U.S. Open 2012: Andy Murray Outlasts Novak Djokovic For 1st Grand Slam Title

Andy Murray of Great Britain served for the match as he captured his first Grand Slam title in a 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 5-2 defeat of Novak Djokovic on Monday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., at the 2012 U.S. Open.

The third-seeded Murray outlasted Djokovic, the second seed, and wore down the Serb with his outstanding court coverage en route to the win. It capped off a banner year for Murray following a gold medal victory at the 2012 London Olympic games.

The first set began with each competitor breaking the other's serve -- Murray would go on to win that set in a tiebreak, 7-6. It was the return game of Murray that proved to be too much for Djokovic. With the win, Murray becomes the first British man to win a Grand Slam title since 1936.

Murray managed just 31 winners to Djokovic's 40, but committed 56 unforced errors against 65 from the runner-up.

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2012 U.S. Open Results: Serena Williams Wins Championship Over Victoria Azarenka

Serena Williams claimed the fourth U.S. Open championship of her career on Sunday afternoon in Flushing Meadows, defeating No. 1 Victoria Azarenka in three sets. Williams won the first set 6-2 and dropped the second 2-6. After trailing Azarenka 5-3 in the third and final set, Williams rallied behind the support of the capacity crowd and won 7-5.

Williams' serve was strong throughout most the day, although a couple of double faults did not help her chances late. Her forehand continued to be her strongest option, often hitting balls all across the back line. Azarenka did a nice job of pacing herself throughout the match and was two points away from a championship at one point, but she simply could not overcome Serena on this day.

The men's championship match is scheduled for Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET. It'll be No. 2 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 3 Andy Murray.

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U.S. Open 2012: Match Schedule, TV Coverage, Streaming And More

The final weekend of the 2012 U.S. Open begins on Saturday with two men's semifinal matches featuring the top two remaining seeds, No. 2 Novak Djokovic and and third seed Andy Murray as well as the women's final between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka.

The highlight of the day's action will be the women's final, which pits a red-hot Williams against top-ranked Azarenka. Williams is 9-1 against the 23-year-old and is playing well in the tournament.

Murray will face Tomas Berdych at Arthur Ashe Stadium at 11 a.m. ET. Berdych, the sixth seed, upset top-ranked Roger Federer en route to the semifinals, 7-6(1), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Djokovic will face fourth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer following the first match and is scheduled to begin after 12 noon ET. Djokovic advanced after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinals in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6(3), 6-4. Del Potro ousted American icon Andy Roddick in the fourth round on Wednesday.

The men's semifinals will be aired on the CBS Network beginning live at 11 a.m. The women's final is set to air at 8 p.m.

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2012 U.S. Open Results: Djokovic, Ferrer Advance To Men's Semifinals

Second-seeded Novak Djokovic and No. 4 seed David Ferrer won their quarterfinals matches Thursday at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., and face each other in the semifinals of the tennis Grand Slam tournament.

Djokovic won in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 over Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro to end Day 11 of the tournament. Before Djokovic's victory, Ferrer outlasted eight-seeded Janko Tipsarevic in five sets, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 in a match that lasted some 4 hours, 41 minutes. The last set took 82 minutes alone.

Ferrer had six double-faults to his opponent's zero but also won the battle of services aces, 15-10.

Djokovic hit 43 winners to Del Potro's 25 in their match. The winner of Djokovic-Ferrer faces the winner of the Andy Murray-Tomas Berdych match in the U.S. Open final this weekend.

The women's singles semifinals take place Friday. It's top-seeded Viktoria Azarenka vs. No. 3 seed Maria Sharapova, and No. 4 seed American Serena Williams against the surprise semifinalist, 10th-seeded Sara Errani of Italy.

The No. 2-seed Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, play for the men's doubles title against Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek, the fifth-seeded team.

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U.S. Open 2012: Match Schedule, TV Coverage, Streaming And More

After a busy day Wednesday, Thursday will be a relatively quiet day at the 2012 U.S. Open with only two singles matches scheduled.

