http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/ http://www.eblah.com en http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1252978178/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1252978178/#num1 Juan Martin del Potro defeats Roger Federer in US Open final
From Jim Slater in New York, New York
September 15, 2009

Juan Martin del Potro defeated five-time defending champion Roger Federer in the US Open men's singles final at Flushing Meadows, winning 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2.

Del Potro, the No.6 seed from Argentina, is only the second player from South America to win the US Open men's crown, after fello countryman Guillermo Vilas, in 1977, having denied Federer his 16th grand slam crown.

"I don't have words to explain how I feel," a tearful Del Potro said after claiming his first victory in seven matches against the Swiss.

Federer, who had won 40 consecutive matches at Flushing Meadows, was seeking to become the first man since Bill Tilden, from 1920-1925, to win the title in six consecutive seasons, and the first man since Rod Laver, in 1969, to win three successive grand slam titles in a single season.

"I would like to congratulate Juan Martin on an unbelievable tournament," Federer said after the epic final that lasted four hours and six minutes.

"I had a great (tournament) but he was the best.

"I would have never believed I could win five in a row here. It has been an amazing run for me."

Del Potro, who turns 21 next week, hit consistent winners throughout the match to maintain upon the player hailed by many pundits as the greatest in tennis history.

Del Potro led Federer by two sets in the French Open semi-finals before the Swiss rallied to claim a dramatic five-set victory, but he was not to be denied this time.

Federer was pushed into a fifth set for only the third time since the start of his championship run at Flushing Meadows - the other times against Andre Agassi, in the 2004 quarter-finals, and against Igor Andreev, in the round of 16 last year.

Del Potro zipped a forehand crosscourt winner to break Federer a claim a 2-0 lead in the final set, and he denied the Swiss on break point in the third game on his way to a 5-2 lead.

Federer served to stay in the match, but he found himself down two match points only for Del Potro to blaze a forehand wide before netting a backhand.

But Federer's 11th double fault gave Del Potro another chance, and the Swiss then sent a forehand over the baseline to gift the title to the Argentine.

Del Potro, realising he had won, fell to the ground on his back and began to cry.

Agence France-Presse

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,26075601-5018902,00.html

He reminds me of Wolverine/Hugh Jackman



Serena Williams fined for outburst, investigations continuing
From correspondents in New York, New York
September 14, 2009
Serena Williams was fined $US10,500 ($12,000) for her outburst at a line judge that ended her semi-final and the incident is being investigated by the Grand Slam Committee.

US Open tournament referee Brian Earley said in a statement that Williams has been levied the maximum possible fine for unsportsmanlike conduct, $US10,000 (12,000), plus a $US500 ($583) fine for racquet abuse.

Williams, in a statement Monday (EST) after the fine was announced, issued no apology or comment on the punishment but stated she “let my passion and emotion get the best of me” and “handled the situation poorly”.

The fine is a mere pittance, even at maximum strength, since Williams received $US375,000 ($434,000) for her semi-final run at Flushing Meadows, her matches among the top drawing cards for ticket buyers and television viewers.

But the probe underway could bring more penalties.

“The Grand Slam Rule Book also allows for an investigation to be conducted by the Grand Slam Committee administrator to determine if the behaviour of Ms. Williams warrants consideration as a Major Offence, for which additional penalties can be imposed,” Earley said.

“This investigation has now begun.”

US Open officials were reviewing videotapes of the confrontation and the bizarre ending to her loss to Belgium's Kim Clijsters. Williams and match umpire Louise Engzell were interviewed by Earley on Saturday night (local time).

US television commentators and former players Pam Shriver and Mary Joe Fernandez called for 11-time Grand Slam champion Williams to apologise for threatening the woman who called a foot fault upon her to give Clijsters two match points.

Williams walked toward the woman who made the call, waving her racquet before her, and launching into a profanity-tinged tirade of threats that led to the unsportsmanlike conduct violation.

Because Williams had already received a warning after smashing her racquet following the last point of the first set, the penalty point she was assessed handed Clijsters a berth in Sunday's final.

“Last night everyone could truly see the passion I have for my job,” Williams said in a statement.

“Now that I have had time to gain my composure, I can see that while I don't agree with the unfair line call, in the heat of battle I let my passion and emotion get the better of me and as a result handled the situation poorly.

