U.S. Open Tennis

Italy routs Williams-less US team to win Fed Cup

By ANDREW DAMPF| AP| Sports

… next to their victory. "I wanted to come here. I wanted to play for my country. Other people choose different things," U . S . Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin said after her 7-5, 6-2 loss to Flavia Pennetta gave Italy an insurmountable 3-0 lead in …

Story|11/08/2009

ITF chief says ban unlikely for Serena Williams

By ANDREW DAMPF| AP| Sports

… but no suspension for her U . S . Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said. Grand Slam ..... prize money in women's tennis by topping $6.5 million ..... year suspension for Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer …

Story|11/07/2009

Federer to play Djokovic for Swiss Indoors title

By GRAHAM DUNBAR| AP| Sports

… Chiudinelli will be near the top 50 in Monday's new rankings. Djokovic had beaten Stepanek easily in the round of 16 at the U . S . Open in September. This match, however, was far was more testing. He trailed his 14th-ranked Czech opponent 5-4 in the second …

Story|11/07/2009

ITF confirms 1-year ban for Wickmayer, Malisse

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… November 07, 2009 LONDON The International Tennis Federation has confirmed a one-year suspension for Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse ..... Wickmayer, who reached this year's U . S . Open semifinals, has said she will appeal …

Story|11/07/2009

Wickmayer withdraws in Bali after year suspension

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… Allaster said. The International Tennis Federation is a founding member of WADA ..... fundamental principle that all of us in tennis share that we want to have a fair and ..... breakthrough year. She reached the semis at the U . S . Open despite being unseeded and having never …

Story|11/06/2009

Ruling on Serena's US Open tirade expected soon

By ANDREW DAMPF| AP| Sports

… Italy A ruling on Serena Williams' U . S . Open tirade is expected in the next two weeks ..... within the next two weeks," United States Tennis Association President Lucy Garvin told ..... year-old Melanie Oudin _ the surprise U . S . Open quarterfinalist _ is the top singles player …

Story|11/06/2009

US Open semifinalist Wickmayer banned for 1 year

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… run to the semifinals at the U . S . Open after never before moving ..... month. The International Tennis Federation, which oversees ..... the suspension. The U.S. Tennis Association _ which oversees the U . S . Open _ declined comment, as did …

Story|11/05/2009

Serena beats Venus in WTA championships final

By MATTIAS KAREN| AP| Sports

… that featured few long rallies and little of the spectacular tennis the two have provided in some of their previous meetings. Serena ..... that had nothing to do with it." Serena, who advanced after U . S . Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki retired injured in the semifinals …

Story|11/01/2009

Melzer beats Cilic to take Vienna title

By ERIC WILLEMSEN| AP| Sports

… Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy, his second career ATP title. The 35th-ranked Melzer ..... next week. Cilic entered the tournament on a wild card after U . S . Open champion Juan Martin del Potro withdrew with a wrist injury …

Story|11/01/2009

Serena Williams pulls out of Fed Cup final

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… Fernandez she won't play in the Nov. 7-8 matches, U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Chris Widmaier told The Associated Press ..... Vania King replaces Williams on the roster, joining surprise U . S . Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin, Liezel Huber and Alexa Glatch …

Story|10/31/2009