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Serbia’s World No. 1 Novak Djokovic won his second US Open championship by defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in a scintillating final Sunday night.

Anderson, who won his third career title two weeks ago at Winston-Salem, is the first South African in the US Open’s last-eight since Wayne Ferreira in 1992.

Djokovic is already a legend, but a few more injury-free years could see him become the world’s greatest-ever player.

“Also, I was thinking it was going to be nice to be on court with her, and maybe lose, but for a moment so special for everyone, for her, for history”, she said.

In one of the unlikeliest major finals in women’s tennis, the 26th-seeded Pennetta beat Vinci 7-6 (4), 6-2 at Flushing Meadows. “I just have to say congrats to her”.

NYPD Officer James Frascatore may be the victim of mistaken identity himself.

At the trophy presentation, Pennetta floored the sellout crowd by announcing that she plans to retire.

This is Djokovic’s second U.S. Open title and 10th career Grand Slam singles title, moving him into a tie with Bill Tilden for seventh place on the career list. Then she goes out and loses to Italy’s Roberta Vinci, the 43rd-ranked player in the world, whose previous...

World No 26 Italian tennis star celebrates in her moment of triumph at the US Open. The Italian Pennetta announced her retirement from tennis minutes after defeating compatriot Roberta Vinci to win her first major silverware.

Meanwhile, Isner progressed to the fourth round after Jiri Vesely was forced to retire from the tournament.

(CNN)His controversial on-court behavior has been criticized by fellow tennis professionals, and he was dumped out of the U.S. Open in the first round.

She leaned forward, yelled and shook both fists, victory almost hers.

“When we want to go out on the court, we want to perform better and that’s what drives us”. She defends that title over the next fortnight.

“If I will not be in the finals, then I want her to win, ” said Halep, who routed Williams in last October’s end-of-season WTA championships.

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has written an open letter to compatriot Nick Kyrgios, advising him not to waste his talent.