US Open Day 14: Serena Williams is taking care of business

US Open Day 14: Serena Williams is taking care of business (0)

September 8, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

For too long hard-hitter Serena Williams seemed to find something else - anything else - to do besides dominating the sport that made her a millionaire before she was legally able to drive. There was acting and designing - anything, it seemed, except playing tennis.

US Open Day 14: Serena Williams is taking care of business

Ask Bill - Bill Mountford»

Bill Mountford: US Open Bonanza Blog (1)

Bill Mountford: US Open Bonanza Blog

There is no doubt that Andy Roddick and 2004 silver medalist Mardy Fish are feeling justified in skipping the Olympics.They are among four of the eight quarterfinalists who did not travel to Beijing. Neither Juan Martin del Potro nor Gilles Muller qualified at the entry deadline.

Mondays with Bob Greene»

US Open Day 13: Roger Federer is playing a waiting game (3)

US Open Day 13: Roger Federer is playing a waiting game

Roger Federer is only one step away from a record fifth consecutive US Open victory, but he has neither idea when that match will be played nor who he will be playing against.

The Robbie Koenig Blog»

Robbie Koenig: US Open Analysis (1)

Robbie Koenig: US Open Analysis

Together with Wimbledon, the US Open my favorite Slam! I love “The City” from the restaurants to coffee shops, theatre, night life….there is no place like it!!! Apart from the fact it was my most successful Slam (1x Semi’s and 3x Quarterfinalist in doubles) and my favorite surface.

The Journeyman - Mark Keil»

The Journeyman: Open Season (0)

The Journeyman: Open Season

It really has been great writing about my past tournament experiences. This nourishes my ego immensely and thank you for staying tuned.

Randy "Sky" Walker»

Standings in the “Mythical” Olympic Team Competition (0)

Standings in the “Mythical” Olympic Team Competition

After three days of play in the tennis competition at the 2008 Olympic tennis competition, it is the French men and the Russian women who leading in the team competition in Beijing. Both nations are seeking their nation’s first gold medal in the team competition in tennis….eerrr….uh…wait…a minute. Team competition? Is there one?

The Circuit - McCarton Ackerman»

Brodsky Impresses in Pro Debut (0)

Brodsky Impresses in Pro Debut

Although Gail Brodsky is winless in her first two matches as a professional tennis player, she’s given American tennis fans something to stand up and take notice about.

Weekly Links - Manfred Wenas»

Weekly Links: Things That Make You Go Hmm… (0)

Weekly Links: Things That Make You Go Hmm…

This week in Weekly Links:Mary Pierce drops out of the Olympics, Boris Becker speaks, Roger Federer is in Toronto, Jelena Jankovic is spoken for, Monica Seles got interviewed.

Tennis History»

Hurricanes and the US Open (0)

Hurricanes and the US Open

As Hurricanes Hanna - and its remnants - threaten play on Super Saturday at the US Open, it’s interesting to remember how hurricanes have impacted play at the U.S. Championships.

Roger Federer Excerpts - Rene Stauffer»

Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open (1)

Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open

Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open title in Flushing Meadows when the 2008 U.S. Championships kick off Monday in New York at the USTA/Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. His first title run was in 2004, when he beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 in the final.

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International Tennis Hall of Fame Announces Ballot Names for 2009 Induction (0)

International Tennis Hall of Fame Announces Ballot Names for 2009 Induction

Tony Trabert, President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, today announced the names of the five ballot nominees for possible Hall of Fame induction in July 2009.

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