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Serena Williams Issues Apology For US Open Outburst

Serena Williams twitters: “I want to sincerely apologize FIRST to the lines woman, Kim Clijsters, USTA & mostly tennis fans everywhere. Thank you all for your support!”

Kim Clijsters Beats Venus Williams @ 2009 US Open

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“Clijsters grabbed an early break for a 3-1 lead, helped by one of Williams’ five double-faults to close it out, then served out the match, though it was anything but routine. She fell behind 0-30 on her serve at 5-4, but just kept banging away. She got it to 30-40, then hit a shot deep into the corner that Williams couldn’t handle. She forced an error at deuce with another deep groundstroke, then skidded a service winner off the line on the backhand side for the win.” Link

Melanie Oudin Beats Maria Sharapova At 2009 US Open

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“Believe it or not, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin is the toast of the town at the U.S. Open. Gritting her way through a shaky third set, the 70th-ranked player from Marietta, Ga., pulled off her second upset of the Open on Saturday, defeating a more-seasoned, more-famous, more-moneyed opponent — 29th-seeded Maria Sharapova, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.” Link

Anna Kournikova @ K-Swiss US Open 2009

Anna Kournikova appears at a K-Swiss event for the 2009 US Open.

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Serena Williams Arrives @ David Letterman

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams arrives at The Late Show With David Letterman.

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French Tennis Player Mathieu Montcourt Found Dead

“The French Tennis Federation issued a statement Tuesday, but said a cause of death was not immediately known. An autopsy is expected to be conducted. ‘The French Tennis Federation is literally in shock after learning the death of Mathieu Montcourt, occurred on the night of Monday to Tuesday,’ the FFT said in a statement. ‘Mathieu was a young man enthusiastic, passionate, very engaging, highly appreciated for his kindness and politeness.’ ” Link

Roger Federer Wins 2009 Wimbledon

Roger Federer has defeated Andy Roddick to win the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championship.

Tennis Officials To Ban Grunts

“However new proposals to make noise hindrance part of the International Tennis Federation’s code of conduct, could mean grunters could potentially forfeit a whole game or match. One of the loudest offenders is Maria Sharapova, who at 101 decibels is almost as loud as a lion’s 110 decibel roar. Monica Seles is not far behind with her groans reaching 93.2 decibels. In last month’s French open, Aravane Rezai complained to the umpire about the noise emitting from 16-year-old player Michelle Larcher de Brito.” Link

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Roger Federer Wins 2009 French Open

Roger Federer Wins 2009 French Open

Tennis #1 Dinara Safina Beaten At French Open, Denied First Grand Slam

Tennis #1 Dinara Safina Beaten At French Open, Denied First Grand Slam