Rafael Nadal

Split stadiums for US Open semis ruffles crowd

iht.com     21 hrs ago   2 related          

Dane Schlossberg saw police officers blocking the metal gates, heard other fans shouting obscenities and listened to crowds chanting outside Louis Armstrong Stadium. So during the second set of the Roger Federer-Novak...                    

Rain suspends US Open play (Newstalk ZB)

yahoo.com     23 hrs ago   3 related          

Rain has suspended play on women's final day at the US tennis Open in New York.The downpour at Flushing Meadows means Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic will now square off tomorrow. It is a similar situation for Andy...                    

Federer a Win Away From 5th Straight US Open Title

go.com     17 hrs ago   1 related          

Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to move within a win of fifth straight US Open title By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK September 6, 2008 (AP) Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating...                    

Hanna Delivers Slam To Sports Schedules

wptz.com     18 hrs ago   1,148 related          

Hanna Knocks Out Power To 100,000 UPDATED: 10:09 pm EDT September 6, 2008 Tropical Storm Hanna struck an overhead slam at the U.S. Open, postponing one men's semifinal and forcing the women's final off its usual Saturday...                    

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Open-Federer tames Djokovic to reach final

reuters.com     yesterday   117 related          

NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Roger Federer battled past Serbian Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the U.S. Open for the fifth successive year. In a match that was a repeat of last year's...                    

Tennis: Murray semi-final threatened by rain

guardian.co.uk     yesterday   4 related          

Andy Murray celebrates his quarter-final victory over Juan Martin Del Potro at Flushing Meadows. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images Andy Murray may have to wait until Sunday to play his US Open semi-final with the...                    

Kelly Bruno is one brave ace

thesun.co.uk     yesterday          

KELLY Bruno is providing a first rate service at the US Open — as a ONE-LEGGED ball girl. While Andy Murray carries British hopes in the men’s singles, Kelly, 24, has been dashing around court at Flushing Meadows, New...                    

'Roger won't be No 1 again'

indiatimes.com     yesterday   1 related          

BERLIN: Former Swedish tennis star Mats Wilander says he doubts Switzerland's Roger Federer will ever reclaim world number one spot from Spanish rival Rafael Nadal who usurped him last month. "I do not believe Federer...                    

Here Comes the Rain, Ending Play

nytimes.com     yesterday   1 related          

With No. 6 Andy Murray leading top-ranked Rafael Nadal by 6-2, 7-6 (5), the inevitable is happening. Nadal opened the third set by breaking serve and then fending off Murray's break points once more to consolidate for...                    

Federer leads Djokovic

newstalkzb.co.nz     yesterday   2 related          

Roger Federer leads Novak Djokovic two sets to one in their semifinal at the US tennis Open in New York. Federer took the first set 6-4 before Djokovic responded to win the second 7-5. But the advantage is now squarely...