Both women's and one men's semifinal matches were set on Wednesday, leaving just two men's quarterfinal matches on Thursday's schedule. In the early match, scheduled to begin sometime after 10:30 a.m. PT, No. 4 David Ferrer will take on No. 8 Janko Tipsarevic. Tipsarevic knocked off No. 19 Philipp Kohlschreiber on Wedneday, while Ferrer was able to complete his fourth-round match Tuesday before rain forced several delays. We'll have to wait and see if the extra day of rest gives Ferrer an advantage.

In the other quarterfinal match, No. 2 Novak Djokovic will face No. 7 Juan Martin del Potro. Djokovic won the first two sets against No. 18 Stanislas Wawrinka on Wednesday and was leading 3-1 in the third set before Wawrinka retired due to illness. The winner of Thursday's match will go on to face the winner between Ferrer and Tipsarevic in the semifinals.

Television coverage of Thursday's singles matches will be available on ESPN2, beginning at 9 a.m. PT. Matches can also be streamed live online at the U.S. Open official site.

Start times for a few of Thursday's matches can be found below. All times are Pacific.

Not before 10:30 p.m.

No. 4 David Ferrer vs. No. 8 Janko Tipsarevic

4 p.m.

No. 2 Novak Djokovic vs No. 7 Juan Martin Del Potro

A complete schedule for Thursday can be found at the official U.S. Open site, with live men's and women's scoreboards available from Sports Illustrated.

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2012 U.S. Open Scores: Roger Federer, Andy Roddick Eliminated Wednesday

Wednesday was a busy day at the 2012 U.S. Open, with eight fourth-round or quarterfinal matches and two notable names going home.

Men's No. 1 Roger Federer was the biggest name eliminated on Wednesday, as he lost to No. 6 Tomas Berdych. Federer lost the first set on a tiebreaker and was never able to recover, with Berdych winning 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Andy Roddick's career came to a close when he lost to No. 7 Juan Martin del Potro. Earlier this week Roddick announced he plans to retire following the U.S. Open.

Three men's top-10 seeds did advance Wednesday with No. 2 Novak Djokovic, No. 3 Andy Murray and No. 8 Janko Tipsarevic all moving on. Murray's win against No. 12 Marin Cilic moves him onto the semifinals, while Djokovic and Tipsarevic advanced to the quarterfinals.

While the top seed on the men's side fell, the favorites on the women's side all advanced on Wednesday. No. 3 Maria Sharapova, No. 4 Serena Williams and No. 10 Sara Errani all moved onto the semifinals. Williams won in straight sets against No. 12 Ana Ivanovic and has yet to drop a set in her first five matches.

A complete schedule for Wednesday can be found at the official U.S. Open site, with live men's and women's scoreboards available from Sports Illustrated.

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2012 U.S. Open Results: Andy Murray, Serena Williams Continue To Roll

On a day that saw the end of Andy Roddick's professional tennis career, the cream at the 2012 U.S. Open is rising to the top as names like Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray advanced during Wednesday's action at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, N.Y.

Roddick fell to Juan Martin del Potro, 6-7 (1-7), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, 6-4, ending his professional career at just 30 years old.

Serena Williams took out Ana Ivanovic, 6-1, 6-3, advancing to face Italy's Sara Errani in the semifinals.

Maria Sharapova beat Marion Bartoli, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, to advance to the semifinals, taking on Victoria Azaranka in the next round.

Andy Murray outlasted Marin Cilic, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-0, and will face the winner between Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych in the semifinals.

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Andy Roddick Ousted in Final U.S. Open Match

Andy Roddick played what will be the final match of his storied career on Wednesday, falling to No. 7 Juan Martin del Potro in four sets, 6-7 (1-7), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, 6-4, in the fourth round of the 2012 U.S. Open before a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.

No. 20 Roddick won the first set via tiebreaker, but couldn't maintain his edge after del Potro surged to overcome the deficit in the second. The two players matched up well against one another, giving the capacity crowd a match to remember on Wednesday. Rain delays brought the match to a halt on Tuesday night.

