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OPEN SUD DE FRANCE: Monfils Into Semifinals After Defeating Nieminen

2012-02-04T06:12:00.000-05:00

Frenchman Gael Monfils in quarterfinal match against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen Gael Monfils, who is currently No. 13 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings and third seed at the Open Sud de France, hit nine aces and lost six points on serve in a convincing 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jarkko Nieminen of Finland in just 54 minutes. Monfils will next face countryman Gilles Simon for their

(PHOTOS) 2012 Fed Cup Campaign Begins Today

2012-02-04T05:36:00.000-05:00

(Upper left) Venus and Serena Williams, USA, (lower left) Sloane Stephens, USA, (center) Heather Watson, Great Britain, (right) Simone Pratt, Bahamas. 2012 USA Fed Cup Team Americans Venus Williams and Captain Mary Joe Fernandez during press conference in Worcester, Massachusetts. Sloane Stephens, USA during practice. Great Britain's (r)Heather Watson during practice. Serena

USA FED CUP TEAM MAKES SUPER BOWL PICKS: Giants 3, Patriots 1

2012-01-31T16:57:00.000-05:00

Serena Williams, left, pulls New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's jersey out of a box, before putting it back, while making a Super Bowl prediction during a Fed Cup tennis news conference in Worcester, Mass., Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012. Williams, who is part of the Fed Cup team competing against Belarus this weekend in Worcester, decided to pick the New York Giants. At right is US

2012 OPEN SUD DE FRANCE: Frenchman Gael Monfils In Montpellier This Week To Defend 2010 Title

2012-01-30T17:10:00.000-05:00

Frenchman Gael Monfils with 2010 Open Sud de France Trophy Frenchman Gael Monfils won the Open Sud de France in its inaugural year in Montpellier. The World No. 15 defeated Ivan Ljubicic in the 2010 final, and returns bidding to win his fifth ATP World Tour title. Montpellier Targets New Date In 2012 Montpellier, one of the fastest-growing cities in France over the past 25 years,

2012 FED CUP TEAM: Venus And Serena To Join Team For February Belarus Meeting

2012-01-30T16:37:00.001-05:00

2007 USA Fed Cup Team (l-r) Vania King, Lisa Raymond, Venus Williams, Serena Williams MELBOURNE, Australia -- Venus Williams will return from illness and her sister, Serena, will play Fed Cup for the first time in nearly five years after being selected to the U.S. team to meet Belarus in a Feb. 4-5 World Group II match at Worcester, Mass. U.S. Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez announced

(PHOTOS) 2012 Australian Open Junior Girl's Doubles Winners Taylor Townsend And Gabrielle Andrews

2012-01-29T00:28:00.001-05:00

2012 Australian Open Junior Girl's Doubles Champions, 15-year-old (l)Taylor Townsend of Stockbridge, Georgia and 15-year-old (r)Gabrielle Andrews of Pomona, California. They defeated Irina Khromacheva of Russia and Danka Kovinic of Montenegro, 5-7, 7-5, 10-6. source: australianopen.org

THE FIRST TIME'S A CHARM: 15-Year-Old American Taylor Townsend Takes 2012 Australian Open Junior Girl's Singles And Doubles Titles

2012-01-28T05:52:00.000-05:00

15-year-old American Taylor Townsend takes 2012 Australian Open Junior Girl's Singles and Doubles Titles It’s not often you get to drop to the ground on Rod Laver Arena and shed tears of joy. It’s one of those once in a lifetime opportunities. But after 117 minutes in scorching heat on Rod Laver Arena, American Taylor Townsend shed those tears after becoming the 2012 junior Australian Open

AO 2012: James Blake Among Withdrawals, Cites "Personal Reasons"

2012-01-13T02:04:00.001-05:00

In December, former world No.4 American James Blake, who is now ranked 59th, cited personal reasons for his withdrawal. He will be replaced by Ricardo Mello of Brazil in the draw for the Brisbane tournament, which starts on Sunday and is a key lead-up event for the Australian Open starting on January 16. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said he was sorry to hear of Blake's

