Sports World ( 体育世界 )  Tennis   2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates  (Sticky) Support Search runboard.com       Sign up (learn about it) | Sign in (lost password?) sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates 2005 Australian Open champion Marat Safin (RUS) has pulled out of the US Open, citing an knee injury. It's a pity since he's only one of three players who have dealt Roger Federer (SWI) a defeat in 2005; the other two being Richard Gasquet (FRA) and French Open champion Rafael Nadal (ESP). Federer is entering the US Open on a high, winning the ATP Cincinnati Masters recently. Last edited by sportsworld, 8/29/2005, 3:43 pm --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 8/29/2005, 3:41 pm Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote Re: 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates 5th seeded defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) was eliminated in the first round by fellow Russian Ekaterina Bychkova 3-6,2-6, causing the first major upset of the tournament. 21st seed Dinara Safina (RUS) also lost to Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) 3-6,7-6,3-6; 14th seed Alicia Molik (AUS) lost to Shenay Perry (USA) 4-6,4-6; 22nd seed Silvia Farina Elia (ITA) lost to Laura Granville (USA) 2-6,1-6. In the men's singles, 4th seed Andy Rod**** (USA) was ousted in three straight sets of 6-7 by Gilles Muller (LUX); 28th seed Greg Rusedski (GBR) lost to James Blake (USA) 5-7,6-7,3-6; 12th seed Tim Henman (GBR) lost to Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 4-6,2-6,2-6; 20th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) lost to Arnaud Clement (FRA) 5-7,5-7,1-6. --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 8/31/2005, 3:35 pm Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote Re: 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates In the men's singles, 2nd seeded French Open champion Rafael Nadal (ESP) fell to unseeded James Blake (USA) 4-6,6-4,3-6,1-6 in the third round. In the women's singles, 13th seed Anastasia Myskina (RUS) lost to 19th seed Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) 6-0,3-6,6-7 (6-8). --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 9/5/2005, 2:14 pm Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote Re: 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates Top seed Roger Federer (SUI) marches on with a victory over 27th seed Olivier Rochus (BEL) 6-3,7-6,6-2 in the third round. 3rd seed Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) joins Federer in the fourth round with a hard-fought 3-2 win over 25th seed Taylor Dent (USA). Top seed Maria Sharapova (RUS) pounded her opponent Sania Mirza (IND) 6-2,6-1 to reach the women's singles quarter-finals. 4th seed Kim Clijsters (BEL) maintains her good form with an easy 6-1,6-0 third round victory. The Williams sisters had to face off against each other in a fourth-round encounter where 10th seeded reigning Wimbledon champion Venus Williams (USA) extended her fine Grand Slam run with a 7-6,6-2 win over higher ranked Serena Williams (USA). 9th seed Nadia Petrova (RUS) also makes the quarter-finals, winning 7-6,7-5 against 26th seed Nicole Vaidisova (CZE). --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 9/5/2005, 2:22 pm Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote Re: 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates Men's Singles 7th seed Andre Agassi (USA) moves into the quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Xavier Malisse (BEL), where he will face James Blake (USA). 8th seed Guillermo Coria (ARG) also went the full distance before overcoming Nicolas Massu (CHI). Unseeded Robby Ginepri (USA) took out 13th seed Richard Gasquet (FRA), also in five sets. Women's Singles 2nd and 3rd seeded Lindsay Davenport (USA) and Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) overwhelmed their opponents, 15th seed Nathalie Dechy (FRA) and 19th seed Elena Likhovtseva (RUS), in straight sets to make the quarter-finals. 6th seed Elena Dementieva (RUS) overcame 11th seed Patty Schnyder (SUI) 6-4,6-3 but 7th seed French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) fell to French Open finalist Mary Pierce (FRA) 3-6,4-6. --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 9/7/2005, 7:39 am Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote Re: 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates Men's Singles Defending champion Roger Federer (SUI) and 3rd seed Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) are still on course for a semi-final showdown, after defeating Nicolas Kiefer (GER) and Dominik Hrbaty (SVK) respectively to reach the quarters. 