Nick Bollettieri says Federer is vulnerable

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 14:11

Top tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has claimed that 17-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer is in a very vulnerable state ahead of his opening match at the US Open on Monday.

US Open rakes up more money than Super Bowl

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 14:06

The US Open tennis tournament is expected to generate more economic activity than the 430 million dollar Super Bowl, which is a one-game, one-weekend affair.

Nadal most popular among bettors to win US Open

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 14:01

Rafael Nadal to win US Open is the favourite bet at this year`s tennis tournament at the Flushing Meadows, based on UK bookmaker odds.

Billie Jean King`s win in `Battle of the Sexes` rigged by mafia?

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 13:57

Tennis great Billie Jean King`s win in the ` Battle of the Sexes` 40 years ago, may have been manipulated by the mafia, according to new reports.

Djokovic and his diet sacrifices

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 13:53

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has mentioned his extreme sacrifices for attaining success in the sport of tennis in a book, and said he did not even allow himself a whole chocolate bar after an epic six-hour battle to beat Rafael Nadal at the 2012 Australian Open.

Serena and Venus Williams turn chefs at `Taste of Tennis` gala!

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 13:48

Tennis sisters Serena and Venus Williams teamed up with celebrity chef, Marcus Samuelsson, in a cooking demonstration during the annual ` Taste of Tennis` event at the W Hotel in New York City.

Schiavone hugs US Open ballboy in Serena trouncing

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 13:23

As she slipped to a 6-0, 6-1 US Open defeat to Serena Williams, Francesca Schiavone slumped into the arms of a ballboy on Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

James Blake to retire after US Open

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 10:14

James Blake, who snuck into the US Open as a youth by crawling under a fence, said Monday that he will end his 14-year career at his hometown Grand Slam event.

2013 US Open: Rain suspends opening day`s play, Roger Federer match postponed

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 09:07

Steady rain hit the US Open on Monday, washing out the last match on Arthur Ashe Stadium court featuring five-time champion Roger Federer.

Bernard Tomic digs deep to win tough US Open clash

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 08:45

Bernard Tomic`s 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 victory moved him into a second-round clash against world No. 179 Dan Evans.

Rank Player
1 Serena Williams (USA)
2 Simona Halep (ROU)
3 Li Na (CHN)
4 Petra Kvitova (CZE)
5 Agnieszka Radawanska
6 Maria Sharapova (RUS)
7 Angelique Kerber (GER)
8 Eugenie Bouchard (CAN)
9 Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
10 Victoria Azarenka (BEL)
Rank Player
1 Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2 Rafael Nadal (ESP)
3 Roger Federer (SUI)
4 Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)
5 Tomas Berdyc (CZE)
6 David Ferrer (ESP)
7 Milos Raonic (CAN)
8 Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
9 Andy Murray (GBR)
10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)