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September 08, 2008
Federer wins his fifth U.S. Open title
NEW YORK — No matter what anyone else said or thought, Roger Federer knew he was still capable of elite tennis. Knew he was still capable of winning Grand Slam titles.September 07, 2008
Black and Huber win women’s doubles
NEW YORK— Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of the United States beat Lisa Raymond of the U.S. and Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-3, 7-6 (6) Sunday to win their first U.S. Open women’s doubles championship.August 31, 2008
Trying to stay perfect
NEW YORK — Roger Federer stayed perfect at this U.S. Open, beating Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 Sunday and breezing into the round of 16.
August 27, 2008
No. 2 Jankovic guts out win
NEW YORK — Jelena Jankovic’s leg cramped so badly, she couldn’t take another step.July 18, 2008
JIM LITKE: Perfect honeymoon snapshot at the Open
SOUTHPORT, England
Even greatness comes with an expiration date. A man can’t play golf at 53 the way he did at 23. Or even 43.
July 06, 2008
Federer upset
WIMBLEDON, England — Rafael Nadal, grass stains on his white shirt and a Spanish flag tucked under his arm, scampered through the Centre Court stands to celebrate his first Wimbledon title with hugs and handshakes.
Roger Federer sat in his changeover chair, protected from the night’s chill by his custom-made cream cardigan with the gold “RF” on the chest. Alone with his thoughts, alone with the knowledge that he had come so close to becoming the first man since the 1880s to win a sixth consecutive championship at the All England Club.
July 05, 2008
Venus tops Serena
WIMBLEDON, England — Thrilled as she was to win her fifth Wimbledon singles championship, Venus Williams dialed down her celebration.July 02, 2008
Federer routs Ancic, gets Safin next
WIMBLEDON, England — Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by rolling tape of his 2002 first-round exit against Mario Ancic.
That, of course, was the last time Federer stepped on a court at the All England Club — or anywhere on grass, for that matter — and walked away without winning.
July 01, 2008
Williams sisters closing in
WIMBLEDON, England — One prematch glance Tuesday at the data displayed on those fancy, new digital scoreboards at staid, old Wimbledon provided a pretty persuasive case for why Venus Williams might be considered the woman to beat.
The entry under career record at the grass-court Grand Slam: “55-7.” The listing of her best result: “WINNER 2007, 2005, 2001, 2000.”
June 30, 2008
Williams sisters win on ‘Graveyard’
While Roger Federer glided to another victory on Centre Court, and Rafael Nadal won despite a scary stumble on Court 1, the Williams sisters found themselves playing back to back Monday on cozy, clattery Court 2, known as the “Graveyard of Champions.”June 09, 2008
Nadal routs Federer
PARIS — Early in the second set of the French Open final, not quite halfway into what would wind up as Roger Federer’s worst loss in 173 career Grand Slam matches, he watched intently as Rafael Nadal pushed a forehand wide to end a lengthy exchange. Federer saw the ball land out, punched the air and yelled. Neither the exact words — English? French? Swiss German? — nor the precise sentiment — delight? relief? — could be discerned. That he would be so moved was noteworthy in itself.Page 1 of 1 pages