“I would like to thank my fans and supporters for understanding that I am human and I look forward to continuing the journey, both professionally and personally, with you all as I move forward and grow from this experience.”

Fernandez found the statement inadequate.

“It was basically what we knew. But there was no remorse,” Fernandez said.

“There was no apology. For herself and for the fans, I think she really needs to come out with an apology.”

World No.1 Roger Federer, going for a sixth consecutive US Open's men's crown Monday, called the controversy “unfortunate”.

“She probably shouldn't have reacted the way she did, but I don't think it should take anything away from what Kim has achieved,” Federer said.

“That just leaves sort of a sour taste for everyone, unfortunately.”

Williams will return to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday afternoon to join her sister Venus in the US Open women's doubles final against top seeds Cara Black of Zimbabwe and American Liezel Huber.

Grand Slam events fall under the purview of the International Tennis Federation, not the ATP and WTA tours, with the four major tournaments collaborating to form the Slam committee.


Agence France-Presse

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26069480-5018902,00.html

Kim Clijsters wins US Open final with 7-5 6-3 win over Caroline Wozniacki
From correspondents in New York
September 14, 2009

Kim Clijsters won the US Open for the second time on Sunday, defeating Caroline Wozniacki 7-5 6-3 to complete one of the most stunning comebacks in modern sports history.

In so doing, the Belgian became the first mother to win a Grand Slam title since Australian Evonne Goolagong in 1980 and the first wildcard, man or woman, to win a US Open title in the history of the tournament.

The win came just five weeks after she returned from a 27-month retirement and it left her on her knees and in tears after smashing home the winner at the net.

“I don't have words for this,” Clijsters said.

“I am just glad I could come back and defend my title from 2005.

“I just wanted to start these three tournaments to get back into the rhythm of tennis so I have to thank the USTA (United States Tennis Association) for giving me a wildcard to come back here.

“Winning the first one helped me to keep my nerves at the end.”

“Now it will be really exciting to go home and live the family life again.”

Wozniacki paid tribute to Clijsters saying: “She is such a great girl.

“I am so excited that she came back. She played a great match and deserves the trophy.”

The 26-year-old Clijsters won her only Grand Slam title here in 2005 after losing four finals, three to compatriot Justine Henin and one to Jennifer Capriati of the United States.

She was unable to defend the title the following year as she was injured and then in May, 2007, she rocked the tennis world by retiring, saying that she had had enough of injuries and the tennis lifestyle.

In her time away from the sport, she married and had a baby daughter and it was only at the start of the year that she started to consider a comeback.

That came in Cincinnati in early August, and Flushing Meadows was just her third tournament since she returned.

True to form, Clijsters, who defeated sisters Serena and Venus Williams on her way to the final, opened strongly, holding serve and then grabbing the first break of the match to lead 2-0.

The 19-year-old Wozniacki, playing in her first Grand Slam final, counter-attacked to break back in the next game, converting her fifth break point with a raking forehand drive that Clijsters failed to control.

The Dane held serve and then broke again as Clijsters struggled to contain her opponent's length and variety of shot.

With her 18-month old daughter Jada watching in the players' box as well as husband Brian Lynch, Clijsters had three break back points to level at 3-3 but failed to take them.

Wozniacki, like Clijsters the daughter of a professional footballer, kept up the pressure and drew mistakes from the Belgian to set up two more break points for a 5-2 lead.

Clijsters dug deep to close to 4-3 and in the next game she stepped into the court to send Wozniacki onto the back foot and the Dane double faulted on double break point.

The former world No. 1 looked set to take a 5-4 lead, but Wozniacki scrambled her way back into the game and stunned the Belgian by breaking her serve for a third time in four attempts.

She served for the first set, but again Clijsters went on the offensive to level at 5-5.

Wozniacki had two further break points in the 11th game, but this time Clijsters steadied to take a 6-5 lead.

She then broke Wozniacki's suspect serve for a fourth time wrapping up the first set in 54 minutes.


In stark contrast to the opener, games went with serve in the second set until the sixth game, when Clijsters set up triple break point and she made no mistake by banking the first of them for a 4-2 lead.

