French Open tennis in Paris
David Ferrer (L) and Rafael Nadal (C) hold their trophies next to Usain Bolt after Nadal won their French Open men's final match at Roland Garros in Paris on June 9, 2013. Nadal defeated Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 to become the first player ever to win the same Grand Slam tournament eight times. UPI/David Silpa
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Jelena Jankovic and Agnieszka Radwanska dropped just two games between them Thursday in gaining places in the quarterfinals of the WTA's China Open.
Novak Djokovic remains the ATP No. 1-ranked player but Rafael Nadal could take over the top spot this week.
World No. 1 Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's WTA tournament in Tokyo, citing a busy playing schedule.
With the top-ranked U.S. Open finalists creating a rematch from 2012, the moves in the WTA rankings came from semifinalists Li Na and Flavia Pennetta.
Rafael Nadal won't return as No. 1 in the rankings but can add to the debate as to who's having the best year when he plays Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams continues her remarkable 2013 season with an appearance Sunday in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open against Victoria Azarenka.
Defending champion Serena Williams will go against Victoria Azarenka for the U.S. Open championship after both won semifinals in straight sets Friday.
Andrea Hlavackova and Max Mirnyi won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title Friday in straight sets over Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez.
Flavia Pennetta has taken out a series of seeded players en route to her first Grand Slam semifinal but the path forward at the U.S. Open is even tougher.
Rafael Nadal easily continued his sensational season Wednesday with a routine drubbing of Tommy Robredo in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.
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