NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — Rafael Nadal plays his first grand slam as world number one at next week's U.S. Open with a chance to underline a magnificent season that has seen the muscular Spaniard vault past a suddenly human Roger Federer. ... > full story
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — A rejuvenated Amelie Mauresmo said on Tuesday she believed she was on the right track to getting back among the world's elite. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — Rafael Nadal clinched a golden treble to wrap up the Olympic tennis tournament on Sunday, overcoming Chilean Fernando Gonzalez to add the Games men's singles title to his French Open and Wimbledon crowns. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — Rafael Nadal of Spain added an Olympic tennis gold to the French Open and Wimbledon titles he has won this year, powering to a 6-3 7-6 6-3 victory over Chile's Fernando Gonzalez in the men's singles on Sunday. ... > full story
CINCINNATI, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — Amelie Mauresmo moved a step nearer to winning her first tournament back from an injury layoff when she eased to a 6-2 6-4 win over American Vania King in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open on Friday. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2008 (Reuters) — Roger Federer was magnanimous in defeat on Friday after his hopes of a gold medal in the Olympic singles were extinguished by American James Blake. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2008 (Reuters) — Double Olympic champion Venus Williams was beaten 7-5 7-5 by China's Li Na in the quarter-final of the women's singles on Thursday. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2008 (Reuters) — Former world number one John McEnroe has cast doubt on whether Roger Federer may ever pass Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand slam titles. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — Rafael Nadal said fatigue would be his biggest enemy when he led a formidable Spanish men's quartet in the Olympic tennis event starting on Sunday. ... > full story
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TIME FOR TENNIS TIDBITS AND TRIVIA Aug. 21, 2008 (New York Post) — MONDAY'S the US Open. Former champ Maria Sharapova has an injury, won't compete in any tournaments, but that same day ads air for her ...
TENNIS NOTEBOOK: Ailments don't faze Sweeney Aug. 21, 2008 (Houston Chronicle) — Legendary Houston promoter Hugh Sweeney says not to worry; His game plan is to live forever.. Never mind that he told me that last week from his ...
McEnroe says Sampras breathing easier as Federer stalls Aug. 16, 2008 (Yahoo! News) — John McEnroe says Pete Sampras is surely breathing a sigh of relief with Roger Federer's impending drop from the world number one spot after four ...
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