Del Potro moves on to the quarterfinals to face No. 2 Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

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2012 U.S. Open Tennis Scores: Andy Roddick Delayed Again

The second week of the 2012 U.S. Open has seen plenty of rain, and play was suspended once again at 8:20 a.m. PT Wednesday as courts were too wet for play. Andy Roddick, whose fourth-round match with Juan Martin Del Potro was delayed on Tuesday night, saw play halted at a crucial point.

Roddick and Del Potro are currectly locked in a first-set tiebreak, with Roddick holding a 1-0 lead.

Women's No. 11 Marion Bartoli had momentum on her side before the sky opened up. Bartoli had broken No. 3 Maria Sharapova's first two serving games in their quarterfinal match and had a 4-0 first-set lead.

Men's No. 8 Janko Tipsarevic was one game away from taking the first set in his match against Phillip Kohlschreiber of Germany. He led their fourth-round duel, 5-2.

For a complete schedule and scores, head to the U.S. Open's schedule page.

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U.S. Open 2012: Match Schedule, TV Coverage, Streaming And More

Wednesday will feature plenty of quarterfinals action at the 2012 U.S. Open. With numerous matches suspended on Tuesday the schedule will be packed with some of the world's top players.

In early morning action on ESPN2, No. 3 Maria Sharapova and No. 11 Marion Bartoli will resume play at 11 a.m.. Bartoli currently leads the first set 4-0. Andy Roddick and Juan Martin Del Potro will continue their match following the conclusion of Sharapova/Bartoli. These two are currently tied 6-6 in the first set. Once this match ends, No. 3 Andy Murray will take on No. 12 Marin Cilic.

Over at Louis Armstrong Stadium, No. 10 Sara Errani will take on No. 20 Roberta Vinci at 11 a.m.. This match will be followed by No. 2 Novak Djokovic and No. 18 Stanislas Wawrinka. Djokovic currently leads 2-0 in the first set.

The night time session at Arthur Ashe Stadium will feature No. 4 Serena Williams and No. 12 Ana Ivanovic at 7 p.m ET. At the same time, top-seeded Roger Federer will take on No. 6 Tomas Berdych.

Wednesday's complete schedule can be found at the official U.S. Open site, and live men's and women's scoreboards are available from Sports Illustrated.

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2012 U.S. Open Results: Andy Murray Advances In Three Sets, Andy Roddick's Match Suspended

Tuesday at the 2012 U.S. Open was a rainy one, causing multiple delays throughout the evening session before eventually calling all matches. Let's recap the completed games, as well as those cut short.

On the men's side. No. 3 David Ferrer defeated Richard Gasquet in three sets, 7-5, 7-6 and 6-4. Andy Roddick, who will retire following his exit from the tournament, was tied 6-6 with No. 7 Juan Martin Del Potro as rain postponed the match. No. 2 Novak Djokovic led No. 18 Stanislas Wawrinka 2-0 in the first set before they were forced to leave the court. These two matches will resume on Wednesday morning if the weather cooperates.

On the women's side of things, No. 1 Victoria Azarenka needed three sets to defeat Samantha Stosur, winning 6-1, 4-6 and 7-6. Maria Sharapova began her match with No. 11 Marion Bartoli, although it was probably to her benefit. Sharapova will trail 4-0 in the first set entering Wednesday when play resumes.

Tuesday's complete schedule can be found at the official U.S. Open site, and live men's and women's scoreboards are available from Sports Illustrated.

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U.S. Open 2012: Match Schedule, TV Coverage, Streaming And More

There's only two matches on the women's side Tuesday at the U.S. Open and they start things off at 8:00 a.m. PT in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The first match features women's No. 1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus taking on No. 7 Samantha Stosur of Australia. At the same time, No. 3 Maria Sharapova of Russia and No. 11 Marion Bartoli of France go head-to-head.

The men's draw starts with No. 2 Novak Djokovic versus No. 18 Stanislas Wawrinka. With Mardy Fish dropping out of the tournament on Monday due to injury, Andy Roddick is the only American male left.

