Tennis

McEnroe condemns US Open officials

TENNIS great John McEnroe has condemned US Open officials for allowing Caroline Wozniacki’s semi-final with cramping Peng Shuai to end in chaos.

Career revival Best sporting break-up ever

TENNIS ace Caroline Wozniacki has followed the lead of her ex, golf champion Rory McIlroy. The superstars broke up - and now their careers are vastly improved.

Defending champ Serena romps into US Open decider

SERENA Williams will fight for an 18th Grand Slam title on Monday after sweeping past Ekaterina Makarova 6-1 6-3 today to reach the US Open final.

Semi win Woz into US Open final as Peng collapses

CAROLINE Wozniacki booked a return to the US Open final today as China’s Peng Shuai collapsed and retired from their semi-final in tears.

Semi win Woz into US Open final as Peng collapses

CAROLINE Wozniacki booked a return to the US Open final today as China’s Peng Shuai collapsed and retired from their semi-final in tears.

Battle of the sexes Are female athletes catching the men?

AARON GORDON, SLATE FEMALE tennis players are serving as fast, if not faster, than the men. Science explains how female athletes are catching up in a number of sporting endeavours.

Lunch with ... Rasheed courting ultimate success

LUNCH WITH _ South Australian international tennis coach Roger Rasheed

Ali Clarke FORMER tennis coach to Lleyton Hewitt, Gaël Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Adelaide-born Roger Rasheed talks tennis or over lunch with Ali Clarke.

5-set thriller Federer stages mighty comeback to beat Monfils

Wires ROGER FEDERER is through to the US Open semi-finals after staging one of the best comebacks of his career to beat Gael Monfils 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.

US Open ‘The terriblest call I’ve ever had’

CAMERON TOMARCHIO OF ALL the tennis blow-ups over the years — and there have been many — Tomas Berdych’s at the US Open today was right up there.

Men’s wrap Cilic upsets Berdych to make semis

MARIN Cilic reached his first Grand Slam semi-final in more than four years, upsetting sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych in straight sets at the US Open.

Men’s wrap Nishikori makes history for Japan

KEI Nishikori became the first man from Japan to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals in 96 years, outlasting Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7), 6-7 (5), 6-4.

US Open The zany Frenchman facing Federer

Zach Braziller HE drinks Coke during his matches, doesn’t have a coach and admits there are times “he doesn’t give a [bleep]” on the court.

Women’s wrap Williams steams into semi-finals

SERENA Williams has roared back from an early deficit to defeat Flavia Pennetta and book a US Open semi-final clash with Ekaterina Makarova.

Davis Cup Kyrgios on learning curve: Rafter

Braden Quartermaine DAVIS Cup captain Pat Rafter is confident rising star Nick Kyrgios will mature quickly after revealing a heated on-court temper in the US Open last week.