Pennetta, at 33 the oldest first-time Grand Slam finalist in the Open era, on Saturday became the first Italian to win the US Open women's crown with an efficient 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over compatriot and childhood friend Roberta Vinci.
Firing her spouse, Jiang Shan, worked wonders for Li Na's career - and for her marriage too, as AFP reports.
Maria Sharapova reached the US Open second round on Monday before jokingly admitting that the subject of pregnancy came up during recent tests into a mystery stomach problem.
Three-time US Open champion Kim Clijsters is ready to give up the globe-trotting tennis star life at the age of 29 in order to spend more time as a wife and mother.
Roger Federer began his campaign for a record sixth US Open with an easy 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over America's Donald Young, but insisted Novak Djokovic remains the favorite to deny him an 18th major.
Maria Sharapova reached the US Open second round on Monday before jokingly admitting that the subject of pregnancy came up during recent tests into a mystery stomach problem.
Olympic champion Andy Murray looked to build on his recent success by cruising past Alex Bogomolov Jr. and leading a parade of favourites into the second round of the US Open on Monday.
China's Li Na began her title bid with a rain-interrupted 6-2 6-3 victory over Britain's Heather Watson at the US Open on Monday.
Roger Federer looks to cap an "incredible" season when he launches his bid for a sixth US Open title against American Donald Young on Monday.
Andy Murray's hopes for a maiden grand slam at the US Open may require him to beat world number one Roger Federer for a second time in five weeks after the duo were placed in the same half of the draw.
Andy Murray's hopes for a maiden grand slam at the US Open may require him to beat world number one Roger Federer for a second time in five weeks after the duo were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday.
A prominent professional tennis referee who had been officiating at the US Open in New York was turned over by authorities to Los Angeles police on Thursday to face a charge of bludgeoning her elderly husband to death with a coffee mug.
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