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Azarenka, Ferrer Advance Easily at US Open

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - No. 1 Victoria Azarenka and fourth seed David Ferrer cruised to easy wins to advance in the US Open on Wednesday. Azarenka dismantled Belgian Kirsten Flipkens 6-2, 6-2 in 65 minutes to move into the third round. “I think it … [Read more...]

Notes and Quotes from Day 2 of the 2012 US Open

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Some of the more off-beat questions and/or answers from Day 2 of the 2012 US Open. Q.  You played today with a very nice dress.  Are you and your sister sweet with the dress?  Vain? VENUS WILLIAMS:  Vain?  Vanity?  I do … [Read more...]

Serena Williams and Djokovic Destroy Opponents; Wozniacki Upset

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  FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic rolled past opponents easily on Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night, while eight seed Caroline Wozniacki battling a knee issue was upset. Between Williams’ and Djokovic’s matches, they … [Read more...]

Venus Williams, Roddick and Stephens Gain US Open Second Round

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  FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Americans Venus Williams and Andy Roddick made relatively easy work of their fellow American opponents on Ashe Stadium court on Tuesday while Sloane Stephens took out a seed at the US Open. Roddick defeated qualifier … [Read more...]

Raonic Rallies Past Giraldo in Five sets

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Last year 15th seed Milos Raonic missed the US Open due to a hip injury, on Tuesday the Canadian had to battle to survive his first round match against Colombia’s Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Raonic, known for … [Read more...]

Pat Summit to be Honored with Billie Jean King Legacy Award

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FLUSHING, N.Y., August 28, 2012 – The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced that former University of Tennessee Head Women’s Basketball Coach Pat Summitt will be the recipient of the Billie Jean King Legacy Award, which honors … [Read more...]

Radwanska Blows Past Bratchikova in US Open First Round

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Second seed Agnieszka Radwanska ran past Nina Bratchikova 6-1, 6-1 i inn her first round match 54 minutes at the US Open on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday. The Russian Bratchikova was making her US Open debut. Radwanska, who … [Read more...]

A New “Sunshine” – Victoria Duval

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  FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Tennis may already have a player with the nickname "sunshine" in Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki, but in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night a 16-year-old wild card entrant from Florida may be taking that "sunshine" nick … [Read more...]

Notes and Quotes from Day 1 of the 2012 US Open

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Some of the more off-beat questions and answers from Day 1 of the 2012 US Open. Q.  Not too many WTA players are named Sam.  Can you take a moment and say like what the upside of having a name like that is, is there any … [Read more...]