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  • Olympic tennis a smash with players Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 3:50 AM ET

    Roger Federer collapsed on his back in jubilation, a scene familiar at the end of Wimbledon or the U.S. Open. As Federer's zeal would suggest, Olympic tennis has become a big deal to top players.

  • Spanish gold: Nadal new Olympic champ Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 4:52 AM ET A day before he was named the world's No. 1 player, Rafael Nadal cemented his status as such with an Olympic gold medal, defeating Fernando Gonzalez of Chile in three sets. 
  • Williams sisters atop the world again Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:54 AM ET Eight years ago, Serena and Venus Williams won the gold medal in Sydney. They didn't play together in Athens because of an injury to Serena. In Beijing, the sisters were perfect, winning their second gold.
  • Dementieva gets Olympic glory after Sydney silver Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:45 AM ET In a straight-set win over compatriot Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva has become Olympic champion. Safina, who was the Roland Garros runner-up, had a one-set lead. Dementieva adds on to her silver medal from Sydney.
  • Zheng, Yan deliver for China Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:31 AM ET For the second straight Olympics, China has an Olympics doubles medal. Zheng Jie, 2008 Wimbledon semifinalist, and Yan Zi won the bronze medal after defeating the Ukraine's Bondarenko sisters in straight sets.
  • Zvonareva completes Russian sweep Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:19 AM ET Regardless of how the women's gold medal match plays out, Vera Zvonareva's bronze medal win has clinched a medal sweep for the Russian women, the first of its kind since Great Britain did it in 1908.
  • Golden moment: Federer has his medal Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:11 AM ET Maybe Roger Federer should try doubles at Grand Slams -- he and Stanislas Wawrinka make a pretty decent team. The Swiss duo won the gold, giving Federer the Olympic medal that has eluded him since 2000.
  • Bryan brothers claim medal for U.S. Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:45 AM ET

    Mike and Bob Bryan of the United States have won a bronze medal in Olympic doubles.

  • Djokovic bests Blake for bronze Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:42 AM ET

    Novak Djokovic has claimed the bronze medal in singles tennis for Serbia by defeating James Blake of the United States 6-3, 7-6 (4) Saturday.

  • Serena, Venus win in sibling semi Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 5:13 AM ET

    Venus and Serena Williams have clinched at least a silver medal in doubles with a victory in the Olympic semifinals. The sisters beat another sibling pair, Ukraine's Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

  • Gold mine: Russians reach final Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 3:44 AM ET

    Dinara Safina and Elena Dementieva have advanced to the gold medal final. Dementieva beat Vera Zvonareva in straight sets. Less than five minutes later on an adjacent court, Safina closed out a win over China's Li Na.

  • Tennis becomes an Olympic marathon Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 3:25 PM ET By the Associated Press

    Rain, long matches and a busy schedule have forced tennis players to continue their matches well into the night ... and often into the early morning.

  • Finals set: Gonzalez vs. Nadal Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 9:22 AM ET Fernando Gonzalez has an opponent for the men's singles gold medal match: Rafael Nadal. In a three-set semifinal match with Novak Djokovic, Nadal broke serve at 5-4 to win and earn his right to play for Olympic glory.
  • Swedish pair wins marathon match Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 7:32 AM ET By Kyle O’Neill How in the world will the gold-medal final top this one? Thomas Johansson and Simon Aspelin outlasted France's Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra in a 4 hour, 46 minute semifinal match that had a 19-17 third set.
  • Blake loses shot at gold Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 4:29 AM ET

    First-time Olympian James Blake has come up one point short in his bid to reach the Olympic finals, losing to Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 4-6, 7-5, 11-9. 

  • Federer salvages bid for Olympic medal Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 4:17 AM ET

    Roger Federer kept alive his bid for an Olympic gold medal Friday night, joining Swiss teammate Stanislas Wawrinka to upset top-ranked American twins Bob and Mike Bryan and win a spot in the final.

  • Venus suffers same fate as sister Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:10 AM ET

    Venus Williams is the latest upset victim in Olympic tennis, losing to Li Na of China in the quarterfinals.

  • Williams sisters, Federer ousted in quarters Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:12 AM ET Like Roger Federer, Serena Williams will have to save any dreams of gold medals for doubles competition. After winning her first set against Elena Dementieva, the American lost the next two.
  • Blake upsets Federer in straight sets Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:04 AM ET Roger Federer's dream of an Olympic medal in singles will have to wait until 2012 -- he does still does have doubles this year -- because James Blake has knocked him out and advanced to the semifinals.
  • Breach of fan etiquette doesn't bother tennis players Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:07 AM ET

    Fan cheers during the middle of points would normally elicit extreme displeasure from tennis players, but they are tolerating -- and even enjoying -- the enthusiasm displayed by Chinese fans at the Olympics.

  • ITF adopts new anti-doping code Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:49 AM ET

    A new anti-doping code allowing more flexibility in determining sanctions has been ratified by the International Tennis Federation.

  • Swinging back into form Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:42 AM ET By Ed McGrogan; Tennis Magazine, TENNIS.com

    Roger Federer's career wasn't going to be defined by one victory over Tomas Berdych, but to highlight the significance of the win, writes TENNIS.com's Ed McGrogan, one must only look the struggles he's endured.

  • Nadal reaches quarterfinals Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:28 AM ET

    Rafael Nadal advanced Wednesday into the quarterfinals at the Olympics, digging out of a hole in a pivotal service game and beating Igor Andreev of Russia, 6-4, 6-2.

  • American kin keeps winning Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 9:23 PM ET

    The Williams sisters advanced in singles during the morning session of Day 4 -- the two will play together in doubles during the evening. And their American male counterparts, the Bryan brothers, won as well.

  • Nadal has singles scare, gets doubles win Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 10:06 PM ET Rafael Nadal made a successful debut in Olympic singles Monday, overcoming numerous missed chances by sweeping the final four games to beat Potito Starace of Italy 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

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