Clijsters held serve to lead 5-2, but had to serve out for the match as Wozniacki made it 5-3.

She set up match point and drove Wozniacki wide with another big forehand. The Dane scrambled the ball back, but Clijsters dashed in to the net to hit home the title-winning smash.


Agence France-Presse

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26070178-5018902,00.html

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Roger Federer shows off twins Charlene Riva and Myla Rose

The Sunday Telegraph August 09, 2009 12:00am
The tennis star posted a picture of his and wife Mirka's first children on Facebook yesterday.

"It was very funny, as both girls had the hiccups while we were trying to take a decent picture," Federer wrote, thanking friends and fans for their warm wishes. "The girls and mum are doing great."

Charlene Riva and Myla Rose were born July 23 on what Federer said was the best day of his life.

The 27-year-old top-ranked tennis great married Mirka, one of his former managers, in April.

He announced her pregnancy in March, but it was a well-kept secret that she was expecting twins.

Federer is not scheduled to return to the ATP tour until August 10.

Federer met Mirka in 2000 when they were competing for Switzerland at the Sydney Olympics.

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25901085-10388,00.html

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2006 Wimbledon champions

July 10, 2006 - 1:34PM

2006 Wimbledon champions (prefix denotes seeding):

Men's Singles - 1-Roger Federer (Sui)

Women's Singles - 1-Amelie Mauresmo (Fra)

Men's Doubles - 1-Bob and Mike Bryan (USA)

Women's Doubles - 4-Yan Zi and Zheng Jie (Chn)

Mixed Doubles - 9-Andy Ram (Isr) and Vera Zvonareva (Rus)

Men's 35 Doubles - Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde (Aus)

Men's 45 Doubles - Kevin Curren and Johan Kriek (USA)

Women's 35 Doubles - Ros Nideffer (USA) and Jana Novotna (Cze)

Boys' Singles - 1-Thiemo de Bakker (Ned)

Girls' Singles - 4-Caroline Wozniacki (Den)

Boys' Doubles - Kellen Damico and Nathaniel Schnugg (USA)

Girls' Doubles - 2-Alisa Kleybanova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Rus)

Wheelchair Doubles - Shingo Kunieda and Satoshi Saida (Jpn)

AP

http://www.smh.com.au/news/tennis/2006-wimbledon-champions/2006/07/10/1152383659513.html

To check out the Men's Singles Winner since 1922 go to:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/tennis/mens-wimbledon-champions/2006/07/10/1152383659344.html

Federer beats Nadal in Wimbledon final
Monday Jul 10 05:26 AEST


Roger Federer has won his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title, finally subduing Spain's Rafael Nadal 6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3.

It looked as though the world No.1 would run away with an eighth grand slam title after rampaging through the first set in 24 minutes before double French Open champion Nadal recovered to make the Swiss maestro sweat on a breezy Centre Court.

Federer dropped a set for the first time at this year's tournament as the 20-year-old Nadal refused to surrender, but in the end he had enough grasscourt craft to become only the third man to win four straight titles here in the professional era.

"It's fantastic, I never thought it was possible but I made it," Federer, clad in his cream blazer, said in his acceptance speech after an enthralling two hour 50 minute contest.

"It was awfully tight and I was getting awfully nervous in the end."

Federer had been on the receiving end against Nadal four times already this year, and he came out mean, moody and looking for revenge after his French Open final defeat last month.

His opening set demolition was the first 6-0 first set in a Wimbledon men's final since Boris Becker achieved the feat against Stefan Edberg in 1989.

Nadal had won 80 consecutive service games at Wimbledon en route to the final, but that sequence ended when Federer crunched a forehand to break serve at the first time of asking.

For once Nadal, the first Spanish finalist for 40 years, looked overawed as he struggled for rhythm and Federer broke again to lead 4-0.

Nadal saved a set point with a brilliant lob volley at 0-5 and another with his first ace, but Federer made sure at the third attempt with an exquisite backhand pass.

Thoughts of a Centre Court humiliation for Nadal, the youngest men's finalist since Becker in 1986, soon disappeared though as he finally exploded into life.
For more:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=112778

10 July 2006
'ROGER CAN BE THE BEST EVER'
Wimbledon 2006: The Men's Final from the All-England Club
By Alex Spink

ROGER FEDERER can become the greatest tennis player of all time according to beaten finalist Rafael Nadal.

