US Open champion Del Potro arrives in Argentina to cheers of ‘Ole’ and ‘Del Pooo, Del Pooo’BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — After winning the U.S. Open, Juan Martin Del Potro has another goal. US Open champion Del Potro arrives in Argentina to cheers of ‘Ole’ and ‘Del Poo, Del Poo’BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — After winning the U.S. Open, Juan Martin Del Potro has another goal. Roger Federer arrives in Italy for Davis Cup, 2 days after loss in US Open finalGENOA, Italy — Top-ranked Roger Federer arrived in Italy on Wednesday to play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup, two days after losing to Juan Martin del Potro in the U.S. Open final. Swiss Roger Federer arrives in Italy for Davis Cup, 2 days after loss in US Open finalGENOA, Italy — Top-ranked Roger Federer has arrived in Italy to play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup. US Open breaks attendance record with more than 721,000, bettering 2008 mark
FENDRICH ON TENNIS: Federer loss to del Potro fitting ending to surprise-filled US OpenNEW YORK — Any chance he got, on TV and on the Web, Juan Martin del Potro wanted to watch replays of Roger Federer’s last shot sailing out to end the U.S. Open final. Shocking development: Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer’s 5-year reign at US OpenNEW 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 BlountLeGarrette Blount got banned from college football for his outlandish outburst. Del Potro defeats Federer to win US OpenNEW YORK - Juan Del Potro upset Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 to win the US Open title Monday and fulfill a career dream at age 20. Sixth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro rallies to upset Roger Federer in the US Open finalNEW YORK — Normally so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp. Two points from victory against inexperienced, unheralded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, two points from a sixth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows and a record-extending 16th Grand Slam overall, Federer, quite simply, fell apart Monday. 6-foot-6 del Potro comes back to stun Federer in US Open finalNEW YORK — Always so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer amazingly let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp. Juan Martin del Potro ends Roger Federer’s run of 5 straight US Open titles with 5-set winNEW 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. Federer lets expletive fly during argument with chair umpire at US Open finalNEW YORK — Serena Williams isn’t the only Grand Slam champion using profanity at the U.S. Open: Roger Federer let an expletive fly, too. Williams looks for closure, says she’d like to give line judge ‘a big ol’ hug’NEW YORK — Her doubles championship brought some closure Monday to what has been an awkward, tumultuous U.S. Open for Serena Williams. Something to scream about: Serena returns and rolls to doubles title at US OpenNEW YORK — Not much for Serena Williams to get worked up about this time. Serena Williams apologizes in 2nd statement after US Open outburstNEW YORK — Serena Williams apologized Monday for what she called her “inappropriate outburst” during her semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters at the U.S. Open. Kim Clijsters moves into top 20 in women’s rankings after winning US Open in comebackLONDON — Kim Clijsters moved into the top 20 in the women’s rankings Monday, one day after winning the U.S. Open in her comeback. Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Grand Slam-winning mom, congratulates Kim Clijsters on US Open winBRISBANE, Australia — Evonne Goolagong Cawley didn’t get to watch the moment when Kim Clijsters emulated her achievement of nearly 30 years ago by winning a tennis major after having a child. Tiger dominates to reclaim No. 1 spot in FedEx Cup
United States easily wins third straight Walker Cup, leaving another mark at historic MerionARDMORE, Pa. — Nearly 80 years after Bobby Jones accepted a winner’s trophy on the first fairway at Merion’s East Course, the victorious U.S. Walker Cup team left its mark on the venerable club. A few putts fall and suddenly Woods looks like a crouching Tiger _ instead of a flinching oneLEMONT, Ill. — That was more like it. ‘It was a threatening manner’: Williams fined $10,000 for tirade; new investigation openedNEW YORK — Serena Williams’ profanity-laced, finger-pointing tirade at a U.S. Open linesperson drew a $10,000 fine Sunday, and more punishment could follow from a broader investigation into what the head of the tournament called her “threatening manner.” Kim Clijsters wins US Open in 3rd tournament back after more than 2 years of retirementNEW YORK — Kim Clijsters made history Sunday night, capping a comeback from two years out of tennis to become the first unseeded woman to win the U.S. Open — and the first mom to win a major since 1980 — with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki. Lukas Dlouhy boosts ailing teammate Leander Paes to win US Open men’s doubles championshipNEW YORK — Leander Paes woke up Sunday morning not sure whether he could play for his fifth Grand Slam title in men’s doubles. He hurt his elbow playing mixed doubles earlier in the tournament and his arm was sore from his shoulder to his triceps to the elbow. 1 truly magic moment: Federer 1 win away from sixth straight at US OpenNEW YORK — And for his next act … Roger Federer punctuated his latest U.S. Open victory Sunday with a shot he called, quite simply, the greatest of his life: a between-the-legs, back-to-the-net, cross-court winner from the baseline. Serena Williams fined $10,000 for tirade at end of US Open semifinalNEW YORK — Serena Williams was fined $10,000 Sunday for a profanity-laced tirade directed at a U.S. Open line judge, and an investigation is under way to determine whether there should be additional punishment. One truly magic moment: Federer one win away from sixth straight at OpenNEW YORK — And for his next act … Penny pitches seven sharp innings to beat former Dodgers team, Uribe adds two-run homerSAN FRANCISCO — Brad Penny kept his emotions in check and pitched seven strong innings to beat his former club, Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants avoided a sweep by rival Los Angeles with a 7-2 victory over the first-place Dodgers on Sunday. Still on a roll, Federer moves 1 win away from sixth straight US Open titleNEW YORK — Roger Federer has moved one victory away from his sixth straight U.S. Open title with a 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic. US Open fines Serena Williams $10,000 for tirade toward line judge at end of semifinalNEW YORK — The U.S. Open has fined Serena Williams $10,000 for her tirade directed at a line judge at the end of a semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters. US wins 3rd straight Walker Cup, Fowler, Uihlein finish unbeatenARDMORE, Pa. — After three straight one-point decisions in the Walker Cup, United States captain Buddy Marucci wondered if the teams were again headed toward a final-hole showdown. Jack Kramer, tennis champion and promoter, dies in Los Angeles at 88LOS ANGELES — Jack Kramer, a tennis champion in the 1940s and ’50s and a promoter of the sport for more 60 years, died at his home in Los Angeles, his family said. He was 88. Del Potro reaches first major final with romp over Nadal at US OpenNEW YORK — Rafael Nadal looked lost, swallowed up by the huge serves and crushing forehands coming at him from his 6-foot-6 opponent across the net. US Open officials reviewing tapes of end of Williams semifinalNEW YORK — The U.S. Open is reviewing Serena Williams’ tirade at a line judge at the end of her semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters. STORY REMOVED: TEN–US OpenNEW YORK — The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about the Serena Williams-Kim Clijsters semifinal at the U.S. Open. |
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NEW YORK — The U.S. Open tennis tournament has set an attendance record with 721,059 spectators.
LEMONT, Ill. — One of the slogans for the FedEx Cup is that “every shot counts,” which proved meaningful even as Tiger Woods was well on his way to another blowout victory in the BMW Championship.
