Defending champion Venus Williams reached the semifinals of the $4.55 million WTA Championships in Qatar on Friday without hitting a ball
Venus joins Serena in Qatar semifinals
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Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open
Unseeded Belgian and former world number one Kim Clijsters’ return to women’s tennis culminated in a U.S. Open women’s singles title after beating ninth seed and Caroline Wozniacki 7-5, 6-3 in New York
Clijsters continues fairytale U.S. Open run
Unseeded Kim Clijsters is through to the semifinals of the U.S.
Impressive Federer eases through in New York
Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer cruised into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on Monday after a 7-5 6-2 6-2 win over 14th seed Tommy Robredo of Spain
Holder Serena cruises into U.S. Open quarters
Defending champion Serena Williams cruised into the quarterfinals of the U.S.
O’Hair leads Tiger by five at Bay Hill
Sean O’Hair will be paired with Tiger Woods in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, but holding a five-shot lead over the defending champion and world number one. O’Hair, who also played with Woods on the final day of the tournament last season, carded a one-over 71 in gusting winds to be seven-under overall after three rounds. Woods matched him to be two-under and in serious contention for the first time since his comeback from knee surgery
Tiger confirms return to action in Arizona
Tiger Woods will make his return to professional golf at next week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. Woods, who has been sidelined since last June after knee surgery, is the defending champion and also won the event in 2003 and 2004. Woods has returned to the PGA Tour soon after the birth of his second child.
Tiger to return to the course next week
Tiger Woods will make his return to professional golf at next week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. Woods, who has been sidelined since last June after knee surgery, is the defending champion and also won the event in 2003 and 2004.