Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic reach semifinals at China Open along with Soderling, Cilic

BEIJING — Rafael Nadal moved into the semifinals of the China Open on Friday by defeating Marat Safin 6-3, 6-1.

Novak Djokovic reaches semifinals at China Open; Cilic, Soderling also advance

BEIJING — Novak Djokovic moved into the semifinals of the China Open with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 win over Fernando Verdasco on Friday.

Shocking development: Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer’s 5-year reign at US Open

NEW YORK — Roger Federer sat in his sideline chair, listening to the music, gazing into the distance — the glassy-eyed look of a defeated man.

A pair of meltdowns with different penalties for Serena Williams, Oregon’s LeGarrette Blount

LeGarrette Blount got banned from college football for his outlandish outburst.

Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer’s run of 5 straight US Open titles with 5-set win

NEW YORK — Juan Martin del Potro has ended Roger Federer’s run of dominance at the U.S. Open, stunning the top-ranked Swiss great in five sets to win in his first Grand Slam final.

Kim Clijsters Squeezes To The Finals As Serena Loses Match Due To Altercation With Lineswoman

The women’s semi-final at the US open 2009 between Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters had a bizarre ending, when the former contested a foot fault and lost the match 6-4,7-5 as she ended up venting her anger on the lineswoman on match point.
The second seeded Serena Williams was reportedly losing the game against Clijsters and needed to hold her serve in order to drive the match into a tie-breaker. But as soon as the foot fault was called upon by the lineswoman, the player reportedly strolled down to her and had an altercation. Brian Earley, the tournament manager reportedly came down to have a chat with the chairwoman and lineswoman. An argument followed. Serena was reportedly heard during the argument saying, “I didn’t say I would kill you. Are you serious?” Exactly what Serena said to the lineswoman is unknown but it was enough for her to earn a penalty and thereby losing the much coveted match against Kim Clijsters.
According to the sources, Williams was warned during the first set after the player allegedly broke her tennis racket during the first set of the match, due to sheer frustration. The second code of violation cost her a point and the penalty cost her the match. Williams was seen walking to the net, and shaking hands with Kim thereby suggesting that the match was over. She was escorted with a huge round of “boo’s” from the audience who were seemingly disappointed with the abrupt end, and that too of an US Open semi final game.
While speaking to the reporters later, Williams did not reveal what she had vented on the lineswoman. “I will let it go,” she said. “I am a really really intense player and always have been,” said Williams.

Comeback girl Clijsters reaches Open final, Williams implodes

NEW YORK - Comeback girl Kim Clijsters, in a controversial win, thrashed the frustrated defending champion Serena Williams 6-4, 7-5 to power into the final of the US Open.

STORY REMOVED: TEN–US Open

NEW YORK — The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about the Serena Williams-Kim Clijsters semifinal at the U.S. Open.

Great Dane: Caroline Wozniacki defeats Yanina Wickmayer to make US Open final

NEW YORK — Caroline Wozniacki warmed up a couple times, read a book and talked to her friends and family as she waited for her U.S. Open semifinal to start Saturday. She even managed to take a nap.

Great Dane: Wozniacki defeats Wickmayer to make US Open final

NEW YORK — Carolina Wozniacki has moved into her first Grand Slam final, with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Yanina Wickmayer at the U.S. Open.

Women’s matches at US Open postponed because of steady rain; semifinals reset for Saturday

NEW YORK — A steady rain has forced the U.S. Open to postpone the women’s singles semifinals.