Open and shut: Pennetta wins title, retires

Davenport heads list of Hall of Fame nominations

Former American world number one Lindsay Davenport, a winner of three Grand Slam singles titles, headlined the list of nominees up for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Gasquet out to recapture distant glory against friend

Richard Gasquet's career record against Rafael Nadal shows an embarrassing 10 defeats in 10 matches, but the Frenchman can at least boast one victory over the Spaniard - when he was 13.

Nadal cruises past compatriot

A year after skipping the US Open because of a bad knee, Rafael Nadal powered his way back to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows by overwhelming Spanish compatriot Tommy Robredo 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday.

Baby of group ready to shine

Second-seeded Victoria Azarenka moved a win away from a possible showdown in the US Open finals with Serena Williams, beating Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

Pennetta rebounds from injury to make final 4

The US Open has been a stomping ground for Italian female tennis players in recent years, but Flavia Pennetta's journey to the last four has been one of the more unexpected successes.

Azarenka wins one for younger generation at Open

Victoria Azarenka struck a blow for the younger generation by beating Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-2 6-3 to join a trio of 31-year-olds in the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday.

Li roars into showdown with Serena

Li Na became China's first player to reach the US Open semifinals, another breakthrough on the court for the woman who delivered Asia's first Grand Slam singles title at the 2011 French Open.

Ruthless Williams takes just 52 minutes to crush Navarro 6-0, 6-0 in quarterfinals

Defending champion Serena Williams walloped Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro 6-0, 6-0 to race into the semifinals of the US Open on Tuesday.

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Flawless Djokovic firing on all cylinders

Just when the US Open is getting down to the crucial matches, world No 1 Novak Djokovic found himself in a flawless zone that even he rarely reaches to put himself in the quarterfinals.

Wawrinka has Roger on his mind

Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka spared a thought for an absent countryman after he powered through a high-quality match against Czech Tomas Berdych on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open.

Wawrinka powers into quarters

Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka powered through a high-quality match against Czech Tomas Berdych on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open.