Hewitt learning losses not the end of the world
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lleyton Hewitt’s five-set loss to Russian Mikhail Youzhny at the U.S. Open on Tuesday still stung, but the Australian veteran said having his family around him lessened the pain of defeat and helped him get his priorities right.
Serena doles out double bagel to reach semi-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Defending champion Serena Williams walloped Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-0 6-0 to race into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
Oracle hit with unprecedented penalties for America’s Cup cheating
San Francisco (Reuters) – Software mogul Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA suffered a major setback in its effort to retain the America’s Cup sailing trophy when an international jury on Tuesday docked the team two points and kicked three team members ou…
Djokovic near perfect in reaching quarter-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic demolished unseeded Spaniard Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-0 6-0 on Tuesday to charge into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open.
Li becomes China’s first U.S. Open semi-finalist
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Li Na broke another barrier for Chinese tennis, becoming China’s first semi-finalist at the U.S. Open by beating Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 on Tuesday at windy Flushing Meadows.
Women’s quarters show fitness key to longevity
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka paid tribute to the old brigade at Flushing Meadows after she joined five players over the age of 30 in the women’s quarter-finals of the U.S. Open.
Li clears another grand slam barrier for China
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Li Na became the first Chinese player to reach the semi-finals of a U.S. Open when she beat Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Heartbreak for Hewitt as Youzhny wins U.S. Open thriller
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny ended Lleyton Hewitt’s magical run at the U.S. Open on Tuesday and advanced to the quarter-finals with a 6-3 3-6 6-7(3) 6-4 7-5 victory over the Australian veteran.
Istanbul deflects Syria fears, says Games good for region
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Istanbul’s Olympic bid chief on Tuesday brushed aside fears that a potential military intervention in neighboring Syria could upset the Turkish city’s hopes of staging the 2020 Games.
Li becomes first Chinese to reach U.S. Open semis
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Li Na became the first Chinese player to reach the semi-finals of a U.S. Open when she beat Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