AO 2012: (PHOTOS) Tsonga And Djokovic Practicing On Rod Laver Arena

2012-01-13T01:38:00.000-05:00

Source: australianopen.org Photos ©Ben Solomon

AO 2012: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga "In A Pretty Good Shape"

2012-01-13T01:06:00.001-05:00

A morning of inclement Melbourne weather couldn’t dampen the mood of Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as he took to the Yarra River on Friday. Despite overcast skies and blustery winds, the smiling Frenchman looked right at home while checking out the city sights from the bow of one of the city’s many water taxis. “I like [to] spend a lot of time on water, I like [to] swim, I like fishing

Venus Williams Not Quite Ready For 2012 - Withdraws From Australian Open

2012-01-09T18:18:00.000-05:00

As per her official website, American Venus Williams made this statement: "I regret to announce that I am withdrawing from the 2012 Australian Open. After several months of training and treatment, I am making steady progress to top competitive form. My diet and fitness regimen have allowed me to make great strides in terms of my health and I am very close to being ready to return to WTA

2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 13: (PHOTOS) Straight Sets, Straight To The Final - Serena Puts The Smackdown On Wozniacki

2011-09-11T00:51:00.001-04:00

Serena Williams, USA celebrates after defeating Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark in the 2011 U.S. Open semifinals. Caroline Wozniacki In straight sets with an ailing toe, American Serena Williams polished off World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4 to set a date in the final on Sunday with Australia's Samantha Stosur. The match will be televised at 4pm on CBS. Though Serena began the match

2011 U.S. OPEN: (PHOTOS) First Lady Of The United States Michelle Obama Visits And Hits The Court For The Let's Move! Tennis Clinic

2011-09-10T01:56:00.003-04:00

(L-R) USTA Chairman of the Board and President Jon Vegosen, MaliVai Washington, Billie Jean King, James Blake, First Lady of the U.S. Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, and USTA Board Vice President Katrina Adams First Lady Michelle Obama started playing tennis after she finished Harvard Law School but had always wanted to attend the US Open. She was finally able to make it for the very first

2011 U.S. OPEN: Weather And Schedule Information As Of 6 PM ET Friday

2011-09-10T01:05:00.000-04:00

(As of Friday, September 9, at 6:00 p.m. ET) This is a reminder and update regarding the schedule changes for the remaining sessions of the 2011 US Open.* MEN’S SINGLES SEMIFINALS (SESSION #24) The Men’s Semifinals (Session #24) remain as scheduled for Saturday day, September 10, with gates opening at 10 a.m. ET. The tickets from this original session #24 remain valid and are the only valid

2011 U.S.OPEN DAY 11: (PHOTOS) Ciara, Kim Kardashian And La La Anthony Glam Up The Open While Cheering For Serena

2011-09-10T00:00:00.000-04:00

(L-R) La La Anthony, Kim Kardashian and Ciara

2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 9: ICON Awards Honor Diversity And Service At U.S. Open

2011-09-06T21:13:00.000-04:00

CBS News personality (L)Betty Nguyen and cultural critic (R)Toure' were the hosts of the ICON Awards Former NYC Mayor (C)David Dinkins was honored. Billie Jean King Rain couldn’t wash away the crowds as the ICON Awards honored trailblazers in the world of tennis and beyond. The annual reception – hosted by CBS anchor Betty Nguyen and MSNBC host Toure, celebrated its third anniversary

2011 U.S. OPEN Day 9: It's A Wash!

2011-09-06T20:46:00.000-04:00

The latest forecast indicates worsening conditions with no projected breaks in the rain through the remainder of the day and into the night. Due to this forecast, the USTA is cancelling the Tuesday, September 6 Day Session (session #17), and the Tuesday, September 6 Night Session (session #18). Play will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, September 7 at 11 a.m. ET, gates open at 10 a.m. ET,

NOTE TO MARDY FISH: Calling Umpire Carlos Bernardes "Dumbass" Doesn't Make Your Dumbass Remark Okay!!

