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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Li beats Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova advance in Tokyo

Li Na, tennis, women's tennis


Former French Open champion Li Na beat Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-5 4-6 6-2 and reach the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday, despite the nasty cough.   



Monday, September 10, 2012

Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka to win US Open



Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, US Open, 2012 US Open tennis tournament

NEW YORK – Serena Williams defeats Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, in the championship match at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in New York.

Two points from defeat, Williams suddenly regained her composure and her strokes, coming back to win the last four games and beat Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 on Sunday night for her fourth championship at Flushing Meadows and 15th Grand Slam title overall.