Increase in Oz Open prize money putting pressure on US Open to follow suit

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 19:44

Australian Open authorities’ decision to raise the prize money of year’s first Grand Slam has put pressure on the US Open organisers to follow the suit or face players’ revolt.

US Open: Novak Djokovic gets past del Potro to reach semis

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 09:36

Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semifinals at a 10th consecutive Grand Slam tournament.

US Open: Serena Williams advances to semis

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 08:58

Serena Williams crushed Ana Ivanovic 6-1 6-3 to storm into the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday.

US Open: Top seed Victoria Azarenka powers into 4th round

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 08:10

Women’s no.1 seed Belarusian Victoria Azarenka made light work of Chinese Jie Zheng roaring her way to 4th round dispatching the 28th seed 6-0, 6-1 in under an hour at the Arthur Ashe stadium.

US Open: Venus Williams loses

Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2012, 10:15

At a US Open that will be remembered for goodbyes by Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters, another former No. 1 and Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams, left with a spirited second-round loss that felt nothing like a farewell.