Federer took his revenge against Tsonga

"We played very well and I'm very happy with my performance in the field. I enjoy everything that's tennis. It feels good to be here in New York, and I enjoy public support," said Federer after the victory obtained 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

Tsonga stopped Federer in the Wimbledon quarterfinals when fate turned the match after losing the first two sets.

Federer's next opponent will be Novak Djokovic world leader The two are going to reissue the 2010 semifinals. Federer then missed two match balls and eventually lost in five sets.

The latest meeting took place in two semifinals at Roland Garros, where Federer advanced to final tournament round going into Paris.

Djokovic needed four sets to beat national fellow Janko Tipsarevic, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (3), 6-0, 3-0 score t which the world number 20 dropped out due to injury.

After two days when rain made head and played with organizers nerves, the day debuted Thursday at the U.S. Open under a generous sun, which heated the atmosphere at the game between Rafael Nadal and Gilles Muller, the game for knockout final.

Resumed at 0-3 in favor of Luxembourgian, to balance of the game was kept until the end of the first act, which Nadal won in a tie-break. The next two sets and came more easily and the Spaniard, won 6-1 and 6-2, and the world number two goes into quarters, where he will meet American Andy Roddick winner of the U.S. Open in 2003.

Roddick defeated in optimal David Ferrer 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

In another quarter-final, Andy Murray will meet American John Isner, after he eliminated another host player, Donald Young, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.

Isner will play his first quarter-final in a Grand Slam tournament after eliminating Frenchman Gilles Simon in three hours and 34 minutes, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4).

Results for women's quarter finals:

(1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) - (10) Andrea Petkovic (GER) 6-1, 7-6(5)

(9) Samantha Stosur (AUS) - (2) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 6-3, 6-3

(28) Serena Williams (USA) - (17) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 7-5, 6-1

Angelique Kerber (GER) - (26) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Openning day at US TENNIS OPEN in New York !

In the last week, we’ve experienced an earthquake and a hurricane here in the greater New York area. So, unless there’s a dormant volcano underneath Arthur Ashe Stadium (he said, knocking wood) it would seem that we’ve handled all that Mother Nature can throw our way, and we now can look forward to the unique torrent of talent that only the US Open can produce. On this Day 1 of the 2011 US Open, the courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will be drenched in excitement, as a host of the game’s top names look to take their first step toward tennis’ toughest title. Roger Federer, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Mardy Fish, Petra Kvitova, and Gael Monfils, as well as two of the most talented of the up-and-coming American legion, Ryan Harrison and Christina McHale, all see action.

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Murray and Sharapova Capture Cincinnati Singles Crowns

Andy Murray became the champion at the Western & Southern Open when Novak Djokovic was forced to retire with a shoulder injury with Murray leading 6-3, 3-0.

“There is no good loss, that’s for sure,” said Djokovic. “But the good thing is that there is a week, eight days to the start of the US Open. So I think that’s enough time for me to get ready.

“The major issue was shoulder. Generally I was quite exhausted playing many matches, but the exhaustion is not the reason.

“The reason is shoulder pain. I just could not serve. I served an average 90 miles per hour the first serve, and I could not play forehands.

“You know, I could have maybe played another couple of games, but what for? I cannot beat a player like Murray today with one stroke.

s for Murray, “it was really a good week after I struggled last week. Well, didn’t drop a set and beat some very good players from pretty much the first round onwards. Against Nalbandian who I started off against it was tough, and then Mardy was playing really good tennis going into the semis.

“Obviously Novak today, it was unfortunate the way it ended, but I thought the first set, after the first couple of games, good standard. I thought a lot of long rallies, good points. It’s been good preparation for New York.”

“I would have obviously liked to have won by finishing the match. But it happens sometimes. I have to look at the week as a whole. It’s been a very good week. Coming in here I had played badly in Montreal, so I needed to have a good week. Regardless of the match today, I was happy with the way that it had gone. Glad I managed to win today, but unfortunate the way it happened.”

Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic battled for three sets with the Russian coming out on top 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-3 for the championship. Sharapova on her first Cincinnati title: “It was a really tough one out there. It was so physical, and obviously it’s something to expect when you’re playing Jelena. You know, there is no secret she’s a great mover and gets so many balls back.

“Yeah, in the end, it could have gone either way. We kept breaking each other in the beginning. Felt like one of us played a few good points and than the other one and the levels were up and down throughout the match.

“So, yeah, I’m just fortunate that at the end of the day I’m the winner.”

