro (17) vs. Kei Nishikori Gael Monfils (32) vs. Mardy Fish

Notes

Reigning four-time champion Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic in las

t year`s finale.

Federer, Davydenko, Roddick reach fourth round in Flushing

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:38:34 GMT

The second-seeded Swiss won the match 6-3, 6-3, 6-2, extending his tournament winning streak to 30 straight victories.

Federer, a 12-time grand slam champion, hasn't lost here since the fourth round back in 2003.

Federer, Davydenko reach fourth round in Flushing

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:40:46 GMT

The second-seeded Swiss won the match 6-3, 6-3, 6-2, extending his tournament winning streak to 30 straight victories.

Federer, a 12-time grand slam champion, hasn't lost here since the fourth round back in 2003.

Davydenko reaches fourth round in Flushing

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:31:47 GMT

The Russian star defeated his fellow countryman and 26th-seeded Dmitry Tursunov 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Davydenko, seeking a third straight trip into the U.S. Open semifinals, advances to the fourth round.

U.S. Open Men's Tennis Update - Aug 31

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:34:55 GMT

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SUNDAY'S THIRD ROUND MATCHES

Roger Federer (2) leads Radek Stepanek (28), 6-3, 4-3 Novak Djokovic (3) vs. Marin Cilic (30) Nikolay Davydenko (5) def. Dmitry Tursunov (26), 6-2, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 Andy Roddick (8) vs. Andreas Seppi (31) Fernando Gonzalez (11) vs. Jarkko Nieminen Fernando Verdasco (13) vs. Igor Andreev (23) Tommy Robredo (15) vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (19) Gilles Muller leads Nicolas Almagro (18), 6-7 (3-7), 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6),

Notes

Reigning four-time champion Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic in las

t year`s finale.