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Tuesday, September 14, 2010  For seven years, Rafael Nadal deposited his share of skin and blood and sweat and effort on the imposing blue court in the middle of the biggest tennis stadium in the world.

Monday, September 13, 2010  Novak Djokovic got the rain and the rest he was hoping for. Now, tennis fans will see if that makes for a fair fight against the world's top-ranked player, Rafael Nadal.

Friday, September 10, 2010  Kim Clijsters is one win from her second straight U.S. Open title after beating Venus Williams in three sets Friday for her 20th straight victory at Flushing Meadows.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Choosing placement over power on his serve and using a handful of sublimely spinning drop shots to take advantage of winds gusting to 35 mph, No. 2 Federer moved one win away from his seventh straight final at Flushing Meadows.

Saturday, September 04, 2010  On a Friday night that felt like bonus tennis at the U.S. Open, Williams and Nadal performed like players on a mission.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Jelena Jankovic needed a comeback to hold off an 18-year-old and Svetlana Kuznetsova had to go three sets to edge out an opponent nearing 40.