Not that Andy had any pressure to win the tournament on him already, seeing as he's hanging up his racquet after the Open, but now he's the only American guy left to win on home soil. Roddick will face No. 7 Juan Martin Del Potro at 4:00 p.m. PT in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Over in Louis Armstrong Stadium at 9:00 a.m. PT, France's No. 13 Richard Gasquet matches up with Spain's No. 4 David Ferrier.

Television Coverage: Starts at 8:00 a.m. PT on ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel. Afternoon coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. on ESPN2.

Streaming Coverage: Watch online via US Open Live

A complete list of matches can be found at USOpen.org

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U.S. Open 2012 Tennis Scores: Serena Williams Cruises, Mardy Fish Withdraws

It has been a busy Monday at the 2012 U.S. Open, as the quarterfinals on both sides are beginning to take shape. Serena Williams moved easily past her fourth-round opponent, Andrea Hlavackova, with a 6-0, 6-0 victory.

Venus Williams joined her sister for a third-round doubles match against Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova of Russia on Monday night. The Russians defeated the sisters in straight sets to move on.

Serena will face Ana Ivanovic in the quarterfinals. Ivanovic preceded Williams in Arhur Ashe Stadium with a 6-0, 6-4 win over Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria.

The biggest upset so far came when women's No. 2 Agniekszka Radwanska was taken down by No. 20 Roberta Vinci 6-1, 6-4.

Andy Murray had his matched moved up to 7 p.m. to avoid inclement weather that is supposed to arrive later in the evening. He is currently on-serve in the second set, after winning the first over Milos Raonic, 6-4.

The shocker of the day comes from American Mardy Fish, who withdrew from the tournament due to health concerns. Fish was scheduled to play a fourth-round match with Roger Federer, who now moves to the quarters.

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U.S. Open 2012: Match Schedule, TV Coverage And More

No more tennis players with Bay Area connections are alive in U.S. Open singles play. But the big story so far at Flushing Meadows is that 23rd-seed Mardy Fish of the U.S. forfeited his match against top-seeded Roger Federer.

Unspecified health reasons forced Mardy Fish to pull out of his U.S. Open fourth-round match with Federer on Monday, according to reports.

According to other reports, Fish had looked tired in his previous two wins over Giles Simon and Nikolav Davydenko.

Fish's withdrawal allows Federer to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the 34th consecutive time. Federer won five consecutive U.S. Open titles from 2004 to 2008 but has not won one since.

On the women's side, Serena Williams cruised to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open with a message-sending 6-0, 6-0 win over the Czech Republic's Andrea Hlavackova.

Williams has won three U.S. Open titles in her career but hasn't won since 2008. After her gold medal winning performance at the London Olympics, she came into the tournament as the favorite even though she's only the fourth seed.

For a complete list of Sunday's matches, head over to USOpen.org. Matches can be seen on CBS and the CBS Sports Network.

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2012 U.S. Open Results: Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick Advance Into Third Round

Some notable names lived to fight another day Sunday at the U.S. Open, with Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick moving on to the third round from the men's side.

Djokovic's match against Julien Benneteau was the prelude to Roddick's at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Djokovic won easily (6-3, 6-2, 6-2) without facing a break point. The 25-year-old defending champion is now set to face Stanislas Wawrinka with the Swede beating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 Sunday.

Roddick, who announced Thursday that this would be his final tournament, extended his career a bit longer with a 7-5, 7-6(7-1), 4-6, 6-4 win over Fabio Fognini. Roddick's next opponent will be the No. 7 seed Juan Martin del Porto, who also was victorious Sunday against Leonardo Mayer 6-3, 7-5, 7-6(11-9).

Other men's single results include David Ferrer outlasting Lleyton Hewitt 7-6(11-9), 4-6, 6-3, 6-0, Richard Gasquet trumping Steve Johnson 7-6(7-4), 6-2, 6-3 and Janko Tipsarevic downing Grega Zemlja 6-4, 6-3, 7-5.

