TOP 100 TENNIS SITES
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| Rating Up for Open Final Television ratings for the United States Open final Monday between Juan Martn del Potro and Roger Federer were up from last year. Del Potro’s five-set upset of Federer, the five-time defending champion, drew a 2.3 rating and 5 share on CBS up from the 1.7 rating and 4 share for the 2008 final with Andy Murray, which was also on a Monday because of rain delays. nytimes.com |
Top seeds struggle in Linz No.1 seed Flavia Pennetta was taken to three sets by , and No.2 seed Agnieszka Radwanska was severely tested by a resurgent Alize Cornet before both advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA event in Linz. foxsports.com.au |
Suspended Belgians Fight Rules Two suspended Belgian tennis players are planning appeals with European authorities challenging the legality of the whereabouts rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency. nytimes.com |
Time for a truce: Luczak Davis Cup regular Peter Luczak is hoping for an immediate truce in the simmering feud between long-time friend Lleyton Hewitt and young gun Bernard Tomic. foxsports.com.au |
Brave Tomic falls short of upset Brave teenager Bernard Tomic has fallen just short of a stunning upset in a gruelling five-set Australian Open match against No.14 seed Croatian Marin Cilic. foxsports.com.au |