Tennis News

NEW YORK (AFP) - Even Roger Federer had to say he was sorry for the way he won the pivotal second-set tie-breaker over pal Jurgen Melzer and advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Monday. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Caroline Wozniacki lived up to her top-seed status at the US Open on Monday by defeating former champion Maria Sharapova in a fourth-round blockbuster. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic advanced to a US Open quarter-final against revenge-minded Frenchman Gael Monfils on Monday by defeating US 19th seed Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Top seed Caroline Wozniacki stayed on course for her maiden Grand Slam title on Monday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Maria Sharapova in a pulsating fourth-round tie. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Monday by defeating US 19th seed Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Patrick McEnroe will step down as captain of the US Davis Cup team after next week's world group playoff tie at Colombia and retired US star Jim Courier has thrown his hat into the ring to replace him. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia reached the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) win over Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Andy Murray was a major casualty at the US Open on Sunday but Rafael Nadal stormed through as did Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams in the women's tournament. Full Story »

SYDNEY (AFP) - Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt will spearhead Australia's bid against Belgium in the Davis Cup World Group playoff in Cairns later this month, Tennis Australia said on Monday. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Rafael Nadal swept into the last 16 at the US Open on Sunday, but Andy Murray's campaign came to a shuddering halt. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Now, the names opposite Roger Federer's in the bracket will start looking more familiar. Full Story »

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Grit was not going to be enough to get Maria Sharapova through this one. Full Story »

NEW YORK - With another straight-set victory out of the way at the U.S. Open, Roger Federer can start thinking about a rematch with Robin Soderling. Full Story »

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A look at Monday's play at the US$22.7 million U.S. Open tennis championships: Full Story »

NEW YORK - Noticing Maria Sharapova won 6-0, 6-0 the other day, Kaia Kanepi mentioned to her trainer that the last time she was the victim of a double bagel she was 13. Full Story »

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mardy Fish wished he'd had a chance to get used to playing in windy Arthur Ashe Stadium during this U.S. Open before facing Novak Djokovic in the fourth round. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Patrick McEnroe resigned as U.S. Davis Cup captain Monday, saying his 10-year tenure will end after the Americans' playoff against Colombia this month. Full Story »

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Patrick McEnroe resigned as U.S. Davis Cup captain Monday, saying his 10-year tenure will end after the Americans' playoff against Colombia this month. Full Story »