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She's No. 1 again: Serena Williams wins US Open
NEW YORK - On the very first point of the match, Serena Williams hit a backhand so hard that her earring flew off. Turns out she was just getting warmed up. Williams kept pounding away, her shots and shouts getting louder with every stroke. And when she finished off Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night for the U.S. Open championship and a ninth Grand Slam title, Williams really went wild.
People:Serena Williams Jelena Jankovic Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Pete Sampras Venus Williams Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open
2008-09-08
Serena edges Venus in all-Williams US Open quarter
NEW YORK - Serena Williams watched the final shot sail beyond the baseline, and immediately her sister called for an instant-replay challenge. At that point, Venus Williams really had nothing else to lose. So more than 20,000 fans hushed Wednesday night, looking at the giant video boards high above Arthur Ashe Stadium. A moment later, the call was confirmed and the crowd roared: Serena had won this family affair at the U.S. Open.
People:Serena Williams Novak Djokovic Dinara Safina Jelena Jankovic Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open
2008-09-04
Querrey's 2nd upset of Open earns match vs. Nadal
NEW YORK - Sam Querrey is so young that there isn't a trace of irony when he mentions growing up rooting for Andy Roddick and James Blake, two guys still very much on tour and still in their 20s.
Nations:Italy Latvia Ukraine Switzerland Japan People:Venus Williams David Nalbandian Svetlana Kuznetsova James Blake Andy Murray Tomas Berdych Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open
2008-08-30
Top-seeded Ivanovic loses in huge upset at US Open
NEW YORK - Even for the mathematics major from Clemson, it just didn't add up: How could someone who recently struggled so badly she wanted to quit tennis stay on the court with the No. 1 player in the world?
Nations:France Australia People:Venus Williams Ana Ivanovic Dinara Safina Florent Serra James Blake Andy Murray Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open
2008-08-28
Coin rolls over Ivanovic in shocking US Open upset
NEW YORK (AFP) - Qualifier Julie Coin scored the biggest upset in US Open women's open era history Thursday, sending world No. 1 and top seed Ana Ivanovic crashing out in the second round.
Nations:France Belarus Italy U.S. Russia Spain People:Ana Ivanovic Dinara Safina Amelie Mauresmo Kim Clijsters Venus Williams Lindsay Davenport Activities:2008 U.S. Tennis Open
2008-08-28
| Headlines |
- She's No. 1 again: Serena Williams wins US Open 2008-09-08
- Serena edges Venus in all-Williams US Open quarter 2008-09-04
- Querrey's 2nd upset of Open earns match vs. Nadal 2008-08-30
- Top-seeded Ivanovic loses in huge upset at US Open 2008-08-28
- Coin rolls over Ivanovic in shocking US Open upset 2008-08-28
- Venus beats Serena for her 5th Wimbledon title 2008-07-05
- All-Williams final at Wimbledon; 1st since 2003 2008-07-04
- Venus Williams makes Wimbledon final for 7th time 2008-07-03
- Williams sisters both win on `Graveyard' 2008-06-30
- Venus Williams joins sister in 4th round 2008-06-28
- Slick Nadal powers into fourth round 2008-06-28
- Venus Williams advances to 4th round at Wimbledon 2008-06-28
- Venus Williams advances to 4th round at Wimbledon 2008-06-28
- Sharapova and Roddick slump out 2008-06-26
 Ivanovic and Sharapova looking good for Wimbledon 2008-06-23- Sunny start at Wimbledon for Roger, Serena 2008-06-23
- Nadal ready to prove his title credentials 2008-06-23
- Federer, Ivanovic take No. 1 seeds for Wimbledon 2008-06-18
- Djokovic: Work to do before facing Nadal in Paris 2008-06-01
- Ivanovic and Jankovic advance at French Open 2008-06-01
- Bye-bye, Blake: Top US man exits French Open in 2nd round 2008-05-30
- Serena Williams upset by Srebotnik at French Open 2008-05-30
- Kuznetsova, Safina advance at French 2008-05-27
- Federer, Jankovic advance at French Open 2008-05-26
- Sharapova battles to Italian Open quarters 2008-05-15
- No. 1 Justine Henin retires from tennis immediately 2008-05-14
- Djokovic suffers Miami upset, Henin and Nadal advance 2008-03-29
- Williams sisters drawn in same half at Bangalore Open 2008-03-02
- Sharapova reaches Qatar Open semis 2008-02-22
- Kids Choice Awards announces nominees 2008-02-08
- Nadal derailed by unseeded Frenchman 2008-01-24
- Federer beats Blake at Australian Open 2008-01-23
- Federer to meet Blake in quarterfinals 2008-01-21
- Henin-Sharapova on tap at Aussie Open 2008-01-20
- Federer, Hewitt survive 5-set marathons 2008-01-19
- Federer needs 5 sets to advance 2008-01-18
- Wizard Federer bamboozles court magician 2008-01-17
- Williams opens title defense with win 2008-01-14
- Federer and Henin handed kind draws for Melbourne 2008-01-11
- Federer, Henin top seeds in Australia 2008-01-10
- Former number ones Venus, Hewitt win in Tokyo 2007-10-04
- Top seeds Ferrer and Venus advance in Tokyo 2007-10-03
- Henin wins 2nd U.S. Open title in rout 2007-09-08
- Justin Henin completes Sister Slam final 2007-09-08
- Henin beats Venus at U.S. Open 2007-09-07
- Federer sees off Roddick while Venus advances 2007-09-06
- Davydenko advances to U.S. Open semis 2007-09-05
- Henin beats Serena, Nadal upset at Open 2007-09-05
- Kuznetsova and Chakvetadze to square off in semis 2007-09-05
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