Jankovic commented on the match: “today I thought it was a good battle out there. I mean, this match could have gone either way. I had my chances. I had a set. You know, I came back from being 4‑1 down, and then we played that tiebreaker and it was a few points.

“It could have gone my way as well and I could have finished in two sets, but unfortunately it didn’t happen. You know, that’s part of the sport. It shows that the match is not over until you shake the hands.

“So we fought, both of us, we fought until the end. I think my biggest mistake was that I didn’t serve so well today. I would break her many times and I would have the lead, and I would serve to, you know, go, you know, two games ahead.

“You know, for example 2‑1 I would serve to go up 3‑1, and I didn’t make a lot of first serves so I could have the advantage and get some more free points. Especially in that third set and maybe at the end of the second, I was playing with a lot of second serves, which is tough, especially against Maria.”

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Djokovic Stops Fish for Record Fifth Masters Title This Year !

Novak Djokovic won a record fifth Masters Series title in a year when he defeated Mardy Fish 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 to win the Rogers Cup tournament on Sunday. Djokovic is the first world No. 1 to win an ATP World Tour tournament in his debut since Pete Sampras did it back in 1993 at the Hong Kong tournament. Montreal is Djokovic’s 10th overall ATP Masters title and it’s he his ninth tournament victory of the season.

Djokovic talked to media in his post match news conference about how much fun it is to have the “World number 1 effect” on his opponents, “well, it is probably a little mental advantage when you get on the court knowing that you’re the player to beat. But, on the other hand, it adds the pressure and expectations as well because you are a favorite to win each match you play, whoever you play against.

“It’s a right balance in the end, you know, trying to just think about the match, think about just the next point, you know, figuring out tactics to win against the opponent that day, not thinking about the position that you have or whatever.

“But today I started off really well. I played a first set and couple of games better. I should have made that break in the second set. I didn’t. I got him back in the match.

“I did get tight in the end. It was even match. He served well. He was moving well. I played one good return game in the third set, and it was enough.

“But, yeah, it was a close match, for sure, said Djokovic. “A couple of points, one good return game in the third set, decided the winner. But it’s a finals. You can somehow expect that the players are evenly matched and they both want to win the title badly. This is something that I was aware of before the match.

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Venus Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup

Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup due to an illness.

Williams says she wasn't feeling well so she went to see the doctor Sunday. She was diagnosed with a viral illness and says she is ''extremely disappointed'' she won't be able to play in Toronto.

Qualifier Zhang Shuai steps into Williams' first-round match Tuesday against Ana Ivanovic. Lourdes Dominguez Lino got the extra spot in the draw.

The strong Rogers Cup field still includes Williams' sister, Serena, and Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters.

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Serena Williams wins Stanford Classic

Serena Williams sounded an ominous warning to her rivals that she will be a genuine contender at the US Open after winning the Stanford Classic on Sunday in her third tournament back from injury. Williams overpowered third seed Marion Bartoli of France 7-5 6-1 in Sunday's final and her opponent, who triumphed when they last met in the fourth round at Wimbledon this year, applauded the American's performance. In winning five matches on her way to the Stanford title, Williams experienced only one hiccup when she dropped a set to Russian Maria Kirilenko in the second round. The American crushed Australian Anastasia Rodionova 6-0 6-0 in the first round, eased past fifth-ranked Sharapova 6-1 6-3 in the last eight and destroyed Wimbledon semi-finalist Lisicki 6-1 6-2 in the semi-final

Federer, Hingis in talks for 2012 Olympics

It’s said that true champions can make everyone around them better. Apparently, Roger Federer can also make them consider coming out of retirement.

Former No. 1 Martina Hingis had an “informal conversation” with Federer’s camp about the two Swiss stars playing as a mixed doubles pair in the 2012 London Olympics, Phil de Picciotto, the Octagon president of athletes & personalities and one of her agents, confirmed via email to SI.com after reports reports surfaced of the potential pairing.

Though de Picciotto said it’s “premature for Martina to think about the Olympics,” Swiss Tennis president René Stammbach told SI.com that he will be sitting down in August and “having conversations with the parties involved on that potential subject,” indicating the possible Federer-Hingis pairing is being taken seriously at the highest levels of the federation. Additionally, the Swiss Olympic Association — which said that it, too, had heard the chatter — will be meeting with Federer’s team early next week to discuss in detail the 16-time Grand Slam champion’s Olympic plans, including the “question about Martina Hingis.”