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Top-seeded Roger Federer has overcome an error-filled first set to beat former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt in the U.S. Open's third round.
Top-seeded Andy Roddick lost to Juan Martin del Potro in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic final on Sunday, falling 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) to the defending champion.
Andy Roddick has reached his fourth Wimbledon semifinal by beating 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4.
Former champion Lleyton Hewitt rallied from two sets down to beat Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic and reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
When 17-year-old American Melanie Oudin concluded the biggest match of her life Saturday at Wimbledon, she had trouble finding the exit on cozy Court 3.
The Williams sisters could be set for another Wimbledon final after they were placed in separate halves of the bracket in Friday's draw.
Rafael Nadal looked hampered by his injured knees during a 6-4, 6-3 loss to Lleyton Hewitt in an exhibition Thursday. He will decide Friday if he can defend his Wimbledon title.
Andy Murray defeated James Blake 7-5, 6-4 Sunday to win the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club for his first grass-court title.
Andy Murray reached his first grass-court final Saturday, while Andy Roddick's quest for a fifth title at Queen's Club ended when he had to retire against James Blake with a foot injury.
Ivo Karlovic set a record for aces in a tour-level match Sunday, serving 55 in his 6-7 (1), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-3 loss to Lleyton Hewitt in the first round of the French Open.
Roger Federer survived a tough match on his least favorite surface Thursday, rallying from a 5-1 deficit in the third set to beat Jose Acasuso 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the second round of the French Open.
Four-time champion Lleyton Hewitt and former top-ranked Marat Safin will play in the Queen's Club tournament, a major warmup for Wimbledon.
Details of Lleyton Hewitt's commercial deals have been revealed in a Victoria state Supreme Court case involving the once top-ranked Australian tennis star and his former management firm.
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia held on to win his first tournament in two years Sunday with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Wayne Odesnik of the United States in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.
Fernando Gonzalez of Chile ended local favorite Lleyton Hewitt's 13th Australian Open in the first round.
Lleyton Hewitt withdrew from next week's U.S. Open after undergoing hip surgery. Hewitt, the 2001 U.S. Open champion, said in a statement published on his Web site Wednesday he is frustrated at not being able to play but had exhausted every possibility besides surgery
Five-time champion Roger Federer has advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a straight sets win over Lleyton Hewitt of Australia.
Novak Djokovic ended Lleyton Hewitt's 12th attempt at capturing his national title with a 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 fourth-round Australian Open win Monday before a crowd that included pregnant Australian actress Nicole Kidman and her country singer husband, Keith Urban.
The drama started with a rare five-setter for Roger Federer. Then Lleyton Hewitt carried on almost to dawn. Day 6 at the Australian Open was a long, long journey. About one-third of the 15,000 people with tickets for Saturday's night session didn't leave until Hewitt smacked a forehand past Marcos Baghdatis at 4:33 a.m. Sunday.
U.S. Open tennis continues today, a day after Andre Agassi played his last match. Amelie Mauresmo takes on Serena Williams today. Also in action are Justine Henin-Hardenne, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, Lleyton Hewitt and Lindsay Davenport.
Tennis on the Back FootWhile most tennis players are saying that the new plexicushion courts are slower than before, Layton, is saying that he feels they are a bit quicker. He is almost duty bound to do so. Nevertheless, Tennis Australia seems to be changing their story again.
Open blue: barbs fly over new surface - Australian OpenCriticism mounts over the New plexipave courts at the Australian open, as they may not to live up speed claims. They may even be slower than the Rebound Ace courts they replaced, and there have already been two injuries, Mark Philippoussis and Jelena Dokic.
Roche loves the surface his charge so despises - Australian OpenTony Roche - the coach of Lleyton Hewitt, publicly endorses the New Generation Rebound Ace Club product which was tossed out in favour of Plexicushion for this years Australian open. He has even installed it in his own home.
Hewitt in Favour of New SurfaceHewitt expresses his support for the new surface Plexicushion which ousted Rebound Ace at this years Australian Open. He hopes it will reduce injuries like hips and lower back areas.
Hewitt announces Roche as coachLleyton Hewitt announced world class coach Tony Roche as his new tennis coach. Tony Roche has been a private coach to Grand Slam champions Ivan Lendl, Pat Rafter and more recently Roger Federer.
Hewitt plans to endure short-term pain for long-term gainLLEYTON Hewitt is prepared to accept short-term ranking pain to help the ambitious medium-term gain of a return to the top 10 by the time the first Australian Open on Plexicushion starts at Melbourne Park in January
Old surface removed from Rod Laver ArenaTennis Australia has begun ripping up the playing surface at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Every part of the 20-year-old court surface is being replaced, and the top layer, which is now a Rebound Ace surface, will be re-laid with a Plexicushion surface.
Hewitt endorses surface change at Australian OpenFollowing on from throwing out the bathmat it's no surprise. Hewitt always felt Rebound Ace did not suit his style of play and backed the new surface but Serena Williams has other ideas.
Throwing out the bath mat for one little babyWhy did they change the Australian Open surface? And who exactly might be the baby?
Men to watch at WimbledonRoger Federer has won Wimbledon three years running, while Ivan Ljubicic has never gone past the second round, but did you also know that Federer is an AC/DC fan and Ljubicic loves naan bread?
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