U.S. Open: Ivanovic Remains a Contender
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Ana Ivanovic was the first player to advance to the third round of the United States Open on Wednesday. Venus Williams, seeded 12th, also reached the third round.
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In a year when the United States has again been internationally humbled in a number of major sporting events, America still has Andre Agassi.
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It&#8217;s not easy to find 30-somethings in the Open singles draws. The men&#8217;s field is still dotted with six &#8212; Tim Henman, Andrei Pavel, Carlos Moya, Agustin Calleri, Thomas Johansson and Hyung-Taik Lee. Four of those six are in action today. Henman, now ranked 91st but a perennial top-10 player and the British No. 1 [...].
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For better or worse, Nikolay Davydenko is back in the semifinals at the U.S. Open. Smack in the middle of tennis' gambling scandal, the fourth-seeded Davydenko once again looked untouchable Wednesday, beating No. 10 Tommy Haas 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.
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Ana Ivanovic, the seventh seed, defeated Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-1. Ivanovic will play Justine Henin on Saturday.
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Okay, so it's not that simple. But as the U.S. Open gets underway, here are some tips on how to have a chance at upsetting the three-time defending champ
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Fifth seed Ana Ivanovic recovered from a slow start to beat Aravane Rezai of France 6-3 6-1 and reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
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Tennis An old pro at 26, Martina Hingis knows being in top shape is essential to compete with the younger players on the WTA Tour. Her fitness came in handy yesterday, as she won 14 straight points to break a 4-4 tie and race to a 6-4, 6-2 victory over 19-year-old Ana Ivanovic in the Pan Pacific Open final in ...
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New York -- Players, fans and television announcers all continue to marvel at the same wonder here at the US Open. They watch Andre Agassi, the oldest player in the men&#39;s singles draw at 34, and see his feet dance, his groundstrokes sizzle.
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The US Open is really all that&#39;s left for defending champion Andy Roddick this year. He&#39;s coming in ranked No. 2 without a big title run since he won Miami in March and although he&#39;s been in the mix at nearly
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Serena Williams defeated Marion Bartoli 6-3, 6-4 to open Sundayâs action and Venus Williams, three hours later, crushed the French Open finalist, Ana Ivanovic, 6-4, 6-2.
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Sport: Ana Ivanovic will face Justine Henin in French Open women's singles final after beating Maria Sharapova.
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Twenty men will represent the United States in this yearâs main draw of the U.S. Open â the third fewest since at least 1972. Of those, only two American players â Andy Roddick and James Blake â are seeded, which ties a low for the Open era. For those looking for evidence that the American menâs [...].
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Andre Agassi knows it's possible to do well as an unseeded player at the U.S. Open. He won the 1994 title that way, after all &#151; the tournament's only unseeded champion in the Open era. Still, being thrown into the draw without any sort of protection from facing top players too early can make things tough, as Agassi found out Wednesday.
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Phil Mickelson isn&#039;t the only major champion to blow the U.S. Open. He can only hope he doesn&#039;t end up like the others.
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The first week of the US Open concludes on Sunday with Andy Roddick and Serena Williams the star attractions at Flushing Meadows. While many New Yorkers head out
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More big names are set to play at the U.S. Open Wednesday, with top seeds Roger Federer and Justine Henin, Rafael Nadal and the Williams sisters on the schedule.