The Spaniard hailed Federer as "unbelievable" after his Wimbledon dream was ended by the four-times champion on Centre Court.

"Congratulations to Roger, he was unbelievable," said Nadal. "I believe he can become the greatest player of all time."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/.....ver---name_page.html

Mauresmo win

It is common for players to sink to their knees after claiming a Wimbledon title, but the imagery was a little more powerful with Mauresmo's win.

With whispers about her mental fragility continuing to cloud her reputation, the Frenchwoman not only came from behind to win on the biggest stage in tennis, but she also beat one of the toughest competitors in the game.

Mauresmo has always been in the spotlight for more reasons than her talent on the court.

Considering the sensitive nature of some of the issues, ranging from nerves to her sexuality, she has been a credit to herself off the court.

The way she has handled the roller coaster ride has made her one of the most popular players on tour and a welcome winner of the biggest trophy in the game.

No matter which way you look at it her Australian Open triumph was cruel. Mauresmo had Justine Henin-Hardenne on toast at Rod Laver Arena in January and, although she had done almost everything to bury her mental demons, the doubts remained.

She still looked nervous, as did Federer on a stage so familiar to him, yet the fact remains it was a triumph of guts and self belief.s a rare feeling for sports fans to be able to relate to their stars so closely yet there were many Mauresmo supporters around the world who felt the same way as her when she sank to court level.

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/columns/200607/s1682268.htm?tennis

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Tennis father admits that he drugged rival
By Colin Randall in Paris
March 3, 2006


A RETIRED French colonel accused of trying to boost his children's tennis results by drugging their opponents has admitted he spiked the water bottle of a rival player who later died in a car crash.

Christophe Fauviau, whose daughter Valentine, 15, is one of France's brightest prospects, made his confession at the start of his trial in the south-western town of Mont-de-Marsan.

He is charged with the manslaughter of Alexandre Lagardere by unintentionally causing him to fall asleep at the wheel of his car. Mr Lagardere had earlier been overcome by drowsiness while playing Fauviau's son Maxime in the final of a local tournament.

Fauviau, 46, a former helicopter pilot instructor with an exemplary military record, is also accused of administering toxic substances to 21 of Valentine's opponents and six of her brother's.

He was arrested in August 2003 at Dax railway station after flying home from watching his daughter compete in Egypt.

There is no suggestion that Valentine or her brother, who was 16 at the time of Mr Lagardere's death, knew what their father was doing.

Valentine has risen above the allegations against her father by continuing her climb to the top, last year winning two junior titles. Her brother was never considered more than a good regional player.

Fauviau, who faces up to 20 years in jail, told the court he resorted to drugging opponents with the anti-anxiety drug Temesta because, "I felt I was permanently being judged by my children's performances".

He admitted he had also applied Temesta, which he carried to calm his own nerves, to at least two other players. But he said his memory of the time was poor and suggested that the number alleged by the prosecution, covering three years, seemed too high.

"I was not at all well at the time," he told the court.

"Each match was a terrible strain for me."

Defence lawyers are expected to challenge the link between the Temesta taken by Mr Lagardere, 25, a primary school teacher, and his accident six hours later.

In court on Wednesday Fauviau begged for the forgiveness of Mr Lagardere's parents "if it is the case that I am responsible for the death of their son".

Other opponents suffered various symptoms including weak knees, dizziness, nausea and fainting. Some needed hospital treatment.

Fauviau was allegedly seen by one of his intended victims tampering with his water bottle in the dressing room. Tests revealed the presence of Temesta, which was also found in Mr Lagardere's body. After his match against Maxime, Mr Lagardere had complained of fatigue and slept for two hours before setting off home.

The case continues.

Source:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/tennis-father-admits-drugging/2006/03/02/1141191792382.html

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WELL......my guess is Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova

Pity Lleyton Hewitt is out...hopefully another aussie may win...also i wouldnt mind if Martina Hingis won...she was one of my favourties a few years ago when she was in her prime she may still have a chance]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2006 01:52:37 music313 http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1127136647/ http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/eblah/m-1127136647/#num1



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