Caroline Wozniacki Defeats Simona Halep To Win 1st Major At Australian Open
It took Caroline Wozniacki 43 majors and two failed attempts in finals before finally claiming her first Grand Slam singles title.
It took Caroline Wozniacki 43 majors and two failed attempts in finals before finally claiming her first Grand Slam singles title.
Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki reached her fifth U.S. Open semifinal, and first at any Grand Slam tournament in two years, by beating an injured Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia 6-0, 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Roberta Vinci, last year's US Open runner-up, didn't drop a game in the first set, failed to serve out the match in the second, then hung on in the third to keep another run at Flushing Meadows going.
The ninth-seeded Kuznetsova won the first four games of the match and was one point from going up 5-0. Then Wozniacki ran off seven straight games en route to a 6-4, 6-4 victory.
Two-time US Open runner-up Caroline Wozniacki rallied from a set down for her first Grand Slam match win of 2016.
And to top off the evening action, yet another seed in the women's draw was ousted.
Fourth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki was in quite a hurry Tuesday, when she needed just 67 minutes to win at the US Open against an opponent making her Grand Slam debut.
The US Open women's draw is taking a hit in the early going, with seeded players getting squashed right and left.
The tennis star was somewhat amazed that she had done so well since she admitted that she didn't really prepare as well as she could have for Sunday's 26.2-mile race.
Caroline Wozniacki started having nightmares of being rolled off the New York City Marathon course in a wheelchair.
Serena Williams dominated Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-3 in a match that took only an hour and 15 minutes. Serena smacked over 7 times the number of winners (29 winners to Wozniacki's 4).
Serena Williams ended a difficult-for-her Grand Slam season in the best way possible, winning her third consecutive U.S. Open title by beating Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday.
If Serena Williams defeats Caroline Wozniacki in Sunday's final, the 32-year-old American will become the first woman since Chris Evert in the 1970s to win three consecutive US Open singles titles.
There are so many ways to measure how Serena Williams stands apart from the three other women who will be playing in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday.
Gael Monfils beat Grigor Dmitrov 7-5, 7-6 (6), 7-5 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2010.
10th seed Caroline Wozniacki dazzled on the Ashe Stadium Court in the third set, beating 5th seed and 2014 French Open champ Maria Sharapova 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Wozniacki beat the five-time major champ 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in 2 hours, 37 minutes on a steamy Sunday.
Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi and tennis star Caroline Wozniacki plan to run in the 2014 New York City Marathon on behalf of Team for Kids, WCBS 880's Marla Diamond reported.
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Roberta Vinci has reached the US Open quarterfinals for the second straight year, beating fellow Italian Camila Giorgi.
Only a few spots separate them in the seedings. Still, the considerable gulf between No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 4 Sara Errani was hard to ignore in their matches Thursday at the U.S. Open.
With boyfriend Rory McIlroy in the stands, Wozniacki fought off a set point in the second to win 6-2, 7-5 on Tuesday.
This US Open finally got its first shocker. After three days of the top players winning decisively, fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was upset by Martin Klizan of Slovakia in the second round.
That Andy Roddick's last match as a twentysomething would not be his last match at the 2012 US Open was hardly in doubt Tuesday, especially whenever he was launching that intimidating, tough-to-handle serve of his.
Federer beat Murray in July for his record-tying seventh championship at Wimbledon; Murray beat Federer this month on the same Centre Court grass for the gold medal.
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights.
There was an explosion of emotions when the Columbia Lions found out they were headed into March Madness for the first time in program history.
Police shot and killed a man who officers said was walking around and shooting at people in East Flatbush.
Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating.
The Israeli restaurant on the Upper West Side was filled with longtime customers, politicians and community leaders in a show of solidarity after it was targeted by vandals.
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights.
There was an explosion of emotions when the Columbia Lions found out they were headed into March Madness for the first time in program history.
Police shot and killed a man who officers said was walking around and shooting at people in East Flatbush.
Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating.
The Israeli restaurant on the Upper West Side was filled with longtime customers, politicians and community leaders in a show of solidarity after it was targeted by vandals.
Sun will mix with clouds today, as it's breezy and much cooler than yesterday. Highs only around 50.
Today will be our last day of spring-like warmth for a while, with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
Highs will be well above average Saturday and could top out in the low 60s - a great day for the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade!
We'll see isolated showers on and off today, while temperatures stay mild with highs in the 60s.
Today will be mostly sunny and warmer than yesterday, with highs around 70 for an early taste of May.
It comes just after a $54 million increase in state aid.
Sun will mix with clouds today, as it's breezy and much cooler than yesterday. Highs only around 50.
Rick Pitino on being left out: "We're not going to gripe. We're not gonna say we got screwed. None of that helps."
Today will be our last day of spring-like warmth for a while, with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
Officials said the roof collapsed on top of the firefighters working inside the structure on Grand Street.
Jenner, who won the 1976 Olympic men's decathlon before coming out as transgender, said the future of sports is at stake.
Authorities say Amanda Wallace was caught stealing beauty products from a CVS in Lindenhurst.
Today will be our last day of spring-like warmth for a while, with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
Highs will be well above average Saturday and could top out in the low 60s - a great day for the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade!
The now-24-year-old has started to move on with her life, but her family desperately wants police to solve the case.
Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating.
Jenner, who won the 1976 Olympic men's decathlon before coming out as transgender, said the future of sports is at stake.
A former police colleague said Adams demanded oral sex in exchange for his help with an employment issue in 1993.
Child care advocates are asking the mayor to reverse the $400 million in funding cuts to the city's universal pre-k and 3-k.
Torres, a Bronx Democrat, was in the thick of a big week in Washington, D.C. Plus, Delgado is trying to lead the charge to end attacks on marginalized communities.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to break down the most common sleep disorders.
Payments and procedure authorizations are at a standstill and it's having a real impact on lives.
The 910-page report on the COVID pandemic faults planning, communication and decision making in Trenton and Washington, D.C.
It was a day of confusion after almost a dozen ambulette companies stopped transporting Medicaid patients in a bitter dispute over reimbursement rates.
With expanded screening, treatment and vaccination, experts believe cervical cancer can be completely eliminated.
He'll play more than a dozen concert dates in the newly refurbished theater.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Celine Dion said in her post that March 15 was International Stiff-Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
Climate protesters used a pivotal townhall meeting scene to inject some action of their own on Broadway.
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
There was an explosion of emotions when the Columbia Lions found out they were headed into March Madness for the first time in program history.
Jenner, who won the 1976 Olympic men's decathlon before coming out as transgender, said the future of sports is at stake.
Rick Pitino on being left out: "We're not going to gripe. We're not gonna say we got screwed. None of that helps."
The 7-foot-4 rookie phenom had 33 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks in the 122-115 win on Sunday.
Here is a breakdown of each March Madness men's basketball team by conference.
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights.
Fire marshals said the five-alarm blaze in Sunnyside was set accidentally by a contractor. Tenants in more than 100 units were displaced.
The 12th annual Brain Fair brought out hundreds of kids to get hand-on experience learning about the most complex organ.
After their landlord wanted to double the price of their rent, tenants at 700 East 134th St., fought back and purchased the building.
Alex and Bessie Kuravsky put their bouncing baby boy to sleep and woke up to an unthinkable tragedy in their Brooklyn apartment.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
A group of minority developers is leading a $166 million project to renovate three NYCHA buildings in Washington Heights. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
March Madness takes hold at Columbia University after the women's basketball team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Police shot and killed a man who officers said was walking around and shooting at people in East Flatbush.
Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Effy's Cafe, an Israeli restaurant on the Upper West Side, was full with longtime customers, politicians and community leaders in a show of solidarity after it was targeted by vandals. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.