Roger Federer, Andy Murray: No Problem For Gay Tennis Players
The second- and third-ranked players were asked about the possibility Sunday at the Italian Open after NBA veteran Jason Collins recently became the first active player in any of the four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out.
U.S. Open To Increase Annual Prize Money To $50 Million By 2017
New York’s Grand Slam tournament will increase its annual prize money to $50 million by 2017 — roughly double what it was last year — and permanently schedule the men’s semifinals on Friday and men’s final on Sunday starting in 2015.
US Open Adds Day Of Rest Before Men’s, Women’s Final
The U.S. Open tennis tournament is moving the women’s final to Sunday and men’s final to Monday in 2013, building in a day of rest ahead of each title match for the first time.
Liguori: Andy Murray Spells R-E-L-I-E-F With First Grand Slam Title
Andy Murray knew it wasn’t going to be easy to win his first major. But I’m not sure anyone could have expected so many hurdles all thrown into one epic match.
Liguori: Like Fine Wine, Serena Gets Better With Age
US Open champ Serena Williams keeps getting better and better.
Djokovic, Murray Set To Battle For US Open Crown
Born only a week apart and brought up as tennis prodigies who later turned into stars, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have been crisscrossing the globe together. Their next run-in comes Monday, with nothing less than the US Open title at stake.
Serena Williams Wins Fourth US Open Title
Serena Williams captured her fourth US Open championship on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic Reaches US Open Final
Novak Djokovic defeated David Ferrer to reach the US Open Final where he’ll face Andy Murray.
Andy Murray Into US Open Final
Andy Murray persevered through the wind and the rain to advance to his US Open Final since 2008.
Liguori: Previewing Men’s Semifinals And Women’s Final
Ann Liguori previews the men’s semifinals and women’s final.
Azarenka Fends Off Sharapova In Thrilling 3-Setter To Reach First US Open Final
Normally so good, so gritty, in the crucible of the third set, Maria Sharapova finally met her match against Victoria Azarenka.
Kallet: Will The Grand Slam Torch Finally Be Passed To A New Man At The US Open?
Yes, the ingredients are in place for the torch to finally be passed — at least for the moment — to a new men’s Grand Slam champion. And if it does play out that way, what will it feel like? It’s tough to say, as there has only been one blip on the Big Three’s radar since 2005.
Liguori: Did Andy Roddick’s Decision To Retire Stir Roger Federer?
Physically, Roger Federer looks great. Mentally? It would be fascinating to get into his head to see how Andy Roddick’s retirement affected him.
Andy Roddick’s Illustrious Career Ends With Fourth-Round Defeat At US Open
When his final match ended with a forehand error at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the American star buried his face in a towel, tears in his eyes as del Potro saluted him.
Liguori: Maria Sharapova Is Mentally Tougher Than Any Woman In Tennis
Mentally, I don’t think that there is any player in the women’s game that is tougher than Maria Sharapova. The 25-year-old showed yet again what she is made of, rallying back from a set down to beat a much-improved Marion Bartoli.

