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U.S. Open 2012 Scores: Serena Williams, Roger Federer Continue Dominance

Roger Federer and Serena Williams continued the trend of short matches at Arthur Ashe Stadium as they posted straight-set victories in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., Saturday afternoon.

The men's No. 1, Federer, defeated No. 25 Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Federer was dominant at the net, winning 25 of 26 possible points. He moves on to face the winner the match between Mardy Fish and Gilles Simon in the fourth round.

Williams needed just 1:20 to dispatch Ekaterina Marakova of Russia, 6-4, 6-0. She will see the winner of Maria Kirilenko and Andrea Hlavackova next.

Andy Murray was tested in his third-round match by No. 30 Feliciano Lopez. The two men went to a tiebreak on three occasions, with Murray winning all three to prevail in a nearly four-hour, four-set match.

San Francisco native Sam Querrey will play later today at Louis Armstrong Stadium. He will try to advance against Tomas Berdych.

For a complete list of Saturday's matches, head over to USOpen.com.

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U.S. Open 2012: Match Schedule, TV Coverage, Streaming And More

Things are underway at the 2012 U.S. Open, and Saturday's action is highlighted by No. 1 seed Roger Federer taking on No. 25 seed Fernando Verdasco. Also in the men's singles draw is third-seeded Andy Murray, who takes on the No. 30 seed Feliciano Lopez. Both matches will take place before prime time but no earlier than 10 a.m. PT.

In the women's singles draw, Serena Williams, seeded fourth, has a match against unranked Ekaterina Makarova, taking place before Federer's match.

The Bay Area has a representative in the field at the U.S. Open. San Francisco native Sam Querrey, seeded No. 27, has a match against sixth-seed Tomas Berdych, also taking place before primetime but after 10 a.m.

Television Coverage: 8-9:30 a.m. PT on the CBS Sports Network, and 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on CBS

Streaming Coverage: Watch Online via US Open Live

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2012 U.S. Open Results: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Suffers Upset, Andy Roddick Announces Retirement

Unranked Martin Klizan shocked fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Thursday, defeating him in Round 2 of the 2012 U.S. Open. Klizan won in four sets, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 and 6-3. Also making news at the tennis tournament was Andy Roddick, who announced his retirement following the 2012 U.S. Open. "I just feel like it’s time," Roddick told USOpen.org. "I don’t know that I’m healthy enough or committed enough to go another year."

Top-ranked Roger Federer was in fine form, easily getting past Bjorn Phau. San Francisco-born Sam Querrey also advanced, moving into Round 3 with a win over Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo. In the women's singles draw, No. 4 seed Serena Williams defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez.

For a complete list of the day's results, be sure to check out SI.com.

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U.S. Open 2012: Match Schedule, TV Coverage, Streaming And More

Second round action in the 2012 U.S. Open kicks into high gear on Thursday, with plenty of high-profile matchups going on throughout the day and into the night.

Early in the day (in the morning Pacific slots), you'll have fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych kicking off action on the West Coast. Tsonga will be taking on Martin Klizan, and Berdych faces Jurgen Zopp. After those two matches will come 23^rd ranked Mardy Fish taking on Nikolay Davydenko.

The highlight of the early primetime session will be Roger Federer taking on Bjorn Phau to try and get to the third round unscathed.

On the women's side of the draw, it's the Williams sisters that will probably draw the most attention. Serena will be facing off with Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez on Thursday. Sister Venus will have an uphill battle when she takes on sixth-seeded Angelique Kerber. Second-ranked Agnieszka Radwanska will be another prominent name on the women's tennis side.

Live tennis action begins on the Tennis Channel at 8 a.m. PT, and the main matches at Flushing Meadows start up on ESPN2 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT. Matches can also be streamed live online at the U.S. Open official site.

Start times for a few of Thursday's notable matches can be found below. All times are Pacific.

