Men's semis on tap for Saturday at US Open
Posted on Friday, September 05 @ 13:33:02 CDT by Raulken |
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Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - The men's semifinals are scheduled to be staged Saturday at the US Open, where top-ranked Rafael Nadal will take on sixth-seeded Andy Murray and second-seeded and reigning four-time champion Roger Federer will...
 Updated | Comment | Recommend E-mail | Save | Print | Enlarge By Charles Krupa, AP Roger Federer showed plenty of emotion on Wednesday during his five-set victory over Igor Andreev. Federer, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title in 2008, hopes to make this year's U.S. Open his fifth straight championship in New York. 2008 U.S. OPENForehand snap: Nadal's 'lethal' swing helps create spin, stall opponents on rise to No. 1Photo gallery: Check in on all the sights as the field gets ready for the U.S. OpenSingles results: Men | WomenDoubles results: Men | Women | MixedLast shot: Federer wants at least one 'grand' in 2008U.S. Open essentials: Full draw | Seeds By Douglas Robson, Special for USA TODAY NEW YORK — Roger Federer and Andy Roddick typically leave the overt joie de vivre aside as they go about the business of pummeling opponents and winning tournament titles. But in a season troubled by injury, illness and uncharacteristic underperformance, the U.S. Open has become the right elixir for soothing frustrations and ushering lightness back in their step. SEASONAL WINNERS: See when tennis' top players win "I think I'm at a stage today where I just really enjoy playing much more again," four-time defending champion Federer said Tuesday after surviving a five-set scare...
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