Us open 2012 Features

Sabine Lisicki, Marion Bartoli, Kirsten Flipkens: Rising from adversity and making it into an unlikely semifinals field

Before Tuesday's quarterfinals began, one thing was certain: For the first time since the 2011 Australian Open, the women's semifinals at a major would be without at least one of the top three players: Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka or Maria Sharapova. Instead, No. 15 Bartoli will play No. 20 Flipkens, and No. 23 Lisicki will play No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska, last y...

Who is Andy Murray?

One month after winning the London Olympic gold medal and two months after being reduced to tears after an emotional runner-up finish at Wimbledon, Andy Murray finally won his long-sought first Grand Slam title by defeating defending champion Novak Djokovic in the US Open final.

Andy Murray, from tragedy to Grand Slam sensation

A scrawny, pasty-faced Andy Murray first made a Grand Slam impact when he was just 18 and making his Wimbledon debut in 2005.

Hollywood darling Fred Perry can now rest in peace

Newly crowned US Open champion Andy Murray has a steady girlfriend, doesn't drink alcohol and relaxes by taking his two pet dogs, Maggie and Rusty, for long strolls in the Surrey countryside.

Connery, Ferguson crash Murray's news conference

Scotland's own Sean Connery and Alex Ferguson crashed Andy Murray's post-match news conference after he won his U.S. Open semifinal Saturday.

Andy Roddick: The Twitter farewell

Twitter tributes to Andy Roddick, the US tennis star who played the last match of his career on Wednesday at the US Open.

Wounded US veteran inspires as ballboy at US Open

From a routine patrol crossing a muddy ditch in Afghanistan, where a land mine blast changed his life in a split-second, to the hothouse of the US Open, American soldier Ryan McIntosh has come a long way.

Novak Djokovic's greatest hits will not be sung

Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova can relax. The latest funny video from Novak Djokovic, whose imitations of those tennis stars helped make him a YouTube sensation, is only poking fun at himself.

US Open 2012: Women to watch out for

Women to watch at the U.S. Open, which begins Monday.

US Open 2012: Men to watch out for

Men to watch at the U.S. Open, which begins Monday.