AP News in Brief

AP source: Obama prepared to accept Taliban role in Afghanistan, focusing on al-Qaida instead

Serena Williams loses; Safina, Jankovic win in Rome

ROME — A day after insisting she was still the best player in the world despite falling from No. 1 in the rankings, Serena Williams lost to Patty Schnyder in her first match at the Italian Open.

18-year-old Lauren Embree of Marco Island, Fla., wins French Open qualifying event

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Teenager Lauren Embree has earned her first berth in a Grand Slam tournament by winning a French Open qualifying event held by the U.S. Tennis Association.

Dementieva advances to set up quarterfinal against Bartoli

STUTTGART, Germany — Second-seeded Elena Dementieva overcame a slow start to beat Agnes Szavay of Hungary 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Thursday and set up a quarterfinal match against Marion Bartoli at the Porsche Grand Prix.

Poll

Would you vote for Barack Obama if he contests today?

View Results

Comments

Show all Polls
Loading ... Loading ...

Latest Friend Feeds

2009 French Open Tennis Championship

  • eventline Us Open Tennis 2009 Results : Kashmir Sentinel
  • eventline Global Village Tennis News: Tennis news, coverage, editorials and ...
  • koltregaskes 2009 French Open: Federer finally triumphs at Roland Garros - https://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/06/2009_french_open_federer_final.html (via https://ff.im/3JpP7)
  • koltregaskes 2009 French Open: Federer finally triumphs at Roland Garros
  • petrbuben Rogge calls Federer's achievement 'unique'
  • koltregaskes French Open: Men's Singles Final 2009 - Federer vs Soderling - Live Chat on #FriendFeed _GG72 _SOI6 _4AYI #tennisopen
  • petr Dlouhy, Paes win French men's doubles title (Sports Illustrated)
  • vklip French Open Tennis, Roland Garros Championship History And Records
Protected by Comment Guard Pro