2011-09-06T19:56:00.000-04:00

Mardy Fish, USA post-match interview after being knocked out by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France. Umpire Carlos Bernardes, Brazil Oooooooh, what was I thinking? You were calling Umpire Carlos Bernardes a "dumbass" because your dumb ass doesn't speak French. Okay then, that makes it alllllll better. NOT!! During the 2011 U.S. Open day 8 Labor Day match against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried

2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 8: (PHOTOS) Spike Lee, Ciara, Star Jones And Others Spend Labor Day Supporting The Open

2011-09-06T19:17:00.000-04:00

Serena's player box filled with friends and family. Producer/director/actor/activist Spike Lee and son. Media personality Star Jones accompanied by friend Chef Herb Wilson. Singer Ciara, standing, and Serena's sister, Isha Price seated lower right. Actress/model Blake Lively Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics and his family. Actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens

2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 8: Serena And Tsonga Into Quarterfinals, And Fortunately Beat The Rain

2011-09-06T18:44:00.000-04:00

Serena Williams, USA Ana Ivanovic, Serbia With good friend Spike Lee in attendance cheering her on, three-time US Open champion Serena Williams advanced to the quarterfinals on Monday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over No. 16 seed Ana Ivanovic on Arthur Ashe Stadium. "I thought she played really well," Williams said of Ivanovic's performance. "I think we could have both played a little bit

2011 U.S. OPEN WEEKEND UPDATE: The Tsonga, Serena and Young Trains Roll On ... Blake And Stephens Derailed

2011-09-05T07:29:00.001-04:00

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France Jo-Willie Tsonga, the No. 11 seed, imposed his bigger, higher-risk game on Fernando Verdasco and triumphed convincingly in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4, in a marquee matchup of two sluggers known for their aesthetically pleasing, but also bruising, tennis. The early Saturday evening match was technically the last of the day session, beginning roughly the same time

2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 5: OOOOHHHHH DONALD YOUNG, TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL - GAME ON!!!

2011-09-02T18:50:00.000-04:00

Donald Young, USA \ American Donald Young owned, and took control of his game today in a way that he hasn't previously. It was clear from the onset of his match with Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka that Donald was in a mode of focus that kept him sufficiently centered to see the match through no matter what the outcome. The outcome, however, was nothing short of incredible. The 84th ranked 22-

2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 4: Tsonga Sets A Date With Verdasco For Round 3

2011-09-02T03:21:00.001-04:00

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France Sergei Bubka, Ukraine Jo-Wilfried Tsonga passed the test posed by Ukraine's Sergei Bubka on Thursday afternoon, earning a straight-sets victory 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 to secure his spot in the third round. With this win, Tsonga has yet to drop a set en route to the third round, and his tennis looks solid enough to propel him into week two of the US Open. The Frenchman

2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 4: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONFILS!... Sorry About That Gift Ferrero Gave You

2011-09-02T01:52:00.003-04:00

Gael Monfils, France Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain Former World No. 1 and 2003 US Open finalist Juan Carlos Ferrero upstaged No. 7 seed Gael Monfils in a thrilling contest on Louis Armstrong Stadium to reach the US Open third round with a 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 victory. In a match lasting four hours and 48 minutes, the 31-year-old Ferrero upset Monfils’ 25th birthday celebrations as

2011 U.S. OPEN DAY 4: That Sensational Sloane...Work It Out!

2011-09-02T01:07:00.000-04:00

Sloane Stephens, USA Sloane Stephens, an 18-year-old wildcard, was the first of the American rising stars to shine, showing calmness and calculated aggression beyond her years as she upset Shahar Peer, 61 76(4). After losing the first set, the No.23-seeded Peer tightened the screws on her unforced errors and built a 5-3 lead in the second set; but Stephens calmly tucked the win away in