Shaky-serving Serena survives second round test
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams took her second step in a drive to complete the calendar-year Grand Slam but a lackluster performance from the service line sent her straight to the practice court on Wednesday.
Serena show rolls on while Fish bows out
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Serena Williams show continued at the U.S. Open as the world number one moved a step closer to a calendar Grand Slam on Wednesday, while Mardy Fish took a final Flushing Meadows bow as the curtain came down on the American’s ca…
Mayweather ready to hang up gloves as ‘the best ever’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather Jr. plans to go out unbeaten and on his own terms, as ‘The Best Ever’, when he ends his boxing career in Las Vegas next week with his welterweight title defense against fellow American Andre Berto.
Cilic into U.S. Open third round; Fish takes final bow
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Defending champion Marin Cilic powered into the third round of the U.S. Open with a routine win over Russia’s Evgeny Donskoy on Wednesday while the curtain came down on American Mardy Fish’s career.
Fish exits U.S. Open but walks away a winner
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Under a blazing sun a drained Mardy Fish walked onto the court in front of thousands of adoring fans, raised his hands, smiled and waved goodbye to the U.S. Open and a career following a second-round loss.
Federer to face Darcis in U.S. Open second round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number two Roger Federer will continue his bid for a sixth U.S. Open title when he takes on Belgium’s Steve Darcis in the second round at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday.
Serena survives early test to keep Grand Slam bid alive
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams took her second step in a drive to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in 27 years by beating Kiki Bertens 7-6(5) 6-3 in the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships at Flushing Meadows.
Obama enthusiastic for Los Angeles Summer Olympics bid: White House
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – President Barack Obama was pleased with Los Angeles’ bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, the White House said on Wednesday.
Nigeria’s Segun Odegbami enters race for FIFA presidency
ABUJA (Reuters) – Former Nigerian soccer star Segun Odegbami has announced his bid to run for president of the sport’s international governing body FIFA, his campaign chief said on Wednesday.
Defending champion Cilic powers into third round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Defending champion Marin Cilic powered his way into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-2 6-3 7-5 victory over Russian Evgeny Donskoy in Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.