8 a.m.: No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. Martin Klizan

8 a.m.: No. 6 Tomas Berdych vs. Jurgen Zopp

10 a.m.: No. 23 Mardy Fish vs. Nikolay Davydenko

4 p.m.: No. 1 Roger Federer vs. Bjorn Phau

8 a.m.: No. 4 Serena Williams vs. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez

8 a.m.: No. 2 Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Carla Suarez Navarro

4 p.m.: No. 6 Angelique Kerber vs. Venus Williams

A complete schedule for Thursday can be found at the official U.S. Open site, with live men's and women's scoreboards available from Sports Illustrated.

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2012 U.S. Open Results: Victoria Azarenka And Juan Martin Del Potro Win In Routine Fashion

The 2012 U.S. Open had two primetime matchups that went by pretty quickly. Andy Murray breezed by in straight sets over Croatia's Ivan Dodig, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3. Murray managed to win six of the last seven points in the first set. Murray then cruised from there thanks to dominance of his break points, winning six of nine overall and knocking down 10 aces.

Maria Sharapova was similarly dominant in her victory over Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain. Sharapova had 30 winners to Lino's zero, and her ability to hold her serve and attack Lino's made it pretty easy for her to win, 6-0, 6-1, in just under an hour of play.

In other action, top-seeded Victoria Azarenka made quick work of Kirsten Flipkens with a 6-2, 6-2 victory. John Isner struggled through two tiebreaks, but won both to advance. Juan Martin Del Potro faced a bit more resistance, but the seventh-seeded Argentinian managed to beat Florent Serra in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6, 6-4.

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2012 U.S. Open Scores: Kim Clijsters Stunned, John Isner, David Ferrer Advance

Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters had her tennis career ended abruptly, after 18-year old Laura Robson on Great Britian handled the Belgian star in straight sets 6-7 (4), 6-7 (5) at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This ended Clijsters's storied tennis career in the second round.

Clijsters, a three-time U.S. Open champion, will retire from the game at age 29 with 41 victories on the WTA tour in singles play, and another 11 in doubles action. It also ended a 22-match winning streak she held at Flushing Meadows.

As for the men's side of the draw, top-seeded American John Isner hung on in his opening round match against Xavier Malisse of Belgium 6-3, 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (9), a match that took nearly three hours to complete. As for No. 4 seed David Ferrer, he needed only three sets to take out South African Kevin Anderson by the score of 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (3).

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U.S. Open 2012, Match Update: John Isner Loking To Hold On In First Round

As action continues on Wednesday in Flushing Meadows, American John Isner is locked into a difficult battle with Belgium's Xavier Malisse in their first round matchup at the 2012 U.S. Open.

Isner won the first set by the score of 6-3, though was caught by Malisse early in the second set, having to battle back to even the set a 6 apiece. Isner has already had nine aces during the match, as well as winning one of three break points thus far.

In other men's singles action, Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic was in early control against France's Guillaume Rufin, taking the first two sets 6-4, 6-3, but has fallen behind after Rufin won the next two sets 6-2, 6-3. Tipsarevic currently holds the lead in the fifth set by the score of 2-1.

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2012 U.S. Open Scores: Victoria Azarenka Advances In Straight Sets

Women's world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka made easy work of Kirsten Flipkens on Wednesday at the U.S. Open in Flushing, New York, finishing her off in two sets by the score of 6-2, 6-2.

The 23-year-old native of Belarus played for just 27 minutes to finish the first set, using a double break to go up 5-2 before closing out Flipkins. She did the same in the second set, using another double break to move to 5-2 and close out the match.

Azarenka will now play No. 28 Jie Zheng of China on Friday, looking to make it past the third round of the tournament for the first time since 2007.

In other action, No. 19 Nadia Petrova advanced in straight sets over Romania's Simona Halep. American Mallory Burdette also advanced, beating Lucie Hradecka 6-2, 6-4.

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U.S. Open 2012: Match Schedule, TV Coverage, Streaming And More

The 2012 U.S. Open will continue Wednesday and a number of notable names from both the men's and women's draw will be on the court.