11th seed David Nalbandian (ARG) and unseeded Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) are the other two quarter-finalists. Women's Singles Top seed Maria Sharapova (RUS) fought hard to reach the semi-finals with a 7-5,4-6,6-4 over compatriot Nadia Petrova. Kim Clijsters (BEL) was also stretched to three sets by Wimbledon champion Venus Williams (USA) before winning 4-6,7-5,6-1. --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 9/7/2005, 7:44 am Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote Re: 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates Men's Singles Roger Federer (SUI) and Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) will meet in the semi-finals after winning against David Nalbandian (ARG) and Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) respectively. While Federer cruised his way through in straight sets (6-2,6-4,6-1), Hewitt was stretched the full distance by unseeded Nieminen (2-6,6-1,3-6,6-3,6-1). Women's Singles 6th seed Elena Dementieva (RUS) toppled 2nd seed Lindsey Davenport (USA) in three sets (6-1,3-6,7-6), reaching the women's singles semi-finals. She will face French Open finalist Mary Pierce (FRA) who defeated 3rd seed Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) 6-4,6-1. --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 9/10/2005, 8:50 am Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote Re: 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates Men's Singles 7th seed Andre Agassi (USA) survived in five sets (3-6,3-6,6-3,6-3,7-6) against James Blake (USA). Unseeded Robby Ginepri (USA) fought to an upset win against 8th seed Guillermo Coria (USA), also in five sets (4-6,6-1,7-5,3-6,7-5). Women's Singles Semi-Finals Kim Clijsters (BEL) advances to her first Grand Slam final since she was sidelined with injury and dropped out of the top ten world rankings. Top seed Maria Sharapova (RUS) provided much resistance though, before Clijsters wore her down 6-2,6-7,6-3. Mary Pierce makes her second Grand Slam final this year, coming from a set down to deny Elena Dementieva 3-6,6-2,6-2. --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 9/10/2005, 8:52 am Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote Re: 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates Men's Singles Semi-Finals Top-ranked Roger Federer (SUI) is on course to defend his US Open title after slaying Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 6-3,7-6(7-0),4-6,6-3 in the semi-finals. He'll take on the challenge from two-time former champion Andre Agassi (USA) who saw off Robby Ginepri (USA) 6-4,5-7,6-3,4-6,6-3 but it won't be easy for the reigning King despite a good win-loss record against 35 year-old Agassi; the home crowd will be fully behind the veteran and Agassi is afterall the sentimental favourite, even among non-Americans. Women's Singles Kim Clijsters (BEL) finally embraced her first Grand Slam title after all these years as Grand Slam finalists. She defeated Mary Pierce (FRA) easily (6-3,6-1) to join Henin as the Belgian duo to win Grand Slam titles this year; the other two (Aust and Wimbledon) went to the William sisters (USA), quite the deja vu from 2003 where the William sisters were on par with the Belgian girls in terms of Grand Slam performances; Henin and Serena Williams won two Grand Slam titles each in 2003, and Clijsters and Venus Williams were finalists. Even though she failed to shine in this final, Mary Pierce has nevertheless had a wonderful Grand Slam year, as the finalist in two Grand Slam tournaments (French and US). World No. 2 Davenport also reached two Grand Slam finals at the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2005. Women's Grand Slam Winners and Finalists Last edited by sportsworld, 9/11/2005, 11:13 am --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 9/11/2005, 11:07 am Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog sportsworld Administrator Global user Registered: 08-2004 Posts: 1363 Karma: 2 (+2/-0) Reply | Quote Re: 2005 US Open Latest Summary Report, Results and Updates Men's Singles Final Roger Federer (SUI) successfully defended his US Open title by defeating tennis legend Andre Agassi (USA) 6-3,2-6,7-6(7-1),6-2. Federer won two Grand Slam titles and only lost 3 matches this year; he made the semi-finals at the other two Grand Slams (Aust and French Open), losing only to the eventual winner both times. Agassi praised Federer as the best player he has played against in a post-match interview. Men's Grand Slam Winners and Finalists . --- Asian swimming records and the record-progression for both long-course and short-course events. (Latest updates after 2007 World Championships and Japan Open) 9/12/2005, 11:50 am Send Email to sportsworld   Send PM to sportsworld Blog Add a reply Powered by AkBBS 0.9.5b  -  Link to us   -  Blogs   -  Hall of Honour   -  Chat Click here to get your own free message board You are not logged in (login)      Board's time is: 11/22/2009, 12:01 am

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