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U.S. Open: Rafael Nadal wins ninth major title and first U.S. Open

U.S. Open: Rafael Nadal wins ninth major title and first U.S. Open

Rafael Nadal won his first U.S. Open championship to become the seventh man in history to complete a career Grand Slam when he waited out a nearly two-hour rain delay and withstood a barrage of corner-kissing winners from Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night.

 

Venus done after Open loss, but not done for good

Venus done after Open loss, but not done for good

She came to New York rusty, injured and, by tennis standards, aging. She'll leave after another nice run at a Grand Slam title, though nice runs are not ever what Venus Williams has played for. Williams fell 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 to Kim Clijsters in the semifinals of the U.S. Open on Friday, ending a chance to win her first major championship in more than two years and her first title at Flushing Meadows since 2001.

 

Federer fights off wind to reach US Open semis

On a wind-swept day at the U.S. Open that had everyone complaining about the conditions, Roger Federer simply embraced them.

 

Nadal reaches US Open quarters by beating Lopez

Trying to complete a career Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal has won all 12 sets he's played so far at the 2010 U.S. Open.

 

Federer rolls into U.S. Open quarterfinals

Federer rolls into U.S. Open quarterfinals

Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer beat 13th-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 Monday night to reach the quarterfinals at a 26th Grand Slam tournament in a row.

 

Sinking feeling for Mickelson at U.S. Open

If Phil Mickelson wants to win his first U.S. Open this week, he'll need to turn things around.

 

Serena fined at least record $82,500 for tirade

Serena Williams was fined at least a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next two years, Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock told The Associated Press on Monday.

 

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