Three of the top five seeds in the women's draw will play Wednesday, including No. 1 seed Victoria Azarenka. Azarenka will face Kristen Flipkens while No. 3 seed Maria Sharapova and No. 5 seed Petra Kvitova will also be on the court. On the men's side, No. 3 seed Andy Murray and No. 4 seed David Ferrer are among the notable names in action.

In addition to a few of the top seeds, two current Stanford seniors will also be in action on Wednesday. Mallory Burdette will face Lucie Hradecka in the second round while Bradley Klahn will face Jurgen Melzer in the first round. Burdette advanced to the second round with a 6-4, 6-3 win in the first round.

Wednesday's action begins at 8 a.m. PT with television coverage beginning on the Tennis Channel. The Tennis Channel will have live match coverage from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT with additional coverage available on ESPN2 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT. Matches can also be streamed live online at the U.S. Open official site.

Start times for a few of Wednesday's notable matches can be found below. All times are Pacific.

8 a.m.: No. 5 Petra Kvitova vs. Alize Cornet

8 a.m.: No. 1 Victoria Azarenka vs. Kristen Flipkins

8 a.m.: Mallory Burdette vs. Lucie Hradecka

4 p.m.: No. 3 Maria Sharapova vs. Lourdes Dominguez

8 a.m.: No. 4 David Ferrer vs. Kevin Anderson

8 a.m. Bradley Klahn vs. Jurgen Melzer.

4 p.m.: No. 3 Andy Murray vs. Ivan Dodig

A complete schedule for Wednesday can be found at the official U.S. Open site with live men's and women's scoreboards available from Sports Illustrated.

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U.S. Open 2012: Match Schedule, TV Coverage, Streaming And More

Several prominent tennis players will be starting off the first round of their 2012 U.S. Open. Serena Williams starts her bid for a fourth U.S. Open title, and Novak Djokovic will also be in action in his first matchup of the tournament. Also playing will be. There will also be one Bay Area competitor in action, as Sam Querrey of San Francisco faces Yen-Hsun Lu in the second matchup of the day in Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Here is the TV schedule for today's events. All times are Pacific.

3 to 7:30 AM: Breakfast at the U.S. Open, Tennis Channel
7:30 to 8 AM: Live at the U.S. Open, Tennis Channel
8 AM to 4 PM: First round coverage, Tennis Channel
10 AM to 4 PM: First round coverage, ESPN2
4 PM to 8 PM: Primetime at the U.S. Open, First round coverage, ESPN2
8 PM to 3 AM: U.S. Open Tonight, Tennis Channel

All U.S. Open coverage available on ESPN might also be streamed on Watch ESPN to those who provide the online service. Some more live coverage should also be available at USOpen.org.

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2012 U.S. Open Scores: Andy Murray Advances, Mallory Burdette And Nicole Gibbs Play Later Today

The 2012 U.S. Open is underway at Flushing Meadows. The big story of the day so far has been rain, which has held up play for about three hours. Everyone will probably be in catch up mode the rest of the day.

The highest seed to move on is Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray, who glided past Alex Bogomolov Jr. in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1. James Blake has had the most success of the Americans, besting Lukas Lacko of Slovakia, 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

There are two players with Bay Area connections that get underway later today. Mallory Burdette and Nicole Gibbs both went to college at Stanford, and they're set for matches to play later in the day. Burdette faces Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland on Court 6 after the conclusion of the first match on the court (currently Tim Smyczek and Bobby Reynolds are in a fifth set), and Gibbs faces Alize Cornet of France right after Burdette on the same court after Burdette's match ends.

See the full draw and live results as they happen at USOpen.org.

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U.S. Open Tennis 2012: Roger Federer Aims For Sixth Title, Serena Looks To Ride Momentum

Serena Williams and Roger Federer chase history at the 2012 U.S. Open while strong draws will challenge both.

U.S. Open 2012 Draw: Sam Querrey Rolls Into Open

Sam Querrey is heading into the U.S. Open with a loaded schedule, but he says he's making up for lost time.